The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-03
rHE coNGREGATIoNAL SOCIETY,".
Satisfactory Reports All Around Were
Heard Yesterday


The annual meeting Of the eongrega-
tional church society yesterday was a
cheering and encouraging one, with a
larger attendance than on any previous
occasion in recent years The reports
Iof all officials showed growth in the
church membership, in the Sunday
school, in the church attendance and in
financial support Of the work. The Rev.
f. a. Poole, the pastor, reported he had
secured pledges q little in excess OF
|$3100 towards d fund to enlarge the
seating capacity Of the church, which is
now taxed to its utmost at many ser
vices, and as an expression Of good will
toward him, he was presented with a
substantial purse Of money from mem
bers of the congregation.
The business meeting opened at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon with james Adie
las moderator and G. S. Wallace as clerk.
The first business considered was the
report of the business committee, which
was very satisfactory. Not only has
income from various sources paid the
running expenses for 1904, but also three
years interest on the parsonage mort
gage 10 date. The report Of the collec-
tor, Mrs Cora j. Hall, showed that all
envelope pledges had been paid with the
Exception Of less than hundred dollars.
Following these reports John Il. Smith
was reelected member Of the business
committee for three years, and Henry
A Phelps was elected for one wear, fn
FIN the unexpired term Of Alex. Buchan,
who had previously rendered his resig-
nation Deacon Howe was elected for
six years to succeed himself and G. NJ.
Winch and John Mcdonald were elected
auditors. J. G. Griggs was elected coll
leetor.
Rev. +. A. Poole's pastoral report for
the year showed that 81 members had
been taken into the church and the losses
had been is, leaving a total present
membership Of 562. The congregations
for the year, have been larger, and espec-
Tally was this true OF tho evening SER
vices There seemed to be more general
interest iii the services, particularly on
the part of the men. The financial show
Il ing for the year was good Mr. Poole then
went on to tell of the church enlarge
ment fund. Twenty-three men had
pledged S2515 on condition that $4,000
can be raised, the Ladies' Aid had
lpledged $500 and pledges from the Will
ling Workers, Baraea and Sunshine class
es had brought the amount up to over
$780, Mr.. Poole recommended an In
dividual communion service, and closed
by saying the work was more interesting
to him every year.
When he had concluded, G. NJ. Winch
for the members of the church, presented
Mr.. Poole substantial purse Of money
las an expression of good will and a
New Years greeting, which was grace.
| fully acknowledged BY the pastor. Rob
ert Reaside, for the Junior EndeaveT
society, presented Mrs. Poole hand
some boquet.
Following the suggestions in Mr.
Peole's report the business committee
was empowered to purchase a strip oi
land from the city and a committee of
mine was appointed to carry out the
work Of enlarging the church when the
lfull cost shall have been subscribed.
The report Of the Sunday school sn-
lpefintendent showed n total enrolment
lof 4s4 with an average attendance 81
26l against 235 the year previous, and
13 had united with the church from
the Sunday school The primary de-
lpartment has an enrolment of 166 and
the cradle rool contains IS names. II
lG Woodruff was reelected superintend-
ent .oi the Sunday school. The ". r
II. G. .. has membership Of 56, the
Junior G. 4. As, the Ladies Missionary
society AZ, and the Willing Workers
l27.
The business OF Che day was suspend.
cd for an hour at noon time for dinner
which was served BY the Ladies' Aid il
the vostry. About 200 sat down to the
well laden tables.