Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-20

nie l.. Spencer, Miss c. E. Hopkins, Mrs. Emily Davies, Mrs F. A. Roath, finance committee, Adams F. Carroll, Wa1ter> H. Rogers, G: Fred Moves; missionary committee, Miss c. E. Hop kins Mrs. George w. Hamilton, Mrs. F. A. Roath.
 Preston Chapel Sunday School Off cers-Su perintendent Miss Anna B Storms; assistant superintendent, Elias H. Chapman; secretary, c. LeRoy Storms; treasurer, Brenton B. Allyn; librarians, E. B. Allyn, c. LeRoy Storms; superintendent primary de- partn1ent Mrs. B. B. Allyn.
 There were only few minor changes from the list of last year. The com- mittee also nominated Charles E. Gal lup and c. c. Amber as deacuns for six years, but as MT. Ambler's letter from another church had not arrived the election was put off to alf adjourn ed meeting for two weeks
 A vote of thanks to w. E. l.. Gran ston was passed for the use of cut of the church for the annual report and the meeting closed with the singing of the Doxology and 8 brief prayer by Deacon c. Edward Smith.
 At Broadway Church.
 Many were in attendance at the an nuaI meeting of Broadway Congrega- tionaI church Thursday evening, Rev.
 
 were interesting reports from the sev- eral officers and at the close the pastor gave. review of the years work, speaking of that portion of it which has been taken up by the pastors as sistant, Miss Freeman. He spoke in particular of the different organiza- tions and the work they are doing. The membership is exactly the same at the close of 1910 as it was at the close of 1909. He spoke of the interest taken in the juvenile union which has been organized by Miss Freeman and urged the year.
 There were reports from the clerk, W F. Lester, the trustees, ushers and Treasurer F. J. Leavens. In his report Treasurer Leavens showed that there had been handled by him during the since he has been in the office For benevolences the church has dispersed about S16,000, the benefit of this being felt in many mission fields. The church expenses amounted to $7,300, and the full amount was met. The year has been an important one for the church in real estate changes. The Bucking- ham chapel property was sold, as was the parish house property in Broad way, after which a new parsonage was bought in Union street.
 The resignations of William A. Aiken [. Ns T ceived and accepted, resolution being adopted regarding General Aiken, who has been trustee since the office was created. It referred to his faithful and persistent work for the church and the invaluable services he has rendered in the office. The board of trustees was elected as follows: B. F. Bishop, Henry G. Peck, Herbert F. Dawley.
 As deacons Henry B. GriSwold, Amos A. Browning and Herbert w. Gallup were chosen. For auditor, F. l.. Wood ard was elected, and F. J. Leavens was committee, Henry G. Peck, pr. E. H Linnell and Charles I. Smith were se- 1ected, and Herbert B. Cary was ap- proved for superintendent of the Sun day school. The following committees were elected: Music. Rev. Edward S Huntington, Miss Isabelle Mitchell; ushering, Harold Burt. Lowell Stark Carl Hero; house, Mrs. B. W. Hyde l Mrs. J. c. Averill, Mrs. F. s. Camp. | At g o'clock a recess was taken and refreshments were served by the Wom- 1 sion was resumed, adjournment being | taken about 1910 o'clock.
 Park Congregational Church. l The annual meeting of Park Congre- gational church was held in the Osgoo6
  l Dr. Howe presided and after the open ! ing :devotional exercises called for the l various reports. The clerk, J. Dana Colt, gave the present membership o1 1 the church as 353. The assistant treas urer, Miss A. l.. Butts read the treas urerss report, giving a concise account 1 of the $4,796 which had passed through his hands for charitable work during l the year. Weston Pu1len read Olivel
 l.. Johnson's report as superintendent I of the Sunday school, also those of tht secretary and treasurer, all of which l showed a gain in members and at tendance and a satisfactory state I financially.
 Miss Louise B. Meech read Mrs l Lanes report of the years work of tht Home Missionary society telling of ths l various places in our country to whicf had been sent.
 1 Miss Eliza w. Avery told of the years work in the Foreign Missionary society, and Miss Annie E. Vaughn read report from the Travellers club Mrs. Oliver L. Johnson told of the an nual cradle roll for children under ei, years of age. of whom she said there were AT active members. Miss Eliza. beth M. Trumbull read Miss Pullen'. report for the Parish House associa and Mrs. F. W. Browning that of Mrs Barstow upon the church charities I l the hospital committee and Mrs. F'ranl W. Browning spoke of the Sunday school library committees work. Re. ! marks upon the Mems club were con- i tributed by Weston Pullen and the church interior committee represented by Miss Amy l.. Cogswell.
 | Officers for the coming year were then chosen and the following elected l Deacons for three years, Jonat thar 1 Trumbul1 and Myron B. Prentice standing committee, Allen Latham Emerson P. Turner. Mrs. Frank w Browning and Miss Alice W. Cogswell treasurer, Henry l.. Butts: assistan treasurer, Miss Adelaide l.. Butts; au- ditor, Robert w. Perkins: Sunda, school superintendenty Oliver l.. John. son: assistant, Weston c. Pu1len: stl. 1 perintendent of infant department Mrs Oliver L.. Johnson; clerk. James Dana Colt.
 After the meeting. refreshments wer. served in the dining room by the soeia committee. Mrs. Foster Wilson. chair. man. Mrs. George l.. Ingalls,, Mrs
 Frank. H. Pullen and Miss Fannie L