The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-25
GOOD YEAR FOR
CHURCH CLOSED
St. Paul's Episcopal Congre-
CATION Held Annual Meet
ing Last Evening.
VESTRYMEN FOR
NEW r M
Ladies' Guild Had Most Sue
cessful Period of
Activity

For the annual meeting Of st. Paul's
Episcopal church held last evening
at the parish hall 200 men and women
Of the congregation gathered, this be-
ing the largest attendance in the his.
tory of the church. At 6 o'clock a
delicious hot supper was served by
the ladies of st. Paul's Guild. Three
long tables were handsomely spread
and adorned with Easter flowers,
potted lilies and bowls of white roses.
The repast was delicious, bountifil
and served hot, making it a thor
oughly enjoyable treat. =
Following the supper the company
repaired to the auditorium where
Rev. j. K. Burleson, the church rec
tor. presided at the annual business
meeting. New vestrymen were elect
ed and all the church societies pre-
scented their annual reports, each
showing q more prosperous condition
than v before. A discussion of the
general affairs of the church followed
the reports and among the suggestions
made that received hearty approval
was that of tablishing a parish
council, the purpose Of which would
several church organizations. This
matter will be further discussed at
the annual guild and auxiliary meet
ings this afternoon.
The Elected vcstrymcn.
The board of vestrymen for the
year was elected and this board will
meet Thursday evening at 9 O'clock
Burleson will appoint the senior war
den and the vestrymen will elect a
junior warden. a secretary, a financial
secretary n a treasurer. The elected
members are T. B.. Elton. c. c. Cow"
ran, G.. r. jacob. H. L. Pitts. Robert
Westacott, NJ. G. Bachelor. Tracy II.
Bangs, w. w. Fcgan and H. II. Viii
son.
Rev. Burleson presented his annual
report on the general church services.
combinations and baptisims and was
followed by the secretaries of the sew
eral societies.
Guild Made Money,
Mrs. A. G. Schulthies and Mrs. J..
Ii. Wineman, secretary and treasurer
of st. Paul's Guild, reported that their
organization had made durine; the
year a total of $1,506.SO, an amount
much larger than ever before report
ed by that society. With this money
the guild has been able to make two
payments in advance on the guild hall
debt which they have reduced from
$500" 'Soo thdn $o,oVV SilCe lIS
erection and they also did numerous
other things. for the church.
Mrs. A.. ]. Fairchild and Mrs. C. C.
Gowran. secretary and treasurer Of
the Woman's Auxiliary, also reported
the very best year in it's history. The
receipts were $280.O5, the disburse-
ments $204.93 and the balance$75.12.
This society is missionary in it's nature
and the members have conducted reg
ular study on Japan Advancing be-
SIDES doing much missionary work in
Guiding gifts of clothing to the In
dams at Crow Creek, S. D., valued at
$lS.53; to DIR. Beede's work at Can
nonban. this state. SIS; to Indian boy
at st. E~lizabeth's school at Chamber
I'm, 5. d.. $21.95: to Valley City home,
$3.50; to clergy endowment fund,
80 and to missionary apportionment
go. A total value of $116.9S was ex-
pended in this name and the society
mas forty-one members.
Charles P. Reese reported for st.
Andrews Brotherhood, showing a
large amount of work done and a
good membership. Miss Louise Neate
reported for st. Agnes Guild, showing
an increased membership and better
financial condition. Miss Mary Burle-
son.. director of st. Margaret's Guild
showed that h young girls are doing
regular missionary work and making
progress in that city. A. j. Fairchild,
treasurer for the Sunday school, re-
ported all thing cared for and a bal
ance in the treasury. while the chill
dren gave $3.50 for mission work.
L. t.. Elton, treasurer Of the par
ish. reported a large reduction Of the
church Indebtedness and a larger
pledge list than usual. Mr.. Elton al
so read the report of the financial sec
rotary. John Nelson, who was una BILE
to attend.