The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-28
ANNUAL MEETING
OF U. ?. CHURCH
Reports OF the Various Departments
Show Most HealthfuI and Pros
porous Condition Of Flourish
ing Organization.
SUPPER AND BUSINESS
Business and Pleasure Combined in a
Most Happy Manner by Many
Pensioners Last
Night.

At $50 last night, when John V. D.
Mass, as chairman of the trustees,
called the meeting to order. the MEM
bers and adherents of the United
Presbyterian church. were happily as
sembled around the three long tables
ready for whatever might come, but
hoping that something might come
right soon. Mr. Mas called upon the
pastor, H. B. Foster to open the SEES
sion with prayer and invoke the dt
vine blessing upon the evening meal.
Following this H. E. Dunlavey was
chosen chairman OF the evening
One hundred and fifty-two partook
of the hot roast meat supper, which
the ladies society had SO generously
provided. The fellowship of the even
ing was most pleasant, the reports
revealed thrifty condition of the
congregations work, and almost be-
fore the people were aware of the fact
the reports were all in, trustees (two)
elected. adjournment taken.
When the business hour arrived,
Jacob Schouten, secretary, read the
minutes of the meeting q year ago,
meeting which caused so much joy to
the membership, as the improvement
had been carried through and every
thing paid for. Then followed the vari-
Gus reports, of which brief sum-
mary is given below.
The church treasurer, A NJ David
oil CAT
balance on hand. $1,000 was paid to
the boards Of the church. Last year
was high water mark in the congrega-
tons history with reference to the
last item, s94o being paid. They sur
pass this by $50 in this past years
work
The Woman's Missionary Society:
Receipts sS0.77 Of this amount s32
went as thank offering. Miss Will
sons salary (as a Missionary $50. Var
ious other small items bring the
amount to $40. leaving a balance of
SLIT on hand Mrs. ]. w Markley.
treasurer.
The Ladies Sewing Society, Mrs.
Anna B. Robson, treasurer, is practi-
cally identical with the Women's Mis-
sionary Society, with common presi-
dent and vice president. Mrs. l.. A.
Hamill has been president the past
year, and Mrs. Anna C. Weyer, vice
president The vice presidents special
work has been directing the mission
airy programs. Total receipts s312.48.
Repairs in Sunday school room were
made at cost of $106.95 Cash on
hand s1s4D8.
| The Young Woman's Missionary So
ciety, receipts s157.T1. Thank offering
s4566. Womens work s29. Incidental
expenses s1005 Charity s55.75. Young
! Women's Special $780, Balance on
hand 1926. Miss Minnie v. Bindel.
I treasurer
The Sabbath school, A. NJ. Davidson,
rotary, report receipts s260.s9. 800
given to the boards of the church.
Balance on hand 1919.
/ Home Department, Mrs Anna c.
| Weyer, superintendent. Offerings the
first three quarters, $3.50. Membership
80
Cradle Roll, Miss Augusta Erdman,
superintendent, reports new mem
bers, 5 graduated, present member
ship IA.
The Christian Union, Miss Florence
Megchelson, treasurer, reported $40
paid to missions. The society still alive
and doing business.
/ The session through t. S. Frazer,
clerk. reported 242 active members,
SO retired and 81 country members.
! Fourteen received by profession OF
faith, one by letter, five adult bap-
tisms. eight infant baptisms. four have
died, Mrs. Kate c. Fry, Mrs. Barbara
| Kiiroy, Mr.. Alex McBain and Mr.. j.
w. Patterson. One church letter grant
ed.
Two trustees were elected for three
years. Mr.. John McBain to succeed