The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-27


ring the year of sill II. The plan Of
opening u separate account to meet
the incidentals was begun with
the present PASTORAL year, which
niaxes double work on the Treas
urer, but has greatly improved the
contributions to this account, and
still there is due the Treasury for
advanced payments made at this
date of 5000, besides $l4 due to
the JanitOr now unpaid.
Building Fund.
From the remnant of our church
building we have what is yet
known as the Building fund. We
have received on that ACCOUNT
Jan. 4. 1895, from Mrs. l.. s.
Brown, Tres'r Sabbath School sos.
IL. April 3rd 1895, from Mrs. l.. s.
Brown, Tres'r Sabbath School $12.-
%. From Sabbath School S67.36.
From number of persons 1856 80.
Total received $223S6.
Paid.
Balance Of note of Cunningham
and McTeer, $3757. Paid on Mrs.
Wilson'S note 1929. Total 1922
sc.
1t will be seen that the collections
during the past year have fallen
off very greatly, much to the re-
grets of all loyal membeIs of the
church. We ought to advance in
every line Of work. This falling off
will be accounted for as the result
ofhard times, but when we think
f of it, can we truthfully say that
such is the case? While building
our church our contributions con-
stantly and BEAUTIFULLY increased
to all objects, and we promised
great things when we c0uld have
the benefits of our new building,
with its many attractions, and had
J it paid for. No sooner however
has the burden fallen off our should
ers than we sit down at our ease
, and begin to lose our zeal in build
ing up the kingdom of our Master
! 1t is warning to us to strike fol
D nObler and great things. God
bleSses efforts, and he does not
mean that we shall be idle Re.
specially submitted, Will A. Nc.
Teer, Treasurer.
Pastors Report
All our regular services have
been maintained throughout the
year, and the work in the Sabbath
School and young peoples societies
is especially encouraging. We
: have renewed occasion for thanks.
giving for the preservation of the
: lives of our members, only one
: death occurring last year, and only
four deaths in the last three years
The decrease in revival interest
1 and the corresponding decrease il
general contributions, are unwel
. come facts which should arouse u,
IS to new endeavor during this com
= ing year. Financially, our RECORD
"a is not as bad as the Treasurer's re
q port would indicate. Could W,
Is have credit on his books for c0ntri
q buttons to the Industrial Home
. the Students Missionary Fund, tn
special subscription for Boarding
Hall Annex at the college, gifts du
= ring the unusually severe winter t
: the needy among us, and Othe
=. special benevolences, the recor,
= would be creditable one an,
- show al increase over any year il
n our IIStOTy.
n Spiritually, we suffer with tn
church in general through an al
most universal ebb in interest i
i religious affairs. "There are time
!. of refreshing from the Lord" an,
there are also times of testing
May we so stand his testing tina
2 we may be fitted to answer Hi
Coward" call for another year.
1 have been in charge, or activ
{ cooperation, in four revival sci
n vices in which over 200 profession
= or renewls were reported. Bar
a tism has been administered to /
q adults and infants, and II acce'
Il sions have been made to our men
Il bership.
IS You have given me many token
/. of personal affection and | humbl
n trust that the Heavenly Fathe
4 will honor our united efforts
t. make this year the most prosper
is ous in our history,-Respectfull
g submitted, Frank +. Moore, Paste
u SUPPLEMENT.
!" To Report of the Annual meetin
of New Providence Presbyteria
F" Church.