The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-14
RAISED PASTORS SALARY.
Graniteville Presbyterians Voted 1t
Last Night for Rev. w. c. Archibald.

Last Night for Rev. w. c. Archibald.
A large number were present last
evening at the annual congregational
meeting of the Graniteville Presbyte-
bald, PHI ID. ID. d., led the devotions and
presided. In his opening remarks he
thanked the people for their gift of
$75; for the improvements made on the
manse, and for their hearty co-opera
tion during the year, The pastor also
congratulated the congregation for the
splendid progress the church had made
in all departments during the year.
The report of the session showed the
church had 80 members one year ago.
Since then three of these had passed
on to their eternal reward. To-day
the church has 81 members. The re-
port of the Sunday school showed an
enrolment of 76 one year ago. To-day
the Sunday school enrolment numbers
100, with nearly as many more in The
home and cradle departments. The
report of the church treasurer showed
81 SAL was raised during the year 1919.
To-day the treasurer's report shows
S2.9l9 had been raised during the year
1920. The total amount raised from
all sources during the year 1919 was
S2,052.25 To-day reports show that
81, $50 was raised during the year 1920.
This is the largest sum ever raised
by this congregation in one year. All
bills paid. Balance of $500 on hand.
One year ago there was no ladies
missionary society; to day this society
is making great plans for this year.
One year ago there were no organized
classes in the Sunday school. to-day
there are the following organized
classes: The Bible class, the Clean
ers' class, the Willing Workers class,
the Sunshine class the Live Wire class, |
the True Blue class and the Helping
Hands class. All presented very ex
cellent reports with money raised and
good work done,
Robert Dalglish was elected supern |
tendent of the Sunday school; Alex
ander Stewart was reelected assistant |
superintendent; Mrs. 7. Barton was re-
elected treasurer; John Morrison was /
re e-elected secretary of literature; John
Murray was elected recording secre-
tary; Miss Margaret Murray, super
of primary department; Mrs.
George Suitor was reelected superin.
tendent of home departments, and Mrs.
Mary McIinnis was reelected super
Of cradle roll.
The following officers Of th church
were elected: Treasurer, Angus Me
Leod; secretary, Mrs. Angus Mcleod
Miss Doris Barton and Mrs.
3. L. Hayes; auditors, Robert Dalglsh
and Jonathan Stewart; board of man
ayers, Messrs. ID. J. Murray, George
Stewart, Norman Murray. John Smith.
Iohn Stott Allan Mcpherson. John
Morrison, John Murray. Angus McIver.
William Matheson and Malcolm Morri-
,on. John Morrison was appointed
hartman of ushers with the old COM
nittee
At the close of business. d. j. Muir.
'ay, chairman of the board of manag-
RS, moved that Robert Mitchell the
Jerk Of the session. take the chair
Then the congregation voted most
and heartily to add 500
o the pastors salary for the year
nding 1920. and 10 raise his salary
rom Sl400 to $1,000 and the free use
Il the manse. This was no surprise.
$ it was what everybody wanted to
10. The pastor thanked the people
With all his heart for what they had
one, and the many other tokens of
heir good will. sl I
After the congregation had sung, |
Blest BE the Tie That Binds Our '
Iearts in Love, the benediction was |
and all went to the bau- 7
uet hall, where the church managers 1
ad prepared and were ready TO serve t
pleasant time was a
pent and all agreed this was one Of I
he best congregational meetings ever 4
cid in the church a