Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-01
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The various reports naturally arranged
themselves into two main divisions, - fol-
lows: Accounts from representatives. Of
for church work within the |
church, and those from representatives of
societies without the church.
The latter reported in the main - fol-
lows:
The Home for the Friendlsss, represent
cd in the church by Mrs. Charles N. Scran-
ton. has received from this church during
the past year, owing to the zeal and activs
efforts Of it's representative, 81.
The Young Womsn's Christian associa
ton, connected with this church through
Mrs Charles Wilson, has received in money
So 80, which IL $12 so more than last
year. Miss EN-. Watson materially aided
Mrs. Wilson in collecting the above amount
end both of these ladies are to be oom.
meudsd for the good work done.
The work of the "Lsdies' Sesmen's
Friend Society" is not 80 we'll known -
the other societies mentioned, but has had
able and persistent representatives In Mrs.
Benjamin e. Brown and Mrs. George p.
Merwin. This year the church has con-
At the end of this list of organizations
outside the church, having representatives
Mary J. Botsford has been the vice-presi-
don't representing this church. A work of
this kind. having it's field elsewhere, In
France, does lot appeal to local interest a.
much as the others mentioned, neverthe-
less Miss Botsford has collected $S5for the
work and quickened an interest in it.
The various departments for church
work within the church itself then report
ed as follows:
The president of the Ladies' Aid society,
Mrs. Charles 81. Wfngett, an untiring
worker in this Office for the past three
years, said: We had at the beginning of
the year sos. 46 In the treasury. Our mem
bership fees for the year were $25; six
''tsas" of a social nature were given dur
ing the year, netting $1e0.75; donations
were received to the amount of 81 II; on
the evenings of November 80 and Decem-
Der q "sale" was held realizing the sum
of $176.88. OF the above money collected
$50 was given toward the church expenses,
and calls from the needy were responded
to. The balance In the treasury at the
close of the year was 1886. This sum, to-
gether with moneys collected q year ago,
will 90 into the bank "a a sinking fund to.
wards the building of . new Sunday school
and social room which the constantly
growing needs of the church greatly re-.
quire. The society numbers 101.
The ladies' auxiliary to the Woman's
Sarah Atwster, then reported as follows
Larger contributions and growth than
ever before. During the past year We
have more than doubled our membership,
having now fifty members. We were
| specially mentioned IS being in growth
second in the New Haven branch. On
contributions during the year past were
something over SO, of whicn $50 wat
| given towards the salary of Mrs. DeForest
$40 to help young man from Japan,
oeing educated here and $40 to the mis-
l sionary work in our midst.
The Y. P g. @. E reported through it,
president, Mr. E. Grant Trowbridge, mem.
bership of about 200. This society, through
it's various committees, does . grand work
The sunshine committee has carried good
cheer into many homes of tho sfRotsd and
in want; the total abstinence COMMITTEES
has held aloft the banner of temperance
the missionary has arranged new line Of
work for the mission circle, which reports
as below; the flower committee has hai
charge of church decorations, and 40 OF
through the list. The society has cared
for one of its members in Grace hospital
has purchased hymnals and aided mission
ary work In the world.
The Young Ladies' Mission circle con
nected with the above society has this yea
given $40 to foreign missionary work, ha
met weekly to sew for tho cause of mis-
sions, while one member reads of the work
Mics Beulsh Sheldon is the leader in thi
work.
The Y. P. s. O. E. physical phalanx aim
to do for the young ladies' what the Boys
brigade does for the young mon, l. e., t
promote unity and discipline, to furnisl
the sound body for the sound mind an,
spirit. The hour for exercise is from t,
Saturdays. There are about fifty youn
ladies enlisted under the skillful aud wis
leadership of Miss Jenette Trowbridge.
The First New Haven company, Boys
brigade, then reported, through its captain
A. 81. Hayes, membership of ffty-two
During the year almost all the boys hav'
made manifest their intention to becom
Christian boys, and the church will receiv
eleven of the company into full member
ship. The outlook for '94 is encoursgin
to faithful Captain Hayes and all intersste'
in the welfare of the company.
The Sunday school, in the absence o
the superintendent, 81. P. Shares, reporte,
through Mr.. Sanford, the secretary, as fol
lows: >--'
Total atten lance for the year 1893 ,6s
Average aItendancs. n::.......:;:....... ~