Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-12-06
THE anniversary.
Baptist Society Elects officers for
the Ensuing Year.

The third meeting in the celebration
exercises of the 10th anniversary of the
Baptist church in this city, took place
last evening. Nearly all of the men,
bers and several visiting friends were
present and several of them took an
active part in the exercises which were
opened with a prayer by the Rev. P. G.
Abbey, the first regular pastor of the
church. Rev. e. M. Fuller read from
the 4th chapter of Ephesians. The
clerk, Mrs. Olive Perry, read the warn
ing for the annual meeting. She was
reelected to serve as clerk for the en-
suing year.
The reports of, the following officers
were then read: The clerk, p men,
bers were taken into the church dur
ing the year, and there has been a net
gain of II.
Warren Hayward, the collector, re-
ported the total amount collected
during the year as SS95.l4.
f. A. Hutchinson, the treasurer,
gave an outline of his report, but was
excused from reading the full report,
as it was not complete. His outline
showed that 81, PAT had been received.
The pastor announced that 5000 in
addition had been received from a
person whose name it was desired to
withhold.
Mrs. James Cook, of the baptismal
committee, reported II baptisms dur
ing the year.
Carl Rollins, of the Sunday school,
reported the total number of members
as l4S, and the average attendance as
80. Total receipts $67.
Mrs. Mary Stevenson, of the t. e.,
reported 40 members, gain of IL.
The society has raised $50 during the
year.
f. A. Hutchinson reported from the
East Barre branch, showing the
church there to be in a very prosper
Gus condition. In addition to this the
pastor, Rev. w. +. Sturtevant, made
few remarks more fully explaining
the situation. Walter Grearson read
report from the East Barre and Web
stervilIe Sunday schools. Mr.. Fuller
expressed great praise for the work of
the Rev. Mr.. Lingley and Rev. Mr..
Sturtevant for their work there.
The Rev. Mr.. Roarke, the new pas
tor at the East Barre branch, was in
troduced and he addressed the audi
ence with IA few well chosen remarks.
The reports were all accepted and
adopted.
Mrs. Frank Rogers reported from
the missionary society showing the
historic facAs in it's organization and
the good work that has been accom-
plished by them.
Mrs. Fuller read the report from
the Farther Lights society telling of
the purposes of the society and it's
history. Mrs. Fuller also reported
from the Ladies Aid society. They
have raised s242 during the year.
The following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected: Clerk, Mrs. O.
r. Perry: treasurer, f. A. Hutchin-
son: collector, w. M. Hayward; tinan-
cial committee, E. M. Tayntor, f. r..
Perrin, William Mcdonald, G. w.
Perry f. A. Hutchinson and Fl. e.
Sargent: advisory committee, the
pastor, deacons and clerk, Mrs. E. G.
French, Mrs. George Inglis, Earl M.
Lewis and S. e. Perry; S. S. super
intendent, e. M. Tayntor; assistant
superintendent, d. G. Jones; secre-
tary, Ernest Sanctuary; librarian, G. !
G. Quimby, auditors, M. l.. Cheney
and George 1nglis. The remaining
committees will be elected at the next
business meeting.
The pastor in his report showed a
close adherence on his part during the
year to the duties of his position and
also showed the need of raising by
means of shares sufficient sum to
clear the church from debt.
Next came the roll call. Each men,
Der as his or her name was called arose
and recited some favorite verse from
the scripture.
After the roll call the assembly was
favored by some interesting remarks
from the Rev. Il. M. Fuller and the
Rev. p. G. Abbey at the conclusion of
which all adjourned to the parlors up
stairs where light refreshments were
served and pleasant social hour was
passed in genial companionship.
MONTPELIER
S. II. O. BoswOrth was stricken with
paralysis Monday evening.