The Republican journal., 1921-01-13
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come. Collection to defray expenses.
The annual parish supper and meeting
of the society took place Thursday, Jan.
9th. A very large number of the men,
bers of the parish sat down to a sump-
tuous supper provided by the ladies Of
the Guild under the chairmanship Of
Mrs A. C. Elliott assisted by the follow
ing ladies': Mrs. w. l.. West, Mrs. II. L.
Seekins, Mrs. z. d. Hartshorn, Mrs H.
l.. Kilgore, Mrs. L. C. Follett, Mrs. M,
L. Slugg, Mrs. Geo. c. Trussell. After
supper the annual business meeting was
held in the church parlors, the large at
tendance of parishoners evidenci1g their
interest in the affairs of the parish. The
pastor, Rev. A. C. Elliott, presided and
reports were received from the various
committees testifying to the splendid
work accomplished during the year. Mrs.
Herbert l.. Seekins presented the report
of the Ladies' Guild, which showed that
as result of their numerous activities
that energetic organization had raised
over $40O during the year. Miss G. M.
Cutter and Miss Mabel r. Mathews re-
ported the work of the Ladies' Circle.
This organization has raised the sum of
$1O8 During the yaar S582 has been
raised for benevolences, and of that
amount the Auxiliary and the Mime
toska Club provided S24, and $54 was
collected by Miss Mathews. E S. Bow
ker presented the report of the church
school, which showed that the school
was in prosperous condition financially,
having a substantial balance in hand and
all supplies paid for, while at the same
time it is growing in namerlcal strength
under the efficient superinteudency of
Zenas d. Hartshorn. The Knights of
King Arthur has been restarted under
the leadership of the pastor and has an
enrolment of 18 boys who greatly enjoy
themselves on Friday evenings and some-
times have a supper all arranged for
themselves. The Mems Forum is grow
ing in numbers. Its meetings are of a
most interesting nature and many of the
men feel that it meets need they have
long felt. Under the guidance of the
popular president, DR.. w. L. West, a
wide variety of subjects have been in
troduced and very profitable discussions
have followed. The Nest of Bluebirds
under the care of Mrs. Elliott is very
popular with the little folks who have
many enjoyable times together. The re-
port of the society treasurer, Chas. P.
Hazeltine, showed all bills paid and
balance in hand to start the new year
with. In fact all departments were able
to report splendid progress, and with the
new members received during the year
and the new members received into the
church last Sunday, it was felt that the
outlook for the coming year was most
promising. Mrs. Chas. M. Craig as
chairman OF the nominating committee
submitted the following names to serve
the church and society during the ensu-
ing year: Chairman, ex officlo, Rev A.
Z. Elliott; clerk, Melville C. Hill; church
treasurer, Chas. P. Hazeltine; treasurer
OF benevolences, Leslie c. Follett; col
lector, Leslie c. Follett; trustees for three
years, Harry M, Prentiss and Chas. p,
Hazeltine; trustee for one year to fill va
cancy caused by the death of DR.. Adel-
bert Mlliett, Ralph H. Dunbar; standing
committee, the pastor and deacons ex-
otflclo, Mrs. Chas. M. Craig and DR..
Augustine o. Stoddard; church school
committee, the superintendent ex offico,
MRS. John K. Dunton, Miss Grace ii.
HAIL. 1loral committee, Mrs. N. S. Dona-
hue, MISS Anne M. Klttredge, Mrs. Grace
Y. flisbury, Mrs Herbert l.. Seekins:
music committee, Mrs. Grace c. Pills.
oufy' Miss Marguerite H. Owen, Miss
Mapel Cralg, John Parker, Leslie c. Fol-
lett; committee on city missions. Miss
holth M. Davidson, Mrs. Freda C. Fol-
lete' Mrs. Ada Wiley, Mrs Clyde R.