Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-10-18

and general air of mystery. the
Long anticipated Annual Supper and
meeting of the Congregational church
occurred, the unique feature this sea-
son, which caused all the excitement,
being that the men had the whole
management of the Supper, and a
good one it was, and pretty one,
too, when, as the shutters of the
room were raised, the scene was re-
yealed of well set tables with yellow
candle shades, and at each table a
man arrayed in a smile Of welcome
and a full dress suit.
The supper was well served and
enjoyed by a merry crowd. especially
the rested ladies who had no cares
from first to last.
After the supper the meeting was
called to order and Mr.. J. Van Wag-
ner was elected Chairman and the
roll was called by Mr.. P. w. Schom-
Der
The usual reports were read. and
that of the treasurer showed that the
income Of the church for the last
year had been over 800 dollars with
an Easter Offering of over 500 dol
lars, 225 dollars to Mission Boards.
10 dollars to Mission Boards, 813
dollars to the church's italian Mis-
sion in Cliffsdale, 292 dollars to Ar
menian Relief, and the remainder to
the usual many church expenses.
Mr.. S. N. Sears, as the retiring
president of the Board of Trustees,
gave the report of that body and SUBJ
mitted the budget for the coming
year.
AS Mr.. Sears, according to rules,
is not eligible to reelection on the
board this will be the first time in
years that he has not been in such
position.
In the treasury is a fifty dollar Lib
erty bond, presented to the church
by young sailor who came to the
church one, just before sailing, and
was so impressed with its cordial spir-
it that he bequeathed his bond to
it in case anything happened to him.
He returned safe and sound, but
still desired that the bond should be-
long to the church. The trustees rec
commended that it become the nu-
cleus of an endowment fund to be
added to in the future.
This was later voted on after other
business had been transacted.
In the coming seasons budget it
was recommended that there be an
increase to 1000 dollars-200 dollars
more than the budget has been
raised this past year, but there is
a deficit of about 220 dollars also
because of unexpected expenses.
Reverend S. Gozzo, pastor of the
Churchs Italian Mission reported
many calls and meetings, and an in
creasing membership mostly of men,
with a Mems Club which has 65 dol
lars in the treasury.
Mr.. Fridlington, for the italian Mis-
sion Committee reported that they
had purchased two lots in Cliffside,
wherein to erect a church to provide
Mission.
Mrs. S. N. Sears, gave the fine re-
port OF the Ladies' Aid, which has
raised more than its 800 dollars
pledged to the church, through its
three Circles, under Mrs. Cause, Mrs.
Sheffield and Mrs. Berls and has
surplus of nearly 100 dollars in its
carpet fund and the Mission Auxi-
iary, which had several fine speakers
and done Mission work at home and
in the South.
The Junior Endeavor Secretary,
Marriott Vaughn, reported IS dollars
raised, which was given to the Trus-
lees, the carpet fund, and flowers for
the Mothers Day and Easter services.
The Sunday School Superintendent,
P. w. Schomber, stated the schools
attendance was unusually good, even
with the Flu" handicap, and va
cation, for the first time, Of five Sun
days in the summer. The School
gave so dollars to the Armenian Re-
lief IS dollars to the Church Mission
apportionment, 384 dollars to benev-
olences and paid all its own bills
Mr.. Vaughn, called to come out
of the kitchen" reported that his
Music Committee was trying to form
a choir and wanted good singers. Mr..
Vaughn, as well as many OF the 9TH
81 men, when the roll was called. was
in the kichen washing dishes and
clearing up, or, In white apron clear
Ing the tables, and at the end OF
the reports. Mrs. N. Cause, wife of
the pastor, arose and. at the request
CT the women of the church. ex-
expressed the thanks. surprise and
appreciation of all for the splendid
success of the men.