South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-08
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
NEARLY CLEAR OF DEBT
Congregational Meeting and
Supper tuesday Evening"
Reports of Years Work is
Gratifying.

ed March 81 for the First Presbyter-
/ ian church of this city according Il
the reports of the many and variou:
committees and the officers of the
church at the congregational meeting
held Tuesday evening. In the report
OF the president of the board Of trus-
tees IL was shown that wonderful pro
gress has been made by the workers
toward closing the building fund. The
splendid beautiful Presbyterian edi-
flee which was erected at the corner
OF Second and Union SITS, about three
years ago and which cost between $40,
600 and $4,000 is now nearly entirely
paid for. In the three years money
has been raised TO pay off TO such al
extent that there is but the sum OF
$1,000 still remaining to be paid.
IT was hoped at the time the struc-
ture was decided on that by popular
subscription pledges enough money
would be raised within three years &c
pay off the entire cost of the structure
the pledges were secured by the build
ing committee at that time the entire
expense of the church was guaranteed
but many who have signed one OF
these pledges have failed 70 pay and
Of course there is a large amount still
standing against the church for the
building. Rev. OrmOnd in a short talk
on the matter before the gathering
stated that a considerable sum
amounting TO several hundred dollars
could be saved by the church in inter-
est if the people who have signed
pledges would pay mp. These pledges
are now past due and should be paid.
Over 81, 900 Paid.
During the past year over $4,000
has been paid into the building fund
of the church which was applied
no afrc ho lob Inv ha ri =
cites of the church. About $1,S00 of
this sum went to pay off portion OF
the principle and the rest TO pay the
interest. The $1,000 present donated
10 the church last year by an un-
known friend, assisted considerable
toward the payment of the church.
over $500 of the present was placed
in the building fund. 1t is expected
that with the payment of pledges held
by various people and members of the
church the debt could be paid off
within few years. The outstanding
pledges amount to over $4,000.
The congregational meeting open
ed in the auditorium of the church
with prayer by the pastor. This was
followed by a budget report by Pres
ident Shobe of the board of trustees.
The report showed the various ways
and sums Of money collected during
the year. Included in the report was
the sum of money which was used as
a guarantee for the Billy Sunday cam
paign which was held at South Bend
last summer. This money was return
ed to the church officials and was
used by them to make improvements
to the pastors home.
This was followed by a report from
the secretary OF the Presbyterian
brotherhood which showed the splen-
did work being done by this organ
ization of men Of this church. Fol-
lowing the report OF the brotherhood
the chaplain of the Kappa Sigma Pi
gave a brief report OF the work of this
organization. He pleaded that the
men Of the Presbyterian church of
Mishawaka give more attention to
this department and show a greater
interest in the younger members of
the church. The treasurer of the or
ganizatiOn then gave q financial report
which showed q marked increase over
that of last year. This organization
of the church is becoming more pop
ular each year and is growing in
membership.
Ladies' Aid Report.
A financial report by Mrs. George
Morse. treasurer of the Ladies Aid
society of the church. gave probably
the most spirited report for the even
ing. The report showed that the
ladies have been working with might
and main for the interest of the
church and in raising funds for all
they have been probably
the most successful of the various or
CARNATIONS. Many unique features
are used each year by this OrganiZa-
ton in their efforts TO raise money.
One Of the most successful features
of last year used by the ladies was
the method of doing some work for
a wage which was turned into the So
ciety's general fund. Two other
sources Of securing money by the
society is the annual Dutch market
and the chicken pie supper. which is
also given once a year. The total
receipts for the year for the organ
ization were S1.2OS.S9. From this sum
the music expenses of the church and
other incidentals are kept up. besides
the turning into the building fund OF
$500. In all of the money-raising
of this organization. be-
tween $3.50 and $500 is always Sc
cured.
The organization also held their. in
stallation OF officers at the meeting
Tuesday evening. The following offic-
ers. elected at "A meeting of the So
ciety held several weeks ago. are.
Mrs. y. w ellis. president: Mrs
Isorena Kenyon. first vice president;
Mrs Ralph Jernegan, second vice
president. Mrs. ID. a Bugh. third
vice president; Mrs. Harry Suders.
treasurer. and Mrs. George Morse,
Secetary.
Reports from the Missionary sOcie-
ties. the clerk and several other Of
fcials and committees were heard.
The first report for many years was
received from the deacOns' commit
tee.
Sunday school Report.
The last and most important re-
port, according TO the pastor was
read by the Sunday school board.
Henry J. Steketee. the new superin-
tendent of the Presbyterian church.
gave a short address on the work.
which he intends To do in this de-
partment OF the church this year. re
said that the most important part Of
the sunday school was the spiritual
and In this department T
ne said, he would make the greatest 4
efforts. Former superintendent of
the school gave the report OF the past /
year. He gave the average enroll /.
ment for the year. which showed an
Increase and also au Increase was 4
shown in the attendance
In all of the reprost OF the various /
societies. committees and depart