Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-07
CHURCH SHOWS.
CONDITION
Presbytsrians Had Excel
lent Year. Reports Made.

One of the events of much interest
in the First Presbyterian church Is the
annual congregational meeting that Is
held there each wear. The one held in
the chapel last night was more than Of
passing interest to the congregation be-
cause of the excellent reports rendered
by the various departments. William
H. Griswold, president of the board Of
trustees. acted as chairman and called
the meeting to order and Edward l..
Gridley acted as secretary.
Financial Report.
The financial report of the church
read by Sidney Riddlestorffer, treas
shows the church in the best condition
in many years, All current expenses
were paid up in full, without a special
collection being taken up for that pur-
pose. The funded debt of the church
of $3.50, which consisted Of the church
note of 5000 and the parsonage bond,
due July i, 1910, were paid in faa.
Increased Collections.
1t was gratifying to the congregation
to know that the collections from the
envelopes and plates of both morning
and evening service, during the year,
had increased considerably. The in
crease of the envelopes over lost year
was $628.32. The increase Of the
morning collection is 1888 and the
evening is $36.23. The total amount
of money received by the treasurer ac-
cording to his report was $~5,328.90.
Societies Raised Money.
Outside of this report of Adrian Ly-
on, clerk of session, shows that 81 ,243.-
81 was raised by the various church
societies for benevolences during the
year.
Trustees Elected.
Following the reading of the reports
the election of four trustees took place
with the following result: o. w. Ram
say and G. Douglass Fraser were re.
elected and Arthur Graham and Irving
Scott were chosen to succeed G. W.
Barnekov and John S. Gregory whose
time had expired. A rising vote of
thanks was given Mr.. Barnekov and
Mr.. Gregory for their service on the
board.
Secured 81 New Members.
The church gained eighty-t&o new
members during the past year which
is another item of interest. After the
puoinche btenlou duuIeobeS were given
by Rev. James H. Northrup, pastor of
the church, on 'tPlans for the Coming
Ysar.,r Mr.: Northrup DIVIDED his sph=
1ect IN four parts. FIRST IL fhe culti-
walton Of present members Of the
church; second, improvement in church
attendance; third, provision for the in
terest in the young men of the church
and fourth, the clearing away of all
debts, except the mortgage.
E. W. Barnes, superintendent Of the
Sunday School, spoke on the Subject
of Benevolence.o Judge Adrian Lyon
on the Achievement of the Past
Year." and Mrs. Frank Dorsey the new
president of the Ladies' Society, spoke
on the Needs of the ladies'
Musical Program.
The musical part of the program con.
sisted of a piano solo by Miss Evelyn
Remmicke; vocal solo by Mrs. Theo.
dore Degenring accompanied on the
piano by Miss Dixon and a vocal solo
by NH. Merris. A social time fol-
lowed and refreshments were served.
While this was going on the choir
sang some selections.
During the refreshments each one
had an alphabet given them and GER
tain letters sat in groups. Notices were
given out and prizes offered. Miss vii
liam and Miss De Hamm were tie at
the close and no prize was given. They
will draw later to see who wins.
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