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OF WhitesvilIe circuit, and the dedi-
cation of the church costing about So
900. will probably be in June next.
Gumboro reported all claims met in
full at the fourth Quarterly Confer
ence. Roxana paid in full and the
spirit Of revival was always present.
II is to be regretted that the pastor,
]. II. Wilson feels under the necessity
to ask the Conference for years re-
spite from toll, under adyice Of his
physicians.
Millsboro commends itself TO the
Conference for congratulations. Last
year the pastor more than doubled
the benevolent collections Of the pre-
vious year. This year he comes with
s63 In advanc of last year; paid $1S5
on improvements, and had IA access
sions to the churches.
Laurel Is aggressive and up to the
standard of efficiency. The bills are
met every month I'm advance, and S2,-
900 has been paid on the church
debt.
At Delmar, improvements on tho
parsonage and the paying for lot
adjoining the present church site at
a cost Of about $1,000, would indicate
foresight for greater plans.
j. w. Gray closes the third year
Of a successful pastorate at Bethel,
and the twenty-second year of active
work on this district. With the ex-
ception Of six years this includes his
entire ministry. For length Of time
Of pastoral service in any one district
he stands at the head.
Chincoteague may be small in num-
I bers, but always large In benevolence
1 The total collections are S342. This
is s97 in advance of last year, by far
the best in the history of the church
For all causes no church will show a
better record on a per capita basis.
Tangier furnishes the largest aver
age attendance Of Sunday or weekday
worshippers assembling In any church
Of the Conference.
Onancock charge consists OF
churches, . Of which are under tbs
care Of an efficient supply, T. S
Dixon. Paid on debts this year. $500
improvements, $50; conversions, 20
Cape Charles enjoys continued pros
perity along all lines. Five years age
this church was assisted by the BoarC
OF Home Missions and Church Exten
sion and paid $3.50 salary. -Four years
ago the present pastor was assigned
there, salary $500 and no outside help
At that time there was a debt OF abou
$500. Since then the salary has nor
maIly increased to $1,000; member
ship in church and school in CORES
ponding proportion.
Would Transfer Churches.
Claremount and Phoebus remail
with continued unfavorable environ
ments for a speedy development.
is not easy to supply these point
Evening journal., 1914-04-03
ton CONFERENCE AT BERLIN HEARS ENCOURAGING REPORTS OF YEARS WORK
Dr. HOffecker Tells of Twelve Months
of Improvements, Debt Paying and
Progress on Wilmington District
Special to THE EVENING JoURNAI.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BERLIN, Md, April 3.-District
| Superintendent 70. l.. Hoffecker. of
/ Wilmington district, read a gratify-
ing report Of the past years work
on the district, including the VIII
mington churches, at the session of
Wilmington NJ. 70. Conference today.
/ In his report he said:
This has been q great year in The
district. Pastors have achieved success,
but not without labor. A more diligent
body Of men, as a whole, It would be
hard to find, all deserved TO succeed, but
God giveth the increase" Results
which viii permanently benefit the
church have been secured. On May Is
last the Riddle Memorial Deaconess
Home, 3O7 West street, Wilmington,
was dedicated by Bishop Berry, assist
ed by other ministers. This home IS a
memorial TO her parents, presented by
Mrs. William NJ. Fields.
"The Womens Home Missionary So
ciety is carrying on remarkable work
in this home, having more than 100 chill
drcn enrolled in classes They are being
taught those things which win make
them good Christians and good citizens.
deacondsses carry on this Christ like
work.
"June IS, 1918, the Rev. Frederic w.
: Wright, assisted by other ministers
dedicated the Italian church on West
street near Third in Wilmington. This
building was formerly a dwelling and
has been adapted to the needs of the
congregation by removing partitions to
the people.
"Madeley Church in South Whining
ton, has been thoroughly repaired and
improved, making it really a beauti-
full church within. The improvements
consist of metal ceilings and side walls,
decorations, new carpets, new heating
plant and pulpit platform. The pastor,
Rev. +. II. Collins, was the wise leader
in the enterprise; to him is due the sue
cess of the work. IL cost more than
$1,000, all of which has been paid.
''The cornerstone Of the new Nc
Cabe Memorial Church WAS laid July
20 by the Rev. f. c. Macsorley, the
pastor, assisted by other brethren.
Tho new edifice is constructed OF
Cockeysville marble, which has life
and beauty. The church was dedicat-
I ed January il, 1914, by Bishop Earl
Cranston. assisted by the Rev Or.
NJ. ID. Bovard, the district superin-
tcndent and the pastor. The build
ing cost with the furnishings, $685.
O79.25. About $1,000 had been paid
before tho day of dedication, $500
was raised in cash and good sub
scriptions at the dedication. The
people are full Of courage and hope.
The Sunday school and congregation
are growing and McCabe gives prom
Use of being a strong church IN the
near future.
Gift From Mr.. Baynard.
Samuel II. Baynard has present
ed to the trustees of McCabe Church
house for a pastors home, valued
at $4,000 subject TO mortgage OF
$4,000.
1--WE take this occasion 10 publicly
thank Mr. Baynard for his generous
gift We appreciate his kindness and
trust a loving providence will bless
him.
Our beautiful Gothic church at
Summit Bridge, Del, was struck by
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and put all things IN order again.
mt. Pleasant Church and parsonage
