Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-21
PARK CHURCH ANNUAL.
Encouraging Year Shown in Various Lines of Church ,Work-Gain of AZ Members.

There was good attendance at the annual church meeting of Park Con- gregational church, which was held in the Oegood Memorial on Thursday evening. This was preceded by a SUD- per which was attractively served at 6.S0 D. m. in the dining room. The committee in charge were the Misses Sayles, chairmen, Mrs. Oliver l.. John son, Mrs. Henry T. Arnold Mrs Charles w. Prentice and Miss Alice c. Dyer Assisting in serving were Miss Eastwood, Barbara Allen, Eleanor Nor ton, Mary Tirrell, Maria T.. Gallup, Henrietta Gallup, Mary Isbister. Kitty Sloan and Dorothy Jones, and Thomas Sayles, Richard Sayles, Francis Bid well, Bruce Rogers and Manley East wood.
 Rev. Samuel H. Howe. D. D.. presid- ed at the meeting. The first report was that given by the clerk, J. Dana Colt, who gave the present member ship as 3ss-a gain of 42 from year ago. In the absence of the treasurer, Miss Adelaide L. Butts, Mir Colt also read her report. This gave S5.743.30 received during the year. Of this. S1,35S-77 was given for Christian work In America, S573-61 went to foreign missions. $147.55 to charities in Nor wich, and $3,464.12 was used for church expenses
 For the Sunday School.
 Weston C. Pullen, the superintend- ent, gave an encouraging report from the Sunday school The average at- tendance has been 107. Much interest from outside helpers has been shown. ~
 Mrs. Allen Latham, superintendent of the infant department, told of an ay- craze attendance of 25 and of s7 vis- itors.
 The report of the secretary and treasurer, Benedict Pullen, read by his brother, spoke of the large increase this year in attendance and collections. $l75.6S having been given to various charities.
 Mrs. Charles H. Haskell read Mrs. F. w. Browning's report for the Sun day school library. and Philip Johnson gave an interesting account of the new Christian Endeavor society for the young people which has been formed and already has 32 members enrolled
 Mems Clubs Plans.
 Robert c. Johnson told of plans for meetings of the Mems club in the near future. Mrs. George D. Colt read Mrs. George w. Lanes report of the work of the year in the Home Missionary society, which has studied the needs Of various sections of our country and the special work of the three families to whom boxes were sent
 E Miss Mary A. E. Avery told of the MISSIONARY society, which has raised about s4oO for this work
 For the Parish House association. Mrs. Tyler Browne read an account of the meetings and work accomplish ed. Mrs. F. H. Pullen's report of the custodians showed careful oversight of the building and Miss Eliza w.. Avery's report as treasurer showed a. successful year financially. Mrs. Hen ry T. Arnold told of the activities of the committee on Friendly, Aid and report was read from the Church In- terior committee. Miss Mary Avery reported for Mrs. George. s. Ingalls, of the Hospital committee. This com- mittee will visit the hospital next month and will be glad of assistance. MISS Maria T.. Gallup read Esther Put lens report of a busy year for the Daughters of the Covenant. Miss Catherine Isbister told of another new society, The Travellers club for boys and girls and Mrs. Latham read Mrs Oliver r. Johnson's report of the man of the Society committee, spoke of the eventful year just closed. The new plan worked out well and the | committee ended the year with a bal ance on hand after every bill was paid. Two important changes have | been made during the year. The | abolishing of the pew rentals has | made much additional work for the | treasurer and vote of thanks was | extended to Miss A l.. Butts for her faithful service in this connection.
 pr. Howe Reviews Year. Dr. Howe spoke of the encouraging | things of the year. The increase In | contributions, the gain of 4s new the active nd vigorous | young peoples society and the inter est in the Thanksgiving and Good | Friday services are some of these and | show great possibilities for the fu- ture.
 Election of Officers.
 The election of officers followed. | Those elected were:
 Deacons, pr. Anthony Peck, Frank | W. Browning and Leonard O. Smith. l Church committee, Mrs. Henry T. Ar mold, Miss Alice w. Cogswell, Miss | Alice W. Cogswell Allen Latham and Robert Cochran. Clerk, Myron B. | Prentice. Treasurer, Miss Adelaid l.. | Butts. Assistant treasurer, Miss Ma tilda Butts. Auditor, J. Dana Colt | Sunday School superintendent, Weston | C. Pnllen:s assistant superintendent.