The morning call., 1891-09-22
CALVARY CHURCH.
Annual Election of Trustees and
Reports of Officers.

The annual meeting of the Calvary Pres
byterian Church was held last night in the
assembly room of the church, at Geary and
Powell streets. James Kent was chosen
Chairman and John Dunn Secretary.
The Secretary's and Treasurer'S reports
were read by Mr.. Dunn. Treasurer Hen
Shelwood's report showed a surplus Of about
$500 cash and as much negotiable security
on hand. He anticipated n deficit of several
hundred dollars by February 1st, basng his
estimate upon the known expenses of the
church and the prob able amount of the col
lecti0ns. The report was referred to an
Auditing Committee.
The report of Secretary Romano, which
was adopted. reviewed the work of the year
and declared that it reflected great credit
upon the work of the Trustees. The report
closed with an appeal to the members of the
church for prOmpter and more generous re-
sponses to the collections.
Nominations for Board of Trustees for
the ensuing year were then called Tor. and
Alfred Clarke moved that the entire board
be renominated, and he was heartily sec
onded.
Thomas Il. HenshelwOod declined a re-
nomination on ace cunt of an expected pro-
lonecd absence. NJ. 7. Jones, the President
OF the old board, declined for several rea-
already served continuously for many years.
Through proxies Trustees Benjamin Ro-
maine and George W. Prescott also declined
denomination.
The destinations called for some spirited
opposition, and number of appeals were
made TO them not to resign and TO the
church not to let them resign. The declina-
tiUns were final, however, and on Mr.. jones
motion the Chair appointed NJ. p. Jones,
Alfred Clarke and Ii. l.. Van Wrinkle
committee to select names for Board Of
Trustees. While this committee was at
work some objection was made to the pres
ence Il the reporters, but it did not meet
with the approval of me majority of those
present, and was not insisted upon.
The committee reported the following
names for Trustees William MrGee. G. c.
Johnson. d.. w. FerGd son. George A
Mullen. Samuel Kent, William Montgomery,
A. Cameron. Alexander Crawford and
William j. Thompson, the last four named
being reappOintments. OF the new candi-
dates McSsrs. Mullen, johnson and Fergu-
son positively declined to serve, and in their
stead w. A. MacRae p. Beamish and John
Quick were nominated and the new board
as thus changed was elected for the next
year.
At the close of the election Rev DR..
EaSt0n, pastor Of the church, address ed the
meeting, and urged that more ushers be APP
painted, as ne had heard that strangers
often had to find their own seats owing to
the paucity of ushers. He also hoped that
there would be IN early nomination of add
ti0nM elders. He favored the annual publi-
cation OF manual Of the church, but
wanted 4 COmnBttee appointed TO prepare
the matter for the printer.
John Dysart spoke briefly on the matter
of collections. He did not consider the
present method Of collections, from pew to
pew by the deacOns, as very dignifed He
favored the collection being made at the
door, as the people passed out The meet
ing adjourned, however, without any action
being taken on this suggestion.