The Alaska daily empire., 1916-03-31
ANNUAL SESSION IS HELD BY THE
 PRESBYTERlANS

The annual meeting of the North. ern Light Presbyterian Church was held last night. Fifty members and friends were present The pastor. Rev. John B. Stevens. acted as mod. orator. and E. W. Petit as clerk. Reports were received from the va rious departments. all showing that much good work has been done dur. ius the year ending March 31st.
 Finances.
 Tho Troasurer's report showed the fol- lowing financial condition: Cash on hand April 1, 1915. $t75.l1: received from pledges during the year. f926.20; loose cash collections. S3f220; special contri- buttons for purchase of new organ new furnace. and painting Of church and monso, {266.25; total. $i709.76. Digbursc- mcnta made during the year amounted In ah Co SllQ2.95. leaving a balance of cash on hand at the end Of the year of S6.Si. Outstanding bills at end Of the for the year, $i0.00; leaving @ deficit Of
 Aid Society.
 The secretary and the treasurer of the Ladies Aid Society presented written rec ports for the year The membership at woro received. ten withdrew on account of removal from thc city or inability Co attend. and died. leaving the present membership at 33. Eleven business meet ings were held with m average attend ance Of l9 Five missionary programs were given. The financial report showed cash on hand April 1, 1915. $4f05: re- celved from fancy work sales {235.35. from cooking sales $93.s0. and dues Of members SiJ6.25; total ft79.i5.
 lt voted $500 to apply on the pastors salary; SS0.60 was paid for merchandise for fancy work and cooking sales, and S33.00 for flowers for tho sick. and for an Individual communion service set Balance cash on hand at end of year.
 Sunday School
 The report of the Sunday school show cd 5l sessions. the session of January 23d being omitted on account of the ex- treme cold weather prevailing at that time For this date tue secretary's rec ord book contains the brief but lucid eX- planation: "20 below zero; no Sunday School"
 The average attendance for the year was 56.2. the lowest being during the September quarter, 5l. and the quarter. 65.5f. The total offerings for the year were Sii9.50. The school treas urer's report shows cash on hand April | l. 1915. Sl1.bf: receipts for the year Sli9.- %; total. Sl60St; disbursements Si5i.97; balance on hand. SS.87.
 In addition to paying for the supplies used In the school. the expense of Che annual picnic Co Mariom Island last June and the expense of the Christmas sea- son. SEQ was voted toward paying for the new organ and new furnace, and some thing over t20 was voted Co thc missions.
 The enrolment for the preceding year was 77. that for the present year 9l, and increase Of "A.
 Six members of the Sunday School united with the church on confession of faith during the year.
 Tho Superintendent commended the faithfulness and earncstness of the teachers In the school, an of whom are held in high regard by their pupils.
 Christian Endeavcr.
 The work Of the Christian Endeavor Society wag verbally reported upon by the pastor who said that n goodly in- terest had been manifested and there was every promise of better things for
 Next Years Estimate
 The board of trustees presented bud- get Of estimated expenses for the com. ing year. the same amounting Co total of Si400. The budget included recoN- mendatlon that the church assume an additional hundred dollars on the past or's salary thus rcNcvclng thc Board or Home Missions Of that amount. and talk ing one mere step toward ultimate self support.
 The recommendation was adopted by the meeting.
 The pastor. Rev. John B. Stevens. re- viewed nt some length the various phns- es of hls work during the year. and eN- pressed his appreciation of the hearty support given him by the officers and members of the church. os well as by many who arc not on Che church rolis.
 Sympathy for M. Stowel
 The clerk of tho meeting was Instruct ed to write a letter Co AIr. George Stow ell. now residing nc Portland. oregon, who for SO many years was identified with the church work. expressing the deep sympathy of the membership in the the death Of his wife @ few weeks ago. A vote of thanks was extended to the members of the Ladies' Aid Society for ! their rood work and splendid assistance during the year.
 Favor Prohibition.
 Resolutions urging votes for prohibi- ton ar the Territorial election in Novem- ber were adopted.
 In response Go a. motion the meeting voiced its appreciation Of the earnest work of the pastor, and pledged him its hearty support and cooperation Tor the coming year.
 Afte- the business session the members Of the Ladies Aid Society served rec treatments. and a social hour was .spent. 2 q g 9 e l- e q. e q c c .. + $ q