The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-02
First Baptist Church.

| Progress along multiplied lines of en-
deayor was reported by the several de-
partmental heads at the annual meeting
OF the First Baptist society, which was
held in the church yesterday afternoon
and evening a praise service, led by
the pastor, Rev. George H. Holt, opened
the meeting, and after the business ses-
sion a parish supper was served in the
vestry. members and adherents making
the evening meal an occasion for reioic-
ing over the good showing which the
church made in 1914. Ladies OF the afiil-
lated societies had charge of the supper,
and the serving was supervised by
number OF young women of the church.
A delightful social hour followed, a fra
ternal, yet entirely informal, talk by
Rev. Edgar Grassland of the First Pres
byterian church. being one OF the fea
lures. During the evening, members Of
the choir contributed solo and ensemble
numbers TO an impromptu program.
Rev. Mr.. Holt acted as moderator at
the business meeting. According to the
treasurer's report, a small indebtedness
remains, but the prospects for canceling
il are considered bright. Accessions TO
the church rolls in 1914 number Is, Of
which IS were by baptism and three by
letters. 4 few losses by death and re-
moyal were reported. Seventy-fye re-
sponded TO the annual roll-call, and Is
sent letters of felicitous character
Latterly members Of the church spoke
optim atically Of the outlook for 1915
and urged an even greater manifesto
tion Of organized effort on the part Of
all church workers. Numerically, the
Sunday school was found TO be- strong
aud its finances in excellent shape. The
pastor closed the meeting with prayer.
Officers aud members 10 serve in 1918
we're elected as follows Clerk, Mrs.
Luna Rogers: assistant clerk. Miss Dor
othy lnglis; treasurer, 4. J. Batchelder;
James Grearson; assistant col
ector. Harry Kent advisory board.
ieacons and wives, the Sunday school
the clerk. and Mrs An
1ie lnglis; dcacons, +. A. Hutchinson.
Theron Perry. james Grearson. w w
sutton. finance committee, james Groar-
.on. r. J. Batchcldcr, ". ". sutton,
Aulden Grearson, 2. II. Perry. William
Mcdonald visiting committee. Mrs. T.
+ Cave. Air and Mrs. W. }. Shields.
.lrs. Annie lurlis; Mrs. Harry Bradley,
Hrs. samuel Sinclair. Mr.. and Mrs. T..
j. Jones. Mrs J. u Cook, Mrs J. NJ.
lasan. Mrs. james Grearson, Mrs. Nellie
1idder. Mrs Abbie Corliss Mrs Luna
,ogrrs baptism. D.. A. Hutchinson. Aul-
cn Grearson. Thomas Guudry. Mrs. An
Iie lnrlis. Mrs William Milne. Mrs.
.amuel Sinclair. auditors. Mrs Peter
ark. ". A. Perry. Dorothy lnglis choir
iractor and organist Mrs. =. ,. Batch-
ldar. chairman Of the board Of usbers
.rthur shannon.
SUNDAY school officers were reelected
I'D very few exceptions. They are a.
5llows Superintendent. T. y Jones
ssistant supef intendent q. M. Perry.
scand assistant. president of the Bsraca
ass fAlbert Aonesl secretary. W. 2.
llne. treasurer. Ralph Rogers libra
an. Auiden Grearsons assistant libra
an. Miss Luna 0rearson. library com
ttee. librarian. Rev. AND Mrs. q. y
alf. Mrs D D. Gave. Mr. p A. Hutch
.s1n. Mrs erears1u. primary depart
fuf silsernt rn8eut. Mrs y A. Hufch
saus frst assistant Eal ~ ieais
rcnH resistant. MrH Mason } aus D.
.rtfasut. Mrs ualt. Mrs. lneiis. Mrs.
id8srs cradle roH aspartment. Mr.
asan.