Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-30
ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Members of the Congregational
Church of Ellsworth

try at $50 on Thursday evening, May %,
sixty being present After the supper all
adjourned to the parlor, where the bust
ness meeting began at 7.30.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
the pastor. Roll call by the clerk, to
which eighty responded, sixty being pres
ent and twenty by letter or message.
The report of the clerk, }. II. Brimmer,
was read and accepted. Mr.. Brimmer re-
ported that the church numbered 135-
100 resident and thirtyfive non resident
members; three have died within the last
year, nine have been added, five on con-
fession of faith and four by letter, six
non resident members having taken let
tiers to other churches during the year.
Next came the treasurer's report
1880 9S has been devoted to benevolence
during the past year. Mr.. Dutton was
again elected treasurer.
The report of the examining committee
was made by the pastor. The committee
for the next year are Rev. David l.. Yale,
Geo. p. Dutton, Mrs. Lucy T. Phelps, Mrs.
Eleanor j. Davis, Mrs. Sarah Z. Foster
and Curtis r. Foster.
Next followed the report of the Sunday
school work Mr.. Cushman, the super
intendent, reported very prosperous
year. The secretary's report showed that
the school numbered nearly 200, having
neither lost nor gained during the past
year. The whole attendance during that
time had been $500, an average Of 1l3
for each Sunday. The largest number
present any Sunday was 1853. The Sunday
school has given s136.45 for benevolent
and missionary purposes during the past
year. The report showed that there was
now in the treasury balance Of S43.34.
The superintendent, Linwood II. Cush-
man, assistant superintendent, Fred A
Coombs, secretary and treasurer, Miss
Alice II. Scott, librarian, Walter L.
Foster, were reelected, and Mrs. M. {.
Brimmer and F. A. Coombs were elected
assistant secretary and assistant librarian
respectively.
Then followed the report of the diff
ferent committees. The prayer meeting
report was given by the chairman, Mrs
Helen L. Clark. The committee elected
for the ensuing year are Mrs. Helen l..
Clark, chairman, Mrs. Emily l.. Smith,
Mrs. Susan A. Phillips, NJ ISIS Mary II. Nc
Farland and John \. Lord.
The president of the Young Peoples
society reported that the society was in
good condition, having made decided
gains since the organization in Septem-
Der Rev. David L. Yale, Mrs. Ethel
Goombs and Miss Maude +. Phillips were
elected committee for the ensuing year.
The report of the Women's society for
associated missions was given by the
president, Mrs. Emery. The result of
/ the first years work OF this society, which
was formed last year by consolidating all
+ the societies for women's work into one,
has proved so satisfactory that it was
decided TO follow the same plan another
year. Accordingly the same officers We're
T elected-President, Mrs. Annie c. Emery,
vice presidents, Mrs. Annie B. c. button,
Mrs Helen Grant Phillips, Miss Mary A.
Clark; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Margaret c. Brimmer.
The lecture and concert committee re-
ported three entertainments as the result
of the winters work; no surplus, no de-
ficiency. The committees elected for this
purpose for this year are: Lecture COM
mittee, y. p. Wiswell, G. \. Phillips, c.
{. Burrill, J. b. Redman, Henry j. JOY
Geo. A. Pareher and 5. X. Whiting, I'd
concert committee: a. W. Greedy, +. +,
Redman, Henry Whiting, Harvard Greedy
Henry W. Cushman.
Next came the report OF the Outing
club, which is under the management OF
a committee of six ladies appointed by
the church Mrs. Emery, president; Mrs
Dutton, Mrs. Agnes L. King; Miss NJ. a
Clark, secretary ana treasurer; Miss Alice
II. Scott and Mrs. Ethel Coombs. The
secretary reported that the club num-
well for the season.
The report of Mrs. Lucy II. Parcher
chairman of the flower committee, was
read and accepted. Mrs. Parcher, Mrs
AddIe King, Miss NJ. y. Stock bridge
Mrs. sarah \. bay and Mrs. Edna W
JOY were appointed committee for the
ensuing year.
The social committee appointed was as
follows: Chairman, Mrs. Sarah f. Hall
Mrs. Julia p saunders, Mrs. Alice l.
Parker, Miss Hannah L. Holmes, Miss
Maude f. Saunders, Mrs. Lena Holmes
and Mrs. Minnie NJ. Foster.
1t was unanimously voted that vote o.
thanks be extended to the press for the
kind notices given of church matter:
during he past year.
The meeting closed with prayer by the
pastor.