The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-15
GOOD CHURCH YEAR PROMISES
As Barre Presbyterian Society Start,
with Strong Foundation.

The annual meeting OF the First
Presbyterian church IVES held in thu
vestry of the church last evening and IN
spite of the cold weather an encouraging
number of people gathered TO listen te
the various reports and TO transact the
business From the several reports Civ
en-, the church Is in very fourishDa
condition and the year just past eA
ceeded even previous years, in spite oi
the fact that the chu%h was without o
regular pastor from April TO November
The financial secretaryis report ana
the treasurer's report showed that dur
ing the year contributions from mem
bers and adherents and friends amount
ed to S2,43s.l3 At the beginning OF the
year, with all bills paid, including the
coal for the winter, there is a sizeable
nucleus To start the year 1920. This
does not include. by any means, the
total amount OF money raised toi
church work A glance at the splendid
report of the ladies' union. which body
has been of material benefit TO the
church since its inception. shows that
the sum of S9Sl27 has been raised IL
many ways. Out of this $500 has beer
placed to the credit of the manse fund
Flowers for the pulpit and sick have
also been provided every Sunday during
the year The report was one OF the
most commendable read and resulted IN
a rising vote of thanks to the ladies'.
The George b. Milne organ trust fund
now amounts to S774.44. according to
the report of James Maclay for the
session. This includes $500 given by
Mrs. Milne in memory OF her late hus-
hand. Entertainments by the choir
Girls have added considerable during
the year
David Stuart. reporting for the Sun
dsy school. gave figures as to the aver
ace attendance, the largest being l'2.
After paying for supplies and other eN-
penses there is a balance TO start the
year.
The missionary society. which only
recently was organized, is already doing
good work and promises TO be one of
the interesting departments OF the
church.
Many other organizations and classes
reported progress. Rising votes ot
thanks were accorde,hall those who are
bending every effort fe5 the welfare OF
the society Among then are included
John stewart. VINO gives .ltftN ~ h'7
time as ianitor without reeompense.
Elections for the year were; Treas
urer. J. L. Arkley; financial secretary,
~. Z. Mackenzie; auditors, James
Gauld and William Clubb; manager;
for three years. Alex Cordiner, James
Cmbb. A. c. Walker and J. /. Arkley.
An important step taken last even.
ing changes the time of the annual
meeting from the second "Wednesday m
January to March 10. This Is TO con-
form to the Presbyterian general as
semblv. which ends the year March 80.
In this way a report can be given from
the church covering full year. when n
heretofore three months were omitted.
Officials are looking forward TO one
Of the brightest years vet and with the
help of the new pastor. Rev. William
Men. Kiitredgc, and family. who have
already made a firm friendship among
the parishioners, much good viii be ae-
complished. il Is felt.
Alter the business meeting a social
time followed and light refreshments
were served.