were damaged several hundreds Of dol
lars, also Claymont WIS injured TO some
extent, but happily no lives were lost.
Install Memorial Windows.
"Grace Church in our chief city, IS an
imposing edifice, an ornament to the
city, and the pride Of our denomination.
One of the trustees, Francis W. Heisler,
a brother who devOtes more OF his time
caring for the house OF God than any
layinan whom we have known, took
upon himself the pleasing task OF chang
ing the windows. Memorials now adorn
the audience room, making II thing OF
beauty and a Joy to visitor and wor-
shipper. The improvements cost about
$4,000. The good work done by Our
brother deserves honorable mention
Solomon said; "A word fltly spoken is
like apples of gold in pictures of sill
ver'
I'm June, Mrs. Quigg, the relict of the
late j. B. Quigg, an honored member OF
this conference, passed to her heavenly
home. She was ripe in years and expert
ence. The fragrance OF a useful life
remains with US.
"rhe Rev. J. w. Talley, after brave
iight of years passed to his reward in
August last. He was good man and
loved by all his acquaintance. A suit
able memoir viii be presented.
owe have had some changes in the
pastorate. Early in the year Dr. L. G.
Macnichol, brother beloved, who
Joined the conference in 1876, pastor OF
Rising Sun, Md, became i'll and was
compelled TO rest, and in October was
released from the burdens of his charge
and at present is living in Philadelphia
and the Rev. George w. Townsend was
appointed TO supply the work for the
remainder of the year. Absolute rest is
necessary for our dear brother and We
hope in the providence of God, TO have
him stand again i'm the ranks of effec
tive ministers. We are lonesome with
out him.
June % last Bishop Berry tool
the Rev. J. r. Bicking to supply q
vacancy in Centreville Nd, making
q vacancy in Eastlake Church. The
Rev. II. 4. Ennis was appointed, who
served until September 1 and theI
went TO Lewes, Del, to be the prin'
cjpal Of the high school. The Rev
Daniel ]. Ford of Cherry Hill, Nd.
was transferred to Eastlake and the
Rev. George Il. Wood was appointed
pastor of Cherry Hill. These changes
have been with the consent and ap
proval Of the officials of the churches
The pastors are happy and the worl
prospers.
DIR. Morgan To Retire.
"The Rev. Stephen NJ. Morgan, whit
has spent twenty-seven years in thl
active ministry and nine Of them a.
pastor Of Mt. Salem church win asl
to be placed upon the retired list OF
account OF continued disability du
TO an X-ray burn some years age
He hopes after a years rest devote'
TO providing conditions for cure h
may be permanently restored. Di
Morgan has been a strong man anon
US. His influence due to his per
sonal1y, has been wide and SER
. viceable to the moral and religion
forces at work in our territory. w
pray for his speedy recovery.
"Brack-Ex Park is on the People
Continued on Page Thirteen.
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Special 60 THE EVENING JOURNAL
BERLIN, Nd, April 3.---rhe Rev.
DR.. G. p. Jones, district superintend-
ent Of Salisbury district, made an en-
couraging report of the years work
on his district in his report, read be-
fore Wilmington NJ. E. Conference to-
day. In part he said:
Death has not entered any parson-
age home during the year with one
exception. George Emmett, the p
year-old son of the Rev. and Mrs.
George II. Wood, died Friday. June
27th, at Hebron, Md. District lines
overlap the boundaries OF three
States, viz: Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia. The Delaware portion in
cludes the southern part Of old Sus-
sex, always abounding in faith and
good work for the church. There are
10 circuits, stations; altogether. 25
preaching places, The adjustment OF
men and churches has been so beauti-
fully harmonious this year, that each
pastor has received a unanimous invi-
tation to return.-one exception
noted, and he. closing a three-year
pastorate, expressed a desire for an
other field of labor.
Selbyville continues in the lime
light OF progressive business In
finance and deep spiritual activities,
eliminating this year in a gracious
revival. The pastor reports benevo-
/ lences In advance of last year, $500
paid on church debt, and S2conver-
sions and reclamations.
The readjustment of circuit lines
affecting Frankford, Millvilie and
Ocean View, has been a source OF
/ satisfaction to all related thereto.
r Frankford has two outlying church
es. Houston and Omar. The pastor
reports $244 on benevolence improve
ments on church and parsonage ST.
600. all OF which has been paid, AND
50 conversions. Dagsboro and st
: Georges are happily under the pas
torate of G. W. Bounds. A commodiou'
parsonage, with modern improve
ments, has been eercted at DagcborC
at a cost of $4,000. Ocean View anS
Millville are another new combina
tlon under the pastoral care Of II. w
Mcdowell, with the parsonage HON,
at ocean View. A new barn has beer
built and paid for, 500 paid on an ole
debt. and IS we're converted.
MbltesVille's Change.
Whitesville charge, for many year
in q state OF transition, takes an
other new departure. A majority o
the members of Jones Church de
cided among themselves that the cen
tire of population Was at Loves
Roads. about two miles distant, ant
as the moving of the church coull
not be agreed upon unanimously. fur
ther agreed, without asking oficia
advice, TO build a church at the lat
ter place The society has beel
recognized and accepted as a par
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Claremount and Phoebus remain
with continued unfavorable environ
ments for a speedy development. II
is not easy to supply these points
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-01
Picnic of the
Diamond St.
Sunday School

