The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-01-10
REPORT OF
ST. Marks

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Church We're made last sund y nom
ing, being the close of the church
Year, by the Rev. Leonard J. Oh ist-
Ter, and they show many items of
much interest. The Yestry committee
communication reveals prosper
Gus condition 1t reads in pa.t as
follows:
Howthe Church is Supported.
Dear arParishioners:- Happy New
i Year TO You. In looking back over
i the past year we have every reason to
/ feel thankful for the many aid just
blessings vouchsafed us. Having been
faithful to our trust, we have eve
reason for gratitude, when we SEE
how our church has prospered. and
/ feel thepcsitive influence it wialds in
the community today The communi-
cants have increased. The worship
ers have increased. The services have
n become more churchly. The supporters
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Marks church today is one harmo-
nious family, bear and forbear in q
spirit OF good will seems to prevail
Those who would exercise themselves
otherwise are out of tune with them
selves, with the best interests of their
neighbors, and with God.
Now, then, as our church grows, op-
portunities for good open up ON every
hand. We would not want it all cur
selves. We would not want the serv-
ices, the ministrations and the privil-
eges Of this church for our own enjoy
ment and delectation. but to increase
our interest and enthusiasm, and
faithfulness, and conservation for the
great work of all mankind of which
we are only participators. We want
our church, we want unity and love in
thoug ghw speech and service, because
We Want to draw into the worship of
ourHeayenly Father those who never
before came. that they may see what
We now see, the beauty and reasona-
bleness of being loyal citizens both
Of our motherland and the Kin .dom
of God.
Everyone, therefore, will We are
sure, consider it both an honor and
privilege to help on this blessed
work and to share in the prosperity
Of the new year by loyal devotion to
the call of the services of the church
, and by regular contributions to her
cause.
The Business End.--The life of a
parish Is shown by it's activity not
only in spiritual things but in matters
OF business. We have a complete bus
mess system. Every contributors
pledge is recorded and duly credited.
Every cent received and paid out is
is duly booked.
Then comes the treasurer's report
for the past eight months, which gives
a good account of the financial status
Of the parish. This IS followed with
the secretary's prospectus for the
coming year, outlining the needs of
the parish and the mapies required
to meet them. This done, the letter
continues: The rector and vestry COM
mittee have these obligations to think
about, to worry over and to promptly
meet. The enclosed package of envel-
opes one envelope for each month. if
placed on the aims basin, OF handed
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you may feel able to give, if but a
few cents regularly each month, will
relieve them of much anxiety and pro-
perly support the church. Thinking
you for your interest in the past, and
gratefully receiving your support of
the present as a pledge of your CO.
! operation in all good works, we re-
main, Very truly yours,
Geo. A. Hulfish, Chairman,
Charles D. Bcx, Secretary,
Charles B. Wilson, Treas.
Henry w Stringfellow,
Arthur B. Clarke,
Warren NJ Smith,
Vestry Committee |
Leonard J. Christler, Missionary in |
charge st. Marks Church, Harre
Montana, January 1st., 1908.
Rev. Mr. Christler gave also a re- |
port of his own personal work. which
has been very extensive, including vls-
itations, public services, addresses,
marriages, burials, combinations, etc.
: st. Marks parish is In prosper
enterprises looks bright. The eve
ming service on Sunday was attended
Gus state and the future for its busy
by large congregation the choir CIV
inggood music and the rector preach
inp an insfri,ctiua corr5aan L. iu Ia. !