Evening journal., 1922-03-22
DIR. WISE TELLS OF YEARS WORK ON
MIDDLETOWN METHODIST DISTRICT

entire district membership. Surely
there is vast room for improvement
here.
For six consecutive years we have
vainly labored to ascertain something
as TO the legal status OF our church
and parsonage property. Much
pleading, praying and prodding yet
remains to be done by some one be-
fore the proper official conscience is
aroused, and absolutely necessary ao-
ton be secured with reference TO
these matters OF sacred trust. where
property interests are persistenly
jeopardlzed. The existence and
whereabouts OF deeds. articles OF in-
corporation. official seals. and fire
insurance papers. are not mere ques-
tions OF ignorance, but have become
problems quite difficult OF solution
In different places. During the clos
ing year In three separate instances,
church property has boen endanger-
ed by hitherto indifference and in
excusable neglect. I'm spite OF warn
ings given 20 certain church officials
who, nevertheless. are permitted TO
continue In official relation 70 dom
mate and determine other vital af-
fairs OF the church. with a similar
show OF unawakened and undfsturb-
ed conscience.
There has been a growing inter-
est taken in Sunday School work
and proves one OF the most pleasing
and promising signs OF the years ac-
tivities. Increased attendance has
been repeatedly reported az quite a
few points. The influence OF these
is quite pronounced at Centreviile,
Cecilton, Chestertown, Crumpton
Easton. Greensboro. Preston, Smyr-
na, stnl Pond. while the perfectly
legitimate rivalry between the two
sexes as 20 increased membership
and support OF the school finances
has proven beneficial and worth
while.
The 81 senior and 20 Junior chap
ters OF the Epworth League prov,
that organization for our younf
people 10 be not yet extinct within
our territory. The well attended con.
vention held at Centreville. October
11-12, was all that could be expected
Finally systematic evangelist,
efforts made during the year brough
blessed and much desired results fl
the form OF conversions. Marydel
for weeks considerably demoraiize,
and without a pastor. was. perhaps
the least promising field for, though
not the least needy, OF revival en-
deavor. When no other man ooul,
be prevailed upon 20 go and stay
because OF a divided public mind ant
the meagre promise OF a REASONABLE
support. Brother ". W. Chaires. on
OF our honored and retired brethren
at the expense OF an autom obile an
the risk OF his own life therein cam
20 the relief Of the District Super
81 intendent. bravely undertook thi
most unpromlsing task at Maryde
p Today his is the satisfaction OF 10
gloriously saved and many OF thes
added TO the church and this is but
part OF the. story he is able 70 tel
81 c. ID. Sharpiess, now closing a yer
% happy pastorate OF FIVE years at Her
81 deyson, and that with a record by n
81 means TO be dispised, reports 50 cor
2 versions and 65 accessions this yea
4 Queenstown has been greatly favore
; and profited by the pastorate OF AT
other supply. Brother Henry Covinl
ton, who comes 10 Conference wit
Z 6s conversions and 50 accessions. /
J Q. Jones at Kent Island Is grateful
< God for IS conversions. o. II. Cor
4 nelly has proven a real spiritual lead
% er at Mnlington with 6s converte
n this year 20 be added 70 a simils
% number one year ago. ]. A. Leac
b. closes his third year at Greensbor
n with 40 conversions. r. s. Hoda
% son at Odessa and Friendship give
J. proof OF his calling with leading ?
q 10 the foot OF the cross during n
- years work. A. p. Frye. at Churc
J. Hill. r. p. Nichols. az Smyrna; Leo
y Ian Jackson AZ Tilghman. each sa'
] % persons seek and ind Christ q
n their Saviour. ]. T. Rowlenson, {
z. Sterling and Frank L. Hicks IA,
10 shared In a goodiy number OF cor
Il versions and others In small nun
+; bers are able TO rise up and testii
}; that there is still abundant reaso
T; for them TO proclaim. For am n,
0 ashamed OF the gospel OF Christ; Il
q Il Is the power OF God unto saivatio
o 10 every one that believeth; 20 n
Jew FIRST and also to the Greek
Il And. after all brethren. that
J.; the supreme fact. and ours is n
l. supreme work OF making that IA
= known 20 those around us. This
3, the first and foremost as we'll as u
J.; ultimate end, OF all real Christia
II service. and 20 this We are called.
with an ever present reminder
I increased obligation to the faithf
g men OF the Middletown district 4
e their unstinted cooperation and 4
g vors that we can neither number
.e repay. and with thanks to God, ol
Is common Father. for His infinite p
o tience. help and love, this report
II respectfully submitted"
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