Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-25


Church on this charge was about dead,
or so nearly so that Il seemed advisable
to close its doors. The pastor began re-
vival last spring, shortly after conference,
which resulted IN so conversions, and the
outcome is vigorous, active church:
There have been other interesting and
profitable meetings in various charges on
the district reporting conversions as
follows: Blades, 20; Hurlock, &c; FELTON,.
65: Bridgcville, So; Mt. Pleasant, 81;
Scaford Circuit, 80; Lewes, AZ; Laurel,
Al; Cambridge, 40; Williamsburg, 35;
fredericksburg, 27; Lakesville, 81; Grrcn-
wood, 81; Reliance, Is; Glendale, l6;
Dover, %; Georgetown Circuit, IL; Mag
nolia, IL; Houston, l3; Canterbury, IL.
Others reporting "a; making total OF
694, not complete.
Improvements-The churches have
been so absorbed in the centenary finances
that there has been nothing done IN the
way of new buildings this year, and no
more than seemed strictly necessary IN the
way of improvements. Cedar NECK
Church. on Lincoln charge, has been COM
pletely renovated--new roof, painted IN
side and out, a cellar dug, pipelesss heat
er installed, metal walls and ce,l,ng-trlfv
o new house in the place Of a shabby shell
which existed until the people, with the
hearty and constant cooperation OF the
energetic young pastor, set themselves To
make il a place in keeping with their
community and their revived conac'cnces
This, with other minor improvements,
amount to 81 TBS, all paid.
Iewes has truly transformed the parSon-
age at that place. The interior II SO chang
ed that, notwithstan anding the fact that l
carnped there for five years, i would not
recognize il as the same place. cellar
put under the house, a pipeless heater
therein. new open stairway, paint and
paper throughout, hard wood floors and
absolutely new furniture for the whole
house and that of splendid quality. Ihis
Improvement was not made before IT vas
needed. The cost WAS about B,SUo:
I4ipsac has done herself proud by re-
seating the church, new organ and other
additions TO the property amounting 10
81 600 which is paid.
The auditorium, halls and stsrrwAys Oh
the FELTON, church have been thoroughly
renovated. The walls and ceilings covered
with decorated steel, all wood work pant
cd and grained, and new carpet IN tnc
main room. The whole interior Is neat And
presents very pleasing appearance. ne
total cost of this Improvement is 81 ,so0,
church, by placing 8 new roof, some alter
ations IN the tower, paint, paper and other
small items of Improvement, costing SSoo,
nsid Milton has made improvement by
placine a new tower on the church at a
cost Of 5000, paid. Georgetown has m
stalled electric lights IN The church, which
was a greatly needed improvement, at
cost of $500, paid, and now there Is light
an the subject even when the s1peTin-
tendent breaches.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS RrroETrp.
Others report improvements as follows;
Seaford Circuit, $3.50; fredericksburg. $3.50,
Houston. $500; Hmlock, $3.50, Church
Creek. 1899: Bethel, 1880; Greenwood,
$500: Millsboro, 500; Rehoboth, $256;
Wyoming, $3.50; Armory and Ashury,
s225: Canterbury, $2l0; Mt. Pleasant,
3I75: Magnolia, Sl64; CrApo, $3.50.
Small amounts reported total $500, max
ing SIS, ,655 for the district this year.
Debts-Not very much has been done
IN the way of debt paying. probably due
to the pressure on Us financially m the
centenary drive. The payment OF $"9O on
debts this year by the people OF Ellendale,
marks the completion Of church enter
prise which two years ago seemed An I'M
poesiblc task. The record shows that they
spent in this project, SIS, ,047, and there Is
not a dollar of debt left on this beautiful
little church today.
Harrington has paid the LAST dollar OF
debt on their splendid parsonage homo,
amounting so 81, 400. This was secom-
plisbed through the untIrmg efforts Of then
pastor and the hberahty OF the people
Georgetown has also lifted their debt on
the semi-rnansion m which dwens the
shepherd of that loyal flock; amount,
sI,6IS.
Cambridge, led BY their busy, ever
working pastor, is heroicslly dealing with
their debt, and have pad thr- year,
s., 7,23o
Other debts amounting to 5io6 have
been reported. making total Tor the
district of sli ,263.
Wesley Collegiate Institute Wes-
ley Collegiate Institute IS having very
PROSPEROUS wear under the ef,clent man
aeerpent of the president, Dr. Henry G..
Blrdd. There are $50 students enrolled
and t3 of these are ministerial students,
for which fact we aye very glad Improve
ments have boen made TO the building
within and without The exterior has
been painted, that is, the wood work, =
fire escape installed at the rear OF the
bows building, which made practicable
the taking out of back stairway, thus
making available two rooms which bad
hitherto been of little use A reading room
has been fitted UP with MISSION furniture
and electric lights installed. The Scott
Library has been rcnodeled by Henry r.
Scott Of Wilmington, IN memory OF hs
grandfather, Bishop Scott. Arky u
Magee, Esq, the treasurer Of the insor
tute, reports that UP TO March 9, 1920,
$13f sizes have been received on the
endowment fund. This is q splendid show
ing and assures the perpetuation OF the
institution free from embarrassing fnan-
cial problems.
Epworth League-An Epworth League
Institute was held At Wesley Collegiate
Institute during the summer, and was
more largely attended than the one last
year 1t was in charge of the conference
officers of the league, and was beyond
doubt very helpful and inspiring season.
The district convention was held At Mil
ford, Del, under the supervision Of DR..
r. K Stephenson, the district president,