Evening journal., 1916-03-31

sistanre of Mr.. Carnegie has placed "a
new pipe organ in said church at che
cost ol S2lOO When the pastor mo, YES
there will be 4 good nest ;or some foi-
tumatc man.
Reduce Cambridge Debt.
Our church at Cambridge las been
making Heroic effort 10 reduce its
debt OF S27 500 TO 10000 Brother
Pichaid, the pastor has been trying
every means known 20 hin TO bring
about this result This is no small task
when the current expenses arc TO be
met and a new pavement laid and
church grounds bcautiicd at a cost ot
S23J this year. There has been paid on
said debt this year $1,000, and M three
years $4,000. thus reducing the present
debt to $4,000. Notwithstanding this
church has a great plant. with many
demands on IT., the pastor aud some OF
his widc-awake leaders, have seen tho
necessity Of opening up work IN East
Cambridge. Accordingly. Brother Had
dinott. "A leading layman, bought two
building lots, ON one of which was 2
chapel formerly used by the Baptists.
lie offered IL TO his pastor for Sunday
school purposes, and agreed 10 meet all
expenses of supplies for six months and
longer il necessary, and TO make no
charge for the use of the building. The
official board of Zion Church at first
hositatcd TO assume responsibility. but
after time gave consent TO the open
ing of a Sunday school under their au-
spices. Brother j. I'd. Dronnen took
charge and made an efficient supern-
tendent. and soon had 100 scholars on
roll. This venture has developed "a
amazingly that the pastor feels that
soon there ought 10 be an assistant
pastor with the thought of developing
a church society.
February II our church at Glendale
was totally destroyed by fire caused 10y
a defective huc. The furnishings were
saved. The insurance OF 5000 is already
IN the hands Of the church trustees, and
a recent quarterly conference Eamed g
building committee TO erect another "a
meet the needs of the people, this being
the only church in the town.
Our society at Viola. in Canterbury
charge. needs new church building
The present edifcc is not safe. comfort
able or respectable. IL is in tho midst
of a prosperous people, and our churct
is she only one in town. The matter
has been laid before the officials a mum
Der of times, plans have been secured
and promises made. but they lack nerve
and conservation Of their means TO GOO
and His cause II is to be hoped that
another year will sec a much needed
church at this point.
Cokesbury, on Georgetown Circuit
has placed n substantial iron fenc'
about the cemetery at the cost OF $3.50
Bridgeville has placed electric lights
and new furnace in the parsonage at
the cost OF $21O. Milton places a new
piano in Sunday school room at a cost
OF $3.50. Milford a new carpet in the
/ Sunday school room. Lakesville i'm
proved church property at cost o
f., $3.50. Frederica has improved its par
sonage property by making addition
thereto. enlarging kitchen, placinl
\ bathroom with fixtures and additiona
bedroom at a cost OF S2.614. all o
4 which Is paid. Greenwood has i'm
proved its parsonage and churcl
4 property to the extent of $3.50. Re
/ lance parsonage has been improves
4 by an additional front building and |
new barn, house painted and new fur
niture. at a cost of $500
j During the year We have paid SIS,