El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-12
PRESBYTER|ANS
IN YEARLY MEET
Hear Reports, Elect Officers
and Take Part in Social
Evening.

At the annual meeting Of the congrs-
cation of the First Presbyterian church.
held in the assembly room of the
church Wednesday night. a large per-
centage OF the membership Of the
church was present to listen to the re-
ports Of the different societies, take
part in the election OF officers. and
enjoy the social hour.
Rev. g L. Overstreet presided as
moderator and Z. A. Shelton acted as
clerk. The following men were re-
elected TO the eIdership- H. a Taylor.
J. L Campbell and DR.. J. 4. Rawlings
The following board Of trustees was
elected: A H Anderson, G. A Graham.
George Ferguson. F. W Norton, J. h
McBrOOm, H. T Bowie, l. T. Dewey. A
mons, Gwin Foster and /. Worcester.
The four latter are new members Of
the board. taking the places of James
A Dick. Walter Shelton, W. L. Gaines
and F. N. Bray, whose terms expired.
The session elected W. V. Long. su-
perintendent of the Sunday school ana
DR.. d. W. Detwiler. chairman of the
missionary interests of the church 10
succeed the late judge A C. Foster.
Raises $3.50 Past Year.
The report of the treasurer Of main
tenance ana benevOlence. given by Dr.
Detwiler showed that s7650.45 had been
raised in the congregation during the
year to meet all local expenses, and
S266o.4S for missions, henev0lence and
charity. Aside from sums going to the
.sreat missionary agencies Of the
church the local congregation gave lib
orally to many worthy organizations
at home, such as the Rescue home,
Associated Charities. Travellers Aid
Altura and East FL Paso Presbyterian
churches. as well as to their Mexican
mission.
Helps Aged Minister'S Fund
A year ago the church subscribed
$500 to the aged ministers pension
fund. paying the amount in five yearly
instalments. The same is true OF a
$4,000 pledge three years ago to school
Reports from the Sunday school were
given by Mr.. and Mrs. A J. Morris and
W. V Long, the superintendent The
school raised over $3.50 for its main
tenance last year. This year the
church Will support the school and the
classes will give their money to mis-
sionary and charitable causes
WOmen's Aid Reports
Mrs. J. L. Campbell and Miss Lula
PREFER gave interesting reports from
the women's aid society. The women
have received during the year S1,s69-45
and have greatly aided in all the work
OF the church. They now nave one OF
southwest Mrs. John L Dyer is the
new president
Reports on Missionary Work
Mrs. f. ". Brown reported for the
missionary society. telling Of the fine
programs during the year and the OBJ
1ects to which the society had con-
tributed, notably the Travellers Aid
Mrs. II. Hayes Watson's crochet class
brought S23 into the missionary treas
ury
The reports Of Miss Nettie Rowland
for the Philathea Bible Gloss, Norman
Walker for the Mems club. and Earl
Brown for the Christian Endeavor add
ed much spice to the meeting The re-
ports showed that all the societies
were in a flourishing condition and the
church enjoying unusual prosperity
Membership About $50.
The church membership is in the
neighborhood Of $50, about 100 OF these
being nonresident. There were only
the year, though the pastor has ON
ciated ,at more than 80 funerals. He
has united in marriage SO couples dur
ing the year.
Rev. Overstreet Here Eight Years.
Last Sunday, which marked the
eighth anniversary of the pastOrate OF
Rev. Mr.. Overstreet, marked the larg-
est attendance at a regular morning
service during his entire ministry in
FL Paso the church being crowded TO
over capacity.
At the conclusion OF the annual meet
ing an informal reception was held
in the dining room of the church for
the new members. The room was dec
grated in national colors, and Mrs. A
J. Morris's committee OF the aid So
eiety. assisted by the girls Of Mrs. h
3. Durkee's Sunday school class served
refreshments.