Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
SUPT. WISE REVIEWS
N|DDLET0WN WORK
That District Of Wilmington
M. e. Conference Pros
pered Last Year.
Special Dispatch From staff correspon-
dent.

Conference. now in annual session
here, read his annual report 10 the
/ Conference yesterday afternoon. II
was n concise review OF tho work that
has been carried on throughout the
year In the district under his charge.
The outstanding feature of the report
was that despite the Industrial de-
PRECISION from which the people In this
district have suffered. there has been
abundant evidence everywhere of pur
pose on the part of officials and church |
members generally. 20 make good and
prove themselves loyal 10 the several
items Of ministerial support. current
expenses, and noedful repairs and as
la consequence, despite the adverse /
conditions. tho district has prospered
lin every way md has shown surpris- /
ing growth.
Or. Wise. IN his report says.
Another year Of great and gracious
opportunity, by virtue ~ being related /
"a the thrilling activities Of our Lords
earthly kingdom. with their inevitable
responsibility. has all too rapidly
passed and, after our annual custom.
ws come 20 recount something Of the
years endenvor. and gratefully record
Our achievements.
Last April having been resssigued
supervision ~ the Aiddlefown dis
'trict. with somewhat ~ . distinct con
sciousneFs ~ the many difficulties in
VOWED. we nevertheless promptly faced
the task. resolved 10 spend and be-
spent. anywhere. every Where, for tho
glory ~ God. and the coveted welfare
of both the local and general church
interest How we'll tho work has been
{ done. He who knoweth all things"
: knows best. though ours be the salts
Y faction Of having tried to do the FUN
FpEt
~ 1879. the district was operated
by 80 effective retired and s supply
men. IN 1920. 81 effective. ? retired ana
. 6 supplies In 1921. the pastoral per
sonel because of additional deaths
:, retirernents and the absence Of sufr-
, cient available men. was 81 effective
retired and supplies. while very
- early in the year. Brothers Lawson
> and Bolton. former overseas men. un-
!, fortunately disabled by the hardship'
- and exposures Of the foreign service
=, being obliged 70 withdraw from theii
q charges and seek much needed rnedi
., eral government. Sudersvllie an'
-, Clayton were subsequently cared 10
!, respectively. by an additional retire,
90 member Of the Conference. and stu
-, dent from Wesley Collegiate Institute
no with these, and one other interrup
,v ton Of different nature. involving
a. the use OF the fifth retired man, "
a. have labored together in earnest en-
M deavor to put over" the years pro
nd gram.
m We are profoundly grateful 70 ou
IN heavenly Father for the exceller
20 health enjoyed during the entire yea
ar IN this blessing all the effective me
Dr. have shared apart from the two e1
er- ceptions noted in the above paragrap
However, the white horse and h
rider" have neither permitted US to 8
~, unnot!ced, nor unharmed. Tods
heavens blood-washed throng Is 'aui
mented by at least six white rob'
-, spirits who have gone from our mid
-. to Join the crowned loved ones wi
- preceded them thither: May "a,
-, kenton, Mrs. James w. Easley A
,Ae gust 8, at Smyrna. Mrs. Thomas
~ Haynes; October 10. at Middleton
80 Mrs. James z. Bryan; February
-, at Denton, Zach II. Webster; Febr
- ary 25, at Smyrna, George 5. Con
- way; October II. at KentOn, David
~ Clark an honored and highly esteem
= local preacher Services bef1tting G
a. memory OF each were held at the pla
81 OF death, and at the seat Of Confe
.n'a ence, suitable mention in each ca
"a was presented and read by Brothe
y
tha Koons. Y. +. Hills
Hopeful oS off-setting something
ha the districts Centenary shortage I
w ported one year ago, the Area Cente
-. AIRY workers were invited 10 our ter
- tory. and a schedule arranged
- which the several representatives We
,r, able 10 visit four ffths OF tho cilars
:, with their instructive and inspiri
' messages, before the first month
the year had closed Subsequent
,',.S. in the month OF August. Drs. Swa
~" and Isines returned. when with I
assistance OF other representati'
from the rural DE partmeut OF {
Home Board, the remaining one-fi
- - were reached with Centenary data 81
20 ~ ~ ficiently Illuminating and forceful
"a satisfy and silence every reasoua
'.'e objector and afford all needful inf
Nne nation 10 those who would hear W
u,e hearing ears and unprejudiced min
uo On ednesItay. JANUARY II. at Ce,
- ton, the District inspirationsl meet
was held. And what a day is prov
'"1S TO be. Who that were there can e.
eas- forget? Every element of weather n
heir esSary TO make possible the worst {
re- OF the winter, was in evidence. New
ives theless, a surprisingly good after
OF ance and a worth while day. notwi
lrch standing. An area team OF eight un.
Ntui direction OF DR.. NJ. r. SwartZ. bra
just the terrific storm. and with no lack
re enthusiasm or effort, effectively
APPS. viewed and outlined Centenary acti
ana ties. past, present and prospect
ilet With wholesome effect upon the DE-
lday gates who We're physically able TO
urbs present
ages The district, however. We s2proh'
near wi. hardly be ab,e 20 show itseS
. To mune TO the unusual industrial G.
ated ditions that have obtained within
trial borders. as well as elsewhere,
'ople very largely overcome. IL at ali.
and inevitable consequences. For this
hose are neither obliged 10 attempt
e PLANTATION, nor apology. The facts
ind too Wen known 10 make this necess:
in a Farming and canning industries c
reat- stitute the two main dependencies
both our constituency and from these I
ough derive the bulk of their income. hei
.ren- for the past two years. the well kn
N OF and wide reaching erlba rrasSnlent
estic these. has quite seriously affected ev
ears. material interest cf the home.
the church and The state as well. All q