All arrangements are completed
for big time at the picnic of the
Diamond Street Sunday School to be
held at Traction Park, Friday, the
4th.
4 large crowd is expected to at
tend. and program of othletic
events will he carried out. including
races for all classes, and the fat men
will not be kept in the background
III these events. There will be tug
cf war, potato races, sack races. a
creased pole. quot contests. nail
driving contests for the ladies. The
ladies will also show their skill at
tho national game, as the married
ladies will contest with the young
ladies in limited game OF baseball,
while the married and single men
lave also decided to settle the ques-
ton of supremacy in this line, and
this latter game should be hum
Ilcr.
The merchants of the East Side
nrn showing their interest by offer
ing prizes TO the winners in the diff
fcrcnt events and these will be an
nounced later.
Special cars will leave Main and
jefferson streets at 10 o'clock. You
lie there. KZEI
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ilionl
CcoNTiIINuEb mon EaoE or,g j. ], ]

Die thus far and mott hing, Is reaching
I he public in London to enable even
admitted experts to form an opinion
If their real value.
The heaviest fighting appears to
De taking place along line from
'eronne TO Tervirs. There the flow
,.r of Emperor Williams army is try
ng to pierce the British defenses.
Nurther TO the east the forces of the
German crown prince still are at.
acking the front in the region about
JNecieres. the capitol of the depart.
nent OF ArdenneS.
The only points where the French
claim to have gained positive sue
'essCs are in the Vosges mountains
md In Lorraine. where the Germans
IRE said to he in retreat. The state,
nent that Emperor William had
zone to the Russian front cannot As
vet been confirmed.
Independent views of the serious
lighting now going on In East Prus.
la and Galacia are entirely lacking
o 1t is case OF one taking his
hoice between the Germans. Aus
rians and Russian versions OF tn
battle.
The anxiety of friends of NLilcent
Duchess OF Sutherland was allayed
his afternoon by the receipt of a
dispatch from James W. Gerard. the
american ambassador at Berlin. wilU
elCgraphcd that he had definitely
'scertained that the duchess and her
whole ambulance staff were all we'll
md working at Namur.
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Campers Return.

\ party OF young people, who had
spent several days camping ut Elm
Beach. mp the Valley river, cnmpos-
ed OF Miss Ruth Miller and guest,
Miss Burt. Of Pittsburgh. Miss Irene
Barnes, Miss Carol Powell and Miss
Mary Frances Hartley, Messrs. Ken
meth aud Homer Barnes. Luther Da-
Wis. leo ShurtlcE and George Miller,
broke camp Sunday. Mrs. Walter
Harncs and Mrs. Martha Davis chap
cr0ned the PARTY.
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Sen. Watson
ArriiOes Home

Senator and Mrs. Clarence w.
Watson arrived here on train No: II,
today. Senator and Mrs. Watson
landed in. New York on Saturday
from the Olympic. Theyswent imme7
.diatcly to Ellicott City, Nd, to- at
tend the funeral of DR.. .owingss RiTa4
,Watson's. father, who dledl while she,
was at sea. Following the funeral.
they left for this city. ,andG arrived
this afternoon proceeding at, oncefto
Fairmont Farms, where they will
spend some time. Misses Mary Wat
son Sipe and Miss Helen Miller
who accompanied them on the tour.
abroad, came here directly from
New York.
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Birthday Party.

