Evening journal., 1919-03-27

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City Churches Prosper.
"lho Rev. George n. Anderson Is
closing a siX-years' paslorate at Harri-
son street that measured from The
standpoint OF am all-round success,
would be hard 90 excel. Every depart
ment OF tho church Is we'll organized.
Harrison street is a fine example of "a
church organized for victory. During
Dr. Adcrson's pastoraie lhe salary has
gone from si2OO 20 $500. the member
ship almost doubled the Conference
Claimants Endowment Fund oyersub-
scribed aud $1,000 In cash and reliable
pledges toward a new parsonage. For
tunaic The church that secures such
leadership. 10 should be said also That
Dr. Alders0ns influence and assistance
have been most helpful in the great
work OF our City Missionary Society.
scott Church Is feeling the inspira-
iional touch OF The leadership OF the
Rev. Thomas J. Sard. Brother Sard b. q
steady goer; he is building for the fu-
turc. Not least among The forces that
arc making for the cause of Christ IN
this historic Zion are the Mission
Study Glasses organized under the ati-
spices of The Epworih League. 50 help
ful has this factor proven that native
workers are being supported, in addi-
tion 90 the regular contributions OF the
church toward our bcneyOlenccs.
"sil,crbrook located opposite the
Union Park Garden Extension, where
several hundred modern houses have
been erected, Is preparing 90 meet the
situation by building ilne. modern
Community House. at a cost of about
$4,000. 4 Nidc-aWakc official board,
working in perfect harmony with a
live wire pastor. in The person OF the
Rev. Elwood W. Jones. means that
Sllyerbrook will do rs Bit for a COM
mun.ty whose needs must bc largely
met by the church.
1.-TWO OF our most promising subur-
ban churches are located at Richard
son Park and Brack-EX. with the Roy.
George W Bounds. pastor OF former
and the Bcv. Claude = clarke, In
charge Of the latter. richardson Park
has greatly improved IFS property and
prepared for future development by
purchasing a number OF lots adjacent
90 the church. looking toward a nrW
aud more completely equipped church
i'm the very near future. gracious
revival has quickcnod and blessed the
church. and pastor and people are
happv. Brother Clarke is master OF the
situation at Brack-ENs so much 30 tnal
IN The face OF ilatlcring oher NJ q
larger salary Dee elects TO stay by the
stun. One thousand dollars have been
taken from The debt
after two exceptionally successful
years at Nj. salem. the Rev. William
T.. Habbard reports s5il1 paid on debts
a substantial increase in The member.
ship. every benevolent apporhonmenl
met in fun, The Missionary Offering
bcvond the maXimuh asked and iar d
advance OF the fine record of last yea
and "a benevolent budget for neat sea
! that meets the needs of The new day
! Brother Ilabbart commands the respec
/ and has won the affections of the en-
tire community.
"Kingswood Church IS largely sur
rounded by foreign speaking races
which make its problems grave and
difficult of solution. We ought righl
now 20 have "a worker 40 That point
and ihe City Missionary Society has
his i'm mind as soon as arrangements
can be made. The Rev. C.. G.. Harris
has rendered effective service, he b.
putting a new spirit in the people and
The outlook is promising. All .appor-
liOnmenis met and nearly $500 add
tional for other purposes and a deep
cning Of the spiritual life OF the
church.
"McCabe Memorial. beautiful for
situation. has enjoyed The ministry Of
one Of the purest and best men In the
Conference. Tho Rev. John W. Jones
makes one think OF that great word
in the New Testament An lsracllte in
deed i'm whom there is no guile The
labor necessary 20 cope with The in
creasingly heavy demands Of this dc-
veloplng church have made large drafts
on his energy. but he has gone stead
lily on his way, working unobirusiNely,|
building for pcrmanence rather than
popularity. and his work has not been
in vain as is seen i'm Si200 paid on debt,
the Conference Claimants Fund over
subscribed. and a remarkable advance
In the benevolences. Few, if any Of
the Wilmington churches have a
brighter outlook than McCabe.
zone OF the most remarkable dcvcl-
opments i'm The city Is taking place at
Grace Church. In fact. 10 is difficult
10 predict where that development will
lead in the way Of contributing 10 the
OF the kingdom. One OF the
most recent movements necessitated by
the requirements OF the work is the
enlargement Of the church house 10
provide a gymnasium and basketball
arena and large room for the Begin
ners' Department Of the sunday
school. A sidelight on the develop.
ment Of this church may be seen IN
the remark Of one OF the officials wher
he said We are Just trying 20 keep NJ
with our preacher
And last. but by no means least
comes Wesley, under the pastorate o
the Rev. Zach W. Wells. Situated II
the midst OF a densely populated for
eign neighborhood. the opportunitie.
for real service are great. Plans arD
already in formation for The establish
mcnt in connection with Wesley f6l
"a distinct work among our foreigl
speaking people. Pastor and people
are happy.
Commends DoaconeSses.
a most helpful factor IN our cils
work is the Deaconess movement ines
consecrated women carry the spiri5,
OF their Master into tlrcir work, ,n,, sna
are doing much TO make WilnllnsoUu VIM soD
safe place in which to I've. Al Al llgn No..
or 40 Nirs Jennie Riddle Field ana NIs' I
~ v-ogic,, NVoldin two OF our citVs
women Who give freely Of tHl,,, nne ,iIe H.
rocsns mo,r. 10 sustain this Chris1-iiAe
agency. t,rtsd and a weekly