Evening journal., 1919-03-26
DIR. WISE DETAILS YEARS
WORK ON EASTON DISTRICT
stan Correspondent.


district superintendent, at the session
Of Wilmington NJ. T. Conference this
morning. In part DR.. Wise said:
with the pastors and their families
there has been no little enforced halt
ing during the conference year To the
dread influenza scourgc that for many
weeks, with fre-likc pace, swept over
did not prove immune.
among the pastors several have
passed beneath the rod during tho
year, especially so, NJ. +. Whe1tley, V.
p. Northrop and l.. p. Barrett, three Of
the treless and most efficient men OF
the district These In turn were
stricken and forced 30 go apart and
rest awhile Brothers Whealley and
Northrup sufficiently improved as TO
warrant their return TO their posts Of
duty, and have subsequently made
good for all lost time, as thelr splen-
did reports win fully attest. Upon the
advice Of the attending physician, and
at his own request. Brother Barrett
was relieved of his charge at Towns
end until this session OF Conference
and A. p. prettyman was assigned TO
complete the years work.
Superintendent Wise reported the
death OF the Rev w. II. Kenney, on
April SC, at Selbyyllle, Del.
Adjustments.
When Bishop Bristol announced the
Easton Distr ct appointments year
ago, Royal Oak was found without
supply. Subsequently the Rev. 6. w
Williams a member OF the Blue Ridge
Atlantic Mission Conference, applied for
work and was accordingly assigned to
Royal Oak. The work on that circuit
has been well served and never prov
en- more responsive than during the
past year. In the early fall, Smyrna
and Ridgely experienced temporary in
terruption by the calls 10 the colors Of
G. C. william, and J. ]. Bunting. For
tunately for pastors and churches, the
armistice was soon signed, and both OF
these capable and deservedly popular
men were immediately released and
able 90 return TO Their tations In the
absence of Brother Williams, Dr. c. A..
Hill was secured TO serve at Smyrna,
and consequently all interests there
were promptly and properly safeguard
ed
Church and parsonage properties on
this district. for the most part are in
excellent condition This fact, togeth-
er with the shortage Of skilled labor,
the high price of necessary BUILDING
materials, and the extreme difficulty
experienced in obtaining such. for the
present seemed TO make unwise any
extended plans being put into eXecu-
ton involving either addit ons or im-
provements. Chiefly for these reasons,
| the Downes Memorial church on Kent
Island, for months held up its window
contract. is not yet ready ether for
use or dedication. Surely G. S. Thorn
as. the painstaking, tactful and highly
esteemed pastor of Kent Island charge
has been compelled in an unusual sense
TO battle with a variety OF disappoint-
menls and hindrances In his earnest en-
deav0rs TO finish that new church en-
lerprlse. But he has stuck by his task
with commendable purpose and zeal
and his people show their appreciation
OF him in a perfectly unanimous desire
for his return another year. at a con-
siderable increase in support. Minor
improvements. however, have taken
place elsewhere. and have been most
~ confined to, the securing OF better
lighting and heating systems; items oi
progress that have long needed atten-
tion in some OF our town and rural
churches. AZ Centreville, Clayton
Crumpton, Millington. Ridgely Trappe
Tilshman. these changes have occur
red. adding decidedly to the comfort
OF congregation and the families or the
pastors.
Tilghmans. with C. #. Jones. pastor
has experienced an exceptionally gooc
wear. The last dollar Of indebtedness
that stood aga nst that splendid church
home had been cancelled. gracious
revival OF religion has fallen on th'
entire community. reaching and open
/ ing the bank accounts Of the people
/ Many have been added TO the church
and Tilghman's faces another yeal
with enlargement Of plans that prom
ises many good things, tithers constl'
/ tutc one OF the surest prophecies toi
the future Of the church and kingdom
at this point. Z. w Mcdowell at Hills.
boro; T. L. Beauchamp, at Chestertowu
and C. y. Sharpless at Henderson, also
rerort their parsonage debts OF $500
$500 and $500 respectively, as having
been all paid during the year. Charges
reporting improvements and amount;
raised for the same are: Church Hill
S7S7; Cordova, 500, Nliddletown, s5S6
Sudlersville, $500, Crumpton, $3.50
Trappe. SSi5; Ridgely. s29s; Bozman
S293: Clayton, $3.50: Henderson, S209
/ Preston, S207, Tilghman. 500; Smyrna
Sil0; Still Pond. SIPS; Odessa, SIS; Rocl
!, Hi. S5i; Fairlee, $50; Galena, S25; to-
tai S5027
The stat sites for 1913 show a tota
property Indebtedness for the entir,
| Conference Of Si93.s66. and this is di.
vided as follows: Wilmington District
siO9.910; Dover. S&S,765: Salisbury s29,
I 455. Easton, Si0616 The latter distric
will report nothing added to this sun
but on the contrary VII reduce il
burden TO the extent Of at least 5000
other charges reporting having lessen
ed indebtedness include: Church Hill
smyrna, sull Pond, Bays.de, Clayton
Kent island, Sudlersville, Cordova
Royal Oak, Middletown.
Min 'sterial support.
"The question OF a more ADEQUATE
support is not an embarrassing one ex
ciusively related to the d sabled. ase'
or retired minister; but also in an IN
creasing sense may je applied to thos'
OF the effective rank as well. one O
the outstanding studies still confront
ing some Of the pastors on Easton DIS,
trict is. how 10 maintain oneself ano
family on the allowance estimated. ans
all too frequently paid. for their sup
port? To purchase and tcgularly meet
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