The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-15

msetsne w. reed By II. n. Preatiss. and Rev.
D. L wilson vas elected moderator. NJ.
Prsn,iss VA elected clerk pro tenn. in place OF
n. C. Hill, who was unable to be present.
The report Of c. o Poor, parish treasurer. was
read by Nj. Prentiss. ~ Mr.. Poor was also de-
tanned at home. The report showed that all
bills and obligations had been met. and tnat
here was . small balance on hand. It W as
voted to authorize the treasurer to borrow
money, il necessary. up to the sum OF $ooo'
and to raise the sum of $500 by voluntary
subscriptions for the support Of the gospel anu
incidental expenses for the coming year. Inc
following officers and committees were elect
de: Collector, H. NJ. Prentiss; treasurer Y. W
Poor; standing committee. DR.. A. o. stoddaro'
Mrs. L. A. Knowlton, E. s. Bowker; agent 1or
care Of church building, DR.. A. y. Stoddaro'
agent for care of parsonage. Mrs. N. Z. Hill;
finance committee, H M. Prentiss. Z. y. Foor.
Mrs. A. A. Small. Miss ENERGY CHM; music
committee, John Parker. Miss Amy +. Stoo-
dard, Mrs. E. B. Gilchrest. Bertran L. Davis.
Fred W. Brown and Ben D. Field were elected
members of the parish. The resignation OF
Rev. D. L. Wilson was accepted with regret
and the following were elected q committee on
pulpit supply: Charles 2. hazelt'ne' Y. y.
Poor, Ben D. Field. The parish meeting then
adjourned, ana the church meeting was called
in the upper vestry. The meeting was opened
with prayer by Rev. D. L. Wilson, the presio-
ing officer. The roll-call was read by DIR. A.
Millett the clerk, who then read his annual re-
port There were 122 members at the begin
ming of the year, and two removed by letter
and one by death. There were three accesslons
to membership, leaving the number the same.
There were two baptisms during the year.
Rev. D, L. Wilson's resignation was regretfui-
" accepted. Dr. A. o. Stcddard, church treas
urer. read his report, which included the state
ment that over $240 had gone from the various
church organisations to missions. H. M.Prentlss
reported for the Sunday school committee that
there were GO pupils and classes with a home
department of "a members and 16 in the cradle
roll. He also emphasized the need for more
teachers. He spoke for the welcoming COM
mittee and mentioned the assistance given by
four of the young men of the church Miss
Evelyn P. Morrison reported for the floral COM
mittee, and thanked the members of the
church and parish for their prompt assistance
when called upon. Harry Bowker reported
for the Christian Endeavor Society which has
20 members and is holding interesting and
profitable meetings. The committee on City
Missions had no report Mrs. w. G. Shaw re-
ported for the Ladies Circle, which has MEM
bership of 20, and has held "a meetings, and
several suppers. a lawn fete. etc. The treas
urer, Mrs. A. A. Small, reported that the ladies
had raised the sum of $33605 during the year,
and had also had charge of the fund for re-
decorating the church. which was about $3.50.
making a total of nearly $1,000 passing through
her hands during the year. Miss Anne M.
Kittredge reported for the Guild, which num-
bers nearly so members. Their year had been
as active and. successful as usual, and trey
have contributed $500 to church expenses.
Mr.. Pr entiss reported for Castle North, K. O..
K. A., which is in its usual thriving condition.
Mrs. John R. Dunton reported for the Auxil-
larry, which has 26 members. 'China's New
Day" has been studied proftably throughout
the year. The reports were all accepted as
read. Officers and committees were elected as
follows: Clerk, DR.. A. Millett; treasurer. DR..
A. o. Stoddard; business committee. H. M.
Prentiss, DR.. A. O. Stoddard, DR.. Millett:
standing committee, H. M. Prentiss. M. C.
Hill, DR.. Millett, Mrs. L. A. Knowlton; Sum-
day school committee. H. M. Prentiss, Mrs.
John R. Dunton, Mrs. C. M. Craig; City Mis-
sions, Mrs. c. A. Pilsbury, Miss M. A. Hazel
tine, Miss L. A. Mcdowell. Mrs. F. A. Wiley;
floral committee, Miss Evelyn P. Morrison,
Mrs. John C. Pillsbury, Miss Anne M. Kit
tredge, Frank Waterman, Wesley Wood; well
coming committee, H. M. Prentiss. Dean S.
Knowlton, Wesley Wood, Harry Bowker, Frank
Waterman; music committee, John Parker,
Miss Amy E. Stoddard, Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrest.
H. Nj. Prentiss, DR.. A. Millett and M. C. Hill
were elected supply committee. Adjourned
with benediction.