The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-17
Parish Meetings

The several parish meetings con-
nected with the Federated First Bap-
tist and Congregational Church were
held last Thursday evening with a
good attendance. At the meeting of
the First Baptist Society, Gerald c,
Marble was elected moderator and
Charles F. Allen was reelected clerk.
The assessors elected were Thomas
e. Thomson. William G. Martin and
T. e. Greenway. At the meeting of
the Congregational Society T. G..
Lord presided. Harold Larry was
elected clerk and Leslie II. Goldsmith,
secretary. Reports for the invested
funds were given and accepted.
A meeting of the Federated Society
was held at eight O'Clock with I. G..
Lord, chairman of the finance COM
mittee and president of the church
presiding and Harold L. Larry secre-
tary. The expenses of the church
for 1923 were reported as having been
paid to date with balance of S64.S8
on hand Miss Gertrude Carter re-
ported for the Main department of the
church school, Mrs Elizabeth A. Mar
mary department and Mrs. E. F. Mer-
rill reported the work of the kinder
garten and cradle roll. Mrs. Minnie
murray reported the work of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society and Miss
Sadie Martin reported the work of the
First Philathea Glass. Mrs. G. e.
Richardson reported the work of the
Working League and Rev. George
Loring Thurlow gave comprehen-
sive report of the general work OF the
church. He said there had been
wonderful spirit of cooperation in the
parish and that the budget had been
raised for 1924. He expressed him
self as having great hopes for the
coming year. Miss Gertrude Carter
reported for the Vacation Bible
School last Summer and Mrs. Eta
LaCasce spoke for the social service
committee. The nominating com
mittee w. b. Woodbury., Nahum S.
Steward and Miss II. r. Page reported
the following officers for the coming
year:
Treasurer, Miss Elizabeth A. Webb;
treasurer of benevolences, Miss Ger
trude S. Weston; director of religious
education, Rev. George Loring Thur
low; financial committee for three
years, r. e. Greenway, G. C. Marble.
l.. II. Goldsmith, II. l.. Larry G. w.
Cover, II. l.. SWEET; for two years,
w. II. Cummings, w. II. Hight, N. s.
Steward, E. q. Greenwood, L. E. Dow,
|. A. Norton; for one year, DR.. S. M.
Cover, w. Il. Porter, T. G.. Lord, Il. +.
Merrill and S. w Philbrick; deacons,
T. G.. Lord F. A. Williams, Philo
Steward, N. S. Steward, A. A. Porter,
w. b., Woodbury.; deaconesses, Miss
Hannah Page, Mrs. Thomas Thomson,
Mrs. N. S. Steward, Mrs. l. A. Norton,
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Marble, Mrs. A. A.
Porter; music, committee, G. p. Mer-
rill, DR.. Cover, r. u. Attwood Mrs.
Phio Steward, VIM. Folsom Merrill,
Mrs. r. G. Lord; social service, Mrs.
Eta LaCasce. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Mar
BILE; hospitality, w e. Porter, w. II.
Hight and the deacons; religious ed
ucation, Rev. George Loring Thurlow.
Mrs. e. f. Merrill, r. G. Lord, Miss
Dorothy M. Elliott, w. B. Woodbury.;
flower committee, |. A. Norton, Mrs.
r. e. Greenway, Miss Verna Porter,
Mrs. r. l.. Marston, Hamlin Tobey,
Miss Gertrude Webb, Miss Helen Eos
ter; ehancil committee, Mrs. G. w.
Cover, Mrs n S. Huckins. Mrs. Her
bert Groves. At the conclusion of
the meeting very delicious lunch
was served of shrimp wiggle, olives,
tea, minis and nuts under the direc-
ton of the Working League.
During the past year twenty-one
new members have affiliated with the
church and the congregations have
been the largest in its history. Never
were more encouraging reports lis
tened to than at this meeting.