Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-28
BETHEL work.

Annual Meeting OF the st. Paul Society.
The annual meeting Of the st. Paul branch
of the Western Seamen's Friend society was
held yesterday afternoon at No. 30 Robert
street. Among those present, besides the local
managers, were Commodore Davidson and Capt.
p. Kittwood of St. Louis, aud b. Frankiand,
general superintendent of the society, from
Chicago.
Capt. J. 81. Reaney presided and Capt. Kilt
wood opened the meeting with prayer, fol-
lowing which Chaplain Smith submitted his
report, "a follows:
TO the directors of the st. Paul Bethel Board.
DEAR BRETHREN: During the past year
have been much encouraged IN my work, and
have had multiplied evidences. in kindly words
and acts, that the Bethel work is growing in
favor with God and man.
Our little chapel, near the levee, which was
opened year ago for Sabbath afternoon SER
vices, was generally well filled with promiscu-
GUS but attentive audiences, until closed last
fall to enable me to meet evangelistic engage
ments that had made the year before. Upon
resuming these services this spring the people
are again hocking thereto, and now propose
to keep the classes open the year round, adding
to the number of meetings and its usefulness
ous city grows and the need for special
home missionary work. The chapel has re-
ceived new roof; we have nice little
organ AID we don't owe dollar. The treas
urer's report will show you that our churches
and citizens have again nobly ministered to our
ueed; for viii b we thank God and take cour-
age.
Miss Rochat cheerfully presides at the organ
for US, and is very punctual in attendance,
and our spirited congregational singing seems
to be enjoyed by the people.
Evaugelistic calls have been more than l
could respond to: St. Cloud Oakland, Saint
Louis, LaCresent. Northern Pacific junction.
and Thompson, have been thus visited the past
winter with good results.
Magazines and religious and other periodi-
Gals. have been donated US lately, and they are
gladly welcomed on the boats and among the
lumbermen and Others, among whom l am now
distributing them.
The railroad and steamboat companies have
also courteously granted all needed favors
whenever applied to. ROBERT SMITH,
Chaplain
General johnson, treasurer of the society,
submitted his report, of which the following is
summary:
Private subscriptions. $500 10
| Church collections. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 742 ~
Iotal. %1, 44l 81
! EXPENDITURES.
| On account salaries, etc. 81 ,404 20
Balance on hand. Observation-Disclosures. 81 n
The society then proceeded to the election of
five trustees, which resulted in the reelection
of the following: a. Pilkington, J. I. Jellett
Il. Blakely, e. w. Chase and A. E. CLARK.
| j. j. Hill was elected to fill the vacancy
made by @. B. Neweombs' departure from the
city.
The election Of officers followed, with this re-
suit:
| PRESIDENT. 81. Reaney.
| Vice Presidents. f. Bunneman.
Treasurer. W. johnson.
Secretary-E. W. Chase.
Chaplain-Robert Smith.
On motion Chaplain Smith was granted q
leave of absence for 10 weeks, to attend the
International Sunday School convention in
London, England.
On motion vote of thanks was extended to
Commodore Davidson for the free use of the
Bethel chapel.
Following this, encouraging remarks were
made by Commodore Davidson, Mr.. Frankland
and Captain Kittwood, after which the meeting
adjourned.