Evening journal., 1913-03-26

a thing Of beauty, and last but by no
means least, its cost, $1,000, IS met In
cash and good subscriptions. The man
who follows this hustling pastor will
not be idle, but he will find neat at
tractive church buildings, and con-
gregations that, under favorable con-
ditions fill the church to the doors
A modern heating plant has been in
stalled in the Easton church at cost
Of $1,000 It was a long felt need,
and with the additions to the prop
erty last year makes this one of the
most substantial and well equipped
churches in the conference. The pas
tor, the Rev. Walter S. Gunby, is a
perfect at, and is sustaining himself
creditably in this important and diff
ficult field. Brief mention is made
elsewhere in this report Of the
achievements of the Rev. John w.
Prettyman. at Rock Hall, but an add
ed word is in order here Had any
one ventured at any time within re-
cents years TO propose work so ex-
tensive as has been done during the
past year, he would have met smiles
of incredulity and absolutely no en-
couragement 10 attempt the task pro-
posed. But under the blessing Of
God in a glorious revival Of religion
and the persistent and optimistic
leadership of the pastor, the seeming
ly impossible became reality. The
parsonage at Centerville is made COM
Portable in the cold weather by new
hot water system of heating, installed
at a cost of $500. In a note to the
District Superintendent, DR. Pretty
man, the happy pastor, writes. 1t
is high noon at Centerville, and all
| is WE'LL with which sentiment the
people gladly agree. A long felt want
was met at Cordova when its pastor,
the Rev. Leonard White, persisted in
genuine Methodist minister fashion,
in not only persuading the officials
that the work ought to be done, but
that it could be done. Some were
skeptical and others we're timid, and a
few refused to cooperate. but the
project was begun, and successfully
completed last December, when the
beautified church was reopened under
such favorable auspicies that the $3.50
needed to defray the expenses In
CURED was more than met. 1t was a
day of enthusiastic and liberal giving
and so contagious was the spirit OF
the occasion that the friends who had
prophesied debt and disaster Joined
with a will in helping to contribute to
the victory achieved Though having
almost constant sickness in the par
sonage, Brother White has suffered
no interest of the charge to lag, and
his labors have been signally owned
of God in both spiritual and material
prosperity. Union, on Fairlee
charge, has been made more church.
ly in appearance by replacing the
wooden chairs with modern pews. Al
Fairlee a new system of lighting
makes for both comfort and appear.
ance for the worshippers. The tota
outlay was $500
Two years ago at his earnest re
quest, Brother Thomas n Given, the
pastor, was granted an effective rela
ton. It fell to my lot to open {
place to him on the Easton district
It was one of the most difficult ap
pointments on the entire district, bu
Brother Given excelled his record ii
the way he cared for the work. Dur
ing these two years he has made full
proof of his ministry, doing the mos
effective work of his ministerial If
in the two charges he has served.
"Other Improvements reported ar
as follows: Pomona, $3.50; Crump
ton, 5000; Ceciltons $685.; Queens
town, s115; St. Michaels, $500; wy
Mills, $125.
$4,000 In Debts Paid.
The total paid on debts and i'm
provements is over $4,000.
NO man on the district ha