James Latta. the young son OF
MIR. and Mrs. Fred i.atta, Of Green
street. delightfully."- entertained Ms
Young friends yesterday at his nome
honoring his birthday anniversary
The afternoon was spent at games
and various diversions. and tempting
refreshments were served. tho
guests included Lillian Bennett, Wal
tor Bennett, katherine Post, Miller
Coleman, Carroll Straight. Ruth
butcher. Elda May Thompson, Har-
old Schimmcll, Billy Schimmcli,
Grace Watson. John Ambrose Miller
Mary Latta. Ernest Latta. Out-of-
town guests we're Miss Constanc"
Board, Thclma Board. Master Her
bert Pierce, Mrs. Pierce, all of Graf
ton: Mrs. John Williamson, OF
Clarksburg.
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Hits mother. Mrs. stephen Il. Elk-
Tins. Mrs. Hit says that they suffer
ed little actual discomrOrts on ac-
count of the war. but She fears that
fourteen If her trunks were lost en-
route through failure to get them to
the steamer in time for its sailing.
The party had planned an extensive
trim through southern Europe, but
were fortunate In making their Wis
II to Norway and sweden firs",
where they were nj the outbreak of
European hostilitics.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-01
Store Notes

II is time for preserving fruits.
The housefurnishing store is ready
With preserving kettles, fruit Jars,
paring knives, ETC., all at special
prices. ''t.'' -.
-Forehanded women who read war
news are laying in kid gloves.
The call for linen handkerchicfs
isn't all due to war fever; there $
hay fever, too. -. ,,.,,. p,,r
Many good straw hat, trimmed or
untrimmed, may be picked up for a
song these days in the millinery
store. oc'"nu
The August Furniture Sale ends
today. Prices on good furniture
have never been so low. ..., ~.
The new Waists are Basques, and
very pretty and piquant. They, are
worm outside the skirts. All colors,
81 to $3.50. -9eco"" ! l""''
Some odd lots of Wolfe and ORGAN.
lie Waists, slightly soiled, were S1;5O
md $500. You can buy them today
It soc and 95c each. r,,..,
inst received. a new shipment OF
hose good sanitary hair brushes
with black ebony handles and White
lristlcs. Marked specia! at 50c,
The Art Necdlework Section IS
Lelping lots of women to forget the
weather by working initials on gifts
for the holidays. r,o.. poor
1.-THE Eyes of the World"-Harcln
Bell Wright's greatest novcl-buy It
today and read il tonight: you VIII
boost it the rest Of your life. a1e
.;"i c1 no First For Rear.
Good, practical handkerchicSs for
school. all pure linen and The oes!
in the market for the price. Gi!s
war Maps. sizes 21x2S inches;
eives YOU complete information con-
Corning the alignment of the, ma
tons: every city. town and village
through which the armies passed are
distinctly shown on the map. Prlce
15c. FIRST flEoi Jul N H,;ii
find the newest shapes in black and
,rhitc Velvet Hats for Fall. Prices
90 t IN 80 e. IN Second Floor.
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At Home.

Mrs. Lawrence =. SANDS an"
daughter, Mrs. Singleton PAUL. Wit"
were passengers on the 5. ;. olympic
which put into port at New York On
Saturday, arrived in the city sun
day morning. They were met III
New York by MIR. Sands ana Mr'
PAUL. They had hccn abroad sine"
early July, their trip having been
cut short by the war. Prior to sail
ing for home they spent much OF the
time in Misunderstanding Register
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FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCE.

By ASSOCIATED PKEss.1 800 -
WASHINGTON, Sept. !, 81 The
French ambassador today received
this official dispatch from Paris:
I'm the Vosges and in Lorraine our
troops began an advance again gyes7.
terday. At Sassy, nthe Mouse, a
regiment of German infantry was
nearly annihilated. On our left
wing German progress made. RUS
sian offensive advance, advancing"
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Brown-K iger.

Married last evening mt she homo
of Mrs. NJ. II. Neal. at SO Virgin
in avenue. Miss Ruth KiEcr. Of
Bcrchwood, aud Mr.. Dayton bovenrc
Brown, of Enterprise. Rev. w. J.
Eddy, pastor of the First Baptist
church, oTiciated at the marriage.
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PARIS. Sept. 1.-The position oi
he allied armies according to tho
hpinon Of French military experts
S good. The Germans. it is pointed
nut. are attempting movement
which. II it fails. will leave them IN
/, dangerous situation with their
roops exhausted. The British army
'rcSh and rested. the experts say. is
bout to engage the extreme right
nd to support the French who have
zen retrcating slowly for several
lays.
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Minister Recovering.

