Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-24

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 man. Mrs. Zebulon R. Robbins. Mrs
 Frank H. Rullens MES. Leonard ". Bacon. Miss CroWelf and Miss Hannah ereWell. They were assisted by a
 number of goung ginIs as waitresses. 1 The meeting was conducted by Key. Samuel H. Howe, P. D.
 Church Membership of 372. l The first report given was that of the
 clerk of the church, James Dana Colt, who gave the present church member 1 ship as 372. Rev. pr. Howe spoke of 1 the fellowship in the world body of 1 gatiQnalists-seven or eight ! hundred thousand of them in America, half 9 million in England, South Afri- ca third in numbers, followed by Japan and Australia-ene and ene-half mil ! lions in the world. He also spoke of the spirit of Christian unity which IS spreading in these countries and which promises finally to merge all denom- nations in one common organization. Receipts Were s4,4ss
 The treasurer, Miss Adelaide L. Butts, gave her receipts for the year as SLABS, of which s1,T82 was given fereigns missions, s33s for work in Norwich and $1,590 for church ex- penses. Besides this, much has been given through other channels:
 The Sunday Schools. Oliver L. Johnson reported the av- craze attendance in the Sunday school as 103 and spoke of the great efficiency account of the schools finances was read by his brother and gave S105 as given in charities and S165.97 as ex- pended for work of the school.
 Mrs. Oliver l.. JohRson's report as secretary of the Woman's Association was read by Mrs. H. H. Osgood and Mrs. George D. Colt read Mrs George " Lanes report for the Home Mis- sionary society This society has sent 13 boxes and packages during the year. Besides the regular boxes to mission aries, others have contained books, pictures and clothing sent to schools and colleges.
 Aids in Supporting Teacher.
 This society unites with other Nor Wich churches in supporting a teacher among the southern mauntaineers, and one of it's members is educating a boy in school in New Mexico
 The work of the Foreign Missionary society was presented by it's secretary, Miss Eliza W Avery. Miss Elizabeth M. Pullen read Mrs. L. o. Smiths re- association, of which there are 114 members, speaking of the meetings, gifts and entertainments of the year The treasurer, Mrs. Frederick Sym ingten gave the balance on hand as S3.1las7.
 Mrs. Allen Latham read Miss Fran ees Young's report for the Cradle roll and Mrs. Frank ". Browning, Mrs G. F. RaFsteW's report upon church
 In the absence -af Miss -CogsweIl, Miss PulIen reported for the Church Interior committee and reports were read for the Hospital and Flower com mittees Mrs. Frank ". Browning told of the Sunday School library.
 Election of Officers.
 Officers for the year were then elect ed. pr. Anthony Peek and Frank w. Browning, whose term of office had expired were reelected deaeons. An additional deacon was deemed de- sirable to be added to the six present ones, and Leonard Q. Smith was Alice ". CegsWell, Mrs. F. ". Brown ing, Allen Latham and Emerson Fur neF were re=eleeted members of the standing committee; James Dana Colt, urer; Robert W. Perkins, auditor; Oliver L. Johnson, superintendent of the Sunday school with Weston Pull l len as assistant superintendent; Mrs. | the infant department and Miss Sarah l L.. huntington, honorary superintend- 1 snti Mrs; Frank " Browning and 1 Mrs. Henry T. Arnold, church charities l committee with Mrs. G. F. Barstow lenaFaFy member of this committee
 The question of church calendars was discussed and weekly calendars were voted for in charge of Weston Pullen.
 At Broadway Church.
 The annual meeting of Broadway church was held on Thursday evening in the Sunday school room of the church at 73O 'cloeki aftef 2 inc supper which had been served at s.15 o'clock under ar az gen9ents made by the Women's as sooiaton of the church. with Mrs B. 2. Biship. Mrs. B. ". Hyde, Mrs James :. Case and Mrs. E. J. Leapens in 1 sharge. The 416 tables, which were pret- lily decorated with flowers, had each wo waitresses from the young ladies # the church: The supper tables used were. new ones presented to the church l y F. J. Leavens and used for the first inle en Thursday night.
 The pastor, Rev. E. S. Worcester. presided at the annual husiness meet ng, and the minutes were kept by slerk Herbert v. Gallup,
 Membership e 5so.
 On membership the clerks report hQwed as follows: Jan. 1. 1912. mem CTS, seq aeeessians-hF confession IA, sttsE s tetal Jsl remexals-bg death 8; net loss 12; membership now 5s0 3f these 3a are resident There ad been IS haptims, of Which 1A were f infants.
 Freasurer's Report. te The total receipts reported by Treas Ter F. ]. LeaVens were $17,91e6e. of I Fhieh s7,75691 was used for expenses nd agencies of the church, and S. ! 7e:7s for objects entirely outside of the | hureh. r B. P. Bishop renarted fer the trus- i i ees and William 0sgpoa for the usher E committee, who showed an ineeras- s 2 attendance at tiae church services. s
 EIsstion of Officers. g The eleetian ef officers resulted as ,lieWs: General William A Aiken, Waterman R. Burnham, deaeens for 9Hr years, .te suaaeed themselves; Eenry c. Peek. trustee for three years [erbert B. GaFy,s superintendent of unday scApol; additional members to nureh committee, Charles l. Smith, 1ilhur s. filling, Myron ". Alling; [ udit9r, Frank l.. Woodland, house 9nnnittee, Mrs, A. A. Browning Miss s ane M. Aiken, Mrs. F. ", Gary; music a ,mmittee. General W. A. Aiken, Rev T s. Wereester. Mrs. J. c Averill, Miss | aaas eorss [. FfnllIear. ehairpan, Everett B. e awlsy, Frank A; Carpenter, Ronald iI inlball, Oliver WHlf Sidney filling, s lillian Buekiey, George Dyer, Amos s