The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-02-24


\. N. Torrance.
Home Mission. II. Evans, Jessie
Carpenter Mrs. F. A. Evans, Mrs.
Fred Houghton
E9ucation-Miss Amy Cutler, Mrs.
Amyl Baker, c. w. Thompson, F. A.
Macrae.
temperance. B, Cleveland, L.
G. Evans, C. R. Fanum. Mrs. Eben
Winslow. Mrs. Willard Lightall.
Parsonage and Furinture-Mrs. A.
J. Cooper, Mrs. C. n. Evans, Mrs l.
E. Gibson.
Church Records. T. Griswold, J,
II. Evans, IT., p L. Bottum.
Music-A. Z. Cutler. A. NJ. Tor
rance. Fred stickles, c. N. Evans
Preachers salary-A e. HOLSTER,
F. L. Botmm, I. p. Wood, F. A
Greenslet, F. A. Evans.
Sunday SCHOOL,. A. Greenslet,
Mrs. Carrie Hawks, Miss Gertrude
Evans, Mrs. Burt Waite, Guy Har-
bour, NJ. b. Morgan, Mrs. G. Eugene
Stevens.
Conference Claimants-G. T. Burt,
F. A. Carpenter, G. f. Buzzle.
Tracts-John Evans, H. l. Haskins,
Mrs. Austin. Mrs. c. r FGrnum
After the regular business was
transacted thechairman asked if there
was any other business. A motion
was made that the District Supern-
tendent use his influence for the re-
turn of the pastor for another year.
1t was unanimously adopted by ris-
ing vote. A vote of thanks was CIV
en- E. T Griswold for the conduct of
the Sunday school during the year
Also to the Ladies Aid for the great
work they have done in bringing
about the good returns of the year.
DR.. A. 2. Cutler was appointed to
draw up a set of resolutions express
ing the appreciation of the society to
the generous assistance given the
church enterprise. The following
resolutions we're then read by mem
bers of the board and very happy
and successful meeting came to a
close.
Whereas, The Rev w w. Brunk,
in response to the call of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church of Bennington,
Vermont, and the appointment Of the
Troy Conference, has so nobly in
spired and led our church member
ship to do such a sacrificing work in
the raising of funds to cancel our
/ church debt, and even now is so ear
nest in his effort to build up the
spiritual department of our church,
Resolved |, That we the Official
Board of the LIST Methodist Episcopal
church of Bennington, Vermont
thank our brother for his untiring eff
forts in our behalf
Resolved II, That we acknow
ledge our indebtedness for his en-
couraging and inspiring words OF
helpfulness when we were so dis
heartened in our effort to secure fol
our church freedom from debt
Resolved III, That we further
manifest our thankfulness by record
ing the same in. our church records
Committee.
Whereas, The building commit
tee, consisting of l. f. Gibson. A. NJ
Torrance, and f. L. Bottum have
now reported the work for which
they were appointed, practically com
pleted; and,
Whereas, Our church edifce wa
in a most incomplete and discourag
ing condition upon their acceptance
of the trust; and,
Whereas, 1t appears as the resul
of their faithful efforts, we now hav
complete and most beautiful aud
torium furnished at the minimum
amount Of expense; and,
Whereas, This result has bee
brought about only by the expend
ture of much time and effort as we
as the exhibition of unusual abiit
on the part of this committee; and,
Whereas, The church and tn
community at large, thoroughly al
preciate the work done by this con
mittee; Therefor be it,
Resolved, That we as an Oficit
Board recognize the great value {
their services, so ably rendered an
we do hereby extend Messrs. Gibson
Torrance, and Bottum individually q
well as collectively as our Buildin
Committee, a hearty vote of thank
for their sacrifices to most una
tractive task which has resulted
such great permanent good to us
and,
Resolved That a copy of thes
resolutions, signed by our presidel
and secretary be transmitted to eaC
of these brothers and that the san