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The Easter anniversary, April 13, surpassed all like services during prior years. An original design and object lesson by the superintendent, "The Fountain of Life," was pronounced the best "St. Paul's" ever had. The "Daily Post " stated that "the decorations were noticeable for their arrangement and exquisite beauty." The attendance of the school on this date was 202, 200
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and over being noted for the first time in many years. During the year Miss Lula Rheem took Miss Harling's place as teacher.
The Christmas anniversary was held December 28. The design and object lesson, "The Wonderful One," made it an occasion of great interest.
On Sunday, May 18, Dr. S. Barnitz and other Lu- theran pastors were present at St. Paul's, and at 4 P. M. the school took part in the Union Meeting of Lu- theran Sunday Schools, held at the Memorial Church, on the four hundredth anniversary of Luther's birth. The school marched up with some 200 in ranks and occupied a position on the left, facing the pulpit. Each school sang a selected song, that of St. Paul's being "Mercy's Free," and at the close of the exercises, while the immense audience was being dismissed, each school by call, St. Paul's was requested to sing again, and was much complimented on its appearance and singing.
1885.
At the annual meeting, held January 7, 1885, Mr. Charles S. Domer resigned as librarian, and Mr. Charles H. Ourand was elected to fill the vacancy, with Mr. Domer as his assistant.
The Easter emblem anniversary, on April 5, was a great success, and the different class emblems were re- inarkably handsome and appropriate. A jug-breaking concert took place the next evening.
On June 14 the school was addressed by Rev. Dr. Reninger, of Omaha, and on September 20 by Rev. Dr. Kuhns, of Canton, Ohio.
At the Christmas anniversary, held December 27, 1885, the secretary's and the treasurer's reports showed the
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enrollment 261 and the average attendance 148. The class collections were $454.59, and the total receipts $736.32. The average Sunday offering, $8.74, or 5.9 cents per member. Nineteen classes were on record at the close of the year. Twenty-three teachers and 63 other members were noted as members of the church- 86 in all, or 1/3 of the school. During this year the school supported the mission at Eureka, Kansas, at a cost of $300. Large additions and improvements were made to the library. Mr. J. J. Decker resigned as teacher December 31.
The following is the roll of the school at the close of the year, and the end of the first 7 1/2 years of Mr. Alden's charge of the school, as published in the "Pastoral Letter" of January and February, 1886:
SUPERINTENDENT-Lucius D. Alden. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT-I. N. Kalb.
TREASURER-A. F. Fox.
SECRETARY-B. F. Meyers.
LIBRARIAN .- Chas. H. Ourand.
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN-Chas. S. Domer.
ORGANIST AND LEADER OF MUSIC-Miss Annie E. Ourand.
Primary Class.
Miss Mollie E. Davis and Miss May A. Parker, teachers. Louis Adams, Grace Alden, Russell Alden, Eddie Augusterfer, Hugh Augusterfer, Tominy Augus- terfer, Florence Baldwin, Minnie Barron, Bertha Belir- ens, Bessie Burbridge, Daisy Burbridge, Eva Betz, Nelly Betz, Frank Blue, Gertie Blue, Clarence Brower, Blanche Cassell, Harry Cassell, Ruby Clarkson, Willie Clarkson, Annie Connor, Agnes Droop, Bertha Droop, Freddie DeMoll, Clara Donch, Harry Domer, Lilie Eberly, Nettie Eberly, Blanche Ewald, Pauline Ewald, Ella Ewig, Martha Ewig, Eddie Fox, Grace Gonzenbach,
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Nellie Harr, Jolin Haskins, Margie Hubert, Maggie Iseman, Arthur Johnson, Harry Jolinson, Willie John- son, Freddie Koss, Minnie Koss, Arthur Krause, Gordon Krause, Gussie Krause, Mark Krause, Christina Kultz, Louie Leeds, Charles Linkins, Arthur Luerrsen, Roscoe Livingstone, Mamie Mann, Ella McCormick, Bessie Moore, Florence Moshuevel, Bertie Muth, Eddie Muth, Lizzie Nixon, Minnie Nixon, Bertha Orth, Guy Ourand, Ella Simmons, Mattie Simmons, Eva Smitlı, Sadie Smith, Harry Utermehle, Hattie Watson, Stuart Wilson.
