The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-10
FINNISH CHURCH HOLDS
It's ANNUAL Meeting
Trustees Elected Yesterday and Re-
ports Of Treasurer, Secretary and
the Pastor, Rev. John Back,
Are Received.

The annual meeting of the congre-
CATION of the Hancock Finnish Lu-
theran church was held yesterday in
the basement OF the new church on
Reservation street. The meeting was
well attended. The principal business
transacted was the election of a board
Of trustees, who will meet later and
elect the other church officers. Those
elected as the board of trustees are:
Andrew Johnson, ]. II. Jasberg. C. A.
Silfven. Isaac wargelin, William Mix
kila and Carl Lemburg.
The dedication of the new church,
which is now complete with the ex-
ception of the pews and pulpit, was
discussed, but no definite date could
be fixed as the seats, etc. have not yet
arrived. The contract time for their
delivery by the American Seating
company OF Chicago expired on Sat-
urday, and the church officials Will
make Inquiries today to ascertain the
cause OF the delay.
Reports were submitted by the build
ing committee, treasurer, and Secre-
tary Wargelin, showing the present
status of the Indebtedness of the con-
gregation on account of the rebuilding
of the church. The total cost of the
edihce complete. including the fur
nishng lighting. etc. will be about
$12, 900. OF this sum there has been
raised by subscriptions, entertain
ments and from various other sources
about $1,000. leaving a balance still
outstanding of about $4,000. Arrange
ments are being made for a bazaar
and concert to be given soon for the
benefit of the church and the commit
tee in charge held a meeting last Sat
urday night to consider plans for the
event.
An interesting report was also pre-
scented at yesterdays meeting by the
pastor. Rev. John Back, giving fig
ures showing the size OF the congre-
CATION, increase in memberships, fun
erals conducted, marriages performed
and christenings at which he has Off
ciated during the year. besides giving
other data relative to the pastoral work
in his large parish.
During the year 1909 there were lO3
persons Joined the church, OF whom 81
were confirmed, and there were "A
members OF the congregation who went
away mostly returning to Finland
making a net gain of SO. There were
80 births in the congregation and AZ
deaths. so that the net gain for the
year was 115, which brought the total
to 2,S6S. OF these there were 40 male
communicates, 760 female and 1882
non -communicants including children
A total OF 1872 Sunday services was
held and 2SS meetings of all kinds, in
conducting which Rev. Mr.. Back had
the assistance of some of the seminary
students. The burning of the church
necessitated the omission of many
meetings, but some way was found
during the year of providing places at
which meetings could be held.
Rev. Mr.. Back performed eighty two
marriages during the year, the num-
Der being accounted; for by the great
extent of the territory under Pastor
Backs Jurisdiction, which embraces
the city of Hancock and all the outly-
ing mining locations, including Quin-
cy. Franklin, Concord City. Coburn-
town, also isle Royale, Chassell, Dollar
Bay. Oskar, and one or two other small
locations.