Evening journal., 1920-03-24


ments to cover the equities In the case
} l am hopeful, however, that final ad-
justment can be reached that VIII give
to both the District and the Confer
ence a Centenary credit for all special
gifts for purely Centenary objects,
1T Is not possible at this time 10
give accurately the amount Of Cen
tenary money already paid, but from
partial data the showing is creditable
The financial side Of the Centenary was
such tremendous advance over the
best we had ever done; and the church
was so unprepared for the money
drive, that it Will take a little time 10
get our bearings, but meanwhile the
churches are doing wonderfully well
in an honest effort to meet their
: quotas.
1T should be borne In mind also
that there are churches not a few
where the facilities for caring for the
needs Of their youth, not 10 mention
The community, are sadly Inadequate
yet these churches in sacrlncial
spirit are listening 20 the Macedonian
cry and are responding in fine fash
ion.
Il am aware that this may seem
hardship but this much IS true Where
as much as forty per cent. OF the adult
membership IS tthing there is enough
for all needs, local and general. Weak
churches become strong, and hardship
gives way 10 a Joy that comes alone
from meeting the Divine conditions.
Several Sabbath schools have gone
~
Scott school raises $1,000 instead OF
$50; Union 5000 instead OF Sii5; Elk
ton $500 instead Of s257; McCabe $500
instead Of 1886; Brandywlne, Perry
Vile. Ringswood, Epworth. Cedars, ST
Georges. Mt Salem. Rising Sun.
Charlestown In fact, three-fourths Of
the schools have exceeded their quota
in varying amounts.
"The educational effect in this de-
partment Is OF great value because It
keeps before the school monthly the
needs and achievements OF the cause.
MI. Pleasant charge has the largest
number OF tithers, according to its
membership. 40 per cent. Of its mem
bershlp is tithing. No wonder. then.
that within six mOnths OF The close Of {
The Centenary campaign this charge 4
has sent ahree-fourths OF its Centenary
quota, and will pay It's flrst year in full ]
three months in advance St. paurs !
comes next with the l1rgest number
OF tithers on the district, a total OF /
2C0. This will largely account for The !
fact that a budget Of less than s. 900 /
four years ago has grown TO budget /
OF $4,000 for the coming year. Next
to st. Pauls in the number OF tlthers |
Is Grace Church. whose budget a few
years ago was less than SS,OOO while
It's budget for the next year IS s32. 900.
SCOTT Church IS third IN the list, and
It's sunday School more than quad
ruplos It's Missionary quota. Union,
M. salem, Kingswood Rising Sun and
aiadeley rank well UP In the number
OF their tithers. and all have enjoyed
the banner year Of their history. Men
Ton should be made also OF Brandy
wine, Goodman, Epworth and Eastlake.
each having substantially Increased
their tithing list this year.
While Il Is impossible TO give def
nite figures for the District as a whole, /
u is safe TO say that we have upwards !
of 1000 singned tithers, and every
charge on the District Is on the honor
roll. In a very few cases the only
ithers reported are the preacher and
lls family, surely in these cases ex-
'mple which IS stronger than precept
vill tell in the end.
Just a word relative 10 what the
lew financial and tithlng have done
'or New Castle For years this charge
'aced q deficit toward the close OF the 4
year. Those deficits were always made
good but lack Of systematic financial I
methods handicapped this strong and
growing charge. The advent OF the
present pastor Witnessed a change. The
disciplinary plan was put on, Christ
IAN Stewardship was emphasized with I
ne most gratifying results. Bills paid
monthly with a balance always on the
right Side Of the ledger. This charge
aces the coming year with the largest
progress IN its history. Comment is
needless. the statement or fact Is its
lWn commentary. Sufllce II 10 say. Il
nat the solution OF every problem
lnanoial and spiritual, appears here,
ma this fact cannot be overempha-
substantial progress has been made
n the payment OF debts and improve
nents. Thanksgiving night, after an
Inspiring address by Bishop Mcdowell
nd appropriate remarks by the heads
II departments, smoke and ashes mark
d the end OF the S2t 600 debt. A build
ng committee has been named ITO take
nto consideration the enlargement OF
ne already spacious ediflce taxed TO
he limits OF its capacity by congfe-
'ations and Sunday School. Trinity
oins the ranks OF the no debt class
nd celebrated the event by the burn
ng Of its $1,000 mortgage. The trustees
IRE finding 1t necessary to provide
more adequate seating facilities for the !
people who crowd the auditorium to
he doors. At last the troublesome and
ong standing debt at East Lake is no
more, Tor cremation services held the ,
sVenihs OF March the iith. witnessed !
,n last OF what had proven an incum-
prance -lor years, but Is an lncunl-
brance no more.
Other debts reported paid in part are !
as Follows: Chesapeake City. 500. !
hopewell, $3.50; Marshallton. $500: Mt.
Pleasant, $500; Rising Sun. 500. !
Brack-Ex 1890; McCabe, Si75; Mi !
Salem, sii00; Richardson Park, 500:
Wesley, $780,
-Four years ago the total delbt on the I
church property OF the district was i
over $4,000 today we have already
seen 1t is 5000 600. It has been a qua
irenlum OF achievements in all depart ,
ments and clearly reveals a DISPOSE
lion on the part Of the, churches 10
lay aside every weight that they may
20 unhindered in the direction OF en- n