Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-01-02
HUMPHREY sTRKETCHURoH.
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The Annual MeeIing-Interestin Re-
Ports-Mission work-The Sunday
school and Boys' Company.
The annual meeting of this church was
held last evening. Reports from the va
rious organizations for church work were
read, showing deep interest in the affairs
of the kingdom of God, and year of un-
equalled prosperity in the history of this
active, growing society.
The Sunday school was reported to have
had total attendance for the year 90 of
1865; average of SEQ; highest, March 20,
400; lowest, July 81, IS. The members on
roll January l, 1892, were 45s, and exact
ly the came membership on the roll Jan
usry ], 1898. The school, therefore, has
held its own in spite of the fact that sis
ter church has recently been located in the
immediate vicinity. The primary depart
ment roll contains 81 names. Theaversge
attendance for the entire school during the
past year was greater than ever before.
The facts and figures were compiled for the
school by its efficient secretary, John o.
Shares.
The Ladies' Aid society reported through
its twice-eleeted president, Mrs. c. II.
Wingett, year Of unparalleled prosperity
The society, with a membership of seventy
one, has received through its teas, enter
tainments, etc, $3.50. co. This amount has
been expended in pulpit furnishing. hymn
book and church expenses. A missionary
box $3.50 in value was sent 10 Kansas. The
outlook for the future Is most encoursg-
ing, and the ladies of the society are all
working for O church extension fund.
Mr. r Il. johnson reported for the Y.
P. S. O. < as its president, total mem
bership of 1872, of which 1872 are active, so
associate aud 10 honorary. The total
amount of money received during the year
was s263, 50. of which the greater part has
been expended in missionary work of var
ious kinds in different parts of the coun-
try. Tho Young Ladies' Mission circle CON
nected with the Y. P. S. c. E. reported
through their president, Mrs. F. Brewer,
q membership of % members, cash receipts
and pledges s65, expended in the foreign
field.
The Ladies' Auxiliary reported, through
Miss Sarah Atwster, an increased interest
In the foreign field and has pledg ed $50
towards the salary of a lady missionary
worker in Japan.
Captain a. d. Hayes of the Boys com
pany reported a hourishing condition of
The interest in the company has steadily
increased sincs its inception The drill,
followed by the prayer meeting, Saturday
evenings is well attended. Membership In
the Sunday school is required for enroll
ment in the company. The company now
numbers fifty three in ranks, Elk in the
drum corps. OF these twelve are Few
members of the Sunday school and seven
are old ones restored to it's roll The com
has a haul rrhsah Do
work and corps of cadets who are eventu-
ally to come into full membership in the
company. The object of The Boys
Brigade" of which this company is the
first of five or ak In New Haven, is the
advancement of Christ's kingdom among
boys, the formation of habits of reverence,
discipline, self-respect, and sll that tends
toward true Christian manliness.
In addition to these reports from various
organizations for church work within the
church, the following named representa-
tives of different societies for Christian
work outside the church reported as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Gilbert johnson, for the Home of
the Friendless," collected s66 from the
church and remains the Jealous chsmlion
Of this cause for another year Miss Mary
]. Botsford solicited S55. IS for the McAil
French mission and will serve the church
in this capacity another yesr.
Mrs. Charles Wilson, with her asso-
olstes. Miss E N. Watson aud Mrs C. W
Vishno, obtained $50 for the Y. w. G. A.
Mrs. B. L. Brown and Mrs. George P.
Merwin collected $50 80 for the SeGmen's
Friend society.
In addition to the shove the treasurer of
the church reported the total amount of
benevolences OF the church from all
sources, not including private gifts from
individual members, as s.. It's II The
pastor, Frank r. Luokey, then reported
400 members January /, 1898, of which
number PCS are females and 1872 mgles,
80 non-residents. The nesting closed
with the Lords supper and the reception
of members.