Evening journal., 1922-03-23
through the waiting years.

sumed charge OF our work at Perry
VILE he found a task that taxed the
wisdom and skill and conservation OF
minister at his best. An obstin-
ate and long standing debt has dis
appeared. The Duplex envelope sys-
tenn has been adopted, and worked
so consistently that beginning with
October all bills we're paid monthly
and a balance in the treasury. A
sweet toned bell recently installed
helped to celebrate the mortgage
burning on February 12th. The
Centenary increased 80 per cent. and
conversions at nearly every service
many OF them former service men.
Provision has been made by the Cen
tenary by which better care can be
taken OF the work at Perry Point
and this will be some relief to an
overworked pastor.
Newport Is another charge that isl
rapid strides in It's development. A
large plot OF ground has been donat-
ed by the Misses johnson 10 be used
as a playground and site for a COM
munity church. Brother W. Vaughn
Moore has the work we'll In hand and
during the summer conducted a play
ground giving much OF his time 10
that project A new church az
Newport is an immediate necessity
"Madeley church and Sunday
school have so far outgrown their
present facilities that a parish house
already projected is soon 20 be
erected. with the benevolence ad-
vanced 500 per cent. ministerial sup
port more than doubled, a society
Transformed and doing business on
the basis OF an unadulterated Metho-
dist polity. the pastorate of Brother
Luther NJ Broadway has proven a
great blessing to South Wilmington.
Goodman has at last secured con-
troll OF the West End Reading Rooms
adjacent to the church. at cost OF
$4,000. $4,000 OF which has been rails
ed during the pastorate OF Brother
william G. Harris. with the church
property clear OF debt. a new pipe
organ. a fine advance in It's benevo-
lent offerings. the salary advanced
from $1,000 to 1900, a live Sunday
school and ever department OF the
church az high tide tells In part the
story OF brother Harris's achieve
ment at Cookman
"The contract for the parsonage
and community house at Harrison
Street has been given, the cost not
to exceed $4,000. This plant among
other desirable things will meet the
demands OF the Sunday school,
which. under the care OF l. Elmer
Perry has literally outgrown It's
present quarters. A sinking fund for
enterprise was begun under the
leadership OF DR.. George r. Alder
son, and the present pastor, william
E. Habbart, holds a large place in
the esteem OF his people and is car
rylng forward the work with skill
and efficiency.
New Castle church during the
pastorate Of Rev. Richard J. Blck-
Ing has reached marked develop
ment. A workable financial system
adopted. over $4,000 spent for Inn
provements, including beautiful
| nine organ: the benevolences in
creased over 700 per cent; minister
lal support advanced from $500 70
$1,000. a new Sunday school at Dob
hinsvile which promises large
things for the future. and a ministry
characterized by an intense evangel-
ism are some OF the fruits OF this
busy pastorate.
"Brandywine Sunday school is 80
cramped for room that as a measure
anording temporary relief the lee
ture room has been equipped with
disappearing partitions without in
any way marring the symmetry OF the
room and permitting It's use as he
fore. when the occasion requires,
one OF these good days this busy,
enthusiastic school will have what
IL really needs, a new building.
Meanwhile the expedient mentioned
gives welcome relief.
AT Zion circuit. Rev. J. A. Buck
son. pastor Ebenezer church has
been completely renovated inside
and out at cost OF s14oo. II Is one
OF the most attractive rural churches
on the district. SO well did the pas
tor and officials manage the finances
that the re-openlng day instead OF
being begging day was devoted tc
! getting ready for a twoo weeks re.
b vlval service which wonderfully
D blessed the church. Calvert and
3 Union on the same charge have pu'
In new heaters, making the total foi
81 improvements $21O0. Brother Buck
z son Is unanimously invited TO re-
l turn. a compliment well deserved.
n "A word Of commentator Is du'
\ one Of our faithful supply pastors
Rev. Thomas Pardee. OF Christlan'
r and Salem charge. In purely rura
community he has advanced th'
- Centenary offering IS per cent, bull
A up the charge In every way an'
g brought 55 souls into the Kingdom
q mt. Pleasant and Newark Unioi
= charge has added to the comfort o
a Brother Willis w sharp and famil.
= by installing a heater and other
b. wise improving the parsonage, at
+. cost OF several hundred dollars. Ant
Z for good measure, prompted by IN
!. Rev. Nelson Talley, OF Newark unior
an auto was made possible at YER
small expense TO Brother Sharr
And despite her serious and con
tinued illness Mrs. SHARP did muc
toward making the improvement
!, to the home possible.
y. "The new parsonage AZ Red bo
'' is the embodiment Of convenienc
u and comfort. 1t is credit 20 Nh
church and testimony to the fat
10 and works Of Pastor Geohegan an
D. his people And though this strul
n ~ff-~ ,h.r~o ,taf noarfv S5 000 inf