Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-02-24
CONGREGATIONAL CHUIRCH'S
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
All Auxiliaries Make Gratifying Reports
Splendid Unity of Action.

The annual meeting of the Congreg-
ational church of this city was held on
Thursday evening last, the nth, when
the Spacious church was well filed by
happy concourse of people.
Pastor Bond presided and gave full
and -'nteresting report OF his labors
during the past year, which called him
to share the many joys as well as The
sorrows of his Practitioners. He re-
portsd progress from every department
of the church. The PASTORS address
was nttingly followed by several beau
tiful selections on the pipe organ very
touchingly rendered by Mrs. C. N.
Lehnkering. of Darlington, a guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pagel The
choir was also called into service. Mrs.
Lehrkering presiding at the organ.
The Alpha Society report was given
by Miss Susan Penhallegon, and listen
ed to with rapt attention. This is the
pioneer ladies' society of the church,
organized over thirty years ago, and
although the burden of many years is
now q handicap to many of the mem
bers, the old time fire and untiring
zeal for good works have abated but
little, if any. Besides the thousand
and one acts of kindness and benevo-
lence to the needy. this noble band
has turned into the church treasury,
from earnings, sum exceeding eleven
thousand dollars.
The report of the Missionary Union
was presented by Mrs. Emily Toay,
president of the local society. This
local society was organized less than
two years ago, but is already in the
midst of grand work, the report
showing much good done during the
past year with substantial increase in
members and working force.
Mr. Hiram Stevens presented the
Brotherhood report showing steady
increase in influence. good works and
membership in this enthusiastic body
of wi awake men. One Of its activi-
ties ~ me ann.ssts 'yeeun course of en-
tertailments, which, through the eff
ticient management and good judgment
has become fixed thing in the year s
program.
The Workers have no doubt i'm
bibed more or less of the Alpha's spir-
it for untiring energy. This society
has not only filed its mission as a
church auxiliary in usual way, during
its few years of existence, but has
earned the money for and paid for
many improvements to the church
property, besides presenting. fully paid
for asS5000.00 parsonage. At present
the church parlors are being remodeled
and furnished by this society. The re-
port shows an increase in membership
during the past year and substantial
balance in the treasury at this time
The report was presented by Mrs. G. |.
VIM in clear and concise manner.
The Sunday School sustained its past
record for usefulness and elevating in
fuences during the past year, showing
a very good average attendance, some
thing like one third of the number re-
ceivirg public recognition at this time
for perfect attendance. The mission
work. of the Sunday School is not con-
fined to the Congregational benevo-
lenees but other and independent mis-
sion work is carried on from time to
time, thus keeping in close touch with
the Sunday School worlds needs. The
sum Of 10000 was applied by the
schoci toward the expense Of the
church during the year, and nice bal
ance graced the treasury at its close.
Miss Eta Neal, the efficient treasurer,
presented the report.
The Christian Endeavor Society re-
port was presented by Wilfred Paynter.
This society has but recently been or
ganized and is increasing in member
ship and interest from week to week.
Like all the other departments of the
church this society is not lacking any
thing in enthusiasm.
Congratulations followed the read
ing Of reports and then the audience
retired to the lecture room where re-
fresbments were served and after q
social hour, dispersed with light and
happy hearts.
Seven O'clock Dinner.