Evening journal., 1920-03-26
smlled.and ,Rlchard wa, hImsoIi

smlled-and Richard was himself
again.
The most exhausting aud wearl-
some event OF the year was tho trial OF
Rev. G. A. NandcTmucleni q local deacon
OF tho Genoseo Conference, acting as
supply pastor at Newark, Maryland"
DR.. Collins said Mr. NRndermuelen was
acquitted by the Snow Hill quarterly
conference OF a charge OF dishonesty
but convicted Of cs,trge OF conduct
unbecomlng minister. DR.. Collins
added:
Later, on advice Of the bishop, /
asked that his parchments be sent TO
me. This has not yet been done.
Brother Vandermuelen thinks he has
been harshly treated, and has given no
tlce Of an appeal from the decision Of
the quarterly conference.
III the measure OF our success does
not meet the approval OF some swivel
chair artist / wish he would come with
me on one Of my trips, wallow with me
through the mud, eat with me at some
places eat; sleep in the various beds
sleep in; and get a ilrst-hand view OF
what our preachers are facing ;-and
facing on a salary less than those same
men are paying their stenographers.
How glad / am that we have a bishop
who honors us not only with his pres
ence on the district more than any
bishop has ever done: but also honors
the patient, toillng pastors by his sym
pathy and his prayers. Thank God FOR
the kind providence that put us IN the
Washington Area. and sent good Bishop
Mcdowell as our resident bishop dur
ing these crucial tlmesw
Last year ! reported several charges
which by their liberaliiy 10 the Dlscp-
linary Benevolences had won their
title to be ranked as star" sppoint-
ments. In this honor class was Pitts
Vile, Rev. j. L. Derlckson, pastor. q"
said Dr.. Collins. He explained that in
the printed minutes the charge did not
have credit for what was really given
which was a mistake Of statistical
assistant.
in keeping with the whole Church
we had our financial drive for the Cen
tenary last May. June, and or into De-
cember. Some charges have not had
n yet" DR.. Collins continued. 'How
much was pledsed / have not been able
to ascer' ain. Every report I get from
pastors or area officer differ or one
thing I am sure Salisbury district
has laid on The affairs OF the church a
sum OF money beyond the widest
dream Of 1--WE years ago
way to buy district parsonage in
Salisbury. William j. Downing having
been appointed chairman Of commit
teoe for that purpose twenty years
ego. The property undSr option can
be bought for sS0O0 1T Will be seen
that OF the &c charges on which appor-
tionments were laid three have paid in
part their first years .installment,"
Dr.. Collins said; thirty charges have
paid their first year In full; three, viz:
Emmanuel, lCrisneldl, Ocean View and
Millville, and Tangier have over paid !;
Rexana has paid two years in sd-
vance; while three viz: BlshOpville.
Berlin and Parsonsburg have paid
their entire assessment she first year,
and have received a receipt In full for
their share OF the purchase money.
"A bill prepared by James L. Ellegood,
OF Asbury Church, Salisbury, is now be-
fore the Maryland Legislature making
the trustees OF the district parsonage
a body corporate, and when this is done,
and we get possession OF our new
home on December flrst next, the SUI
perintendent OF Salisbury district will
feel he once more hath somewhere TO
lay his hesd"-when he happens to be
in Salisbury.
1T would not be fair 20 close this
paragraph on the district parsonage
without saying that It is due to the
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