/, Rev. G. E. BARTLETT pastor OF the
First Baptist church of ParkersburG,
who was taken Ill with typhoid fever
while on visit in Clarksburg. is i'm
proving and II Is thought the fever
rs broken and he will soon be able to
return to Parkersburg.
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Attending Convention.

Miss Emma Vernon, head nurse
mt the Miners hospital, and Miss Iva
Slaughter. of Cook hospital, went to
Wheeling this morning, where they
are attending the graduate nurses
association of West Virginia, which
Is in session in that city.
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Returned From Abroad.

WASHINGTON. D. c., sept. |. -
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Hit. tn"
latter formerly Miss Katherine Eil.-
ms, arrived in New York this week
on the Oscar II. from Christina. Ant
er afew days in New York and
Washington, they will 70 TO Elkins,
w. Va, to be the guests OF Mrs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-01
To Smith College.

Mrs. Edwin Forrest Hartley and
daughter, Miss Mary Frances Hart
ley leave on No. ~ this afternoon
Tor Northampton. Mass. where the
latter will enter Smith College.
Mrs. Hartley expects to return home
the latter part Of the week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-01

Every express brings new hats, al.
ready we have an enormous ,selec-
ton for you to choose from. Every
style from the chic little militaire.
Turban to the large Rembrandt NH m I
Come i'll and look, You are un,.
der no obligation to buy, IS,
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At Traction Park.

The Links Glass Of the Diamond
Street VI. Z. Sunday School will hold
an outing at Traction Park this
evening. A number vent to the
pork at four and others will go on
the five and six o'clock cars.
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All Reserves Called

PARIS. Sept. L. Official an
rouncement was made this AFTERNOON
to the effect that thelminister Of war
has decided to call out Immediately
all the reservists in.thes country who
have not been previously summoned
to the colors.
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Teachers
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. }

'OrcnoOn for the High School teach
RS. This was under the direction
# Prof. Friend. who makes n spe-
falty of High School work.
While the High School teachers
ycre engaged in their special work.
1r. Tetrick addressed the institute
n the subject "A Law of Teaching
The speaker made. "A strong plea for
borough preparation on the part OF
he teacher for the daily work and a
ympathy for the pupils that gives
hem a chance to start each day with
clean record.
Three hundred teachers are now
nrolled in the institute. making this
ears gathering the largest in the
.istory of Marion ncounty me
'cachers are taking a great interest
IN the institute work, and under the
,bIe instruction of the men who have
been sent here for that purpose,
much good will be accomplished IN
living the teachers n deeper insight
nto the great task that they per-
'orm while in the school room.
Monday Evening Social.
A delightful reception was given
he teachers last night at the Nor
,,al School library. A social commit
zoe appointed for the purpose had
barge of the arrangements and II
vas a great success from every
'tandpoint.
Many games were played and dur
'ug the evening delicious refresh
nents were served.
Wednesdays PROGRAM.
Opening Exercises-Mr. Lyon.
Address, Fundamentals in Teach
irg"-Supt. Tetrick.
Address-Mr. Friend.
Intermission.
Sectional Meetings.:
High School Section, Room 10
Mr.. Lyon.
Rural School Section, Auditorium
DIR. L. Y. Yost and Mr.. Smith;
.opic, Rural Sanitation"
Graded School Section, Lyeeum
Iall-Mr. Friend.
Beginners Section. Room 10
Srpts. Whalcy and Thomas.
Afternoon, 1880 o'clock:
Music.
Address-Mr. Lyon.
Address-Mr. Friend.
Intermission.
Address. Standards Of Teaching
-supt. Tetrick.
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Sunday School Outing.

The annual outing of the Sunday
school Of the First Baptist churcn
will be held on Thursday afternoon
of this week ut Loop Park. Elabn-
rate arrangements are being made
by those in charge of the event to
make 1t a delightful one.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-01
Guest at WcstWcod.

A5!ss Anna Brock Show&l!"r. oI
Kansas city. Nrb.. is The Sucst Of
her brother, II. ". Showaltcr. AMI
wife at "Wcstwood," their summer
home up the Valley river.
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which was witnessed by immediate
relatives of the bride and groom
Mr., aud Mrs. Brown will reside a
Enterprise.