Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-26
MYRoN 8. PRENTICE
 PARK CHURCH CLERK
Elected at Annual Meeting in the Os-
 good Memorial.


 The annual meeting of the Park Congregational church was held Thursday evening in Osgood Memorial, to hear reports and elect officers and committees.
 The meeting was presided over by the pastor, Rev Samuel H. Howe, and was opened by the reading of Scrip business was the reading of the an- nual church report by the clerk, My ron B. Prentice. Each report was ac- cepted as read The church member active and IA non-resident->
 The report of the treasurer. Miss Adelaide L. Butts, followed growing very satisfactory balance on hand.
 Among other items the amount con- tributed to American missionary ob- jects was $1,145, to foreign missions S665, to war sufferers $2S6 and to Norwich charity ST. One class in Sunday school contributed to the leper colony. Not all gifts were reported to the treasurer.
 The Sunday school report given by the superintendent, Weston C. ePullen, made mention of the record kept of in dividuaI attendance and the eight pu- pills who had missed no session during the year. The month of December was devoted to missionary work with a talk each Sunday on that subject and the Christmas collection was sent to the American Board and the Wo- mans Board for relief work in Fur key, s22 going to each.
 The report of the Woman's Associa- ton was read by Mrs Oliver L. tion has a remarkable feeling of church loyalty. Every woman is ex- pected to take some part in the church work, and in the annual meeting held in October, a chance is given to all to hear the reports of the different and perhaps decide where the most fitting opportunity for ser vice may lie. The following branches Of work are represented in the as sociation: Home missions foreign missionary, Parish House Associa- ton, custodians of Parish House, com mittee of friendly aid, cradle roll. pital committee, Sunday school h brary, Daughters of the Covenant. Mrs. Johnson alluded to their loss by death of Mrs George Smith and Mrs. Henry RuggleS.
 Miss Matilda Butts read the report of the home missionary society. There were nine meeting held, three boxes sent out to needy minister's families, Hill school. Tennessee and several special appeals responded to.
 The foreign missionary society re- ported eight meetings held with an in Henry Arnold was elected president in September to fill the place of Mrs. Bacon who removed from town.
 The Parish House association re- ported a number of interesting meet lngs of varied travel study and two very paying entertainments given, the proceeds of one of which covered the expense of some new furnishings This association has large membership of 126.
 The custodian of the house, Mrs Frank H. Pullen. chairman, reported new accessories in kitchen and pantry and a satisfactory equipment for the winter
 The cradle roll. meeting once year, had their usual pleasant and happy time and were able to send SIP from their mite boxes to the little children in Van, Turkey.
 For the Friendly Aid, Mrs Henry Arnold reported the usual assistance and cheer extended lonely hearts and lives made brighter thereby.
 A brief report was made by the church interior committee, Mrs. Frank T. Hampstead, also one by the Sun day schoool library committee. Mrs. Frank Browning. fine globe has beeS added to the school and books as
 The flower committee. Miss Louise Howe and Miss Harriet T. Trumbul1, made mention of the contributions from garden and greenhous from va
 The hospital committee, Mrs. Henry T. Arnold, chairman, reported the us- ual work being done.
 The Mems club was reported as be- ing in a fourishing condition. several we'll attended and enjoyable meetings having been held
 For the Young Peoples Society, Miss Marian Gallup spoke of the usual work going on. They have their meet ngs every week which are very well attended.
 The Daughters of tine Covenant, Miss Marian Gallup. president, has had i've meetings. They usually consist of | combined sewing and social meeting. ! scholarship in India and additional 'uns for other purposes at different l times.
 Dr. Howe spoke of the excellent Ire and enjoyment it meant to the | He spoke feelingIy of l he loss to the church of Dr. Anthony | Peck and paid tribute to the years l " him in the twenty-fiv years of his | york amongst us.
 The following officers were elected: | dyron B. Prentice deacon; John P. l reasurer, Miss Adelaide L. Butts: assistant treasurer, Miss Matilda | Butts; auditor. J. Dana Colt: superin- endef1t of Sunday school, Weston c. 1 Julien: assistant superintendent of | ;unday school. John F. Vaughn; sup of Primary department. drs. Edward J. Graham; Sunday chool treasurer. Benedict Pullen; ;unday school secretary, Ralph Mar ssistant librarians. Benedict Pullen. 'hilip Johnson: committee of Friend-sl 2 Aid. Mrs. Henry T. Arnold, Mrs fary A. c. Norton, Miss Hannah 1 'rowe1l; assistant superintendent 6ciate superintendent primary depart aent, Mrs. J. D. Colt.