The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-17
.BAPT|STS WERE WELL
PLEASED WITH WORK
From FRIDAYS Daily.

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ness meeting held Thursday evening
| in the chapel. The attendance was
the largest during Mr. r. W. Hobbs
pastorate and unanimous and har-
monious spirit was shown. A splen-
did picnic supper was served by the
ladies preceding the call to business.
! The reports from the various de-
partments of the church showed that
much is being attempted in the vari-
Gus departments of spiritual life, of
religious education, and of mission
airy and relief work. The total
amount of money raised during the
year for all purposes was more than
$4,000. The church voted unanimous
ly to authorize the trustees to pre-
pare plans and estimates for repairs
and improvements on the church
building. The ladies of the thimble
bee, in line with their surprise of
the preceding year, when they freed
the church from debt of $500
promised to give $1,000 toward the
necessary repairs.
In spite of large losses by remov-
ais. the membership showed net
gain of twenty for the year.
Officers Were Elected.
Officers were elected as follows:
Trustee. w. L. Bradshaw: deacon,
A. C. Hedberg; clerk, Miss Effie
Mead treasurer, G. L. Holmes; as
sistant treasurer, B. c. Cain; advis.
DRY board, f. ]. Sperry, C. L. Ken
nedy, w. H. Bartlett, A. E. Carlson,
c. A. Pepper, Elmer Glenn, Loren
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man. NJ. G. Johnson. J. B. Simmonds,
Frank Thaycr, Eddie Hicrsche Lyn-
den Hedber": decorating committee,
Mrs. C. A. Pepnnr. chairman. Estella
Bragdon. Mrs. ]. w. Brown, GLADYS
Hanna. Stella Bolvig: music commit
tee, Miss Barbara Mansfield. chair
man. ". r. Hammer. II. o. Iversou.
c. A. Pepner: organist, Mrs. A. T.
Carlson: SUNDAY school. G.. NJ Pal
mer. SUPERINTENDENT. Elmer Glenn, II.
II. Hammer, c. A. PcDper. assistants:
Gccretary-treaSnrer, Fern Van Win
klc: chorister. ". r. Harmer: or
@anist. Mrs. A. T. Carlson; primary
department, Mrs. s. ID. Works, su.
perintendent; Mrs. F.. T. Sperry, as.
Sistant: secretary, RUBY Thomas;
Fl. Bartlett: superintendent home de-
pertinent, Mrs. C. L. Kennedy: West
Mankato school, Miss Rose Stalev.
superintendent; Mrs. Clara Austin,
assistant; B. Y. P. u, Miss Ruby
Coon, president
MEETING of Thimbe Pee.
The annual meeting of the ladies
was held in the afternoon The re-
ports showed that a great amount of
work was being done, and con-
siderable sum of money had been
raised during the year The fol.
lowing officers were elected: Presi
dent, Mrs. John Stewart: vice presi-
dent, Mrs. F. J. Sperry; secretary.
Mrs. Loren Clark; treasurer, Mrs.
j. s. Holbrook At this meeting
it was voted tn give $1,000 toward
necessary repairs on the church
building
The annual meeting of the FRS
Congregational church last evening
was well. attended and full of en-
thusiasm. The reports given show
that the church is in excellent condi-
ton. The building fund is down to
about $1,000, without interest and
floating debt. There has been an in
crease in the membership and every
thing points to another year of pro-
gress and usefulness.
This meeting marks the close of
Mr.. Heermance's passionate of nearly
eleven years, as he asked to be re-
leased from further pastoral duty Mr.
Heermance will supply the pulpit
until March, but will give most of
his time to work of the state home
missionary board, being temporarily
in charge of the office in MINNEAPOLIS
while new superintendent is being
sought.
The evening began with a deli
cious supper for all the families of
the congregation. The business meet
ing was called to order by the pastor
who acted as chairman. Thomas
Hughes offered prayer. This was
followed by the annual roll call of
resident members, absent members
and children of the covenant. Re-
sponses were made by verses of
Scripture. Many hearty and loyal
messages were sent by absent mem.
bers, and some children were present
who responded for themselves.
Reports Were Submitted.
Mrs. Thomas Hughes read the min
utes for the last annual meeting. The
review of the services aid work of
the year was also read by Mrs.
Hughes. This contained mention of
the varied interests and helpful ac-
tivities in many lines, by pastor and
members. All present felt that the
record was a worthy one. Correspond
ing Secretary Mrs. Harter reported
total membership since origin of
church GAS. The past year twenty
seven have been received and nine.
teen removed A total increase of
eighteen.
Action was taken on request for
three letters to another church. Miss
Hannah Peirson gave a report for
the Ladies' Aid society, a well-or-
ganized body which has done much
for the social life of the church,
given help financially and contributed
material aid to several outside enter
prises. The ladies have each month
held a thimble bee followed by a
/, simple supper at nominal price for
! the families of the congregation. One
public supper was given for the West
Mankato chapel fund. Another pub
lie supper was given in connection
with the Christmas bazaar. A sale
of second hand goods was held in
the fall. A Christmas barrel was
sent to the family of a home mis-
sionary pastor in Northern Mime