Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-31

Interesting review of the work of her
department, commenting at length
ana with great earnestness on it's
greatly increasing work and possibili-
ties which had been made possible
through the added facilities The
primary department. she said, had been
handicapped in later years by limited
accommodations for the pupils
The new era which had dawned upon
this department of the school was graf
flying in the extreme, and one of the
greatest causes for thankfulness which
they were. at the present time, privi-
legged to enjoy. Miss Clara Bessey
then reported on the Home department.
and her words carried the conviction
that the work of the church in this di-
rectiOn, was being carried on in an able
and conscientious manner, we'll worthy
of the object of it's mission. Horace
burlington. the Sunday school superin-
tendant. then followed with a review of
the good work accomplished by the
Sunday school. the general tone and
spirit of his comments being in harmo-
NOUS accord with the cheerful reports
which had succeeded
III vi ltl outScsSiOll were SlNtll lHt
reports of the remaining officers. The
report of the librarian, F. 3. PhilbrOok.
was of much interest. The report of
the Ladies' Social Union of which Mrs.
E. c. Whittemore is president was
rendered by Mrs. j. J. Newell, in the
absence of the secretary. Mrs. w. p.
Stewart. The report of the treasurer
of the Union showed that over 5000 had
been raised by the body of which 500
had been contributed to help defray the
expenses of the church repairs. In ad-
dition to this, d large amount of charI-
table work had been done. At this
juncture. IL most interesting report was
made by the pastor. Rev. Paul ~
Cayer of the Second Baptist church Of
the city popularity known us the French
Mission.
The Woman's Missionary Society was
represented by its president, Mrs. f. W.
Hall the Farther Light society by Miss
LeOnora Bessey and the Y. p. S. c. e.
by Miss Mary W. Hall all of whom
presented the work accomplished by
their several departments with great
effectiveness. The Junior society.
which now consists of tn "lntermed
| has raised s25 during the year.
The report of the BuiidinG committee
was given by the charm, an, r. E. Phil
brick, who said that about $4,000 had
been expended on church improve
mpnts, and that Il little less than 500
remained to be raised to cover the en-
| tire cost of the same. The Subscrip-
tons. are still incomplete, as many
have. as yet had no opportunity of
| making the same.
In closing this most interesting scs-
| sion in the history of the church the
| nominating committee presented the
| following slate of candidates for the
| choice of the church. The slate was APP
proved and the following officers cleo
| ted for the ensuing year: Clerk and
| Fowler: church treasurer. Arthur G.
Hall: solicitor, Prof. a. J. Roberts;
auditor. Rev. G. L. Owen; Sunday
school superintendent. Horace Purng-
ton; Asst. Supts. +. NJ. Stacey and Mrs.
| f.. &. Whttemorr: Supt. primary
dept, Mrs. a. 7. Dunn. The officers
OF the remaining departments are the
| same as formerly. The pastor made a
brief address concerning the work Of
the coming year. after which it was
decided to hold special met tings during
| the week of prayer. beginning Jan. /.
the last meeting to be helG on Friday
! night. The business Of the meotin. :
| showed an Unprecedented advance dur
ing the past year in the material and
spiritual progress of The church.