Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
CHURCHES ON DOVER.
DISTRICT IMPROVED
Gratifying Report Submitted to
N. E. Conference by Super
intendsnt Mowbray.
Apscial Dispatch From STAFF Correspon.

Special Dispatch From STAFF Correspon-
dent.
Cambridge. Md. March 23.--"we
are glad indeed to again welcome the
Wilmington Annual Conference with
IN tho bounds Of the Dover district TO
hold its annual session. glad TO have
you come to this. our largest town.
and TO our most beautiful and COM
ncdious church." Rev. William Il.
Mowhray, II. ID. superintendent OF
the Dover district. told the conference
to-day. II am reminded that this is the
third time the conference has held its
annual session within the bounds OF
our district in the last six years--Sea-
ford, Dover and Cambridge. II is also
the second time we have been so
splsndidly cared for> by our present
genial conference host. Rev. w. +.
Gunhy. We have added by our COM
ing. burdens 10 HIS already too heavy
tasks. and We hereby express our sp-
probation OF his painstaklng interes;
and brothcrly concern foy our comfort.
This church requires much OF its pas
tor. In the psrlance OF the builder.
these splendid walls are constructed
OF two-man stones, and the task
which falls TO the man who comes 20
care for the interests for which these
walls were constructed has two
man job. but, let me say, every in
tcrest OF this great church has been
fully cared for by QUE hard working
host
Dr. Mowhfay next presvted his an
rual report. as follows:
Pastoral Changes.
There were a few changes neces-
cary IN the appointments as listed in
the minutes for 1921. The folks a;
Vienna. at the very beginning of the
YEAR. refused TO accept the supply as
signed 10 them a. conference and. in
consequence, We're without n pastor
for sometime. In the early summer
Brother Paul T.. Reynolds. a s;uden,
IN the Wesley Collegiate Institute
was appointed 10 this charge. giving
them weekend service after schoo
opened. He is very highly esteemed
and we'll beloved by his people. but ir
this. as well as In all other like cases
Tho work cannot be thoroughly don,
because OF the limited time available
for g.
Rev C. T. Jones n local preacher
student al the Institute. was appoint
ed 20 Pennington charge at confer
ence time. lie was married and soor
occupied the parsonage. The peopl,
were delighted with him, and there wal
every promise OF a good year when h,
Was suddenly stricken by the grin
monster and. az his bidding. passet
out and on. This was In the early
fall. The people were greatly dis
treeeed az his going. for he was wei
entrenched in their affections. on,
of the laymen said 70 me, He is g
Young Timothy Brother r. W. Camp
he'll was appointed 20 fill his place
lie also is student al the Inst.,u,,
and ma. proven himself n worthy sue
cessor 20 Brother Jones.
Brother Z. NJ Byrd. local preach
s appointed 10 Church Creek, left u
ir October 10 try his fortune Will
our brethren OF the church. South. ant
rrother Lee c. West or the institute
is completing the year TO the -atie
faction o; the people OF the charge.
"In December Rev. G.. W. Richmir
va. ransfered 10 another conference
and Rev. Alfred Smith was appointe
20 al ou; the year at Wyoming.
IL have four OF the young men. stu
dents OF the Wesley Collegiate Inst
tute. out at weekend service. two Q
fine outstanding young men and fu
them on four-point circuits. They ar
OF promise FOR the years TO come.
need them. every one. on full tim
service, but this would no; be fair Z
them nor Yet 10 the church OF IN
future. They must have time 10 pre-
Iare themselves FOR the great wor
ahead OF them in the ministry.
Deaths.
None OF the brethren in the act!y
rsnks have been called away from u
ty death the year. The working fore
has not been broken and. for this, "
are thankful. But the great reape
with his sickle keen has been bus
among the ripened grain. Three {
our brothers beloved IN the retire
ranks have passed out the suns,
gate OF lie and on TO the eternal hill
brother W. w. Redmsn. who fC
many years walked In the quiet vale
and. doubt not. often in the shadow
OF the retired relation. on Nov. 2
1921. quietly. after yoyaging for
years on this earthly sea, set the pro
o' his craft outward on the sea who.
farther shore lies hard by the hill
of God. Funeral services were col
Quoted by his pastor. Rev. G. II. A
kins. assisted by several brethern
the conference.
ION December 10 Brother II.
Rswlins passed 20 the eternal seem
OF which he so often spoke. He W,
brother beloved. a father in Israe
long ga the active service but for II
pas, few wears compelled, by failir
eyesight and the frailties incident
his multiplied years. 10 spend his da.
IL retirement from the active wor
but I'm no way did he lose his intere
in everything which pcrtained 10 u
kingdom OF the Lord. Though blin
he saw much. indeed, that many WI
were blessed with clear physical sig
did not see. lie communed with
Lord and was shown more than ca
be discerned by mere human sigh
He was a prince among US. A Nigh
man In fallen in Israel. The funer
services were conducted by his paste
Rev. y. r. Carpenter. assisted by Sc
eral members OF the conference. Sui
Hitt fito'hNtN bS iNt
\. r. Carpenter.
Brother J. w. Fogle. one OF o
active. energetic younger men, pass
60 be forever with the Lord on Fe
rusry 20, 1922. lie was stricken in {
midst OF the years and compelled
take the retired relation. He was We
anxious 10 be about his Masters bul
ness: felt that he must preach a.
wa. looking forward TO taking liz