Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-23

who fail to appreciate the blessing
OF good health.
"The new parsonage at Red Lion
Is the embodiment OF convenience and
comfort. IL Is credit to the church
and testimony TO the faith and
works OF Pastor Geoghegsn and his
people. And though this struggling
charge put nearly $4,000 into tho par
sonage it increases its Offering to the
benevolences. Too much cannot be
said of the diligence and persistence
of Brother Geoghegan in putting this |
long felt need across.
Rising Sun Recovering From Fire.
"In the early summer our church |
at Rising Sun was completely destroy |
ed by fire. And its high brick walls, |
acting as u barrier. prevented the de- |
struction of n large section OF the best
reside ntial portion OF the town. The |
heroic spirit evinced by these stricken
people is beautiful as instance the
remark made by Mr.. Robertson, the
oldest official In the church. n man
sc years of age. when he said TO the
writer the day after the fire: Brother,
this Is hard blow. but thank God we
are better able to build now than
when the first structure was erected
And with a large financial outlay fac
ing them these people might have
pleaded an alibi. in view OF local claims.
but instead they actually increased
their Centenary over last year. How.
ever. their loyalty and devotion do not
wholly explain the case for tithins
| stewardship and the duplex system
make such glorious record possible.
| Would II he 100 much to say that II
a rural church In the presence OF
such n disaster can mako such a rec
ord, almost any church could emulate
Its example? The church feols that
with n pastor in the person of Chas
G. Harris. and a former pastor In tho
person OF our own William g. Econs
success ie assured.
'BraCk- Ex. one of our best surbur-
ban charges. has completed new
home for tho prophets OF the Lord,
who from time to time may serve as
pastor. the cost being $500, and Il
viii double its Centenary Offering thi.
year one wonders H. from year TO
year we get the real drift Of these
facts. For example. there listens TO
this account today a conseCrnted local
preacher. who a tew years ago start
ed this church. serving FOR a mere
pittance. Its growth will appear when
we remember that six years ago its
contribution 10 the benevolence. was
Si2. total for ministerial support be-
ing $lOs. and debt OF $4,000. To-day
its total ministerial support IL s1.bao.
Centenary $500. and 81 400 paid on
debt and brother r. High Adams
the pastor. smiles and says look out
d FOR us; we're coming too
. I'm speaking II our rural work our
hat Is of to our brothers who toll In
these fields, sometimes amidst din
cultles and In the face Of obstacles
grave enough to dismay the most
stout hearted. The district superin.
tendent has occasion 10 test at inter
walls what these mon experience mos
y Il the year. To skid about dizziiy or
slippery. treacherous roads Is fai
e from nerve scdative. And In man,
l instances the territory 20 be covere,
is so extensive that from three {,
e four visits a day is the limit O
possibility, To wade on foot through
" mud and snow. where the roads ar,
:, impossible for any sort OF vehicle
u visiting the sick, gathering benevo
lent moneys. represent hsrdships un
" known 10 the dwellers in the town
and cities. And these men. NOR
" praise 70 them, rarely complain, sci
dom set up alibis. but they just plo
- ahead and as one brother ra,he
y familiarly put II bring home IN
bacon
- North East Trlumphs.
10 Ever since the FIRE which fe,
wears ago wiped out our new church Z
1e North East. our people have, felt III
K necessity Cf certain changes IN the
D. properly made necessary by the in
m portance a. a larger service for n
n community Until recently a heay
nj debt deferred them from making an
ed additional outlay. But the debt gon
TT they have this year completely trans
w formed their church. making it one
rh the most attractive on the distric
-e. North East Methodists have grit AT
an grace: they love their church. b.
ne they have not forgotten their obilg;
tions 70 the general church. as
so evidenced by largely increased bene
re olent contributions. February
re was set apart as a day OF rejoicin
D. DR.. Clarence True Wilson, who
ay sainted father. DR.. John A. Il. Wilso
I'm once served this church. was Il
en- preacher and right gloriously did
.se declare the truth. This useful Sc
tic want Of the church is my son in I.
DIS, Gospel and 1t was with peculiar plea
* ure that il was given me to parti,
re- pate in the re-opening service vi
him as preacher. Brother ID. J. Civ
X is much beloved by his people and
zen having gratifying success in his pa
)ut torate.
he Again Grace Church has been {
the recipient Of the generosity Of Mr.. a
nd Mrs. Melville Gambrill IT will
the remembered that last year these 60
eg- friends presented 20 Grace Church
Ldy costly chime OF bells. But the Chi
ich was not quite complete. Like {
al great organ, which is the wonder
90 music lovers. to which the young n,
tho Of the church add from time TO tim'
m new stop, so two new bells have be
in added to the chime. coming as a .
do from Mr. and Mrs Gambrill as
token of their love for and interest
.,.,s the church they love. Addres
were made by Caleb Il. Burcher
"a Esq. and by John s. Mullin. who
' 1 ceived the gift on behalf OF the tr
ID tees. and by DIR. John w. X. Sumw
-oi' under whose leadership Grace Chu
eks 10 orto,,tne, tho oreatest urosnerity
ion ITO history Dr. s,imwalt l.. I'm TO,
ver with the Young life of the church ,
ing keeps his hand on all it's activities
the fathers could return they wo
one see that this great church founded