Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-07
DWIGHT PLACE oHuRoH.

Annual Reports of Hts Societies and Organizations Read Last RveM1nR- The Church shown tO be In Flour. ishing COnditIon-The Year . Some-
 what Secular One.
 The annual reports of Dwight Place church of the various societies and organizations connected herewith were read at the regular evening meeting last evening. The pastor, Rev. Dr. J. E. Twitchell, stated prefatorily that the year had been somewhat of g secular one, in that the church had given much at- tention to matters of this line, but that every thing was now ready for uninterrupted spir- itual work. He said he was glad the church had so many arms reaching beyond its imme- diate self and that it was connected with al- most every Christian organization of non- dsnominational kind in the city.
 The report of the church treasurer showed that during the year $159. A had been collect ed for the hospital and $1, ,96S 30 for mission work. The finances of the church were in g very prosperous condition.
 The church clerk reported that the mem- bership and condition of the church was very gratifying and encouraging. Additions to membership had been made at each commu- nion. Seven members had died during the year, IA been dismissed by letter, making a total loss of 21. Sixty-seven members had been added, 52 from other churches and 15 being new members. Seven of these were members of the Sunday school. The total membership at the opening of the year was 544. Forty-six had been gained, making g present total of 590. This will shortly be increased to 614.
 The treasurer of the Sunday school report ed balance in the treasury of $12. 80. Dur ing the year collections had been $463. .4e; O Iol ea I,- nyI.- total receipts had been $S45. 10 and expendi- lures $s34.45, leaving surplus for the year of $1O.65.
 The report of the committee on prayer meetings stated that the average attendance had been about 200. They were looked up on as an indispensable factor to the true prosperity of the church.
 The secretary of the Young Peoples So- ciety of Christian Endeavor showed a mem- bership of 100, with 93 active; 75 were mem- bers of the church. The society's debt had been decreased one-third, and was $20. The prayer meetings of the society had grown remarkably and 90 per cent of the members are either officers or on committees.
 The secretarv's report as to Sunday school work showed 312 members, 8 officers and 17 teachers. The average attendance was about 242. The school had been finely disciplined and teachers had shown much individual in- terest in the work. But one member had died during the year.
 The library committee, Mr. L. L. Camp, reported that the yearly needs of the library were between $40O and $500, but that in the last two years but $22 had been received The committee had, however, added many volumes to the library. He recommended that the old books not now in circulation be looked over and what could not be used should be sold and the proceeds given to- wards new ones. He suggested that action r0nttar of fhaV ov&c nSoh1 lac The church so decided.
 The report of the Ladies' Benevolent so- ciety showed membership of 76 with an average attendance of 25. Sociables had been held during the year which had been very successful. $635 30 had been donated to one been $s59. 42 and expenses $544.28, leaving a balance of $14.64.
 The Young Ladies' Mission circle had held 21 meetings during the year. It had mem- bership of 42 with many mere among the young men. The total receipts had been $163. 40 and expenses $128.24, leaving bal ance of $35. .16 in the treasury.
 The Home for the Friendless society had done much work during the year. The had paid large part of the cost of the new addi- tion to the home. Two members had per- sonally given $50 each towards the fund. $160. 50 had been contributed,
 The Young Women's Christian association "oS AcpO1tcO HI 0 COuOlLlOQ. 4Q0 membership had been increased during the year. The Seamen's Friend branch had also done much for the cause.
 The Indian association had contributed SIS towards Indian missions. The Connecti- cut Indian association had taken charge of the church mission during the year. Sixty six tribes were still without missionaries
 The contributions for the Free church ia Italy amounted to $19.50. This branch was not organized until last July.
 After the reading of the reports the pastor made few remarks and expressed much pleasure at the work done by the several branches and arms of the church charities. He said the numerous channels for for chari- ty were an evidence of the growth and pros- peritv of the churoh