The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-10
NORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers.

Annual Meeting and Election of Officers.
The annual meeting of the North Congre-
Wednesday evening, January End, after the
church members and their friends had en-.
joyed supper, of which delicious clam
stew made by Captain II. j. Chaples. was
the chief feature.
Rev. D. L. Wilson acted as moderator OF
the meeting. which was opened by the sing.
ing of two appropriate hymns and a prayer
by the pastor. The roll-call, which is al.
ways interesting, was next in order, and a
large number were present to answer to
their names by verse of Scripture or other
appropriate quotation. A number of those
unable to be present personally sent mes
sages which were read by friends.
DR.. A. o. Stoddard, clerk and treasurer,
gave his usual reports. There were three
deaths in the church membership the past
year, leaving the number of members 140.
About the usual amounts had been received
and paid out, small balances remaining in
the various funds.
FL. NJ. PrentiSs read the report of Miss
Maude X. Russell, secretary of the Sunday
school, who was unable to be present. There
are Ill members of the Sunday school also
IS in the home department and on the
cradle roll. The average attendance has
been 6S, with an average collection of .9S.
The total amount received was $94.25, of
which balance Of about So remains. $50
has been expended for Sunday school library
books during the year. The usual three
concerts had been given and the plan of
giving at the Christmas concert instead of
receiving gifts proved very successful. Eight
families were substantially remembered as
a result. The Sunday school is t1ourishing
in all its departments. A mems class, un-
der the leadership of the pastor, is proving
success. The primary department, under
the charge of Miss Avis NJ. Morrison, has
over 80 members, and the junior depart
ment is steadily growing. A young ladies'
class has just been organized.
Mr.. II. Nj. Prentiss reported for the well
come committee that they had done their
usual work. and had secured pews for some
newcomers into the church.
Miss Caroline W. Field reported for the
floral committee that they had decorated
the church on special occasions, and had
had flowers in church during the season of
garden flowers.
Thomas E. Bowker, secretary of the c. E.
Society, reported membership of II active
members, Is associate, and Is honorary
members. Seven associate members have
been added during the year. The regular
Sunday evening meetings have been held.
except in the months of July and August.
The average attendance has been 10. The
usual committees have been at work. Two
socials were held. The missionary commit
tee has taken charge of the bi-mOnthly busi-
ness meeting and posted items of interest on
the bulletin board. A mission study class
was also conducted. The music committee
had arranged for several solos, and new
hymn books have been bought through the
cooperation of the church. The treasurer
had received $40 and expended $17 2S,
leaving a balance of 1854 in the general
fund. S13.65 had been received and SO &c
expended in the missionary fund.
Mrs. Z. NJ. Craig, superintendent of the
Junior c. E., reported that the usual COM
mlttees were successfully carrying on the
society's work. A special object of the
regular weekly meetings is to teach the
children reverence for prayer and give
them some knowledge of the Bible. Monthly
missionary meetings have been held, They
have had three sOcialS and an entertain
ment, and have made two Scrap-boeks. One
was sent to a kindergarten in the poorer
districts of Boston, and one, with a cOllec-
tiOn of paper dolls, to the Waldo County
Hospital. The children visited ''shut-in''
and sang their Easter songs to her, and
have taken fruit and flowers to some of the
older church members. at Thanks living
they provided dinners for two needy fami-
lies. The society has a membership of %
with an average attendance of 26.
Mrs. c. A. Pilsbury reported for the city
missions committee that they had made
several visits during the year, and at Christ
mas had dispensed Christmas cheer to eight
families from the contribution taken at the
Sunday school concert.
Mrs. c. NJ. Craig reported for the Ladies
Circle, that they had had 10 meetings, pro-
vided for church and mems club suppers,
held four food sales and May breakfast,
and veStry.
Miss Mabel R. Mathews, treasurer of the
Ladies Circle, reported their receipts as
$16O73, with "a balance on hand of SS7.19.
There is an organ fund Of $2l3.15.
The Congregational Club reported regular
meetings throughout the year, at which the
club was addressed by excellent speakers
from out of town and by local people. The
Club has membership of 80 and a present
treasury balance of $445.
The committee for revising the church
manual was granted an extension of time,
as their report was not ready.
The fact that the Maine Missionary So
SiOoJ AuS CuduSCu ItS HcCtiu5 llOuA
September to May, necessarily shortening
this year, was brought to the notice of the
church.
Harry M. Prentiss was elected as deacon
of the church, the other deacon to be elected
at special meeting called for this, Thurs
day. evening after the prayer meeting.
The standing committee of the church was
elected and will be composed of the pastor,
the two deacons, Mr.. A. j. Knowlton and
Mrs. l.. A. KnOWltOn.
II. M. Prentiss, Miss Maude K. Russell
and Miss Nellie Hopkins were elected a
Sunday school committee.
Mrs. Charles A. Pilsbury, Mrs. Frank E.
Wiley, Mrs. L. A. Mcdowell and Miss An
ME V. Field were elected members of the
city missions committee.
Miss Caroline W. Field, Miss Margaret n.
Hazeltine, Miss Margaret Dunton, Miss NJ.
d. Pilsbury, Miss L. Grace Chadwick were
elected as members of the floral committee.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
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