Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-30

The annual election Of officers of the
Good Will Bible class Of the Greene
vile Congregational church was held
Friday evening in the recreation room
of the church, about 80 members of
the class being present. At 7.30 a
supper was served under the direction
of the entertainment committee,
Charles B. Mech, chairman, and was
prepared by Bernard r. Tilly. There
were two courses. the first bean soup
and crackers, and the second boiled
ham, rolls, celery and coffee. Rev. c.
H. Ricketts, made an opening prayer
and at the close a vote of thanks was
extended to Mr.. Tilly for one of the
most enjoyable suppers in the history
of the society.
Following the supper, the business
meeting was held, President Gilchrist
presiding. Secretary and Treasurer A.
A, Montaperto read the reports for the
past year. The reports showed that
the total attendance during the past
year was 1,025, the average per Sun
day %. William Finlayson was the
only member perfect in attendance the
entire year of So Sundays Charles
Grover was present 81 times and Z. H.
Brown IS times. The financial report
was very satisfactory.
The following officers were then
elected: President, Charles E. Grover;
vice president, Paul H. Zahn; teacher
Clifton II. Hobson; secretary and
treasurer, Antoine A Montaperto; as
sistant secretary William c. Semple;
chairman entertainment committee, c.
H. Hooson; devotional committee, Rev.
Charles H. Ricketts,; visiting commit
tee, William Finlayson, Archibald Gil
christ; membership committee, Jonn
McNeely. The reception committee
will be appointed by the president.
President Grover took the chair and
made a brief speech, urging the mem
beers of the society to work together to
make the coming year the most sue
cessful year of the society. Vice
President Zahn also spoke Rev. Mr..
Ricketts, followed. speaking of the
moral Influence OF the class, Of its help
to the pastor and its impression over
the whole Sunday school when the
younger people see their fathers and
older brothers gathered together for
such a purpose. He said that at a
meeting of ministers of Norwich the
work of the Good Will Bible class was
especially commended.
In closing Mr.. Ricketts, expressed his
thanks to the officers and committees
of the class for their faithful WofA
during the past year. The officers last
year were: President, Archibald Gil
christ; vice president, Charles E.
Grover; secretary and treasurer. A. A.
entertainment committee,
Charles E. Mech. chairman; devotion
al committee, c. Fl. Hobson; member
ship committee. James Ringlap1; re-
ception committee. P. H. Zahn; visit
ing committee, William Close, T. At
kins.
After the business session came a
social hour, hen several Of the mem
Ders gave re, itations and songs. A
about holding an entertain
ment led to the appointment by the
president of tho following committee
to investigate the matter: p. R. Tilly,
A. A. Montaperto and P. A. Zahn. They
will report at a later meeting.
II was voted that hereafter the an
nual meeting Of the class will be held
on the Friday after the second Monday
In January.
Rev. Harry p. Rankin of Noank will
speak under the auspices of the Good
VIII Bible class in the church Feb. II
on the subject of emigration, a subject
which he gained q thorough knowledge
Of by visit to Ellis Island.