Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-18
Old South Church Holds
Annual Supper and Roll Call

The annual parish supper and roll
call Of the Old South Congregational
church was held Wednesday evening
at the church vestry. About seventy
ave members of the church and par
ish sat down to the bountiful sup
per that was served at $50. Menu
bers of the Old South League were
busy in the kitchen preparing the
meal, while the girls of the choir
served as mattresses. At the close
of the supper the young men quickly
cleared away the tables and re-
arranged the chairs and the church
meeting began.
The Rev. MIR. Bradford was moder-
ator of the meeting and opened it
with a brief and feeling prayer.
Miss Abby Eveleth, assistant clerk.
called the roll in place of Miss Page.
who could not be present. Among
the messages sent by absent mem
bcrs were letters from Miss Sophia
B. Gilman. who is in Newton for the
winter; Mrs. Seavey, who is in
Stony Creek, Conn; Miss Gladys
Twtchell, who is teaching in Massa-
chusetts; Mrs. Lottie Johnson
Marston Of Brooklyn, n. "; Miss
Lizzie Masters of Atlantic City; and
Mrs. Florence Harding Pomeroy of
Galena. Illinois. These messages
from those absent in the flesh but
present in spirit. are always one OF
the pFasanteSt features of this an
nual meeting. This year one and all
rejoiced with the home members over
the coming of the new pastor and
wife.
Then followed the reports of the
various church officers, all encourag-
ing. The report of Miss Annie F.
Page, clerk Of the church, was read
by Miss Evelcth. During the year
the church has lost four members.
three by withdrawal to another
church, and one, Deacon Henry
Pearson, long a servant of the
church, by death. To offset this loss
three young men have come into the
church on profession of faith.
The report of the work of the Sun
day school was given by the super
intendent, Mr.. George +. Morse He
reported regular sessions held each
Sunday, three special sessions, much
work accomplished. good financial
showing and a cradle roll of forty
one from which to replenish men,
bership in the future.
Miss Written reported upon church
benevolences. In all. $4,000 had
been given by church and Sunday
school to the various causes. includ-
ing home and foreign missions and
the other interests of the church.
Miss Stinson, treasurer for the Old
South League, reported an excellent
years work A final payment of
5000 was made upon the parsonage.
church insurance cared for. q fund
1rtpd for f,;n l.
and money lent the Sunday school
for the purchase of hymn books.
The resignation Of Mr.. Dana C.
Sllillin as deacon was reluctantly ac-
cepted and Mr.. George oMrse chosen
in his place. Other officers were
chosen as follows: Mr.. Frank Win
gate, deacon; Mr.. Arthur Lucas. as
sistant deacon; Miss Annie F. Page,
clerk; Miss Abby L. Eveleth. assist
ant clerk; Miss Ruth A. Written,
treasurer for benevolences: Mr.
George F. Morse, superintendent of
the Sunday school; Mrs. George +.
Morse, deaconess; Miss Marion
Morse, assistant deaconcss.
Mr.. Bradford then spoke briefly
upon the necessity of increasing the
church membership. Mr.. Wingate
spoke of the excellent work of Mr..
j. Archer Snare with the choir and
proposed a rising vote of thanks,
which was given with prompt ap-
probation.
Then the meeting adjourned and
the company grouped themselves
around the piano for an informal
sing. Mr. Snare conducting and Mrs
Bradford accompanying. The old
songs of the church brought into
closer fellowship the company of
friends and church members. The
note of the whole meeting was hope
fulness. looking forward to finer
things in the future So ended an
other roll call OF the historic Old
South church of Hallowell.