Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-12

of the board OF trustees were preSen,
DIR. /. B. Mower of Waterville, Mrs
Sadie Bates of Sandy Point, Mrs
Gertrude Stevens Leavitt of Portland
and G.. Ernest Avore Of Skowhegan
The routine business was transacted
and the question of holding religious
service at the intitutions on Sunday
Afternoon was considered.
Annual Meeting Federated Church
The annual meeting of the Federal
ed church parish was held at the
church parlors Thursday evening
with very large number in attend
ance. Thomas G. Lord was elected
Moderator and presided over the
meeting in an efficient way; Harold
l.. Larry was elected clerk.
The report of Miss Elizabeth Webb
the treasurer showed that the year
was closed with all bills paid and a
small balance in the treasury. Miss
Gertrude S. Weston, the treasury of
the Benevolences reported that $500,
had been given from the church this
year beside many extra amounts for
the Near East Relief and in response
to various calls, this amount has been
equally divided between the Congre-
gational and Baptist Societies.
Miss Gertrude Carter gave report
Of the church school and the Church
Vacation School which was held dur
ing the month of July; Mrs. Elizabeth
A. Marble gave a report of the Junior
department Of the Sunday school;
Mrs. Edward F. Merrill reported the
Kindergarten work which is directed
by her; Mrs. Minnie Murray spoke
OF the work Of the Missionary Socie-
ty; Mrs. c. Earle Richardson gave
the report of the Federated Working
League; the work Of the First Phila-
thea class was reported Ply the Sec
rotary, Miss Sadie Martin.
The nominating committee COM
posed of w. B. Woodbury., Hannah
Page and Nahum Steward reporting
presenting the following list of Off
GERS and committees which was ac-
cepted and election followed: treas
urer, Miss Elizabeth Webb; director
of religious education, Rev. George l..
Thurlow; members Of finance com =
mittee to serve for three years Thorn
as Greenway, Gerald c. Marble. Les
lie IT. Goldsmith. George w. Cover,
Herbert L. SWEET and Harold T.. Larry
(present members of this committee
are to serve for two years.) Willard
H. Cummings, Walter Fl. Hight, Ea-
mum Steward, Elmer +. Greenwood.
and Lewis L. Dow and to serve one
year, Ira A. Norton. DR.. Stanley NJ.
Cover. Willis +. Porter. Thomas G.
Lord. Edward L. Merrill and Samuel
w. Philbrick); deacons. Thomas G..
Lord, Fred A. Williams, Philo Ste
ward, A. A. Porter and w. E. Wood
bury; deaconesses. Miss IIannar +.
Page, Mrs. Jenet Thomson, Mrs. Nina
Steward. Mrs. Nettle Norton. Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Marble, Mrs. Frances
Porter; music committee. Carlton p.
Merrill, DIR. Stanley NJ. Cover. Ros-
coe r. Atwood, Mrs. Carrie Steward,
William Folsom Merrill, Mrs. Myrtle
H. Lord; social service comnittee,
Mrs. Eta Lacasse, Mrs. Elizabeth \.
Marble: hospitality committee. Willis
f.. Porter Walter II. Hight and the
deacons; religious education commit
tee, Rev. George l.. Thurlow, Mrs.
Edward F. Merrill, Thomas G. Lord.
Miss Dorothy NJ. Elliott and w. Il.
Woodbury.; flower committee. Ira A.
Norton, Mrs. Thomas Greenway, Miss
Verna Porter, Mrs. Mary Marston.
Hamlin Tobey, Miss Gertrude Webb
and Miss Helen Foster; chancel com
mittee, Mrs. George Cover. Mrs.
Nancy Huckins. Mrs. Herbert Groves;
benevolent treasurer. Miss Gertrude
S. Weston; clerk. Harold L. Larry:
nominating. committee, Mr.. w. Il.
Woodbury.. Miss Hannah r. Page and
Nahum Steward.
The pastor Rev. George Thurlow
who gave an excellent report of his
work as pastor feels greatly encoura-
T. rt.I1 tnh
is having at the present time which
is the largest since his passionate
here. During the year twenty one
have united with the church, ten by
letter and eleven upon confession of
their faith.
After the transaction of the bust
ness a delicious lunch was served by
the following ladies from the working
league. Mrs. W. p. Woodbury., Mrs.
George +. Sampson, Mrs. Eta La
casse. Mrs. George W. Cover. and
Mrs. Elmer T.. Greenwood. The ia
bles were prettily arranged and de-
lightful social half hour was enjoyed.
Preceding the meeting of the Fed
Grated parish meeting the annual
meetings of the First Baptist society
was held as was also the annual
meeting of the Congregational society
which are the two societies which
make up the Federated church. At
the meeting of the Congregational So
ciety Mr. Thomas G. Lord was elect
ed moderator and Harold l.. Larry
clerk, Leslie II. Goldsmith treasurer
and the financial reports were given
and the meeting adjourned. The First
Baptist Society annual meeting was
presided over by moderator Gerald c.
Marble and Charles acted as clerk.
The routine business was transact
ed, and the following officers were
elected: clerk Charles Allen; treas
urer. Gerald G. Marble: assessors.
Thomas Thomson. Thomas Greenway
and William Martin after which the
meeting adjourned.
George r. Merriam to 60 to Palestine
Rev. and Mrs. George Merriam of
the Bethany Baptist church received
letter Friday morning from their
oldest son, George 7. Merriam one
OF the Massachusetts State Y Secre-
taries who resides in Melrose, Mass.
that he has decided to accept the
offer of the International Y Commit
tee to send him to Palestine to orga-
nize in the prominent cities of the
country Y. NJ. c. Associations, and
that he and Mrs. Merriam and their
two sons. George and Edward will
leave in order to be in Palestine in
April.
Before leaving on their journey
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam and sons will
visit Mr.. Merriam's parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Merriam at the Bethany parson-
age on Madison avenue. Mr.. Merriam
has many friends in town who are