Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28
COUNTY NEWS.
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PoTosI.
CONGREGATIONAL REPORT =

CONGREGATIONAL REPORT
In conversing with the Rev. K
G. BENEFITS, pastor of the Congre-
gatIonal church for nearly four
years past we CLEANED some very
valuable information which will be
of interest to the many Herald read
ers and former residents OF this VI
cinity. The report is as follows:
The annual report of the Congrega-
tional church at Potosi shows some
very marked advances within the
last year. During the year 81 have
united with this church. The num-
Der now on the roll as members in
good standing is 1874, of which 13
are non-residents. All the services
are well attended, and the financial
problems of self-support have been
solved satisfactorily. The subscrip-
ton list of the first year of self-sup-
port was paid promptly, and the
second year subscribed for in full,
(that is the present year, The be-
nevolence of the church has been as
large or larger than last year. The
total of benevolences amounted to
1857, of which $114 was individual
gifts to home and foreign missions.
The parsonage was improved and
insurance paid on the property for
five years. All running expenses
paid. and the whole amount of
salary, fuel, lights, etc., which all
amounted to 1857 has been paid and
some left over for this year. There
has been only one death during the
year among the members, and only
five letters have been given. We
are very proud of our little church
here aud at British Hollow which
can make such showing as above.
AS the church has not been self
supporting for years past it is in
deed gratifying and largely due to
the untiring and indefatigable work
of the worthy pastor who is held in
high esteem by all the people of
this community.
AN ENJOYABLE EVENT
The browning social event of the
season took place at the village hall
in Potosi Friday evening, January
goth, when the M. w. a., and r. N.
A., lodges met for their annual in
stallation and banquet. At S:15 the
orchestra opened with a beautiful
selection after which Rev. BENEFITS
invoked the divine blessing in a
very impressive manner. The adj
dress of welcome by the outgoing
V. c., f. H. Grimm, was a master
piece, and made all feel at,home.
The Woodmen were next in order
with their jubilee song, accompa-
MED on the piano by Miss E. NJ.
Tedrick, which started the audience
to cheering. Then came the install
tallation Of the Concord Camp Of
ficers in the following order, with
F. Fl. Grimm as installing officer.
Chief Of Foresters, s.. A. Thomas
P. c.. .., ~. ~. n. F, H. Grimm
V. C............g. E.. c. Thomas
w. A............... Jos. Fine
Banker ... James Crowther
Clerk. ...... w. H. Thomas
Escort F. OFT
Waterman. Geo. Keehner, Jr.
Sentry. Arch hurst
Physician l.. DR.. J. E. McGovern
Mgr. years. f. H. Grimm
Then came remarks by Neighbors
on Woodcraft which were we'll re-
ceived. w. H. Thomas with a few
well worded remarks in behalf of
Concord Camp No. 2726 presented
T. H. Grimm, the retiring venerable
consul with solid gold emblematic
ring showing their appreciation of
Mr.. Grimm's valuable services for
the past seven years. The Wood
men Imperial Sextette entertained
the audience with selection which
Miss Tedrick had so ably trained
trained them for entitled THE
Brave Old Oak" The encore was
so loud and continued that they re-
sponded with two verses of Keep
the Logs Rolling Boys" and prom
ised to roll logs and keep gathering
in good timber in the future, until
all the sturdy young oaks were safe
in the folds of woodcraft.
The r. N. AS then took charge
and installed officers in the follow
ing order:
Miss Bessie Durah, installing Of
ficer; Miss Sadie Reed, marshal.
Past Oracle Mrs. Mabel Thomas
Oracle . Mrs. Ella Hounsell
Vice Oracle Miss Lizzie Keehner
Recorder Mrs. Ella Darrah
Chancellor. Mrs. Lizzie McKelvey
Receiver. Mrs. Emma Grimm