Evening journal., 1915-03-29

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The last report from W. G. Harris
indicated "a revival in progress with
total conversions 10 date for the year
II and a good advance I'm
benevOlences. Brother Sutton of
Fruitland has our sympathy, yet We
rejoice in his almost complete recoN-
cry from an operation for appendicit-
Is some weeks ago. Nothing daunt-
ing he had his collections in hand;
salary paid in full, and through a
valued Ladies Aid Society paid Sl4
on improvements. Harry Il. Reed
seems TO know how TO adjust himself
to conditions not always easy ut Cir
dletree He advances in collections,
pays on debts 1929 and reports 30 con-
versions. The pastors at Hebron,
Gumboro, Mardela Springs. Roxiana,
Newark, Sharptown and Smiths ls-
land report collections about equal
to last years with revivals at all
the churches.
We call this church centenary. Her
official board is composed of the best
business men in this community. S. r..
Smith, treasurer, can inform you how
they managed TO make monthly pay
monts in full on all claims and take
care of the remaining debt on this
edifce. They are pleased with their
church and pastor, and are enthusias-
tic for his return. Brother Taylor,
at last, convinced Stockton that they
were able 20 build. and ,now they be-
lieve II. The old church has been so
much remodelled that Il is lost in the
new structure. II will doubtless be
ready for dedication in the early sum-
mer. The pastor has rendered yalua-
bic service In his first year. ID. J.
Givan could not have been more faith
ful In service. Aside from soul saving
his object for the year was TO break
ground for the new churches. so long
hoped for and worked for by his i'm
mediate predecessors. At this writing
there Is but remnant OF the old
church left. They begin with $4,000
in cash, made possible by the gener-
GUS gift Of $1,000 by Thomas II. Book
president and chairman of the board
of trustees.
The most unique and marvellous
achievements known to Methodism il
yet to be related AT loves Gross
Roads, Whitesyille, charge, and a
Quindocqua, Marion charge, the Revs
+. J. Cochran and Tilghman Smith
pastors respectively, churches were
begun and finished about the sam'
time, the total cost of the former abou
$4,000 and the lattor about $4,000. FO
| dedication Sunday, June II. Brothe
| Cochran had secured the Rev. II.
Dulany and the writer. We talke'
separately and collectively and close
the day In a spirit of triumph with al
claims met. and the actual cash was II
hand and paid in full by July 1, whicl
was within seventeen days after dedi
cation. The following Sunday VIZ
visited Quindocqua for the same puT
pose. Drs. Krantz and Brother J. d.
Bunting an eX-pastor, were presen
and rendered great assistance. Their
We're needed $4,000 to meet all claim
The day closed with all subscription
needed and all moneys not paid tn;
day were provided for by cash or pei
sonal note and every claim met will
IN 30 days after the dedication oNcel
J the small sum of S103 which the tru
tees assumed. No wonder that glor
Gus reviyals followed i'm the'
churches. Fifty-four persons wei
converted in the New QuindocQu
making 80 on the charge for the yea
The following charges have "A,
vanced collections and paid on in
provements: Mt. Pleasant 1929. Milli
boro 1925. all appointments met
full and % conversions: OnancOC
$500 and go conversions: Parsons
burg has no debt but reports 81 col
versions. Brother Sunheld has had
year full of labor, three revivals, tV
camp meetings and preaching thr,
times every Sunday. VIII it not Z
down IN history that June /, 191
witnessed the last dollar of indebtei
ness on Salem ChI-ch, POoOmOke Cit
paid i'm full. Necessary street IN
provements increased the indebte
J ness 10 S4 700. It was a prodigiOl
undertaking but Brother Roberts sa
) it could be done ana went about IL
win. He enlisted the deeper interes
of T.. j. SchoOliield who had alwa.
taken the lead, and together with h
b aged mother, the complete payne
of the long troublesome debt WI
. made possible. My colleague. Or. Wa
gave a Sunday With them and led Il
happy band IN shouting and rcjOi
, ing If Fairmount and ST. Pete
81 charges bring up all finances To la
E years good record. we will be agye
ably surprised. No harder fnanci
81 crisis has ever visited them. Broth
b Hurst is especially fitted as a mast
{ builder with young people. He h
s paid S617 ON a long standing deb,
G the church and Sl9S on improvement
a Brother Fogle comes up from Ona
4 cock with four great years on lab
( for the Lord. His reports show {
}. charge was never in better shal
G Collections advanced $500 for II
r. provements, 5000 on debts, and abo
l. 90 conversions. He has two valuat
- assistants In the persons tf RrOthe
L Ayers and Dixon. who faithfully a
S ministered TO three OF the 1--WE churc
o es. J, J. Bunting rounds out pa
It torate of three successful years
e much favor and appreciation with
Il parishioners. Nanticoke finds Il co
A petent fisher of men in Brother StriC
= land. G.. +. Sterling found BishC
d Vile charge in an unsettled con
t. ton when he arrived last April.
t. was kindly received and success ]
II attended his EFFORTS except at ST. MI
D. tins Church where they seem sat
IN fed not TO pay in full. L. b. Morg
s. an apostle of cheerfulness. deligl
pr Chincoteague. Millsboro was ne'
e. happier than now with Brother
T. lis. Central Church has been repa
s ed and beautifed at a cost OF 81
l. One of the best sunday schools in
he district can be seen here. What
rs. Selbyyille, Snow Hill and Salisbu
us Vincent +. Hills has completed a
IN years pastorate in exceptionally
rs form. A modern FRANC nnrsnnnge