Evening journal., 1915-03-26


THE REV. DIR. T.. L. HOFFECKER.
which is partly provided for Rev.
Thomas II. Harding, the pastor, and
his people are happy.
The new Trinity Church in VIII
mingtOn was dedicated by Bishop
Neoly June 2S. The property is
worth S12,5O0 The debt of $4,000 is
covered by good subscriptions. This
is a great achievement for one year
by the good people of the congrega-
tion. The pastor. Rev. r. High Adams,
has been a large factor in the sue
cess of the work.
"The church ana parsonage at
Christiana, Del, were repaired and
painted at cost of $3.50, all paid.
The pastor, Rev. T. S. Barrett. led the
movement and without him the work
would not have been done.
MT. Pleasant Church, at Colora,
Md, has been thoroughly repaired and
painted at a cost of S6S4, which was
subscribed On the day of re-opening
August 3. Rev. +. f. Carpenter
preached the sermon and managed the
finances. Rev. II. o. Klug, the pas
tor. was active in promoting the i'm
provements.
"On the first day OF March last year
Chester Bethel Church was unroofed
and otherwise damaged by the fearful
| wind storm that swept Brandywine
hundred. The people rose up and have
| put the church in first-class condi-
ton. improvements on the church
and parsonage have cost $2,425 and
! S754.03 have been paid on old debts
/ The pastor, Rev. J. w. Gray, is a
happy man and he has a right to be-
Port Penn has been repaired and
painted, all bills have been paid
amounting to $3.50. The pastor. Rev
George II. Van Note, led the forces
and did much Of the work with his
own hands.
"Cayots Church, on Bohemia Manor
has been repaired and painted at ~
expense of $500. The pastor, Rev
j. e. Horner, took charge of the i'm
provements and success crowned hi
labors. He also did his full share o
the work.
stanton has installed electric light
ing and improved the church insid
and outside at an expense of 1922, al
paid. The pastor. Rev. c. W. Ruttel
was active during the progress of tn
work.
EpwOrth Was Enlarged.
"Epworth Church has been enlarge
by an addition to accommodate tn
growing Sunday school. This improve
ment cost S4 400, all OF which has bee
provided for IN cash and good sui
scriptiOns. The pastor, Rev. W. l..
Murray. is happy in the work, and
4 immensely popular with his peopl
4 There is a great future for Epwort
4 Church
Il "Brandywine Sunday school hf
n outgrOwn its facilities. enlargemel
was a necessity and an addition Wa
i made TO the church. They now haN
4 one of the best equipped church,
Il in the city and can take care Of q
& growing school for some time
come. The pastor. Rev. +. +. Ca
n penter. is wisely leading his peop
S and the improvements. which co
y 81 500, have been safely financed.
Harrison Street Church has add'
b new pipe organ at cost of S30C
N including changes in the audlen
= room necessary for its installation.
is handsome and sweet toned instr
ment It is worth all IL cost and hel
materially in the public services r.
"a expense has been met. Rev. G.
Anderson and his people are just
" proud of this Improvement in Tho
facilities for worship.
a Big Elk Church. Cherry II
charge, has been improved and pail
ed at an expense Of S21. all paid. RI
George +. Wood is the pastor and :
lively promoted the enterprise.
Wesley Church. Ebenezer char
& has undergone complete renovati
and. transformation. The impro'
n ments make il a very attractive cOu
q try church The total cost was S1.1
H The pastor, Rev. +. c. Prettyman,
IS his people, and as a result Wesl
y Church Is the centre of spiritual a
q social life IN the community.
"The new church at Brack-Ex
n nearly ready for dedication. II is
H neat brick edifice worth $1,000 Ma
q new homes are being built i'm :
q vicinity and it promises TO become
strong organization At our reque
n A. X. Taylor presented us with fO
g building lots. on which the n
church stands. II is valuable z
10 our denomination. aud for VIII
we thank Mr. Taylor.
"A new parsonage has been built
Il Marshallton. Del II is a pretty C
g tage and will make pleasant no
for the pastor. The property Is wo
2 $4,000. on which viii remain a debt
1900 Rev j. G. Mccoy was
trusted leader OF HE people and
the satisfaction OF seeing his enc
< crowned with success.
a "The growth OF some of our SUM
schools is remarkable. aud beyond
e precedents. Accommodations o.
much too large for the needs OF
g schools have been 0utgrown. I
a growth creates problems which =
have 20 be solved
z Mems Bible Classes.
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