Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-25
GREENEViLLE CHURCH
 BURNS THREE MORTGAGES
Ceremony Took Place at Annual Meet ~ ing on Thursday Evening.

At the annual meeting of the Greeneville Congregational church held in the church parlors Thursday evening three mortgages for a total of $9,5 were burned by the pastor, Rev. c. H. Ricketts.
 The Greeneville Congregational church was built S5 years ago, and in 1893 was remodeled during the pas torate of Rev. Lewis Barney. The dedication of the rernodeled church took place in January, 1894, and was dedicated by Rev. Lyman Abbott. The original debt was $19,G00, which was at once reduced to S9,500, and for this sum three mortgages were taken. The first, for $S,000, was dated Jan 16, 1894; the second, for $1,000, was dated Sept. 30, 1894, and the third, for $500, was dated July 20, 1SSS. These three mortgages of 14 years standing were burned and the Greeneville Con- | gregational church freed from debt. While the mortgages were being burn | ef the congregation sang Blest Be the | Tie That Binds and the DoXology. Rev. c. H. Ricketts began his pas torate the first. of December, 1897 com | ing here from Hartford, and his 20 1 years of service has marked him as a | man of value not only to the parish, which he has so faithfully and capa- bly, served, but to the city life as well. It is entirely through the effort of Rev.
 MT. Ricketts that the church debt has
 been raised, especially during the past year, when there has been such a de- mand for money.
 Preceding the mortgage burning the l annual business meeting of the church 1>@1I f~11 l elected: Deacon for four years, Hugh Blackledge; trustee for three years
 John McWilliams; standing commit tee, Charles E. Grover, William r
 Metzger and Mrs. Mary T. Gorton; charity and visitation committee one year, Mrs. John A. Scott, Mrs. vii liam Kramer, Mrs. Samuel S. Lathrop Mrs. Margaret Burton, Mrs. Charles E Meech, Mrs. Fred A. Fox, Mrs. Anton Nelson.
 Mrs. Grant Foster, clerk of the
 church, read the. minutes of the last
 meeting, and other reports of the
 church were read and accepted. The
 report of the treasurer, John A. Scott which was read by Paul Zahn, showed
 the church to be in the best fnancia
 standing in It's history. The report oI the trustees was read by John Mo
 Williams. Ladies Aid society repor } was given by Mrs. Janet L. Lathrop
 and Mrs. Anton Nelson read the re port of Euphemian circle of the King
 Daughters. The Home and Foreign
 Missionary report was presented b,
 Miss Ellen Hayes. Miss Florene, Tilley read the report of Heartseas, l circle of the Kings Daughters, ant
 the report of the Kings Bluebirds 0
 the Kings Daughters was given b.
 Miss Marian Blackledsa.
 In the pastors report Rev. MT. Rick
 etts referred to the number of youni
 men of the church who have beel
 called to uphold the nations honor F
 also referred to the friends outside tn
 church who so generously gave towar reducing the debt.
 A light collation. of doughnuts, eek
 and coffee was served by the follow ing committee, assisted by the youn , ladies of the church: Mrs. William Murray. chairman. Mrs. William Kra . mer. Mrs. William Kramer, Jr., Mrs ? J. c. Atterbury, and Mrs. James Sem i, pie. The following ladies assisted i : pouring: Mrs. John McWilliams, Mir. l Charles H. Ricketts, Mrs. John Nc '. Douga1, ST., Mrs. Charles E. Meecl Mrs. John A. Scott and Mrs. Anto s Nelson.