The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-10
PERRY, FORSYTH
RETURN TO MOSCOW
CONFERENCE ACTION MEETS DE-
SIRE LOCAL CHURCH-REPORT
OF YEARS WORK

OF YEARS WORK
DR.. H. o. Perry will return to Mos
COW as pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church for the seventh con-
secutive year, according to the ap-
pOintmentS made at the close of the
Columbia River conference, Sunday
night. DR.. w. H. H. Forsyth, whose
home is in this city, was reappointed
superintendent of the Moscow dis
trict. Both these appointments are
In keeping with the desires of the
local church, which adopted resolu-
tionS at a congregational meeting
just prior to the conference meeting
at Spokane, requesting the return of
DR.. Perry to the Moscow church and
the reappointment of DR.. Forsyth as
superintendent of the Moscow district,
which includes 26 churches.
The Moscow church is noted for
the duration of its pastorates, several
pastors remaining here for five and
six-year terms. DR.. Perry's pastor
ate, however, has been the longest in
the history of the church. During
his pastorate remarkable advance
ment has been made, both in growth
of the membership and of the Sun
day school, and in improving the
church plant. 1t is expected that the
extensive building program, which
was started with the erection of the
Sunday school temple, completed this
spring, will be continued. The pro-
gram calls for the erection of a large
structure west of the present struc-
ture, and for the building of an ad
dition to the main auditorium at the
north of the main building. The
church owns all of the south and east
frontage of the block in which it is
situated.
Thirty-four of the 40 members of
the official board of the local church
petltioned for the return of DR.. Perry
and resolutions were passed by the Ro-
tary club, the chamber of commerce
and the Moscow Ministerial associa-
tion asking his return.
Statistics of Years Work
Statistics covering the years work
of the Columbia River conference of
the Methodist church, submitted at
the final business session show $548,-
217 was raised and disbursed in the
various lines of church work in the
conference territory which covers
east Washington and the Panhandle
of Idaho. A few funds show de-
crease, but most of the funds show
an increase over last year, despite fin
ancial short crops and low prices as
reported by many ministers for their
localities.
The statistical report, submitted by
the Rev. Henry Attenborough, con-
ference statistician shows the total
paid for ministerial support, which
includes support Of pastors, superin-
tendents, bishops, and retired minis
ters, was $201,S71, a decrease of $605
compared to last year. The member
oh q
net increase of 657. The report notes |
that the increase was made in two
districts, Spokane district with a gain
of S41, and Moscow district with a !
gain of 125.
There are in the conference 165 |
Sunday schools, an increase Of one /
over year ago. The total enroll
ment including officers and teach
ers, is 30,28S, decrease of 55 in the
year. The average attendance is 49,
1923, a decrease of 637.
Add Six Churches in Year
The church buildings number 156,
an increase of six in the year. The
estimated value is $1,343, 1925, an in
crease of $60,875.
The conference has 116 parsonages,
seven more than one year ago. The
total value is estimated at $251 200,
an increase of $11, $50 in the year.
There was paid for new buildings
and improvements of church and par
sonage property $133,214, which is
S60,999 more than was paid for the
same purpose the preceding year.
In addition there was paid on old in
debtedness on churches and parson-
ages $685. ,020
The Epworth leagues have 2S77
142 less than year ago.
The junior leagues have S6S mem
bers. decrease of 800 in the year.
The treasurers report, submitted
by the Rev George E. James, shows
the following sources from which
was raised.
Swell Fund for Foreign Missions
From Centenary and benevolences
S43 900 a drop of $2317
below last year The Women's For
sign missionary societies raised S12,-
39S, an increase of S4191. The
Home Missionary societies
raised S4743 a decrease of $51.
Disciplinary benevolences amounted
% s62,320, an increase of $1,941.
Raised for hospitals, homes, en-
lowments and special gifts, S24,337,
4 decrease of $9334. The heavy de- !
crease is accounted for by. the fact
hat the preceding year, drives were
,ut on for the Deaconess HOSPITAL Of {
Spokane and the Deaconess hospital
n Wenatchee
Total benevo1ences ordered by the {
lnnua1 conferences amounted to S29,- {
vi, decrease of S10,763.
Chi1dren's day contributions
mounted to 1929, an increase of s168
'ver the preceding year.