The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-01-20
ANNUAL MEETING or
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The annaul congregational meeting
of the First Christian church Wednes-
day evening was large and enthusi-
astic gathering, despite the zero
weather which hindered many of the
members from the ranches from at
tending A bounteous dinner was
served at Z O'Clock in the church base
ment by the ladies OF the congrega-
ton. Then followed the business ses-
sion of the congregation. presided
over by Rev. Charles Lemuel Dean,
who has heen pastor of the church
since Oct. !, 1915.
The reports of the officers show
the past year TO have been prosper
Gus one for the congregation, despite
the fact that during the nine months
of the year the church was without
a regular pastor.
According to the clerks report the
present membership OF the church is
256, there having been &C new members
admitted during the year, "a dismiss
ed by letter and loss of by death.
The treasuerr's report showed ST.
1886 to have been raised by the con-
gregation and $625 paid on the build
ing debt.
The Sunday school report showed an
increase in the average attendance
over the previous year from 165 for
1914 to 1874 for 1915. The regular Of
ferings of the Sunday school during
the year aggregated sS37.S4.
The Ladies' Aid society raised dur
ing the year s202.09, and the Christian
Woman's Board of Missions s114.67.
The Home department of the Bible
school, of which Mrs. S. F. Landon is
superintendent, has 80 members on its
roster.
Officers of the congregation were
elected last night as follows:
Elders, E. w. Howes for years,
Robert Pearcy years. In addition
Rev. Dean was made an elder during
the time of his pastorate, and Rev.
F. E. Haughey elected an honorary
elder during the time of his residence
in Canon City.
Deacons elected were ]. L. Freidin-
ger, w. A. Johnson, Frank Emmerson,
J. N. Rendell, ]. E. Templeman and J.
T. Rhoades. Trustee for years, j..
W. Emmerson; clerk, C. II. Rau;
treasurer. J. w. Emmerson.
Officers OF the Christian Endeavor
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Robert Stokel, president; Theo. EN-
merson, vice president; Edna John
son, secretary; Eugene Isley. treasur-
er; Gladys Klopfenstein. correspond
ing secretary; Eva Dean, pianist.
Chairman of the various committees
were chosen as follows: Beulah Rath-
bun, Lookout; Glenna Brauer, Prayer
Meeting; Eva Dean. Citizenship; Mar
gerry Duncan. Social: Ruth Mckinley,
Flower; Eugene IsIey. Reception.
Arrangements have been completed
for an every-member canvass of the
church Sunday afternoon, Jan. 16, to
enlist if possible every member of
the church in some or all of the ac-
eifitiCo VI tue Cll uCH. committee
of thirty has this matter in charge.
An innovation in Bible school work
was the selection Wednesday evening
by the congregation of Sunday school
board OF education, which will have
charge of the Sunday school and man
age all of its affairs. including the
appointment of officers. selection of
teachers and all other matters pertain
ing to the school. The members of
this board are c. II. Rau, John w.
Emmerson, Rev. c. J.. Dean, Mrs. J.
w. Mckinley and Miss Emma Galley.
The entire lady membership of the
was organized into a |
great committee and Mrs. Dean made
of it Snb-committees will
be formed to the end that every sec
ton of the community will be syste-
looked after and visits made
and the activities of the church
brought in touch with the entire men,
bership.