The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-01-16
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. rom our own Csrrespon dent:


Thursday evening was one Of the
largest in the hi orv Of the church
In this city. R,v. John Gib>On,
Pa tor. acted d cha rman and after
come debating, Inc free will offer
ing wa> on mot ION decided to be put
f. use again as al believe it IS the
at and proper chri tian way to
Rai>e money for church purposes.
All the officers IF the church and
thu societies in connection with
same proceeded TO read their various
xpports. Mr.. Fl. Hall. Church
Treasurer's report was read show
ing the finances were in arrears
some owing to the members not be-
ing properly canvassed at the be-
gnr ing of the year, and at the end
OF the year the dull period came up
on us causing this deficiency to oc-
cur but with the opening Of the mill
In the spring this will soon be re-
lievpd. The Sunday School showed
aged record financially and its
members increasing, last Sunday
the attendance being l3l, the largest
an record. All other branches Of
the church are f)urshing. The
ladies aid showed spirit of har-
mouy and their a d To church work
during the year was most pleasing;
A reso ution that all members and
frieL DIS be allowed to vote for Of
fcers was carried, anG the following
officers were elected, A Knowles
acted as chairman during this part
OF the proceedings. Mrs. Geo.
Vinall was rejected as clerk, A bert
Johnson as Treasurer, Q. F. Hank :
ness. G Vinllt and A. Knowles
Dpacons. Trustees, A. Fl. Miles,
Mr.. Fraser, A. Knowles. Mr.
Rood was elected as choirister and
Mrs. A. Knowles as organist for the
morning and Miss. M. Ripley as
evening otgan:st. J. B. Page and
s.. Gibson as usEers. Sunday
School superintendent A Knowles
and Geo. Vinall assistant.
The election Of officers being
through, our pastor Rev. John Glib
son proceeded to read his resigna-
ton, leaving it to be accepted or re-
jecled at this meeting. The pastor
made few remarks staff z he was
willing to 20 or stay if it would be
to the best interests Of the church.
UPON motion duly seconded it was
moved that this meeting reject the
resignation and Psk our pastor to
remain another year. The motion
was for d standing vote, and on the
vote beng taken it was unanimously
carried This hearty vote was ten
dered to Brother Gibson and the
pas tor accepted amid MANY cOrgra-
tulatious. The meeting being
brought to close the ladies aid and
friends served the supper from $50
to 800 p. m: and best of harmony
prevailed and many thanks was
rendered to the ladies for their kind
ness.
The W. G. T. u. held a social and
business meeting at the home of
Mrs. NJ. Hessy Wednesday after
noon.
The Ladies Aid Of the Congrega-
tional Church held their bust ness
meeting in the church pdrlors on
Thursday afternoon last and the fol-
lowing officers were elected Pres.
Mrs. A. Knowles, Vice Pres. Mrs.
w. Currie, Treasurer Mrs. A. Johu-
son and Secretary Mrs. G.. Vinall,
BY the appearance of the cases be-
fore the courts at Bayfield, from
Iron River on charges against the
xa,oon men, bayfield, finances will be
increased. The w. G.. T. u. and
law and order league, it is rumored
have some $50 charges for breaking
the state laws. County officials will
be busy for some weeks before the
end will come. Two cases are at
present being tried and last week
two warrants were issued from
Judge Sauye's court against the
secret service man. Business in
the above line is rushing in our city
at present.
The Rebekah and Oddfellows
held a joint open Installation in
their lodge room on Thursday even
ing. A large number of its mem
hers and friends were present and