Milford chronicle., 1954-03-19
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Rev William o. Hackett, pastor
of Wesley Methodist Church was
invited to return to the pastorate
for the seventh year, in the Fourth
Quarterly Conference. held in Jones'
Memorial Han. Thursday night. A
covered dish dinner preceded the
Conference which had DR.. o. A.
BARLEY superintendent of the
Dover District of the Peninsula
Conference as presidinng officer.
Reports of the organizations of
the church were heard. The pastors
report showed the church member
ship is 479, on May 1, 1858. Eighteen
new members were added after that
date and 8 removed by death or
transfer, leaving a total member
ship now of 489 Preparatory
membership is listed at As. During
the year the highlights included the
liquidation Of a debt incurred by
a $40,00000 building and renOva-
tion program during the last six
months. The note was burned dur
ing the morning service of the
church, on March z. with the pas
tor; John Francis Richardson and
treasurer Harry p. Hudson, presi-
dent of the church board presid-
ing. A Methodist Mems Fellowship
was recently chartered by the
Methodist General Board of Lay
Activities. Evangelistic efforts
through visitation of 108 prOspec-
tive members was reported and one
young member of the church Jack
o. Hearn, entered the ministry and
is now attending Southwestern
College, in Kansas.
The report of the Education Com
mission showed a total member
ship of 421 regular enrolled men,
bers in the church school as COM
pared to $50 last years, a total in
crease of 81 and an average atten-
dance increase of 1919. The Grange
Hall has been rented for Church
School purposes and is being used
by the Junior Department.
The Woman Society of Chris
tian Service reported a total MEM
bership Of ia, including II new
members gained this year. The
Society increased its pledge to
Missions to $4,000 and has re-
ceived Jurisdictional credit for the
study course "The Prophet, Jere-
miah."
Tho TJoroOnooo ,orov,;ttoo 10
ported total of $2,502.00 spent on
renovationns in the parsonage.
The Methodist Young Adult
Fellowship reported 50 members
and has conducted the nursery
class during Sunday morning wor-
ship services in the church.
The treasurer reported total ex-
penditures of $11, $4,000 during the
year, with all bills paid. The budget
for the next conference. year, in the
amount of S16,21200 was presented
and approved by the Quarterly Con-
ference.
The report of the church trustees
shows the church properties in
good condition: adequately insured
and no outstanding Indebtedness.
A total of $2,947OO was spent on old
debts and Improvements.
The Commission on Missions re-
ported that $4,000 had been pledg-
ed toward the Advance Specials of
the church Robert Gilchrist
Fund" and Puerto Rico.
Charles Sudler Richards, Julian
E. Townsend and John F. Richard
son we're elected as Trustees and
the hold-Over members of that
body include Harry E. Hudson,
Edward Rust, Howard w. Bran
hall, H. w. T. Purnell, Ralph L.
Swain and Frank M. Jones.
The following were named as
Stewards: years.. Lester Brun-
bley, John HOugh, Mrs. Mildred
Minner, Linwood G. Penuel, David
r. Pepper. J. Paul Pepper, John
F. Richardson, Manford Rust, Will
liam D.f Stevenson, Leroy Tyndall,
A Warren Wheatley, G. Howard
wilkins; 2 years. Dallas A Dennis,
Mrs. Sarah Faucet. J. Frank Gordy,
William H. Henderson, Russell d.
Jones, Thomas r. Purnell, Ebe
Rust, T. Stuart Russell, Harry S.
Smith, Mrs. Rebekah Townsend,
DR.. Preston E. West, Wilson G.
Boyer; one year. Ralph Carey,
James E. GOslee, Jr, Irwin r.
MURRAY. Roland King. Wilbur Mum
ford, w. Virden Macklin, Julius c.
Green. William G. Lambden, Ralph
Lyons, Mrs Dorothy Sapp and E. A.
Yutzi.
other officers: A Warren Wheat
ley-Lay Delegate; David r. Pep
per. Reserve Lay Delegate; T.
Stuart Russell, Recording Steward ;
Mrs. Amy L. Kaiser. Communion
Steward: John F. Richardson, trea-
surer: William IT, Henderson,