Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23
WILMINGTON DIST.
(. HAD AFFECTIONS
Suffered Numerous Troubles
During the Year, Superin-
tendent Watt Says.
Special Dispatch From stan correspon
dent

Annual Conference Of the NJ r..
Church had a stormy year. just pass
I'd. according 10 the report of Supcr-
Sntcndent Robert Watt. which was
submitted today.
II scarcely know how To begin this
report" DIR. Watt said The VIII
mngton District has been shot
through and through with Affections
multiplied almost beyond endurance
Five shor, months after retirement.
Rev. Y. J. Cochran. the light OF the
Indian Summer Of the itinerant |
burst into the light eternal lie |
wrought faithfully and well. His |
memoir will be read by Rev. :. |
filChard Conference classmatc and |
dear friend. Early in July Rev Geo.
y Newton was stricken with n dan !
xcrous malady and was hurried to
Cambridge. where he underwent n
delicate operation. With the blessing
cf God and the skill OF the surgeon
the life of this consecrated and useful
minister was spared to his little brood
md the church Notwithstanding
physical handicaps and the conditions
prevailing in rural sections. Brother
Newton has put Ehenezer charge ON
ihe map. Owing TO the accident which
I'm was without pastoral supervision
FOR three months While frettirg
over the situation my eye happened
10 rest on letter received from q
long time friend. Rev. !. W. Gray
Without delay communicated with
the officials at Cherry lin. Big Eli
and ELK Mills and they gladly ac-
ceptcd the suggestion that Brother
Gray act as supply until Conference.
and So we'll has he met the needs of
the charge that he is unanimously
invited 20 return. | have read with
misty eyes the accounts of the work
az this tireless minister lie has gone
from house 90 house through slush
and mud. day after day, soliciting
money for Gods cause. and chairs
have been converted into affairs at
which happy penitents found Christ
es Savior
But tho end is not yet. Like a
fash of lightning ont OF clear sky
canlc the break I'm the health of Broth
ora r. X Stephenson. and Warren
Burr. Prom the far flung battle line
where these valient soldiers of the
King were winning stars for His diN-
dem they we're hurried to hospitals
where the skill Of surgeons and nurses
ir doing It's best 10 restore TO health
these comrades in service. For a sea -
eon the prospects for the recovery OF
Brother stephenson Were dark. but
few weeks ago a sudden turn IN
The tide revived hope and from present
indications a complete recovery is
looked for. Silvcrhrook declines tC
release him and will provide sub
etitute until Brother Stephenson car
resume his work II is a beautiful
tribute 10 the stricken shepherd.
The officials al Port Deposit wer,
anxious for Brother Warren Burr &
remain. but the nature of his all
ment Is such that the only hope /.
that his life may he prolonged. HI
has laid aside the harness. his work Il
done. Let me give you an. extrac
fron his letter apprising me Of nj
condition: 7 know that my work
done The days OF my effective min
istyy are ended. l hope that Co
will permit me TO remain until afte
Conference. for the work must nc
suffer. But no matter Whit happen
20 me. Mrs. Burr will round up IN
bcnevolences and prepare my repor
Give my love 10 the brethren; ! al
loath TO leave them. ! have enjoye
knelt by his bedside and saw IN
ravages disease had wrought my hear
was touched, and with trembling liT
and choked utterances he said 'th
is Gods way; IL is best There spoh
one OF Gods heroes; thank God III
day Of heroism is not past.
Because Of physical disabilii
brother L. c. Sunfeld must relinquis
his work His work at Eastlake hs
been marvel OF efficiency. In spi
of almost constant physical pain
has gone on his uncomplaining wa
During his Ave years as pastor Il
salary has gone from $1,000 to sl.6C
and next year Il will be al least 81 .OO
A debt Of ST. 900 has been paid. al
the attractive church and parsonal
are free from debt. with a good
balance I'm the sinking fund 70 he
care Cor additional improvements. IT
possibilities at Eastlake are limit
only by a willingness to seive the o
portuniiy. and IN the future develo
m-nt OF this growing charge the mar
of ". e. Sunfield will merit lar
place.
sDycrbrook's Achievement
Property Tnterests--The outstan
ine material achievement Of the We
T. tho completion OF the Communi
House az Silverbrook. at "a cost
$4,000, S42. 600 of which In paid Z
This fine structure provides need
space for crowded Sunday scho
and Tor rccreational and social pl
poses. among which are shower bat
basketball arena. gymnasium. kind
xart.n rooms. and a spacious
semby hall. with "a seating capac
OF 600.
The foundation Of this enterpr
was laid by the Rev. W Ernest Gre,
field. while pastor at Silverbrook.
left n tidy sum toward the good wo
Succeeding pastors added 20 the fu
and but for the disturbed conditi6
Hrowins out of the World W
brother Elwood Jones would have
the pleasure of completing the prof,
for the fund grew rapidly during
nve years as pastor. DIR. Robert
Stephenson, it's present pastor.
contributed his full share toward
successful termination OF the bui
ing
"By unanimous and appropri
action the trustees voted to name
new building the JcseN6 w. 60
Building For over a quarter OF
century brother Coley az superint
dent. class leader and choir mas
gave without stint Of time and me-