Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-10
Annual Church Meetings.

Center, North, and College Street Churches.
 The annual meeting of the North church was held yesterday afternoon, when reports concerning it's growth and prosperity were made by the committees representing the fol- lowing departments
 Rev. Dr. Hawes spoke of the work of the church in general which could not be estimated by any committee or repre- sentative in figures. He spoke of the peace and harmony of the church in all its mem bers, thus enlarging the power and influence of the church in doing good
 Deacon R. E. Rice, clerk of the church, presented many valuable facts in his report, which will be read with great interest The number added to the church during the year was 19; by profession, 3; from other churches, 16; number dismissed, IS; watch and care withdrawn, 3. Those passed away by death were Il, as follows
 Mrs. Deborah S.. Bennett, age S4 years, member of this church for 12 years.
 Judah Frisbie, age 70, member for IS years.
 Nancy Bartholomew, age S3, member for 424 years.
 Grace A. Phelps, age 76, member for All years.
 Harriet G. Maltby, age 79, member for 59, years.
 Francis A. Genung, age 55, member for 6 years.
 Sarah A. Jocelyn, age 79. member for 59, years.
 Harriet M. Steele, age GA, member for 49 years.
 Marilla A. S. Smith, age 64, member for 3S years.
 Rev o. E. Daggett, age 70, member for AS years.
 Phebe Browning age 80, member for 4s years.
 The average age of these members was about 734 years Of the oldest members liv- ing, Mrs. Eliza Talmadge has been a member of this church 65 years Dea. N. Joceylyn, over 46 years. In 1921 large number, one hundred and sixty-one, were added to the church. of whom only four remain, viz, Mrs. Eliza M. Beers, Mrs. Nancy F. But ricks, Dea. Atwater Treat and Mrs. Betsey A. Johnston During the next nine years 194 persons united with the church, making 355 in ten years. Of these Mary Dunbar, Edwin Lee, Wilson Booth and wife, Sarah Bradley, Mrs Day, Mrs Munson, Mrs. Parker and Miss Hull only remain. They have been con nected with the church from 52 to 65 years. In 1881, 132 were received into the church, and during the ten years to 184O, 425; from 1S4O to 1850, 296; 1850 to 1860, 258; 1860 to 1870, $50; 1870 to 1880, 273. The present membership in good standing is 525.
 The contributions of the church have been made to the American Tract society Bible society, Missionary association, Doane Ool- lege, Sunday School Union, Congregational Union, Seamen's Friend society, Home Mis- sionary society, Foreign Missions, Women's Board, Howard Mission, Ladies' Benevolent society, New Haven City Mission Aid society Orphan Asylum, Home for the Friendless, United Workers, Ladies' Seament' Friend society, Ladies' Educational society, Y. M. c. Association, General Hospital society of H-.. z1ls L whole amount contributed was $3, ,325.17.
 Deacon Atwater Treat reported, as treasur- CT of the church, that his receipts were $526; that the poor and sick of the church had been cared for in providing rents and distri- button of money, leaving small balance in the treasury unused.
 George c. Hoadley, superintendent of the mission school, reported active operations and successful school of 114 members, with 24 teachers, IS from the church and six from college; they had kept the school through the summer so that the average attendance was 79. Contributions, $69.42.
 William J. Weld, assistant superintendent, reported for the home school. The whole number was 25O; average attendance, 1855 :; collections, $65.95. Thirty-fve volumes were added to the library. The infant class numbers nearly one hundred Additions to the church from Sunday school two
 Deacon L. s. Punderson made vary valu- able and extended report of the religious con- dition of the church, with suggestions for future labors in the church.
 Center Church.
 The annual meeting of Center church was held in the chapel on Chapel street last even ing. Rev. pr. Bacon acted as moderator and Dr. Sanford as clerk Among the more important facts stated in the several reports presented are the following Mr. Sheldon re- ported the number of teachers and scholars in the Sunday school as ITO, and the average attendance 125. During the past year class which was an interesting addition to the school The amount of benevolent contri- buttons by the school was 800.
 MT. Frank s. Bradley read the report of Mir. Justus s. Hotchkiss (who was detained by illness) of the work at the New Lebanon mission. The report showed that important results had been accomplished during the year. The mission had freed itself from debt, and beside prosperous Sunday school occasional weekly meetings were held. The amount asked for for the support of the mis- sion this year was $35O, and this amount was voted. The expenses of the mission last year, as reported by the treasurer, T. Attwater Barnes, was $346.O1.
 The report of J. D. Whitmore, from the committee on catalogues, showed that the ad- missions to the church last year were six, two being by profession of faith and four by letter. Seven were dismissed and fourteen removed by death. Of the latter the oldest was 91 years of age and the youngest 65 The names of those who have died, with their age and years of membership in the church, are as follows:
 Member