Evening journal., 1919-03-27

MVAhs hNNIlN NNuA0f llt tlAh VI a A'A -
I. mer Rising sun boy, the son Of Thomas
Wilson, Esq, and broiher-ln-law or
Brother William q. koons. A new
lighting system and velvet Brussels
carpet for tho audience room, the glft
OF Mr.. Shepherd, a former resident Of
Rising sun. adds TO the altractlyeness
OF the church. Tho cost OF The chairs
was $500 and The gft OF Mr.. Shepherd
si200 The total cost Of the improve
mcnis Is over 5000 much OF it In cash
and the remainder fully covered by re-
liable subscription. Much credit Is due
Brother Reed for the success 0f this
enterprise NE Kept at u until SUCCESS
was assured.
"Ono church IN a sparsoly settled
rural community stands unrivallod IN
The entire conference In its conirihu-
iions per member. ! refer TO old Bethel,
Rcv. Harry J. WILSON, pastor. II mem
ory serves me ] think our esteemed
friend from the lower regions inform
cd us last year that a charge on his
district had paid S7i3 on pastors sal
AIRY, but Bethel pays 5000 per meni-
ber and over two dollars each Tor the
lbenovolcuces.
"Gl0ri0us news comes 20 MS from
North East. ncv L. H. Collins, pastor.
This church has undergone trials and
/ icsiings that would have taken The
spirit out OF most people. For after
risid sclf-dcn.als and many sacrifices
they erected a beautiful church and
later completely rcmodeled their par
sonagc. Scarcely had they begun 10
enjoy the fruit OF their sacrifices
when disastrous lrc completely de-
siroyed the entire church property,
leaving only a blackencd and smold-
erlng ruin. AgaIn with courage daunt-
less and spirit undismaycd they arose
and built. but In spite OF most careful
planning a hurdons0me debt remained.
But no sooner had Brother Collins lin
ed sup, 90 his task than ho said this
debt must CO. and an the people said
! Amen and said 10 so loud that last
sunday night instead OF the $1,000 they
needed. Tie people laid an Gods altar
si3il, or slO0 more than they needed,
/ With a blessed revival in Nh.ch -
souls were saved and am enlarged sab
bath school attendance and new spir-
IL in the church North East faces d
1 future big with possibilities.
"Ono OF the most remarkable dcvel-
opmcnis in our rural work Is at -
Georges and summit TWO years ago
the outlook was as gloomy as one
Guild imagine. but with The coming OF
that wizard of accomplishing the i'm
possible. the Rcy. Nanh0c Wills, The
skies began 90 brighten. Tie hrst
good Thing done was pull0ns ON the
new financial plan That prepared the
way for many of the good things that
have followed. a decided advance in
salary, largely increased offerings u
the hcneyolenccs. "A tiihers' association
numbering -, gracious work OF grace
I'm both churches, "a generous oucrin'
, to Tie endowment OF Wesley Lollegiat
A., Institute. $500 toward The Conierenc
{, Claimants Endowment Fund, 500 q
n which is iu cash. and the maximum a
r lolment 90 the Centenary oVersuDscrll
/, ed on an annual basis-7thcse are ie
4 of the inspirational things That gla'
den the heart Of the faithful. And il
program for the coming year makes a
previous programs look small
a rural work OF the ideal sort
\ ibeing carried on by The Rev Hugh B
, Kels0 pastor Of MI Pleasant charge
with q tHhing church and tiihing sun.
dav schools. no one can f0rctcll what
great ihings the Lord or the harvest
mas i'm store for this work. CoYeious
ewes from the lower regious are being
turned toward Brother kelso, but as
my good friend said 10 me last spring
get thee behind me Wilmington.
must say get thee behind me salis-
bury Brother Kelso >s building spi-
ritual empire in that ihickly settled
region. ne is doing a great work and
cannot come dow His report Ibis
year will eclipse The wonderful rec
ord Of last year.
"After a series Of depressing expert
cnces Newport under the management
of the Rev. Howard r. Ouigg Is putting
ON new life and bids fair 90 excel the
hest i'm its history. The good people
i'm this charge are firmly convinced
that the appointing power was proNl-
dentially guided in sending this able
minister Of the New Testament t'
/ Newport. and the results Of his minis
/ iry amply Justify that belief.
Iauds Rural Pastors.
"Detaned mention Of the work
the rural sections Is impossible, Du
only the man whose lot Is cast ]
snarselv settled regions. where mudd
roads, small congregations. Ions ol'
iances 20 travel and too oiien lack /,
vision on the part Of the leaders mar
the tasks OF these faithful men am
thing but light. Yet these men in goo
cheer and with a heartsome optimlsl
haye zone about their tasks like h'
roes and they have good report l
brinc. for so far as my recollectlo
, goes practically all the charges IN III
rural sections have adopted the plan
. the Centenary. not shrinking from IN
money end of 10. although in man
. cases IA has meant an enormous n
Z crease. Il has been a JOY TO see ~ ~.
/, poople as the light daWneu Snu mi
y ss,v ihe vision OF the kinguo" '''
their relation to It, nis rep5rt
:, .sAs already indicated in ulis ,, Vel
VI n,, r,aicri,l interests have put Inn
q - ~ en-. lint addiiiona deDIs ,a-ison az
= .u,,,,s are as follows h,,tC,l.,,elor
S proYemenls ".o -..i,.s 500: Ebenc1eI, !,
e Park, sl'yo' - siiO: Christiana dn1, n
b. $50: -. uoV, ,,iS,,,,rnorif. s22j; HopeNuh
p salem. slOO' 80. Newport, 5000; Mar
b ana AsDu e,oo0. Epworih, aadi y, soo,
Z shaiiioh, Tnenoslf 500: Newark el'--oo'
$3.50; Port D'f so. Charlost0Wn. eyO'
Elk Mss s.oo. chester Bethel so, Su-
srook Wesles;k $3.50; Bethel. $500; M MaueleS, ,.e
NsGpro1l NssG5Itio1al $3.50; Eastlake' S2sO' Iron irSh
adalslJ''di ad.leri d,tc making a total for deDts
plJsJ1, IJ improvements OF $4,000.
Ria Record for District. ,.,.
D's III IS interesting to note mat durlns