Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

IN the life OF the institution. He has
borne large share of the burdens OF
the association. and has ministercd to
the comfort and the needs OF the stranger
with sympathy and kindness. The Bur
lington association through him has done
great deal OF service for Christ that 1t
would not only be difficult but pract!-
cally impossible to express in figures
Among the volunteer helpers, it would
no embarrassing to mention anyone by
name without In fairness naming a great
many more. too many to list in this re-
port. To ell these men, and to the
women of the Auxiliary. I feel, on behalf
of the association, a real sense of graft
tude.
Another year It will be my earnest wish
that the committee men of the association
make a place in their lives for the
monthly supper and conference. 1t Is
disappointing to spend valuable time In
promoting such conferences, and then to
find too few responding to make the con-
ference of value proportionate to the
work and need.
We have missed some great opportuni-
ties the past year. but ] hope and pray
a little more closely the coming year. and
make more real the presence Of the Spirit
of Christ in our lives.
OTHER REPORTS.
The report OF the treasurer. George l..
Pease. was presented in printed form.
along with a folder containing the pr!nci-
pal statistics of the associations record
for the past year. The report showed
gross receipts of Sc, $50 SO and expenditures
OF s6,-7O.3l. leaving a balance after all bills
had been paid. OF s11O.62 This included
tho borrowing OF 100 to pay old bills of
former years.
The Woman's Auxiliary report from
Miss Henrietta NJ. Wood. the president.
reviewed the numerous suppers served
this year and the increased financial con-
! trlbution which the auxiliary has voted
| to the association.
| The boys department reported through
the boys director. Frederick A. Cum
ming a very active and successful year
The boys have added about 800 worth of
equipment to their rooms and raised $50. a
by various activities. The membership Is
now lOs.
Membership Secretary w. j. Gray was
| called on and expressed the pleasure 1t
| has been to him to be connected with the
work Of the association. He presented the
social committees report written by r.
NJ Spear, showing the unusual interest
| taken by the young men In this work this
Year.
The executive committee report writ
ten by F. w. Perry was read by a. r.
Clement. relating the improvements MADE
in the building the past year ana recon-
mend!ng the redecorauon of the sociaI
rooms.
c. P Cowles presented the finance
committees report in the absence or the
chairman. W. r. Burt. The religious
committee report was given by r. >
Pease. the Bible study by E. X. Alien
the gymna Stun by DR.. F. f. Clark, the
educational by II. l.. Frost the boys
work by l. V. Cobleigh. the membership
by T. X Allen and the auditors report
by +. l.. North
The following officers were then elect
ed:
| Presidential. D. Chittenden.
Vice. president-Dr. G. A. Pease,
Treasurer-George L. Pcase
| Recording secretary-S. l.. Plhtka.
Directors for two years-Tirst Church
F.. W. Perry; st. Paufs Church' a L
Clement; Methodist, W. e Burt; Baptlst
George w. Marks; College Street Church
| !. V. Cobleigh.
| Greetings were read from ex-senator
George T. Edmunds ~ X. Brown, form
er president OF the association, expressed
his pleasure at being a member OF an
institution that Is doing so much good
In tho city. The Rev. T. G. Guthrie re-
ferred to the association as convergtne
point OF the activities of the various
churches.