The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-06-29
THIRD QUARTERLY
CONFERENCE
OF the N. Z. Church Held Monday
Afternoon Rreaidine, ,xlder Fsscoe
Present Much Business Came
Before the Meetins.


The third quarterly conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church OF
this charge convened Monday after
noon at two oclock ir the church in
this village. Presiding Elder Rev.
James Pascoe, Of the Houghton dis
trict, being present.
Mrs j. B. Smith was chosen as
secretary.
There were present.-~Rev. H. N.
Aldrich. M. Voetsch, j. B. Smith,
r r. Williams. representing the
trustees Of L'Anse church, and
Messrs. Pine, Bedell, Curtis and
Baker, of the Mission church. and
Mesdames Smith, Blankenhorn and
Cambp-ll, stewards Of the L'Anse
church. Owing TO the absence OF
the trustees OF Pequaming church
from their homes, this portion Of the
charge was not represented.
On motion and support the resig-
nation OF Trustees Geo. G. Jackman
and John H. Edgerton was received
and accepted.
The names of r. c. Williams and
f. r Morphy were presented to the
conference. to fill the vacancies on
the board of trustees caused by the
resignation OF Messrs. Lackman and
Edger,on, and were elected by afull
vote, and upon motion were made
voting members of said board.
On motion and support Daniel
Curtis was made superintendent OF
the Mission Sunday Schools and
member OF quarterly conference.
An excellent report OF the finances
as the outcome OF therec church
fair was presented by Mrs. J. b.
Smith as president OF the Ladies Aid
Society, and made splendid show
ing in behalf of the society for its
labors during the pas. year.
On account OF the resignation OF
J. H. Edgerton, Mrs. ]. B Smith
was chosen to succeed Mr.. Edgerton
as treasurer OF the church.
Upon recommendation OF Presid-
ing Elder Pascoe, the following
named persons. were chosen 10 con-
stitute board for the purpose of
electing delegates to attend the
state convention to be held in De-
troit iu September, who in turn will
elect delegates to attend the 6ational
convention to be held in New York
city soon after--Mrs. j. B. Smith,
Judge; M. Voetsch and w. L. Mason,
tellers.
A communication was then read
from w. L Mason asking that some
action be taken at the meeting con-
cerning the retaining Of the present
pastor, Rev. H. N. Aldrich, for
another year, at an increase in sal
ary. Owing TO the fact that the
subject OF the retaining or changing
of pastors in the charge does not
come up for consideration until some
time later, the Communication was
accepted and placed on file, TO be re-
coueidered at the next meeting.
The next question 10 come before
this body was that OF the proposed
changes which are to,be made on the
present church building. Ameng
the improvements which are TO be
made is the installation OF new win
dows. repairing the roof, aud re.
modelling and decorating OF the in-
terror OF the ed fee and the making
OF such other repairs as may be
found necessary at that time.
w. McNaughton, representing the
Wisconsin Art Glass Co., OF Osh.
kosh, was present, And showed the
members OF the conference many
beautiful and artistic designs 10
windows, and after careful, discus
sion OF each splendid set was de
termined upon and an order placed
with Mr.. McNaughton for SANG.
Messrs Norris 4 Draws, OF Hough
ton, contractors, we're also present
at this meeting and gave the board
an estimate Of the cost and amount
OF work necess ssry to complete tb'
work and also submitted q number
samples for interior decorations, .
the conclusion of which these gen
tlemen were given the contract.
On motion and support Rev. Aid
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