Evening journal., 1917-03-29
SAYS AVERAGE PAY OF PASTORS IS
LESS THAN THAT OF HOD=CARRIERS
ntan Cnrresnnndent.

ItpOIl OF MS hinA year 40 Ntot. .NN
superintendent OF Easton district, the
Rev DR.. w. A. Wise pointed out that
the average pay of pastors on his
district Is twenty-five per cent. less
than that received by hod carriers.
DR.. Wise said:
Easion District.
Twelve months ago. agreeable to
the official Judgment OF Bishop JO-
scDh n. Berry. the writer exchanged
the numerous duties OF a Wilmington
city pastorato for the larger resp0ns-
Utilities Of the superntondency. in
,oiving the varied interests of forty
four pastors and ninety churches. the
working force of the year on the
Faston district. All too swiftly the
weeks have passed. and today. stand.
ing upon the outer margin Of another
Conference year. we make bold TO
recount something Of what has been
accomplished
Il have visited and preached In
eiehty-four of the ninety churches on
the district. preaching more than once
In thirty-four OF these, and in several
Of them three times. Two of the SIX,
not yet visited, are closed to any SER
vice
death has lessened our Confer
ence roll. but not one of the pastors
from Easton district has fallen from
the ranks The shadows, however
have crept alarmingly near some of
the parsonge homes; notably, Con-
cord, Centrevlle. Clayton and Smyrna
circuit Among the lay members Of
the district, two. we'll and favorably
known to this Conference, have trans
ferred their membership to the
Church triumphant Alfred G. Cox,
long a member Of our church at Mid
dietown. for almost forty years SUI
porintendent Of Bethesda Sunday
school and hitherto a familiar figure
af our annual Conference sessions, on
Thursday, November 23 last passed
peacefully to his well-earned heavenly
home. While. on Sunday, February
Is. this year, Mrs Mary c. Thomp-
son. widow Of our late Henry ).
Thompson, quietly slipped away into
the unseen circle. there to join her
recently crowned companion in the
palace OF the King A suitable minute
will be presented at the proper time
by tho Rev George c. Williams.
"To all the known phases Of the
district work I have endeavored TO
he consistently attentive. Moreover,
will all these varied interests In their
hands and on their hearts ] am per-
suaded Easton district pastors have
earnestly strivon 20 give a good ac-
count Of their st wardship.
One New Church.
but one new church enterprise
has been attempted on the district, at
Kent Island, Rev. George S. Thomas,
pastor. The old church at Stevens
Vile. while in good state Of preser-
walton, has been unfortunately 10.
Gated quite inconvenient and difficult
OF access, especially in certain sea
sons OF the year This has constl.
tuted an annoying problem, hitherto
not easily solved. The solution, how
ever. seems close az hand. Charles B
Downes, n devoted member OF tina
church. has presented the trustees
with a large. desirable and centrall!
r located lot valued at $1,000 and, II
addition TO this. gives $4,000 I'm casl
with which work has been begun TO
ward the erection OF a modern struc
ture. more in keeping with the needs
of Methodism on that island. The
foundation is already finished. and
work IS to be pushed to completion
tho building probably being ready FOR
dedication by the early autumn.
"The year has been full Of labor
for Otis B. Reed. at Marydel Much
has been done there by way of prop
erty Improvement Three Of the -four
churches, Marydel Templeville and
Hartley, have been successfully rem
ovated. repaired, repaintcd and re
opened at the cost Of $3.50 promptly
paid. and this was no small achieve
mont in view Of existing circum
stances. In addition, he brings e
Conference a splendid benevolent re
port with seventy-nine conversions a.
the fruit Of persistent revival effort
Frank White. at Cordova. has ais
been diligent In like matters. Both a
Chanel and Matthews he has carrie
forward extensive improvements
successful finish with the cost $7l'
ali cared for. At the latter church, a
artistically arranged metal ceiling an
fine new lighting system are anon
the new features that add decided
10 the attractiveness OF that ruri
church building.
"Preston. under tho careful ma
agement of }. II. Richardson, has b
recently acquired a handsome pipe o
gan. built and installed by the Est
Comnanv. at the cost of S2500.
New Parsonage at ChestertOwn.
"At Chesfertown a long-felt me-
has been delightfully."- met in the co
struction of a fine brick parsonage,
n cost OF S6500. This new home,
fhe old parsonage site. is one OF q
most attractive in that town. Orn
mental. substantially built, compa'
convenient and up-to-date in all or !
appointments Our people at Cheste
town are Justly proud of their achieV
nent. while r. f. Beauchamp, the pa
for was never more cOmiortaD
housed and cared for than at the pre-
ent time
"Extensive changes have been ma,
20 the parsonages at Clayton ana Stl
Pond. In both instances bathroom
have been added, water put in an
other modern convcniences proNue
that greatly contribute to the comic
OF the pastors and their families. !
Clayton the cost was $500 AT St
Pond. $500. Betterton, on Still Por
charge. has added TO their alreaG
beautiful church by the bayside. ne
lighting plant az an outlay of $3.50
each OF the foregoing instances q
work was made possible and the @
pense provided for almost entirely
the Ladies Aid Societies.
AT Bozman the exterior OF parse
acc property has received particul
attention. The surroundings Of I
nreacher's home have been so gtea
Transformed as TO attract public