Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-19
'PRESBYTER|ANS
I OLDELECT|0N
Raise in Pay Voted Rev. Mr..
N%iedermeyer at Annual
Meeting of Church

The annual congregational meet
Ing of the First Presbyterian church
| held in the chapel last night brought
together many members of the
I church to hear the excellent reports
! of the various officers for the past
| year and to take part in the election
| of trustees, elders and deacons fol
| their respective terms. c. Douglas
Fraser, president OF the session, pre-
sided at the opening and conducted
the meeting, when resolutions were
adopted for Samuel Shull and Ad-
rian Lyon. members of the session
who have completed twenty-five SER
vices In that board. A resolution Of
sympathy was also adopted for Mr..
ShuIl who is in a Newark hospital
and was unable to be at the meeting.
One OF the principal matters that
came before the meeting was the
raising of the salary OF Rev. Fred
erick Niedermeyer, $500 per year,
This was unanimous by the board
and congregation as a testimonial to
the good work being accomplished
by the pastor In the church.
Irwin R. Soft, secretary. gave COM
plete report of the years work and
this was followed by the reports OF
the various departments that includ-
ed the report OF the treasurer Of the
church. clerk OF the session. fnan-
ciaI secretary. Ladies' Society, Mis-
~sionary Society of the First Presby-
terrain church, Young Peoples Chris
tain Endeavor Society, Westminster
Guild, Emma Morris Circle, ushers
association. Mems Brotherhood and
the mortgage and manse fund.
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followed by the election OF trustees.
c. D. Fraser, Arthur e. Graham and
Irwin r. Solt were each reelected
Comings was named for three years
In place of Charles Weiker. Irving
Hanson was chosen for the unexpir-
ed term OF two years in place of
Clarence Wright resigned. I. r.
Robbins, for n year for the unex-
pired term of William HI. Griswold
and Arthur Sofeld, was named to fill
the unexpired term OF the late A. H.
Croweii. This body will meet the
third Monday in May for r~e-organi-
cation. The others on the board are
Sidney Riddlestorffer, Lambert
Hughes. George Sharp, Harry Con-
ard and Earl Lake.
Rev. Frederick Niedermeyer, pas
tor, then acting as moderator took
the chair for the election of two
elders and three deacons. Adrian
Lyon and Samuel Shull were again
reelected for a term OF five years
as elders and Wellington LaRue,
william Giilis and William H. Pullen
were named deacons for the term of
three years. The other elders in
clude C. d. Fraser, E. c. Moke, Glen
worth Sturgis and Daniel w. Boehm.
The other members of the board of
deacons are Harry z. Comings, Will
bur LaRoe, George Shurts, William
H. Cortelyou, William w. Ramsay
and e. G. Moke. This board will
meet on Monday, May z, to reorgan-
lac and elect it's officers.
At the close of the congregational
meeting a pleasing program was
given that included vocal and instru-
mental music and a sketch, Want
ed-A Pitcher" by members of the
Junior Ushers Association.
The various numbers on the pro-
gram were well received and the
sketch which promoted much laugh
ter won much favor with the entire
audience that had gathered for the
annual meeting. Refreshments were
served at the close OF the program
by the ladies of the church. The
program as announced the first of
the week was carried out.
The Junior Ushers Association an
nounced at this time that they would
present a play at the Perth Amboy
high school auditorium on Friday.
May IS. for funds for redecoratine
the main auditorium OF the church.
The play is entitled THE Hut" All
reports given throughout the meet
Ing show that the church is in good
financial condition with a member
ship at the first OF the year OF 736
on the church roll.