Evening journal., 1913-03-29
Reports Membership Accessions, Pastors
Salaries Raised and Churches Improved Wilmington District

Of the year vas the Organization Of
the first Italian church of Wilmington,
with thirty-nine charter members. On
December the 9th, the Rev Lorenzo
Rovoda and his people met in Union
Church, corner OF Fifth and Washing
ton streets. The services consisted
in singing hymns in Italian suitable
to the occasion, prayer and reading
OF the Scriptures This was follow
ed by the roll call. the members an
swered to their names. Short ad-
dresses were delivered. and the right
hand OF fellowship was given to our
Italian brethren. The District Sup
erintendent had charge OF the serv-
ices, but was assisted by the Reys r.
c. Sunfeld, ". j.. Corkran. w T..
Greenfield. ]. r. Bicking, G. w Daw-
son and +, c. MacSorley. Pastor Rove
da IS Immensely popular with his peo-
pie, and the work promises well for
the future and Is likely 10 become
strong, and we hope self-supporting
In a few years. A building has been
purchased wherein to house this
young and growing church, the or
ganization OF which is a red letter day
"a INV hi'e'A3 "a Nhhlu5toh hNbhuu-
ism.
THE Epworth League is doing
better work Nine new leagues have
been organized this year. and the Dis
trict Convention was held at New Cas-
tie. Del, October last. IL was a
pleasing event in league circles, and
the program was successfully carried
out The Wilmington City Union of
Epworth Leagues is very much alive
and is helpful to league interests In
the city.
Regret Death OF II. S. GOldey.
g" In the death OF H. S. Goldey, Will
mington lost a great and good citizen,
one who has left his impress upon the
life Of the city. Methodism has lost
one of her loyal and loving laymen,
a man Of sterling character, upright
in all relations of life. He loved
Methodism and her ministers Our
Conference Claimant funds will ulti-
mately receive $4,000 through a legacy
left by this good man, and the Confer
ence Academy $500. He sleeps the
sleep of the just
There is a growing appreciation
OF our pastors on the part Of our
people. This is seen In the increase
Of salaries. The following charges
have increased their salaries this
year: Christiana s25, Chester
Bethel $50, Elk Neck $50, Eastlake.
Cherry Hill, McCabe and Union each
500, and New Castle 5000. making a
total OF S725. This sum is not great,
but Il points the right way and shows
that our people are not altogether
forgetful Of those who minister to
them in spiritual things.
And yet the salaries are far too
small In many Of our charges. not
high living, but the high cost Of liv-
ing is pinching many a worthy man
in the pastorate The purchasing
power of a dollar has decreased forty
per cent. in the last few years, which
means in plain English that salaries
have been cut forty cents on the dol
lar. Commodity prices have adj
vanced beyond anything known in oui
generation. / plead for an advance
In the support OF pastors They are
no mercenary men, but the team mus
be fed that draws the load, and tn,
church must take this matter to heart
The sooner the better for all con
cerned
Mission Society Work.
IT is a pleasure to speak OF tn,
work of the Woman's Home Mission
airy Society In Wilmington. This so
ciety Is composed OF some OF the
very best Of the membership in oui
churches They maintain a Deacon.
ess Home and carry on missionary
work through the aid of these devou
women who never fail to do exploits
in the name OF the Master.
BE Il said to the everlasting honol
OF Mrs. Jennie r. Fields that she hal
made Il possible for the Deaconesi
work OF Wilmington TO continue upoi
a permanent basis. She generousl,
purchased and presented to a boar,
OF trustees the property, 3O7 Yves
street to be known as the 'Riddl
Memorial Deaconess Home Thi
property including the purchas
money. Improvements and furnishing
will be worth more than eight thous
and dollars With an adequate en-
dowment this house will be OF i'm
mense help to our church. I take thi
opportunity to thank Mrs. Fields 10
her gracious and generous gift whic
will through all the years to com
be blessing to those who suffer IN
In this life. 'Inasmuch as ye did
unto one OF the least OF these ye di
Il unto me-. are the words OF tn
compassionate Jesus.
Observe Day of Prayer.
December 9Th was the day {
prayer for the district. The service
we're held in Methodism's mothe
church IN Wilmington. The DistriC
Superintendent sent out call 10 pai
tors and people to come. Anon
, other things he said:
, The day will be a retreat 70
preachers and people. holy exercise
OF prayer and praise will extern
/ through all the services. The Blsho
3 will deliver an address at each sci
e vice and take such other part as ma
5 to him seem wise and helpful W
d desire TO assemble as many pastor
j. and men OF our churches as can I
e had TO attend. VIII you not pt
forth your best effort to have man
l. Of your people come? The men