Evening journal., 1914-04-03
DR.. Jones PROUD
OF THE SALISBURY
District record
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hurch in active departmental

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church in active departmental
work.
Fairmount has had remarkably
good year. The year closes with
$3.50 paid on improvements: $500
paid on old debts, and S1.110 sub
scribed on the old debt against the
church The benevolonces have been
advanced 20 per cent. and there have
been twenty-six conversions.
IN the early part of the year. the
pastor at Mount Vernon, addressed
himself to the temporal care Of the
two churches of the charge. A new
and improved lighting system, new
carpets and interior decorations
transformed the appearance Of As
bury. Cost, $500; all paid. More
extensive improvements were made at
john Wesley at a cost of. $1,000.
Methodism at Mardella Springs is
weak numerically and financially.
The Conference Board of Home Mis-
sicns and Church Extension heard
our appeal and extended liberal SYM
pathy The mortgage has been re-
dlced from $500 to $500, and improve
ments to the extent of S625 were
laced on the church, under the di-
rscting hand of j. W. Hardesty.
Pocomoke Circuit. for four years
in charge Of Horace Fl. Truitt, shows
marked advancement, in that sal
airy has been increased $10O;
churches improved to the amount OF
$l,519, all paid; and the membership
OF the churches nearly doubled in
that period of time.
Quindocqua, an old time land mark
OF Methodism, and in recent years a
part Of Marion Charge, has been razeC
and the substantial timbers thereof
preserved and identified with the new
Quindocqua erected on the same spoi
and almost ready for dedication. The
approximate cost of this church will
he about $4,000
Ministers Underpaid.
Now we cast our eyes about US tC
behold the beautiful edifice in whict
you arc assembled, and which makes
it possible to extend to you hospitality
without reservation. To say that il
is a glorious achievement, is a con
servative statement, when you know
the story of the enterprise from thu
beginning. The 22nd day of june
last found a crowded house. d
the many ex-pastors invited, Brothers
Budd and Beauchamp responded an,
rendered valuable assistance. Bishol
Berry was in command, and after
most helpful sermon, the net TO
dollars was flung afar by the gooi
Bishop, who was commissioned &,
manage the financial side of securing
$4,000 needed to meet the demand
Of the hour. The total is $4,000
Very many Of our ministers ar
underpaid. They are inadequatel
provided for when active servic
ceases. While we do not ente
the holy ministry for bread
we have right by every divine an
human precept TO obtain a comfort
able living. While no less stres
should be laid upon the necessity TO
advances I'm our great benevOlen
enterprises, nevertheless, with sue
advancement there should be a pre-
portionate increase in the support q
the minister upon whom is laid To
obligation for promoting the advance
] believe my brethren of the dil
trict are willing 10 attest how faitl
fully / have tried to place this r.
sponsibility upon the heart of n
church. Even for this year, not Ill
best in financial results. unless ind
n cations prove futile. there will be 81
4 625 advance in pastoral supper
Moreover, our ministers should /
paid more promptly. To keep bac
a pastors salary two or three month
or to pay him in driblets. Is to boz
row his money without interest, whic
10 say the least is not fair
am glad TO record as my humb
judgment, that each of my co-labo
ers has tried TO do his best.