The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-12
Resolutions We're Adopted On
The Resignation
OF The Pastor, The Rev.
James S. ReVGnnaugh
Officers We're Also Elected
At The Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the First
day evening at the church on North
Cay street. A large number of friends
and members of the church were pres
ent during the evening which was a
combined business and social affairs
The meeting was called to order by
Clerk r. NJ Litton and on motion, w.
A.. Bogoardus was appointed. as chair
man. This was followed by prayer.
The minutes of the last previous meet
ing we're read by Clerk II. N. Litton.
Following this came the various re-
ports which were as follows:
Woman's Foreign and Home Mis-
sionary Society-Receipts during the
year, $1S3.O7 Disbursements during
the year $2O5.57.
Benefcient fund ending March 81
Amount received during the year,
365461. Disbursements during the
year $55461.
Treasurer OF the Sabbath school
Amount received, $194.47. Disburse
ments, $194.47.
Building fund-Amount in treasury,
S3437,04. Amount paid out during the
year, $618.33 The amount in the
treasury SHOWS an increase Of $67 43
20 the amount in the treasury last
year.
Report of the Entertainment com
mittee showed that $l05.25 had been
received and paid out during the year.
Deacons' Fund-S1OOS paid out
with s339S on hand.
M. j. Fish, treasurer Of the church,
reported that the total amount receiv-
cd during the year was $269655 and
that $2,69I1 1S had been paid out, leav-
ing balance OF $537 In the treasury
After the various reports had been
given, resolution was read and adopt
cd concerning the resignation of Rev
,. 8. Revennaugh from the pastorshir
OF the Presbyterian church, The res
olutlon was as follows:
take from us, our pastor, James S
Bevennaugh that He may use him II
larger fields, and whereas, the sale
=. s. Reveunaugh has accepted this
call and rendered his resignation, =
Now, Therefore, BE It resolved by
the members of this congregation tha
In Joining with him to have our re
latlons dissolved that we do with deeI
reget, feel that this community car
lily afford to lose him and his family
and that we take this method Of show
ing our love and appreciation for hin
and his work during the years thai
he has been with us, and be 1t further
Resolved That we take advantage
OF this opportunity TO commend j. S
Rovennaugh for the splendid worl
that ne has done here for the over
throw of organized evfl In this com
munity and that we take this meth
cd OF putting our stamp of approya
upon him and his work and that We
forward copy Of these resolutions tC
the proper officers of the church tC
which he has been called and that tn,
same be incorporated in the minutes
OF this meeting.
After the reading of the above res
oiutlon, the officers for the coming
year were elected as follows
Trustees for three years Frank l.
Beam and II, c. Armstrong,
Elders for three years--Jess,
Myers, w A. Alderman, II, G. Col
Vile and Wllmot Sperry.
After all matters of business hat
been attended to- the social part o
the evening was begun and lasted 70
some little time. Many short ad
dresses were made by the various
members of the church during tn
supper which was heartily enjoye,
by everyone.
The PAST has been very successful
year for the church and indication
seem TO show that II viii probably b
far surpassed during 1910.