The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-01-15
PRESBYTERIANS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
This Has Been the BANKER Year In
the History Of, the Local Church
the Reports Show.

the History of the Local Church
the Reports Show.
The one big meeting of the year,
and the one most eagerly looked for
ward to by the members and adherents|
of the First Presbyterian Church, isl
the annual meeting when the reports
from the various affiliated organiza-
tions are given. It is time Of in
ventory, as it were--a time when the|
past years accomplishments are gone|
over carefully, and in the taking OIL
stock is discovered the successes andl
failures, the best way to approach oil
problem and also what to avoid.
The annual meeting was held last
night in the church parlors, and be-
gan with splendid dinner, arranged
for by the Pastors Aid Committee,
and enjoyed by several hundred
friends. H. M. Wilson, Of the board
of trustees, presided at the business
session that followed. The reports
from all the organizations connected
with the church were revelations of
good work done, and proved this to
have been the banner year in Presby-
terian circles in Minot.
The reports of the Aid Society, CIV
en- by Mrs. Nellie Hendrix, Progressive
Club, by Mrs. E. C. Brittin, and the
Sunshine Band, given by Mrs. r. M.
Graham, were inspiring. The three
societies have raised combined total
of $4,141.36 during the year, and the
expenditures show variety Of inter-
ests: church budgets, missions, war
orphans, government bonds, Sunday
School help, etc.
! The Sunday School report, read by
j. H. Cotton in the absence Of Alex
Bell, gave the attendance for the en-
tire year as PA; total membership,
including Home Department and Ora
die Roll, Of $40. This schools is spec
ializing in Missionary work, and their
interests include the Near East, Per-
STA, South America, Fatherless Chill
dren of France, Jamestown College,
besides which organized classes of the
Sunday School have other missionary
interests. $6O7.52 has been expended
for missions this year.
The Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society report, given by
Mrs. Hunter, showed an increase in
missionary interest during the year.
$4,000 was sent to the Presbyterian
Board.
Mrs. Frank Taylor reported for the
Pastors Aid Band. giving very in
teresting account of the work of that
helpful organization, which is exactly
what it's name should imply.
A splendid report from the Session
was given by C. B. Davis, showing the
additions to the church, the increased
spiritual interest manifested, and &C.
knowledging the help of the various
organizations in bringing about the
splendid spirit of fellowship.
A. G.. Crane said of the newly or
ganized mems work that after their
next meeting, scheduled to take place
in the near future, he would be better
able to answer the query: "Why is a
Mems Club"
Lola Smith reported young wo-
mems Missionary society, the West
minister Guild, having been organized
at the last meeting of the Count On
Me Club.
DR.. Lang, the Treasurer, reported
the year closed with no indebtedness
aginst the organization. Benevo-
lences for the past year, $849.52. The
budget for this year is $750O.0O.
The pastor, Rev. P. w. Erickson,
who will begin his tenth year of SER
vice in the church the first of March,
spoke very feelingly of the fine spirit
of cooperation, loyalty and service
manifested during the year just past,
and bespoke for the church the coming
year the same undivided devotion.
Ways and means and plans were
touched upon, and vision Of the fu-
ture years glimpsed.
President A. G. Crane, Of the M. S.
N. s. congratulated the church upon
it's achievements, saying that as he
had been absent nose Of the time he
felt he was an unprejudiced observer.
These reports show complete edifice
"a brick here and brick there-fn-
ances, missions, memberships, spiritu-
atty, making up a community of eff
fort which is very fine.
The following were elected trustees
for the ensuing year: H. M. Wilson,
r. q Il Lang M MscPnn Tayo m H. L. H. ir Pper
r. D. HalYorson ] II Cotton