Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-03
Receipts ,7s3.05 5,7S3.O5
Disbursements 49, 5,77s.27
s17.s6s.36
Balance on hand 81 4.7s

Total Of all receipts s17.s6s.36
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN.
A large representation OF the men,
beIship Of the United Presbyterian
church attended the annual conrega-
tional meeting held at the church last
evening. After the serving of a boun-
teous supper by the ladies Of the
church at o'clock and while the COM
pany was still seated at the tables the
business session was called to order.
Frank McMeeken was chosen chair
man protempore in the absence Of the
regularly elected chairman, c. E.
Bryan, who was unable to be present
and Miss Edna Buettner acted as sec
Rotary. Reports from all the depart
ments OF the church work for the year
just passed were read by the officers.
Treasurer w. L. Aster reported show
ir2 a total of 81. 900 as the church re-
cciDts, $1,000 Of which was for mis-
sions Missions has been the particu.
La aim Of the congregation during the
past year and the amount collected
doubles any previous average amount
collected for the purpose, this being
due 10 the every member canvass and
the weekly duplex envelope system
Tie total amount of church receipts
Is d considerable increase over the
an cunts donated in previous years.
! d. Warnock reported as financia,
secretary and Sabbath school treasur
er, &. Keller as treasurer of the parson
age fund, Mrs. J. r Brooks as treas
uler for the Ladies' Aid society. Miss
Emma MOller as treasurer of the Kate
Hin Mission society, Mrs. Margare
SaLborn as treasurer of the Woman'i
Mission society, John Keller as treas
urer of the Young Peoples society o
Christian Endeavor. Rev. J. L. Vance
tho pastor. reported on missionary op
era;ions, Fred Felske reported a.
treasurer Of the Brotherhood, c. a
G~iEgs who has visited other congre
cations prayer services, reported a
Chairman Of the brotherhood on com
parisou cleaned from his observations
Election Of officers resulted in the sc
lection OF the following:
Treasurer-W L. Aster reelected
Financial Secretary. D. WarnocI
/ lreelectedl.
Church Chairman-Frank McMeel
Ell.
Secretary Edna Buettner.
Trustees reelected for three years
2 ". Andrews and c. Keller.
Sunday School superintendent +
r. McKowu (reelected).
Bryan (reelectedJ.
Secretary Minnie Toennige
, uoclectedp.
Treasurer D. Warnock tr,
. elected
The every member canvass being III
dcrtakeu in the church is about con
plcted and is indicative of a very SUI
stantiaI increase over the year jus
, ended.
CFNTRtI. PRESBTTERIAS.
, The annual congregational mectin
- Of the Central Presbyterian churc
vas held at the church last eyenin
tho session being marked by a larl
attendance of members and by tn
+. splendid spirit that attended the NEE
ing Rev. Marion Humphreys, the pa
= to. reported on his resignation who
vas voted upon by the congregatic
. last week. The pastoral relation 2
- is'ng between pastor and people
. established by the presbytery. Fe
% Rev. Mr.. Humphreys presented h
res gnation to the congregation in GOO
faith thinking it was for the good
. tao church and called a meeting TO a
on the resignation for March 26. tt
congregation at this called meetil
voted almost unanimously TO reta
Mr. Humphreys as pastor. The matt
WI now be put into the hands Of q
Rock River presbytery which meets
Geueseo next Tuesday, and the de-
sion OF that body as TO the future !
laJion that shall exist between the pa
= tor and people will be final and N
Humphreys and his members agre,
y q abide by the wishes Of that chur,
body
Reports we're received from all {
E5niZations of the church and remar
ably good conditions we're shown