, 1906-03-24

The second annual reception of the
Methodist church was held at the
church last night, with Rev. f. w.
Bross, the pastor, presiding when re-
ports were received from a number of
the officers of the church and a must
cal program was rendered, followed by
a reception to the new members of the
church in the Sunday school room and
the serving of refreshments by the la
dies of the church. The musical pro-
gram consisted of a number by the
Methodist orchestra, a male quartette
by Prof. Merz, Adolph Merz, John Hun,
ton and w. A. Stoddard, a piano solo
by John Hunton, and a vocal solo by
Mrs. Trumbull, a violin and flute duet
by Prof. Merz and Adolph Merz.
Not a Death for a Year.
Mr.. Bross, whose subject was "Since
Last We Met" told of the progress of
The church and the congregation dur.
ing the year, the first reception hay
ing been held a year ago tonight, when
a course dinner was served in the
basement of the church. the nrst So
cial function Of any kind in the new
building. Mr.. Bross made the remark
able statement that for the year there
had been not a single death in the
membership of the church. Several
had moved away from the city. The
net increase in membership had been
small, only two, according to the fig
ures given. although the probationary
list had been increased more than
sixty.
DR.. Nelson on Sunday School.
DR.. Ayen Nelson, the superintendent
of the Sunday school, addressed the au,
dience on THE Key using hat sub
ject to unlock some truths regarding
the attendance at the Sunday school.
He said there had been a steady in
crease in the attendance generally, al
though a large number of children in
the city do not attend Sunday school
at any of the churches. He declared
that any old excuse would be accepted
for remaining away, comparing the
weather conditions on Sunday with
those of other days of the week. A
storm inconsequential on a week day
will make a vast difference with the
Sunday school attendance.
Church Papers Read.
Prof. f. e. Hepner told of the work
of Our Fraternity" the Brotherhood
of st. Paul, the secret society of the
church." and Mrs. W. H. Reed, repre-
senting the Ladies' Aid society, read a
paper on The Other Hail. outlining
the work of the aid society during the
year. Miss Neva Nelson read of IRE
Inducements" speaking of the Ep-
worth league. Prof. Ridgaway discus
sed The Ledger the financial end Of
penses of the church were as large and
sometimes larger than the receipts.
Envelopes for the contributions for the
fiscal year beginning April l were dis,
tributed.
Building of the New Church.
E. d. Hiskey, the treasurer of the
building committee of the church, told
of the work of that board in the build
ing of the church and parsonage, at a
cost of several thousand dollars, some
of which is still owing and provision
for the payment of which should be
made. our Mutual Bonds" was the
subject of his paper, a very interesting
document 10 the members Of the con
gregation
Good Time Below Stairs.
At the conclusion of the program in
the auditorium the audience repaired to
the Sunday school room in the base,
ment story, where a reception was held
during which the ladies of the church
served coffee and other refreshments
and where there was much good cheer
and grateful acknowledgement of the
comfort afforded in the elegant new
church. 1t was nearly midnight before
the last of the guests departed.
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