Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-04
oFFIcERs FoR FIRsr BAPTIST 3
CHURCH AND SUNDAY school,

The annual meeting Of the First Bap-
list church was held at the church Af6ns
day evening. The pastor. Rev. George
II. strouse,. as moderator. presided. cali
ing the meeting. to order promptly al
s O'clock. Prayer was offered by Dea-
con Frank L. Lathrcp and by Miss Fan
ME Brown.
In the absence Of the clerk. Miss Ber-
nice Wiley, the meeting named Mrs.
Herbert Wiley. clerk pro TEN. s r. :
The, annual report as read by Mira.
Wiley was Of much interest. and was
accepted as read. This was followed By
the pastors report which spoke ems
couragingiy of both the past and the COM
ing year. ali -. -. 81 f,.f
The reports of the officers and the
chairman of the several committees were
| accepted as read. .4
Robert W.. Otis. the treasurer. reported
| the church free from all obligations, n
most gratifying report In the absence
/ Of the. assistant treasurer. Mrs. william
{. Gilchrist. her report was read by Mr..
William J. KoonZ. The collectors and
| music report were given by 'WaHerSsW
Rathbun. chairman of the property COM
| mittee was read by Mrs. Rathbun-
Benevolences and the church. poor. fund
were reported by Mrs William J.. Koonz,
l TtSpeCllNtty.-
An encouraging report filled with bright
i promises for the new year was that. OF
the Bible school superintendent. George
I Ane1urn as read by, Miss Mazie Sfamrn.
AIRS. Minnie Auburn. president Of tht
Ladies Aid society gave both the an
nual and financial report OF the, society
The society. as always, has. taken. =
Il prominent place In the work Of The
church and the past year. has been q
1 = Al
flying as the society has assisted in many
ways. closing tie year with q balare,
on hand. 80 - : = :
The work Of the wonar's Home larSs
i Foreign Missionary society has ssh6wI
i buy year and bright prosoects for III,
future rs reported, by It's president. Mrs.
Frank l.. Iathrep. -,
A Miss Fannie Brown reported the SWorl
of the b. Y. p: u and sdfss Glady.
4. Thcrnes that Of the world Wide dhifd
The interest in the guild Is ptonounc
! ed ''acticity'' as the young people ;haS
met and worked with a win ana Ahky
accomplished much aufing~ the year.s :
| ! Mr.. Eoonz reported for the franc
committee and Deacon Frank Il .Isathfo
II gave pleasing report as chairman .
: the trustees. ..s,-e::s - =, - y
The election OF the sunday school iot
> fcers WIS ratified. The officers, eIerte
:, were as follows: {.s-s.J-s =
|. superintendent. George ArI5urn; a,
!. sistant superintendent. Walter NJ. Gov
v an treasurer. Fred Wilson \: sccretar,
: Miss Grace Stetson.. :. ! T.. :. Z 3
!. -Fhe annual election Of the, church q
!, ficers was as fellows: -, -.
Il Clerk, Miss Vera stetsor treasure
. RS;ert OTIS ;: assistant treasurer, Mr.
William Gilchr!sts; deacon for tlre e5year
reelection. Fred Wilson trustees. Fran
!. I.athrop. William ]. Koonk, Charli
Cross: prudential COMMITTEES. tifSa<tle,
n cons. the pastor. Mrs. J., Edwin 'Oieoi
q Mss Katie Wiley The executive cor
~ mittee consists of the pastor. presihen
OF the church societies. chairman OF Il
committees and the following chur,
members William ]. Kooaz..' lie RI
Bliven. Mrs Lena. Perkins, Mrs Cbafl
@ Staran. Mrs. lie Rue Dlfyen. Mrs. Ma
ID Do.baare. Mrs. J.. r.. C.. Leach. Mi
Charles Cross, Mrs. Frank I.athrop. MI
n William Koonz and George w.N7afhbu
N writer says that there Is a great De
y NJ rhara cter IN snolitica-hft4 he dAear