Evening journal., 1918-03-21
DR.. COLLINS NEEDS FLYING
BOAT ON SALISBURY DISTRICT

TO build no church on land that is not +
decided in fee simple to the trustees Of \
the Methodist Episcopal Church. with /
the formal trust clause as a part OF The I
deed. To build on land virtually owned /
by others is a perversion OF a sacred /
trust, ministers and laymen ought to /
take a firm stand against Il.
"Thc combined influence OF war. fuel
and weather conditions have inter-
rferred well nigh dsastrously with
special services throughout tho district.
Some pastors. however, had hearts so
brave and warm and people 80 sympa-
thetlc that they achieyed the success
denied 90 others. ROxana charge, the
Rev. q. II. Connolly. pastor, reports the
largest number OF converts on the dis
trct. viz, rs: closely followed by POGO
mokc Circuit. tho Rev. C.. a. Wander
muclen, pastor, reporting 70, and Cir
dletree. the ney. ". NJ. McCann. 20:
/ Dagaboro, the ROY. J. T.. Hopkins re-
ports 5t: parsonsburg, the Rev ID. j.
Moore, pastor. 70; Whitesvilc the nev.
| J. 4. Buckson. pastor. a; stockton, tho
/ Rev. O. b. Rlce. pastor. "a; Berlin, tho
Rev. w. f. Greenfield, pastor. 3Os while
Tangler. the Rev T. j. sard, pastor, and
Ouantlco. tho Rev W. =. Taylor, pastor
tie 40 % each. At the time this report
was written Monday, March 49, but
25 Of the as appointments had reported
to the writer, but judging by the re-
turns at the date tho conversions on
The district viii approximate 100 for
the year"
Dr. Collins In the course OF his re-
port referred 10 the fine work OF the
Rev. W. Z. Greenfield. at Berlin, Md
Of the Rev. j. p. Outten. at Deals Island
az Paramount. under the Rev. J. W
Goodhand. of the Rev. G. W. Strickland
az Frankford; Of the Rev. ". ". Nc
Cam. al Glrdetree OF the Rev. n. G.
b Elzey. az dumboro; OF the Rov. c. A
Vandermuelen on Pocomoke Circuit; Of
the Rev. w O. Hurst. at pooomoke City
/ Of the Rev. w p. Taylor, OF Qusntlco
b. Of the Rev. J. A. Buckson. at Whites
vile; Of the Rev j. T. sard. a. Tansier
o. Of the Rev. ". H. Briggs. at Selbyvilo
r Of the Rev. Leolan Jackson. at Princess
] Anne Of the Rev. l.. f. Poole. ai Snow
e Hill. and Of the Rev. ] r Herson, a
I Salisbury.
r Or. Collins showed that s5O567I5 hs'
/ been contributed 20 Wesley Colleg at
d institute fund by Salisbury Distrlc
r churches. He continued:
o Il believe this list Of figures vii
J. prove
4 e. That the Moihodlsts OF Salisbur'
! District have subscribed more money &
s the Wesley Collegiate Institute endow
d ment than the Meihodlsts Of any 0istric
y In the Conference.
.. That Asbury Church. Salisbur!
y gives the largest amount Of any churc
Ia the Conference.
y -. Thct 10 Salisbury District be
y longs the honor q the largest tndividu'
y gift TO the endowment made by an
7 Methodist IN the Conference, viz. th
I, $4,000 gift OF Hon. W. p. Jackson,
q, present treasurer OF the state Of Mar,
"a iend."
h The one regret OF the conferenc
(, year is in connection with the churc
a at Crisneld. Emmanuel, Dr, Hal, u
,- courtly. scholarly pastor or that gre
IN church. teemlng with possibilities,
is closing the NTH year Of most success
ful pastorate He reports all obligation
y met: benevolent offerings away ahe
We OF any former year; and places h
vo reports in my hands, as he Will not
rk present at the Conference session.
IA nv rrofouad regret Or. Hill reques
or me 20 ask Tor him a change in Gonfe
nd cnce relation: and that he be granted
es certificate OF location according 20 par
ss grapha 10. l69 Of the Book OF Disc
IN pline
de This report brings but a very q
OF complete sketch Of what has been q
an tempted for the Master on SalisDu
of district / have not sought 10 impre
OF ule idea that have done the work.
mt have honestly tried to do my part; b
,r- ann sure you Will not care how maj
on miles I have travelled nor how ma
ar lines I have preached My one thOue
est ihroughout the year has been TO ma
rs. God and Heaven wonderfully real
i'm every preacher and to every lsymen;
ng teach and preach, that nothing is woT
sse while that leaves God out.
he II have helped. even in some SIN
lis measure, 20 bind UP wounded hea
,rk and give the wine OF glsdness FOR
tin spirit Of heaviness. and TO help hi
We. dened souls find the great burd
I ! / bearer. / am we'll content. ard a.
in have mingled with my brethren In
the ministry and seen their difficulties
eat also their courage; their besetme
hat and also their triumphs; and view
ry- the hard and stony ground that m'
OF of them have been compelled 20
tor and yet noted the good seed yield
ar fruit. some thirty, some sixty. som
fhe hundredfold. my own heart has fel
nee great throb Of holy purpose 20 do
.eg- very best 90 hasten that day when
ten truth. Thy Kingdom shall come
lin Thy viii be done. on earth. as it is
on heaven. Lord, II may. I'll serve
nav other day"