The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-09-24

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pastoral aeOrk might not be
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MEMBERSHIP In 1898 we had
100 members and 20 probationers
reported in the Conference min.
ntes by the pastor, Rev. w. J.
Holt.
This year (1902.) notwithstand-
ing the loss sustained by the re.
moval of the K g. M. division, we
have 142 members and teen
(1S) practitioners, total gain q
FINANCES. In 1898 the cash SAL
airy allowed the pastor was $3.50
The parsonage rent was $l50-700.
In 1902 the cash salary allowed
is $700, parsonage rent $200-$90O
A total gain of $500.
In 1898 the church was $3.50 in
debt, besides two years behind on
electric lights and other incidental
expenses. The debt has been re-
moved. $1250-have been expend.
ed on the parsonage, and all the in.
cidental expenses have been paid
and all accounts will be met in full
to Oct. 1st, 1902
We have put new furnace in
the Church this year, list price
$4,000. all paid but small
amount. which is provided for.
The Ladies' Aid Society have
money in their treasury to repair
the Church windows. There is al :
so money in the Trustees Treasury
to purchase coal for part of the
winter.
With all incumberanoes removed
off of the Church and parsonage,
the Presiding Elder and Bishops
claim in full, and the Pastors
claim we'll up, it seems the Church
has a bright prospect. Now we
need an increased interest in the
spiritual work of the Church
Lord send more laborers into the
harvest!
THE BENEvoLENoEs-In 1898
the total benevolent collections, in.
Guiding Bishops and Conference
Claimants were $5S 90. Each year
since there has been an increase
over the preceding, and this year
the high water mark has been
reached. The regular Disciplinary
benevolences are all in full, includ-
ing Bishops claim and Conference
Claimant S690 on. For the Semi.
mars $4,000 with considerable more
to collect; total this year $1,000
Gain over four years ago S51 90
Gain in Church periodicals taken
70.
PASTORAL LABoRs-During the
four years 1 have preached All
times, married 126 couples, baptiz
ed 81 persons, and conducted 45
funerals. Have taught a Sunday
School Glass regularly, led Prayer
Meeting regularly once a week
when in town, have attended Glass
Services when we had them, also
Junior and Senior Leagues, lead.
each of these in turn. Have never
been absent more than one Sunday
at a time. Have made 1892 pas
toral visits, or an average of 1913
each year.
While these have been years full
of labor, they have likewise been
full of joy and victory. With
thanks to all my official members
for their cooperation and to all the
members for all their support, with
Christian affection for all and NAL
ice toward none 1 am,
Yours in His Service,
S. J. MILLER, Pastor.
P. S.-My thanks are also due to
any and all of the people of Point
Pleasant for their kindly interest
and help. To the newspapers for
printing notices and information
of our work, and to the Christian
people generally for their co-opera-
ton and kindness.
RESOLUTIONS OF TRINITY CHURCH.
Resolutions of thanks were pass
ed by the Quarterly Conference of
Trinity Church, expressing their
high appreciation of the services
of their retiring Presiding Elder.
DIR. ID. s. Hammond.
Also appreoiative of their pastor.