Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-31


them. Such conditions together with
unauestionnbla interferenoo by tho
wide spread loss IN canning industries
and farm products, combined to plnce
tho centenary somewhat In jeopardy.
> Tho fnct that more than la Of the
pastors have failed to give the writer
any figures whatever for this report.
of itself seems to indicate that the CEN
tonnry figures OF one yenr ago will not
be reached; nevertheless the hope IL
entertained that n fairly creditabie
showing viii be made by tho district
when the conference treasurer's tabu-
lation of the actual facts is completed |
Charges reporting entire quotas, or
1912 OF their apportionrnents raised IN
clude Cecilton, Chestertown. Crumpton.
Eastern. Greensboro Middletown. Smyr- |
ma. Sudlersvilie. Church Hill.
Salem reports an increase Of As per
cent over last years contribution.
Easton district last year. for discip-
linary benevolences, annual Conference
apportionment, current expense, i'm
provements. old debts paid. Ladies
Aid contributions and other cash items
| raised "A budget of s167.46s
For similar items this year the figures
| given indicate that the budget covered
| this year will equal. II not exceed the
| sum of 100000
No new church building has occurred
| during the year; but six of the charges
| have given attention to more or less
| extensive improvements. Clayton. by q
| timely use Of $3.50. has decidedly beau
tifled and improved their property. Ca
/ lena, with te houtlay of 81 1,750, has OBJ
liberated every semblance Of the old
| lie
a liberal application Of neat and appro-
pirate tints of paint more bedtting the
house of the Lord. a handsome carpet
| and n new heater are included among
| the improvements made. Massey on
Mtliington circuit. for months closed TO
| service, has reOpened It's doors after
| being re-roofed and generally renoyat-
| ed. Neavitt, on Bozman charge, long
| isolated and oft inaccessible by being
unfortunately located and on bad roads
has at last been safely moved 10 tho
centre Of the village. considerably re-
built and rendered more attractive and
| serviceabie at n cost of sI050. Thigh
man has been reffoored with hard
| wood, the large memorial windows re-
leaded. new heating system put in and
the floor Of the audience room recar-
peted ut an outlay Of $4,000 Trappe
| church, with its metal ceiling and side
wallis thoroughly repaired and artist
ically painted. the floor recarpeted now
| enjoys the satisfaction Of a long
needed Improvement at the expenditure
Of $1,000 Tho total outlay made
by the six churches was readily provid-
ed and. Notwithstanding the stringent
money conditions. n large part Of the
money promised at tho respective op-
enings has been paid. Bishop John W
Hamilton preached and otherwise as
sisted at two Of these reopenings, rend-
ering Invaluable service at both Galena
and Tilghman CeciltOn, strictly con
sisting Of rural constituency though
hard hit by the exceptional reverses
SO keenly felt by our "tillers OF the sol. +
Is nevertheless undaunted in desire
and purpose 70 have a modern com
munity house. Plans have been per
fected and approved. building materials
secured and placed upon the chosen
site. ground broken and foundation be-
gun FOR the much needed house. which
when completed viii be 38x78 feet, con-
forming to the architecture Of the pres
ent church property with which it Is
being connected.
In addition to the improvements
made TO our houses Of worship. the
skill OF the mechanic and the touch Of
the artist together with the selection
and addition OF numerous useful ana
modern conveniences. have transformed
ten parsonages into delightful homes
where as many faithful pastors and
their worthy families, are made as com
Portable in winter as IN summer
such are Cecnton. CenTevil1e. Church
Hiu. Clayton. Cordova, Crumpton. Ca
lena. Kenton. Tlghman. Townsend.
Not the least worthy Of noting comes
the new district parsonage. At last
this district has generously and spien-
dldly met a long standing need by
purchasing a very desirable and con-
veniently located dwelling in which
TO house the districts Superintendent
Henceforth that individual viii nc
, more be haunted by oft recurring fears
lest he be moved out and on whereve e.
. good fortune may lead. IN search Of ade-
quate shelter. anu that before his
! supposed appointed time has come.
2 one year ago a formal proposition tc
purchase or build. such a residence for
the district. was submitted to tbs
several fourth quarterly conferences
i with the result. that. 80 OF the total l.
5 charges took favorable action. The
Q property secured is situated in Middle
S town.
Q Gradually. though none TOO soon
: those officially responsible for securing
n funds sufficient 10 provide for esti-
5 mated ministerial support, are beine
y aroused and becoming more and mors
Z responsive to the necessity OF a gener-
$ Gus consideration of this subject which
i has never been more vital than now
$ Notwithstanding wide spread failure o.
/. farm crops. the very indifferent fish ant
= oyster seasons experienced by Oul
t. watermen. SS of our - quarterly con.
ferences made estimates OF advanc,
= support. Fairlee, $25. Royal oak. 500
{ Salem Circuit so. Centerviue. Ches
void. Cordova. Odessa. Queenstown
+ Ridgely. 500 each. Chestertow-n, Clay
j ton Easton. Greensboro. Kent Island
$ Kenton. AIiilington. oxford. Townsend
Trappa 5000 each. Rock Hall. $3.50
= Bayside. Cecilton. Church Hin. Denton
. Hilsboro. Preston. st. Michaels. S30t
Il each. Henderson, s33o. Burrsville. s400
r Crumpton, $500. Aiiddletown and Thigh
! man 5000 each total. S7.6so.
3 Epworth League interest has not beer
permitted to fail among US. At severa
:, points on the district, where for som,
. time both senior and Junior chapter!
= had been permitted 10 wane. reorganiza
: ton has taken place and they are nov
AL.