Evening journal., 1916-03-31
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people better social advantages and
erected a hall 3Ox5O feet adjoining and
opening into the rear OF the auditorium
ami is supplied with library. rest room
and kitchen. Mothers bring their chill
dren and put them to sleep and are
close by to hear their cry when needed.
The library is stocked with magazines.
the well-lightcd hall is furnished with
tables, chairs and piano. The people of
the ncighhorhood meet there several
nights in the week for lectures, suppers
and entertainments. II is the center of
n territory OF 10 miles long and the
only adequate place for such gatherings.
The cost was about 81 500, all of which
has been either paid or provided for.
Possibly one OF the most marvellous
achievements Is the reconstruction OF
the church at Church Creek. This b. "a
little villages OF less than 100 inhabitsant
with a membership OF about fifty, and
OF moderate means. The pastor Broth
vr Horace Iuuitt. one of our splendid
supplies, took the matter m hand,
planned bought material, hired work
men. superintcndcd and wrought with
his own hands, besides collecting 81 200,
nearly all before the day of reopcming.
and has given the people beautiful
and attractive church. They desire his
return.
During my Eve years pastorate at
Scaford llS06-l0Oll we had a great re-
vival and this made it possible for us
to build a now church. The pastor urged
some provisions that the building CONF
mittcc could not see at that time were
necessary. Among them basement ac-
coumodations for social gatherings in
connection with the church The need
has become 80 apparent and the demand
grown so strong that this year work
was begun and finished az cost OF
s. 400 The church now has every
modern convenience for social work.
Brother y. i. Wndor, local preacher
was in charge OF said improvements and
In recognition of his splendid work they
have sent him TO represent thcm IN thC
lay Conference.
Rchoboth. under the leadership OF
Brother Disston W. Jacobs, has paid OF
81 500 which he found standing against
the new church, and entirely wipes out
said claim. A small payment has beer
made on the parsonage debt, leaving
1913 yet unpaid. This church enterpris,
was projected and completed under the
leadership of Brother II. B. kolso, VIII,
did splendid and heroic work, and toe
much credit cannot be given him for the
work and sacrifice while pastor. How
ever. had the matter of providing cred
/ liable church accommodations for tn,
people Of Rehoboth and its summer
population been left until this Confer
cnco year, it would likely have been az
. impossible task. Brother Jacobs hal
shown himself the man for the time ant
place. His former business training
served him well. I'm the face Of th'
strenuous times he has increased III
benevolences, collected and paid TIN
above named debt. met all current eX
penses. salary has been paid monthly
without public collection for same. II
recently secured copies Of The Chris
tian Advocate, preached on the impor
!, tance Of the official organ in the home
of the people and as consequence h
Il has secured seventeen subscribers ia
this periodical
The pastor at Harrington during las
II Conference year led in the building o
a comfortable and convenient parsonag
at cost Of $4,000. This year he ha
placed hard wood floor in the audienc
room of the church, and with the as