Evening journal., 1922-03-23
star Correspondent.

How Wilmington district OF will
mlneton NJ. r. Conference had been
affected by the Industrial depression.
and "shot through with afnictions
was told by District superintendent
Robert Watt. notwithstanding ad-
verse conditions. the District had an
excellent year. DR.. Watts report In
part follows:
= Il scarcely know how to begin this
report. The Wilmington District
has been shot through and through
with Affections. multiplied almost
beyond endurance. Five short
months after retirement OF the Rev.
r. J. Cochran. the light OF the In
dian summer OF the Itinerant burst
into the light eternal. His memoir
will be read by the Rev. S. n. Pill
cbard. a conference classmate and
dear friend.
EARLY in July the Rev. George F.
Newton was stricken with a danger
Gus malady and was hurried TO the
Cambridge Hospital where he un-
derwent delicate operation. Not
withstanding physical handicaps and
the conditions prevailing in rural
sections. Brother Newton has put
Ebenezer charge on the map.
"Owing to the accident which be-
fell Rev. Milton Mccain. Cherry
Brn was without pastoral supervi-
sion for three months. While fret
ting over the situation my eye hap
poncd TO light on a letter received
from a longtime friend. Rev. J. W.
6ray. without delay. communi-
Gated with the officials at Cherry
Hill. Big Elk and Elk Mills. and
they gladly accepted the suggestion
that Brother Gray act as supply
until Conference. and so well has
he met the needs OF the charge that
he Is unanimously invited to return.
Like a flash OF lightning out OF a
clear sky came the break In the
health OF Brothers r. X. Stephen
son and Warren Burr. They were
hurried to hospitals where the skill
of surgeons and nurses f. doing its
best to restore to health these COM
rades in service. For a season, the
prospects for recovery IN the case
of Brother Stephenson were dark.
but few weeks ago. a sudden turn
in the tide revived hope and from
present indications a complete re-
covery Is looked for. silverbroolS
declines 10 release him and will pro-
vde a substitute until Brother Ste
phenson can resume his work. II Is
beautiful tribute TO the stricken
shepherd.
"The officials at Port Deposit we're
anxious for Brother Warren Burr Ia
remain. but the nature OF his all
ment is such that the only hone Is
that his life may be prolonged. Let
me give you an extract from his let
let apprising me OF his condition. q
know that my work Is done. Tn,
DAYS Of my effective ministry ar,
ended. I hope that God will per
NIT me 70 remain until after Con
ference for the work must not suf
fer. But no matter what happens te
me. Mrs. Burr viii round up the
benevolences and prepare my re.
port. Give my love 10 the brethren
/ am loath to leave them. I have en-.
joyed their Fellowship. And Later
as 7 knelt by his bedside and saw
the ravages disease had wrought m,
heart was touched. and with tremb,
ling lips and choked uttersnces n,
said "this Is Gods way. II Is best
There spoke one OF Gods heroes
Thank God the day OF heroism is no
past
Because OF physical disabllit,
y. G. Sunheld must relinquish hi
work. His work at East Lake hal
been n marvel OF efficiency. In spit,
Of almost constant physical pain N
has gone on his uncomplaining way
During his FIVE years as pastor tn
salary has gone from $1,000 TO $500
and next year Il will be at leas
$4,000. A debt OF $4,000 has beer
paid and the attractive church ant
parsonage are free from debt. will
a Eoodly balance IN the sinking fun,
to help care for additional improve
ments The possibilities at Eas
Lake IS limited only by a willingness
10 seize the opportunity, and I'm tn
future development OF this growinl
charge the name Of p. C. sunfiel'
viii merit a large place.
Property Interests.
.-The outstanding materialachieve
ment OF the year is the completio
Of the Community House at Silver
brook. at a cost Of $4,000. $4,000
of which Is paid for This An
structure provides needed space for
crowded sunday school. and for r.
creationai and social purposes. anon
which are shower baths, basketba
arena. gymnasium. kindergsrte
rooms and a spacious assembly ha
with a seating capacity Of 700.
"The foundation OF this enterprl'
was laid by the Rev. Ernest Y
Greenfield while pastor al Silve
brook He left a tidy sum towai
the good work Succeeding pasto
added TO the fund. and but for n
disturbed conditions growing out
the World War. brother EiwoS
Jones would have had the pleasu
Of completing the project for a
fund grew rapidly during his a.
years as pastor DR.. Robert
Stephenson. its present pastor, h
contributed his fun share toward q
successful termination OF the bull
ing.
"By unanimous and appropria
action the Trustees voted TO mar
the new building tho Joseph
Coicy Building For a quarter
century Brother Coley as Superi
tendent class leader and choir ms
ter gave without stint OF time a
means to help carry forward pr
ioct in which his sainted father-l