The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-05-31
Total. $3S.43.

Total. $3S.43.
Net increase over last year,
$2737.
1t will therefore be seen, that
the contributions to the Boards and
local charities and benevolent OBJ
jects have advanced during the
past year over that of the preced-
ing year, put together, the sum of
1896.
COLUMBIAN HALL.
From rents on the Columbian
Hall there has come into the
Treasury the sum of 500, and
there has been paid from that sum
for wood 75cts. thus leaving in the
Treasury the sum of 1925.
PASTORS SALARY.
The Pastoral year begins on the
first of October. Last year the
salary was fixed at $4,000. At the
close of the year the salary was
paid, and there was a surplus of
$27.16. By order of the session,
this amount was placed as fund
for the employment OF ministers to
supply the pulpit in the necessary
absence of the Pastor. From this
fund there was paid to Rev. w. j.
Trimble, D. d., $1,000, for his sell
vices at the dedication of the build
ing, and there was $500 refunded
to the Treasurer by order of the
session for amount advanced by
him for supply paid last summer
during the vacation of Mr.. Moore.
This leaves $12 16 in the Treasury
on this account.
At the beginning of this Pastoral
year the salary of the Pastor was
advanced by the the session and
deacons to $4,000. 1t is gratifying
to be able to report that our weekly
contributions have kept the
amount paid right close along as
the time advanced, sometimes a
little behind, and at times little
ahead, of the salary. This is a very
decided advance in the matter of
paying the salary, from what it was
few short years ago. 1t is much
easier on the congregation, and
decidedly better for the minister.
The Church ought not to be con-
} tent with paying salary of 100000
} but should arrange for next year
=. to pay 100000, which can be done
quite easily, if we can only each
one feel it our duty to help in the
matter.
3 INCIDENTALs.
For the year 1891 the Incidental
: account began with $3.50 in the
Treasury, and closed with deficit
of 1921, and there was paid on that
, account that year $l42.27, showing
that $9O47 were paid direct into
the Treasury. For the year 1892
there was deficit of 1921 to begin
with and the account closed with
another deficit of $l4.69, making a
total deficit for 1892, of $22.9O, and
there was paid out $lS5.04, thus
showing that $l92,f4 had been paid
direct into the Treasury during that
year. Since the first of January,
there has been received 1851, and
there has been paid $6l54, showing
that there is due the Treasurer, the
sum of 1883, amount advanced by
him above his receipts. There is
also due the Janitor $1,000 to this
= date, which has not been paid.
1t is gratifying to notice the in
crease in contributions to this fund
but it is still not large enough
; Our present building is much
larger and better furnished, and i
, is absolutely necessary that the
expenses increase above that of thu
, old building.
FURNACE
The new fouse did not keep tn,
cold out, during the past year o
n itself. A furnace was purchased
for which the Church was to Civ
y. $4,000, and have the use of tn
furnace for some time, to test it
!. efficiency. 1t proved to be all tina
it was recommended to be, an
kept us warm in the coolest wealth
5. er, which is saying much for tn
furnace considering the pas
winter. 1t should have beer
paid for on the first of Januar,
last. There has been $4,000 paid o
- this account, and there is therefor
- $3.50. behind. We still owe tina
and our honor and love for tn
church demand that steps be take
at once to linquidate this debt.
h May 3rd 1898.
" Respectfully submitted,
Will A. McTeer.
r. Treasurer.
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