Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02
CHURCH MEETING.
Officers and Decons Were Elected At
 Last Nights Session.

At the annual meeting of the Third Congregational church last night, the pastor, the Rev B. +. Root, presided, and Samuel Chapman acted as clerk. The following officers were elected: Deacons, three years, John Henderson, Jr; two years, J. B. Benson, w. W. Jones; standing committee. John Hen- derson, William Jones, Burton Benson; clerk, 5. W. Chapman; treasurer, Mill Ter c. Haynor; Michael German, Mrs $. w. Chapman, George Adams, Charles Tyack, s. W. Chapman, M. c. Haynor, George Adams, MT German, Mrs $. W. Chapman, Mrs Thomas Jackson, Mrs Gilbert Tender son: superintendent of Sum- day school, T. B. Walker; assistant, Miller c. Haynor; superintendent pri- mary department, Marion D. Hunter; church clerk, $. W. Chapman; church treasurer, Miller O. Haynor; executive committee, William Broughton, Will liam Jones, M. German, Fred Jackson. E. J. Carver, T. B. Walker and M. c. Haynor.
 The reports of the different officers and committees were read and accept ed. They were very favorable and showed that the church begins the new year with an increased membership and-no debt.
 1t was stated during the course of the meeting that the pastor set out to purchase new hymn books and a car pet for the church about seven months ago. Owing to the fact that the finance committee could not see it's way clear to make the purchase, the pastor called Ill the aid of others and succeeded in raising money for the new hymn books, which were purchased about three months ago. The ladies of the church set out to raise funds for new carpet. Their efforts eliminated with the fair given during December. But the finance committee saw about this time that the fiscal year would not be closed with clean slate and asked the ladies to delay the purchase of the carpet. Then the pastor, the Rev B. +. Root, said he would see what he could do i'll lfquidating the church debt. He wis ited number of benevolently disposed persons in the city and succeeded in receiving subscriptions to the amount of $340, which enabled the finance com mittee to report clean slate and $2S to the good. The executive committee in it's report last night extolled the pas tor for his good and faithful work. Thanks were also extended to the members of the First and Second Con- gregational churches for aid given to the pastor
 The current expenses during the year amounted to $2.2OO or $2,3OO. The ex- ecutive committee reported that it had endeavored to furnish the pastors study and to renew the wood work. The Daughters of the Covenant pre- sented the library table, and the young mems gift was a handsome picture for the wall x
 It was also reported that during the past year q boys choir of twenty-two voices had been organized. The choir was organized and trained by the or ganist, Miss Flora Stops, and the pas tor.
 The pastor, ill his report, stated that he had been greatly encouraged and inspired by the loyalty of his people. During the two years of his pastorate he had received forty-fve persons into membership in the church, made be- tween 400 and 800 regular pastor calls, performed eight marriages and bap- tized ten infants. During the past six months he had also looked after the welfare of Miss Carrie Northrop during her illness and had raised some hun dred dollars to do 1t. He paid tribute to the Masons for their loyalty in this matter and also to Undertaken D. M. Stewart for his kindness. Miss Nor tl1rop, shortly before her death, pre- scented her Decker piano to the church.
 The reports of Treasurer Miller O. Haynor and Clerk Adam Callan were most encouraging.
 The executive committee consisted of Charles Tyack. chairman: Adam Ca1lan. clerk; Fred Jackson. E. !. Car ver Gilbert Henderson, Donald Me Ka1ler and John Thomas.
 ANN'S AGE NO SECRET.