Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
BUSINESS AND ROLL CALL.
Annual Meeting of Congregational
 chureh-Reports Show Prosperous Year-Pastor's Resignation Accepted.

The annual business meeting and roll call service of the Congregational church was held New Years day. The business meeting was called at Il chairman for the day. Deacon A. M, Grant, the clerk of the church, gave a report as clerk and treasurer, show ing all bills paid and balance of $60.25 in the treasury Jan. 1.
 F. W. Martin, chairman of the pro- dential committee, gave. an itemized report of all orders given for the past year which corresponded with the treasurer's account.
 A. M. Grant reported for the in vested funds of the church amounting to $9,013.10. All the reports were ap- proved and accepted These officers were elected: Clerk and treasurer, Deacon A. M. Grant: member of pru- dential committee for three years, F. w. Martin; auditor, Frank c. Lum- mis: Mrs. M A. Goodwin was elected member of the church committee. Miss Ruth Snow was chosen a mem Der of the Sunday. school committee. chicken pie dinner was enjoyed by about 75 at noon and a pleasant So- cial session. The roll call service was at 1.30. Seventy-two responded in person and by letter. sInteresting re- ports followed by the different organ izations connected with the church. F. W. Martin, superintendent of the Sunday school, gave a report for the past year showing the average attend ance to be S5. Members of school about 65. Only two Sundays that no school was held. The treasury shows a balance on hand Jan. 1.
 Mrs. W. B. Gallup reported for the Chaplin Missionary auxiliary, which numbers r members. Meetings were held each month. money in treasury Jan 1, 1915, i$7.96; offerings during the year $26.69. Twenty-Five dollars was sent to Boston to the Woman's board, which enabled the society to make Mrs. Cora A. Goodwin a life member of the Woman's Board of Missions. Balance in the treasury Jan. 1, 1916, S9.65.
 Mrs. Nettie Chapman reported for the Christian Endeavor society, which numbers 46, showing prosperous year and a balance on hand. Mrs. Burton M. Welch made report for the Ladies Aid society. Balance Jan. l.. 1915, $2850; received during year, $160.84 making in all s1s9.S4. The society paid out during. the year $104.S4, leaving a balance in the treasury, January, 1916, sS4.50. The society, also has over $120 in the bank.
 The pastor in, his report spoke of the largely attended county confer ence of ministers and churches, held with the church in May, most enjoy able gathering. The district Sunday school association also met with the church on Sunday afternoon and gave an interesting program. @9
 During the past year the thirtfeth anniversary of the pastors ordination to the ministry occurred. In teresting events connected with his ministry were given at the time.
 During the past year three of the oldest members of the church died Julius Church and MT and Mrs. Jared W. Lincoln.
 The benevolences of the church the past year were $145.60. The apportion- ment of $100 was met and collections were given to the Connecticut Tenn perance union. Lords Day League, and for the Belgium and Armenian relief funds. The present membership of the church is 98, S2 males and 63 females
 At the close of the roll call the church took action on the pastors resignation, voting to accept the res ignation to take effect April l.
 Arthur Williams was appointed to draw up resolutions on the pastors resignation and report to the church for the church to take action thereon