Evening journal., 1921-03-31

the pastors still preach Jesus as the
Savior from sin. that the Holy
Ghost still conwcts Of sin. that the
Church OF God has not lost its
gracious power TO win men.
The record Of building achieve
ment for the year. however, reaches
high water mark in the completion
OF our beautiful church al Ocean
City. Nd. Rev. r. p. Thomas. pastor.
The total costs OF building, grounds
and equiqment amount TO approx
mately $4,000. fully provided for.
This magnificent result would not
have been possible but for the in
spiration Of the Centenary and gem
erous aid from that fund; and also
for the devoted loyalty Of such lay
men as Senator Orlando Harrison,
A. F./Powell. and r. r. Powell. OF
Berlin. and others all over the dis
trict and beyond.
Dr. Collins also referred TO the
excellent results attained by the
Rev. Thomas S. Dixon at Ayres'
Chapel. the Rev. r. H. Wilson at
Annamessex. the Rev. J. =. Outten
at Deals Island. With so accessions
TO his churches; the Rev. j. w.
Prettyman at Somerset with 145
conversions Of Rev. A. r. thinner
man. at Bishopwlle, W. A. Hearne.
at Newark; John j. Bunting. at Ber-
lin: Daniel Wilson. at Onancock; (;
and f. C. Hallman, at Ocean View;
W. r. Dawson. Princess Anne; G.. s..
Allen. at St. Peters; II. S. Dulaney.
al Sharptown: G. W. Strickland. at
/ Pittsvile: l. b. Morgan at Chinco-
league, the latter place having all
ready pledged $4,000 toward a new
church: OF Paul =. Truitt, az
/ Phoebus OF r. W. Mcdowell at Po-
, comoke City, and of l.. r. Poole at
Snow Hin. and added;
"Asbury Salisbury. the Rev. ].
T. Herson. pastor. continues its
/ forward march. Revival services
held this year resulted in $50 con-
versions. and a total Of 191 access
sions during the year. Asbury this
year improved the parsonage at a
cost Of $500: gave 500 for Near
East relief. and S296 for China re-
lief; has 21 students away in schools
and colleges, one OF whom is study
/ ing for the ministry; advanced her
pastors salary 5000; gives 5000 Tor
/ Domestic Missions; and lays on the
altar the full apportionment for
every Disciplinary Benevolence.
Dr. Corkran's Great Year.
"Asbury. Crisheld. is also forging
TO the front under the able leader
ship OF DR. W. r. Corkran. The
great new church program goes on
apace. $4,000 has already been
raised in cash. and 100000 clearly
in sight. the pastor informs me.
The foundation for the new
structure is laid. and the bids for
enclosing the buildings are in hand
The enterprise has not been rushed
the officials wisely waiting for a
drop in prices OF material and labor
Pastors salary advanced $500. be-
nevolent offerings all in advance Of
last year. and financially the church
was never in better shape. The
church is all aglow. For weeks the
community was stirred Men came
for mile around. Four hundred and
HANN NOAAr MtiN NWlANfAANM anu T. nN
OF these joined Asbury. while scores
OF others united with churches all
over the south end OF Somerset
county.
Great Things at CrisfelG.
Emmanuel (Crisheld) has gone
forward by leaps and bounds ever
since the Rev. John L. Johnson
landed in town three years ago.
This indefaigable worker is ably as
sisted by his wife. his sister and his
mother-in-law. A masterful organ
izer. Brother Johnson has tho knaclS
OF setting folks 70 work. He took
the pastors Bible class. gave IL the