Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
Glendale
As IT. Looks To Me

preachers to fill the pulp1ts Will ne
cessitate something of this kind Dt
done.
There is only one remedy as fal
as the writer can see that wouie
solve the problem, that is to unite
several of the congregation from 6
half dozen or more appointments
and make their Sunday preaching
service at one given point, in some
town as near the center OF the pro
jected meeting place as 1t is posslDle
to be. 49,,
DAYS of improved highways running
east. west, north or south, winch
would enable those who wish to at
tend divine services to reach the Sc
lected point in very few minutes.
II seems impossible to get the
young people to attend churcnes
which are situated in the country
districts. They are determined 70
cast their lots with the larger crowo
who attend (when they do) tne
church located in the larger towns
and cities. 4 80
In consequence of this state OF
things many of the country churcnes
are passing out for want OF atten9-
ance and support. For when the olu-
or members both men and women
mass away, which they are now 90
inc in great numbers, how can any
church survive, unless they can keep
up their membership by addltlons
from the younger set, which no"
they seem unable to do!
Preachers. like other human pc
ings must eat and they have tarnlI-
les. they must eat also. How can d
man devote his time and talents IN
administering to the needs OF ms
congregation, unless they can give
him a fair and comfortable support
He has a right to expect as mucn
and unless he receives 1t, ne must
from necessity fail in his work. Tne
nastor is expected at all times to pc
ready to administer to the wants Oh
his flock, preach only such sermons
which have a tendency for their
spiritlal advancement, visit the SICK
rich or poor; comfort
those who are in sorrow, bury tne
dead. perform the marriage ceIe-
monv and many other things he Will
find To do as a minister OF the gos-
mel. He is expected to dress neatly
and in a becoming manner, anu
above all shall have that winning
personality which will hold the love
of the members of his congregation
and win the respect OF those VINO
are out of the pale of the church.
A man who could measure up 10
the above requirements would be en-
titled and should receive a salary
much larger than is now paid Dy
many country circuits. His work un-
der the new project would be light
er. only holding services TWICE eacn
Sunday. which now under the OLD
nlan he would be compelled to
preach three and sometimes four
times each Sabbath, and only recelV-
ing for his work a pitance OF the
amount which he is rightly entitled
to.
Sentiment will be strong to re-
tain the old churches, and rightly
so. but they can be used for fu-
nerals. class meetings, church
schools and many other things.
There is something that must be
done to remedy the shortage OF
preachers.
The Wilmington Annual Confer
ence at it's last session retired nine
men from active service and admit
ted only three on trial. The Dover
District alone has six places mark
ed "to be supplied"
The District Superintendents are
working over time in trying to get
some local preachers from the lay
mans ranks to fill the places LETT
vacant for the want of properly or
dained men.
The only way is to induce more
young men to enter the ministerial
ranks, not only for the love of the
work. but make it more attractive In
many other ways, which we could
easily name.
Failing in this, and also failing in
uniting several congregations for
preaching services at some central
point, then the future doesn't hold
out for the country districts any bet
ter conditions than are now exisit-
ing and if anything, much worse.
The time is coming when, unless
there is a complete change all
around, the great Methodist Episco-
pal Church, welding a great power,
which it does, will be unable to
meet the demands of the people in
sending to them a consecrated body
of men who at all times take delight
in preaching the Gospel of Christ.
MIR. and Mrs. CIendaniel Entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Clendaniel en-
tertained on Wednesday night of
last week Mrs. Clendaniers church
school class, consisting of Miss
Marian Robinson, Miss Lydia Gov
erdale, Miss Catharine Tucker, Miss
Eleanor Banschback, Miss Lillian
Lindel, Miss Madaline Warren and
Miss Nora Donovan. Other guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Banschford, Mrs. Grace Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Timmons, Miss Mil
dred Warren, Miss May Thayer, Miss
Edna Warren and Miss Mary Grant.
Innocent games were engaged in
and a general good time was had
by all present. Cake and ice cream
were served.
Sunday School Class Organized
Church school class No. 4, Miss
Annie Clendaniel, teacher, was or
ganized last Wednesday evening by
the election of the following Off
GERS: President, Miss Lillian Lindel;
vice president, Miss Madaline War
ren; secretary, Miss Nora Donovan;
treasurer, Miss Marian Robinson;
pianist, Miss Lydia Coverdale; name
of class, Sunbeam"
Easterly Storm Severe
The easterly storm which has
been prevailing for several days, in
creased in violence Monday night
and continues at this writing (Tues-