The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
LitchfieId County News
 WASHINGTON.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CON-
 GREGATIONAL CHURCH.


 The annual meeting and roll call at the Congregational church, last week, was an unusally delightful and profit able gathering. The sessions began at II o'clock in the morning, and contin- ued until after 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The morning session lasted until 12 30, and the afternoon session began at o'clock. The roll call. which was the central feature of the day was begun promptly, as announced, at II 45 The pastor reported 229 names upon the roll, all of them in touch with the church, if absent by correspondence, if present by contact. Of these 259 names responses at the roll call were received from PIP, and the others were accounted for by unexpected detention, or sick ness, or in few cases by failure to no tice the call to the meeting. The re- sponses were by presence, or by letter, if out town, or by the sending of word or a text ot Scripture if detained. During the iptermission there was a most pleasant season of social reunion. The ladies of the church had provided a bountiful, even elaborate collation. which was enjoyed heartily. Important business was transacted. Dea Clarence Nettleton was reelected to serve for a four vears' term. Dea Speley being com pelled to resign on account of health, and impairment of eyesight, an earnest vote of thanks for his long and faithful services was passed, and he was made an honorary deacon for life, while Charles Hickox an honorary deacon. was requested to serve out Dea Seeley's term as active deacon. Mrs John Brinsmade and Mrs Arthur HollistPr were elected as members of the standing committee. Rev R. E. Carter was elected superintendent of the Sunday school. John Woodruff was retained az clerk and Clarence Nettleton retained as church treasurer for the ensuing year. At the close of the business sessions 8 short and earnest prayer meeting was held. There seemed to be the most hearty spirit of fellowship and friend ship at this gathering. The report ot the church work for the past year was encouraging. There had been six ad ditions. Everybody seemed to have haG a good time. We believe that the meet ing was promising beginning for thu work of the new year. The following ia the report of the standing committee as made through the pastor:
 The ordinances of public worship hay, been regularly held throughout the year Preaching service every Sunday morn ing, and on Sunday evenings through out the first portion of the year, Bibl study services and during the latter par of the year prayer meetings with tn Christian Endeavor society. The Sun day school has met regularly missin, but two Sundays on account of storm Mid week prayer meetings have beel held with the exception of two month in summer. Altogether the rastor ha attended 300 religious services, at abou 250 of which he has officiated. Ther has been no special spiritual movement but there have been mary signs O healthful and vigorous religious life ant interest. Church services have beel fully attended. Christian Endeavo meetings have been unusually we'll at tended. There have been six addition to the church, four by profession am two by letter. There have been eigh baptisms, six infant, and two adult The church has lost by death only tw resident members, but both of thos were actively and earnestly interested i our work. Edson Eeeley and Joh Fenn, the latter member of our stand ing committee. Mrs Rachel A. Bake an absent member, but one closely al tached to the church, also passed on t the Church Triumphant during tn year. Besides these the pastor wa called upon to conduct four funerals two from out of town, and two o people not members of the church. A present there are 229 names on tn roll. The pastor would suggest, how ever, that the name of John Lobdeil b dropped from the roll. Repeate
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