ONE OF THE BEST COLORED CHURCHES IN THE COUNTY 



(c) The Equipment for Service 



There are 37 church buildings valued at $37,260, the average value 

 being about $1,000. Thirty-two of these are one-room. Perhaps a fourth 

 of them are in reasonably good condition; the remainder are in various 

 stages of delapidation and decay. Several buildings, notably the M. E. 

 and the A. M. E. in Rockville are brick structures, better than many 

 of the white churches. All these churches, even more than those we ha\e 

 already discussed, are adapted for the preaching service only. Not 

 one of them is really convenient for the Sunday-schools. 



(d) The Working Force 



There are 18 ministers in charge of 38 churches. Two churches are at 

 present pastorless. Six of these men have each a single church; 7 have 

 two churches, 2 three churches and 3 four churches each. On the face 

 of it this seems like a fair record, but it looks better than it is, for with 

 two possible exceptions the churches which ha\e a man on full time are 

 in a poorer condition than many of those on circuits. Six of the minis- 

 ters live in towns; 12 live in the country or in villages. All but 3 live 

 within their parishes. A number of these men are exceptionally able 

 and well-cqui])i)cd men who are rendering valuable service. 



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