Weekly journal-miner., 1918-03-27
BAPT|STS REPORT MUCHPROGRESS
 DURING YEAR
CONGREGATION BANQUETS AND HEARS DETAILED STATEMENTS OF FINAN- GAL ACTIVITIES AND BENEVOLENCES.
(From Sundays Daily.)

Tables occupying the entire space of the dining room and the lecture room. into which 1t opens, were filled Friday night at / o'clock by members and friends of the First Baptist church, who met to cat supper to. gether and to hear the reports of the year and the speeches. The snowy tables were Hooverized with utmost care, but presented a tempting ar ray. Cut flowers and potted plants were used in decorations and added cheer. At each plate was neat four page folder containing the program, the proposed budget for the new year. the menu, and the official ballot which was made detachable. w. l.. Hicks returned thanks.
 The entire evening was spent at the tables. Roll-call was responded to by all the members present and Mrs. w. H. Hoover gave a report for the woman's society. A splendid record of benehciaries running well into three figures. A balance in the treas urv with, all bills paid. F. H. Lati- mer reported for the Sunday school. S264. 10 was given for the work; S5o.oo was sent the Syrian-Armenian Relief Fund and SS5O for missions. A balance of S214 in the treasury.
 Unusual interest centcrcd in the report of Miss Opal Creekmur, the church treasurer S2509.ll had beer received for the year ending April ist. The standard for Baptist churches in the State IS that all To- cal bills shall be paid each month and missionary money forwarded each quarter The Prescott churcs. meets her apportionment each quar- ter but in advance as no other church in the State. The pastor IS paid twice each month. The year does not close until April lst, but all bills falling due on that day are paid and there is a balance in the treasury of S572.20. This brought hearty ap plause. While last year was an un- usual year, yet this year shows ad- vance.
 The proposed budget of expendi' lures for the new year carried with it an increase of S30000 on pastors salary. It was heartily voted as rec commended by the dcacons and trus tees. Coming as this does at the be- ginning of the third year of Mir. Ham, ilton's pastoratc speaks of the appre- citation in which he IS held.
 One of the sources of joy this year was the gift of SLIGO from Prescott friend for Baptist missionary work work home and abroad.
 The roll of members has been. re- vised during the year, and many new members have been added. The present number Is l24.
 Following the reports and election cf officers the program of toasts was enjoyed. The general theme was The Great War" $. G. Johnson responded to Our Enemy in which he did a splendid piece of work ven hllating his idea of the kaiser. But neck and neck with the kaiser was the devil trying to defeat the church. Dr. McCourtney of Phoenix, super intendent of Arizona Baptist mis- sions. spoke on Our Navy" By common consent the Baptists arc as signed to that branch of the service. What could we do without our ships9 It's a great fight against sin, Baptists must be and arc in it. Mrs. \. D. Newman spoke upon the Bat tlcship Lone Star" Lone Star Is the corporate name of the Prescott church. It was the oldest ship m Arizona. She spoke of the great service she had rendered the last year. She put her up as flagship Dean Hamilton, the pastor, was the last speaker, and was assigned Our Allies" Speaking briefly of Amcri- ca's Allies he drew the comparison 10 the denomination. Baptists arc raising a million dollars with which to do war work Arizona is asked for S1.OOO of this amount and Pres colt for -S56.5O. The members voted 10 raise it. When" asked Mir. Ham, ilton. Right now," came numcrou; calls. As rapidly as the amounts could be recorded SS5.oO was pledged and most of this paid. And the Prescott Baptists went lover tho top" Mrs. O. K. Peck concluded tho evening with a beautifully rendered solo.
 CARRIERS TO GET RAISE
 AA.A SIIINETON March 22-kn