Evening journal., 1916-03-30

aels, the Rev Leonard White pastor
To make room for the organ in the
rear of the pulpit the platform was
moved forward and lowered, greatly
adding TO the symetry of the room,
the whole making a most pleasing eff
feet. or the organ itself much might
be said. OF black walnut to harmon
izo with the furniture. and so deftly
constructed as TO give il an unusually
fine setting. For variety and sweet
ness Of tone It would be hard to ox-
eel f.. Tho pastor had much to do
with the success of this enterprise.
and special resolutions were adopted
by the Quarterly Conference express
sive of the appreciation OF the people
of the pastors share in the good
work.
Additional improvements are as fol
lows: The Rev. w. w. Chaires. pastor
at Kenton reports $500 paid and Si76
In hand for future use; Rock Hall
$l25. Fairleo Si2O. Trappe $3.50
This opportunity is taken TO call
attention TO the remarkable results
of the operation OF the new financial
plan at MiddletOwn. This was one
OF the best organized churches on
tho district, but believing in the best
the board UNANIMOUSLY adopted the
new financial plan. Result Former
arrerages wiped out. check for the
benevolences i'm the hands of tho
pastor three weeks before conference,
and all obligations met in full. DR..
Wyatts second pastorate in this inn
portant church has been the "red let
ter" record in It's history.' The par
sonage remodeled at a cost OF $4,000.
and the membership OF the church
largely increased.
Ministers Are Underpaid.
What Of the matter of better sup
port OF our ministers? Three church
es have added 500 each 10 pastors
salary, viz, Greensboro. Still Pond
and Tilghman's. Wye $50. Bayside
$50 There is too much OF a tendency
on the part OF our laymen 10 expect
the best talent for the least money
10 must be made clear to our laity
that so long as the minister is not
relieved OF undue anxiety relative Ia
the material side OF his life. so lonr
will circumstances force him TO have
prudent foresight I'm the direction
named. No church, however large its
opinion OF itself. is justified in put.
ting itself selfshly in the way Of tho
( advancement OF our talented young
men, who have invested both time
and means in adequate preparation
/ Nor is Il fair to accuse the minister
OF manifesting a merconary spirit
when he takes advantage of these op
portunities for lettering his position
/ never leave a quarterly conforenc,
in doubt as to my own attitude II
/ this vital matter. A pastor canno
speak without incurring unfavorabll
comment, but the officer OF the churcl
can and should speak with utmos
/ fearlessness and frankness. Their,
are men on Easton district servinl
with great success at salaries ranginl
from a fourth TO a third less thar
pastors In other conferences Wit
serve churches OF similar grade. Tha
we are making substantial progres
is gratifying. Six years ago tn
average salary on Easton district, eA
} elusive OF house rent was $751;. no
! it is S8O7. Il should not be a penn
b under $1,000.
I'm speaking for moment Of Z
Stewards Endowment Campaign with
the bounds Of Easton district, IL is dii
cult TO state the exact results so far
actual figures are concerned. When d
commission wisely decided that d
simultaneous canvass was impractical
it meant n hand 10 hand process vel
largely under the direction Of the e
dowment secretary. Brother Dashiell.
is hut simple justice TO say that h
work on Easton district has been su,
as TO more than justify his selection f
this difficult position. / have yet
hear from either layman or minister
single criticism. The particular poin
touched by Brother Dashiell. viz, SUI
lersville, Easton, Smyrna, Ridgely, Cel
terville, Townsend, Middletown, ha'
shown gratifying results. Tho mini
ters have done nobly. IL can be said &
the authority Of one Of the best il