The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-07
TO CONTINUE
ANOTHER YEAR

1t was unanimously voted at the
third quarterly conference in Webster
Square NJ. e. Church last night that
Rev. Benjamin F. Kingsley be invit-
ed to continue another year as pastor
The work of Mr.. Kingsley received
hearty recognition at the conference
which did not fail to speak of the able
assistance given by Mrs. Kingsley VINO
makes an admirable wife for a pastor
The treasurer's report was not given
in full as to assets and liabilities as
these are not in stateable form till the
last conference Of the year which VIII
be held in April. However, il was
said that the church is in a progressive
condition and has a prosperous future
From 7.30 TO $50 o'clock a love feast
was held, conducted by Presiding Ell
der W. T. Perrin. The conference was
convened at $50 o'clock with F.. F..
Johnston as secretary. Mr.. Kingsley
read his report which stated that the
several branches of church work-spir-
itual, social and material-continued to
De prosperous. The church has added to
It's membership by baptism, 8: on pro-
baton Il; by letter 10; in full from
PROBATION, 4. There have been no deaths
or removals during the quarter The
pastor mas made 273 calls since Sept. 10.
Inc Sunday school superintendent,
W.Anderson Barrows, submitted his re-
port which was accepted, as was the
pastors report. A. H. Stearns reported
Tor the Epworth League that it has at
present 81 members, also who have
been elected but have not vet signed
the constitution There has been one
transfer from Trinity Church. Three
business meetings have been held with
an average Of 9 present. Stormy even
lngs accounted for small attendance.
1here is at present 81. in the treasury
and SIG has been paid to the church
treasurer for current expenses.
Mrs. Kingsley read the report of the
Junior League and of the Standard
bearers. There are 8 members in the
junior League. These have paid for
current expenses $3.50 and 81. so toward
the penny-a-day interest fund making
total of $3.50 paid so far this yeaI
o\ the little ones. A box contaInins
bright WOODEN pieces with embroidery
SIX and sewing materials was sent by
the superintendent TO an inmate OF the
insane asylum, in behalf of the mercy
and help department. The Standard
Bearers have sent Sc to the general
fund Of that organization and 81 more
IS ready TO be sent. The report OF
N--As7s A-eNNtSAS " as given Dy samuel Fer
susOn. For the past quarter the class
has held eight meetings, the largest
number present being 10, the smallest
9. Seven visits have been made.
a verbal report of the Helping Hand
society was given by the pastor. f
Z. Barrows read the treasurer's report
y committee Of two, A. H. Stearns anC
f. A. Barrows, was appointed to act
with the pastor for a year on numina-
/ lions. Greetings were sent to the two
Oldest church members, the only sur.
viving charter members Of tne churct
! organization, Thomas Gress5U ard J
/ n. Albee,
AT the request OF the committee o.
the Sterling Junction Camp Meetins
the question was put whether IL is al
Visable 60 hold camp meeting ovtl
Sunday Six voted for the quostiCr
and three against. two not Vo5ins- d
a motion cf Mr., Stearns, secorde -.NS
Mr. barnes. IL was unanimously q
that Rev. 3. F. Kingsley be invited L
remain another year as pastor of Web
ster Square n. Z. Church.