The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-11
HElD ANNUAL
=. MEETING LAST EVENING

. The congregation of the First Zap.
fist church held its annual meeting
Wednesday evening in the church. In
every way the gathering was highly
successful. The members Of the
church and congregation gathered at
$50 in the parlor. where greetings
were extended to the new members.
Att 30 clock everybody repaired to
the basement dining room, where the
Ladies' Aid had arranged sumptu-
Gus banquet. The room was taxed
to its utmost capacity and the re.
past was greatly enjoyed by all:
Following the banquet the annual
church meeting was called to order by
George B. Allen, chairman OF the
board OF trustees. Rev. G. w. Fin
wall invoked the divine blessing.
Mrs. r. H. Treacy and Mrs. H. H.
Steele delighted the audience with vo-
cal solos, which were heartily en-.
cored. Reports were then given by
the various officers and organizations
Of the church. The clerk, H. F..
O'Hare, reported substantial progress
in the growth Of the church member
ship during the year. The treasurer,
w. E. Parsons, in his statement show
ed that all bills were paid. Mrs. J..
O. Varney, reporting for the Ladies
Aid society. revealed the fact that
the society during the year had raised
$1,O66. Paul A. Vessel reported for
the Sunday school. Miss Carrie 'Hau-
gen gave an account Of the activi-
ties of the christian Endeav0r soci-
ETY., showing an active year with con-
siderabl work accomplished. A. C..
Barnard gave the treasurer's report
for the Christian EndeavOr. Mrs. r..
Mobley pointed out that the Mission
Circle had been able to met all their
apportionmants Noah Pearcy, Jr.,
told Of the Baraca club, the organiza-
ton Of young men in the church and
reported Progress.
The grand total of all amounts rails.
ed by the church and its allied So
cieties during the year aggregated
,&a,6SS. The church building and par
sonage are free OF debt and the Or
ganfzation is looking forward to great.
" increased activity during 1917.
G.:'B. Allen, speaking for the finance
committee, made stirring appeal to
all members of the church and con-
gregation for loyalty in their attend
ance on the church services and in
their financial support:
The pastor, Rev. Bruce E. Jackson.
laid before the church an objective Of
five points for the work Of the com.
ing quarter which was unanimously
adopted. The church voted to increase
the pastors salary $500 per year and
expressed, It's appreciation OF the
work which he has done during the
past six years of his ministry here.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
,Clerk-H. F. O'Hare.
Treasurer-W. E. Parsons.
:Deacon-C. W. Finwall.
,Trustee-fFor three years)-C. T
Staley. :
Head Ushers-M Morning service, H.
F. o'Hare; evening service, G. E: Al
len.
Eyangelistic Committee-Dr. A. B.
Schutt, B. E. Jackson, Mrs. r. L. Best.
Advertising Commitee-Paul A.
Vessel, r. s. Wilcox, Mrs. R. D! Hos
kins.
Finance Committee-G. B Allen, H.
F. O'Hare, Mrs. b. F. Flanagan.
u House Committee-Ladies Aid Soci-
ETY. and the Trustees.
The meeting adjourned with the
singing OF ..Blest Be the Tie That
Binds," the entire company joining
hands. during the singing. Rev. G. B.
Newcomb offered the closing prayer.