St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-05
MISSION
REPORTS OUT
Shows Successful Years
Work With Excellent
Results in All Lines

The work of the City Mission the
past year and the needs for the com.
ing year were presented in the local
churches yesterday. Printed reports
We're circulated in the pews as well
as pledge cards. many of which were
signed.
The report of the superintendent
showed receipts of .$406.07, of which
$214.71 We're from rummage sales
The disbursements from this fund
included $192.97 for relief, s21.29 for
Thanksgiving and $41.35 for Christ
mas. Supt Marshall hos held lao
meetings, made 586 calls and given
away 108 garments.
The report of the treasurer show
ed receipts OF s1,003.54, of which
$9Io.40 was from pledges The dis
bursements included $S46.12 for the
superintendent's salary and miscel-
laneous expenses of $99.70.
In the Y. M. G.. A. building sac-
count the receipts were $1,1S2.82, Of
which s1,107.07 was. from rents in
| the dormitory. The disbursements
were all for the maintenance of the
building. the largest items being
$4S1.34 for coal, $162.60 for repairs.
SHOTS for repairs and 1855 for
lights. ls33.
The receipts from the st. Johns
bury Club of 302 members were $238.
So and the disbursements were all
for supplies and janitor's services. :
| The executive committees report
for the year here follows: ~.
rx1,< snI nx,I tsoh.
full service to this community. fully
justifying the gifts of supporters and
meriting continuance. The alliance
Of the former City Mission work with
work for young people, made pos
sible by the use of the Y. M. G. A.
/ building. has proved valuable for all
Interests The Mission has profited
| by securing free rent, heating and
lighting. The Club has been made
possible by the efficient general STU
perintendence of Mr.. Marshall, whose
! faithful administration Of his varied
duties, most ably assisted by Mrs.
Marshall, has won for them both
cordial appreciation and approval.
| The religious and relief activities s.of
| the Mission have been carried on
| " i
The plan proposed q year ago FOR
opening the building for young. peo-
pie was put into operation in mid
| winter From then until The begin
ming Of out-of-door interests. the
building was largely in use afternoons
and evening by boys and yonns men.
who found there a wholesome place
i for recreation and amusement. Al IS
reported, Sc Academy students and
rs working men were enrolled, pay
ing dues of rs cents per month each.
4 Forty-one boys from the graded
schools, and So Boy Scouts, under the
Leadership Of Rev. F. B. Richards as
Scoutmaster, paid dues Of 10 cents
each per month. Thirty-two young
| ladies enjoyed gymnasium work ur1-
/ der competent direction. ~
| Under the management of Mr..
/ Marshall many of the rooms were
j rented to men dodgers, yielding 2;tfi
/ income sufficient to pay for necss-
sary equipment and laundry and, TO
d provide hest and light for. the vari-
Gus uses to which the building was
4 put Considerable sums have also
been expended for repairs and at-
traetive refttings.
/ It has been gratifying that pledges
for for support of this work have
been we'll paid, as a whole. IT those
as yet unpaid are met the Mission
will close its year without debt-an
exceptional showing in these times,
land one rejecting great credit upon
all who have given freely OF their
time and direction to this work. The
committee do not believe that this
community is willing that this irf-
creasingly valuable institution shall
be discontinued. despite the. many
and pressing financial calls OF the
war situation. They therefore urge e
renewal of pledges for the ensuing
year, and an increase in pledged sup.
porters, to the end that this. useful
service may be continued, and forri-
| dations laid for a still larger work
after the war. 1s