Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-30


pr Watt said in part:
As We gather today in our annual ses-
.inn the shadows mingle with the sun
shine. for twice has the messenger who
never Yields his tribute invaded our
ministerial ranks. and permitted two
,hnlce spirits to solve the great secret
and ENTER into the JOY of their Lord.
While the white light of Easter Sum
day. one year ago. was making ra-
dient thu hearts OF a multitude who
ind in the empty tomb sure prophecy
uf immortality and unending felicity,
Rev Howard Townsend Quigg. passed
suddenly out Of mortal scenes and open
ID his eyes 10 the glory that lies beyond.
With hut i've days of acute illness,
Rev. Gordon T. Neese. less than one
wear IN the retired ranks. closed his
earthly ministry and entered upon the
activities of the spirit world. IL was
oy Ia his brethren to see the beautuul
spirit manifest, d hy this man of God
during his FIRST year of the Indian
summer of the ltinerant. He was genial.
nelpful always ready 10 aid his brethern,
which h. did To the last. II should re-
,siN, mention here. for il is worthy OF all
pralss. that his sons lifted all fear of the
wolf oruuching a. the door by securing
a home. modern and comfortable, and
iuolL.ed. his own bank account. Happy
the minister blessed with such a family
and happy the children blessed with
-uch father Memoirs will he pre-
~entcd Al the ucmoria! session.
Grace church Is sorely bereaVed in the
death .; charles Scott. Esq. grandson
II Bishop Low Scott and son Of the
ate Rev Alfred T. Scott. for many years
IN honorcd member of the Wilmington
Conference Charles Scott. as he was
familiarly called. was tower Of
strength IN Grace church. For several
wears h.. was its treasurer. and all felt
nat with Brother Scott as the keeper
~ the treasury all was well.
Additional trials have not heen lack
ing Rev. Arthur W. Goodhand. pas
Tor of Richardson Park was quarantined
for six weeks because Of scarlet fever
ia his family. For time thu life OF the
sick I'D war despaired Of. hut God was
gracious and spared the life While
Broth6T Goodhand was housed l ar
ranged with the pastors To supply the
pulpit and they responded freely.
Rev r. J. Cochran has been out of
active service for nearly FIVE months be-
cause o. a Serious affection OF the heart
cur local preachers well as the pas
tors called upon have kept the pulpits
cochran will ask for the retired relation
lie Is not able 70 be with US today.
Brother I,eonar~ White passed
through siege IN the early part Of the
year being out OF his pulpit for nearly
half the year The pulpit was cared FOL
by the brethern. and Mt. Salem church
no; only raised the pastor salary. hut
presented him with a generous purse
which more than cared for the extra
expenses OF his illness. Yet this noble
church comes 20 this session with be
nevolent record equal 10 last year, tbs
debt paid. and the charge az flood tide
a wonderful church Is Mt. Salem.
owing 70 unavoidable circumstances
growing out of family affiiction, and ;
growing physical trouble in the form
~ ar increasing deafness, Brother F
n Moore who was assigned to New
port AID stanton charge last spring
vas released from his work. and Rev
" Vaughn Moor who was finishing
ms post graduate work al Drew Theo
logical Seminary, was secured for IN
vacant charge. III has made full proof o
his ministry" There is an insistent an
unanimous desire for MS return.
Ash for Retirement
The retiring pastor. Brother r. y
Moore. did hard. faithful service Will
AZ charge OF Newport and Stanton.
parsouage remodeled al a cost Of owe
.4,OOO an advance OF 500 in the sal
ary. impr ed congregations. all attes
the success which ~ttended his labor
In that pastorate. Brother and Siste
Moore made most Of friends who re
GREETED the CIRCUMSTANCES which just
aed the termination OF his pastoral
four months prior 10 conference. Brothe
Moore asks for the retired relation. .
good man. a hard worker a faithft
pastor. we will miss him from ou
ranks and wish him continued success
Another brother beloved in the king
dom and patience OF Jesus Christ, be
cause Of physical infirmity will as
for the retired relation ! refer I
Brother G. w Hastings who for tw
years mas served Perryville charge wit
singular and marked success. 1t is
real grief 20 this faithful shepherd {
step aside for a time. for he has show
mis- love for his work in a spirit of dc
votion which finds expression in tn
word OF the Apostle, "inasmuch as
me les
The thinning ranks Of our confer
enoe makes il necessary for US 20 Sc
cure the best workers in sight 10 taL
the place of those who. having give
% themselves TO the work Of the LoI
IN our midst, are now laid aside
watch for the most part the battle frol
afar THE harvest truly is plenteou
but the laborers are few"
The deepening interest shown f.
some years past in a better support Il
the ministry has evinced no abatenei
this year. This IL a hopeful sign.
means a recognition Of the materi
ssloe Of the ministers life; il means al'
. nfting Of the morale OF our conferenc
II Is well worth while TO secure a resu
all desire.
We can properly ignore the intim:
tion that this Is an appeal 20 the me
conary spirit in our ministry. Coz
corning this we need not multiply word
The time has gone when the materi
side 81 a minister's life can be neglecte
n II interesting and instructive to no
tn rising tide in our conference r
Esrdlng this most vital matter
The total increase IN pastors salari
o. the wilmington district, DeginniI