Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05
REV, DR., WATT IN LEAVING
DISTRICT TELLS OF WORK
PRAISES RECORD OE RETIRING
PASTOR. REV. Or. PRETTYMAN
Makes Known the Fine Record Of Rev.
Milton Mccain, of Smyrna Circuit.
Has Something to Say of Self

conference last week. AeN. AUUeEN
Watt, d. D.. superintendent of the
Easton district, state! that nearly |
$500, 600 was raised on that district
during the last five years. The value
of church property increased $50, 600. |
Churches were built at TilRhman. |
Royal Oak. Sherwood and Betterton.
Benevolences increased 50. 800 and |
ministerial support IS. 600. On debts |
over SIS. 600 were paid The report
in full follows:
To record the visible results and
to make partial mention of the achieve
ments of another year is both a priv
ilege and a delight. The district /
have the honor to represent is de-
serving of its need Of praise. In
the personnel Of its workers it would
be hard to excel. In his recent ex-
cellent report, Dr. Watt continued
with praise of DR.. C. w. Prettyman
and Rev. Milton Mccain. of Smyrna.
Pride in Dr. Prettyman's Record
1t is eminently fitting that special
mention be made of the fact that Rev.
Cornelius W. Prettyman is closing a
signally successful psstOrate in this
town, the banner record Of this church.
covering a period Of IS years. And
as is perhaps known to many
this pastorate marks the end Of DR..
Prettym ans active miniotJy. What
prouder record could be imagined?
What greater tribute could be paid?
count it a very notable fact that
perhaps the most important passionate
of his long years of service is his last
Not many finish at the top. not many
can, for the "eye grows dim and the
natural force is ahated. | have
never known more dilgent or pains
taking minister and pastor than DR..
Prettyman. Every interest Of the
church, both local and general. has
received his undiV ided attention
wonld suggest that the conference
appoint a committee to frame an ap-
prOpriate minute expressive Of our
love and appreciation of this faithful
minister. this "goGd soldier Of Jesus
Christ. "
A much needed improvement has
been made in the auditorium of AS
bury Church Of this town. by replac.
ing the time honored cushions with
hard wood seats. The change minis
tiers not only to attractiVeness and
comfort but to a sane avoidance OF
an unsanitaTy condition present al.
ways in the traditional hair cushions.
The total cost was met by the Mite
Society. and the same society nov
proposes to re-light the church az
cost Of over $500. Mite Society a
a name of societies such rs these is
misnomer; mighty societies would b
better.
Good Record Of Rev. Milton McCan
Among the men who have wrough
valiantly under difficult and discOUrag
ing circumstances. mention must b
made Of Rev Milton Mccain.
man of less capable and less heroi
mould would have hesitated in tn
face of the situation that sonfronte
brother Mccain. If the church de
sires a concrete example of how I
save rural church from extinctio
this man can furnish the information
If local church wishes TO kno
how TO transform an insignifcaI
looking chapel into a beautiful chuIC
again this man can furnish the secre
Jerman Chapel has ceased 10 be az
is replaced by one of the most q
tfactive churches to be found an
where.
At Townsend. Rev. Warren Bur
pastor. the auditorium has been.
in the case of Centreville. literal
ira 1sformed at cost of over $50
and 81. 315 has been paid on debt
clearing the property of all encur
ORANGES. some of which were in I
form of floating debts of years stan
ing. Including the new psrsonse
built last year, this makes ov
ROsOQQ AuG NW0- ~
pastorate Of brother Burr. A n,
lighting system has been installed
the Odessa Church. Rev. W. II. Shi
icy. pastor. at a cost of $3.50.
Or. Watt Speakes of Six Years wor
In closing this review the temp
tion to speak word that Is larg'
personal is too great to be iesist'
How quickly these six years hl
hurried by. Measured in perspect
il is not a far cry from 1910 to 49,
This one outstanding fact in all [
vanished past is the goodness 1
patience Of God. New every mo
ing was His Love. He was bes
Us in the way. Surely goodness 1
mercy have followed US all tn
days. The next fact. companion
the first. has been the joy Of servi
Burdensl o, yes, sometimes hei