Junior Department.
Mr. Edward T. Kaiser, teacher. Ada Augusterfer, Gertie Barron, Clara Cassell, Jennie Essig, Grace Grif- fith, Pauline Hills, May Hough, Lily Krause, Stella Mann, Blanche Pendel, Ida Tyler.
Miss Bettie Suman, teacher. Frank Brower, Win. Gentner, Harry James, Fred Kahlert, Harry Krause, Eddie Leeds, Geo. Linkins, Jno. Haskins.
Mr. George F. Muth, teacher. Frances Augusterfer, Bertha Bartels, Maggie Fox, Mabel Griffith, Isouline Hall, Mary Hall, Olena Hough, Minnie McCormick, Lizzie Young.
Miss Emma Meyers, teacher. Win. Behrens, Win. Belt, Geo. Brower, Carl Droop, Howard Griffith, Chas. Hines, Jno. Rouzer.
Miss Annie E. Ourand, teacher. Florence Barron, Ella Clarkson, Katie Ewig, Lillie Ewig, Blanche Fink, Maggie Gentner, Minnie Gentner, Lillie Keenan, Jessie Mann.
Miss Lilian Chauncey, teacher. Ella Boyer, Maggie Essig, Addie Harr, Belle Leeds, Edith Nixon, Jessie Nixon, Julia Ourand, Maud Ripley, Nettie Seitz, Johanna Kultz.
Senior Department.
Mr. L. D. Alden, teacher. Alfred Buhrman, Edward
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Cassell, William A. Domer, Jos. Eckhardt, Burton Moore.
Mr. Jno. H. McCormick, teacher. Win. Baily, Jno. Fink, Wmn. James, Harry Hamilton, Win. Harr, Chas. Krause, John McCormick, A. S. McClain, Anthony Mosheuvel.
Miss Emina Palmer, teaclier. Mary Clements, Tillie Clements, Annie Iseman, Alice Luerrsen, Rosa Lovejoy, Nelly Moshuevel, Minnie Seitz.
Mr. J. J. Decker, teacher. Horace Brower, Edward Clarkson, Charles S. Domer, B. Frank Meyers, Win. M. Rheem, Selby Wilson.
Miss Annie Eckbert, teacher. Emma Gentner, Annie Kneessi, Flora McCormick, Eva Scott, Roberta Wilson, Laura Zeli.
Miss Minnie Schafer, teacher. Jennie Barron, Minnie Brower, Fannie Crowell, Edith Geib, Ida Gentner, Myra Hendley, Clara Hills, Bertie Kinney.
Miss Eulalie Domer, teaclier. Bella Bartels, Laura Brower, Viola Callahan, Ella Chauncey, Amy Eckhardt, Grace Fox, Nannie Geib, Alice Hutchins, Katy Kalılert, Mamie Kranbielil, Nelly Spencer, Clem. Stinzing, Annie Wise.
Mr. John C. Parker, teacher. Chauncey Botsford, Ed. Donn, Fred. Gentner, John Hoffman, Clarence Hough, Wm. Houtz, J. Granville Myers, D. Frank Parker.
Mr. Albert F. Fox, teacher. Edward C. Belt, Jacob L. Boyer, Ulysses L. Boyer, Jno. Donch, Win. Donclı, Portus B. McLain, Henry Orth, Chas. H. Ourand, George W. Scott, Walter Scott, Horace G. Seitz, Ed. Webel.
Mr. Jno. F. McClain, teacher. M. Blair Domer, Harvey Gardner, Win. Hoover, Chas. W. Meyers, Clar- ence B. Rheem, Emil G. Schafer, Julius M. Schneider, Harry M. Schneider, Elder McWilliams, Lee Pitchlynn, S. C. Stokes.
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Mr. I. N. Kalb, teacher. Misses Kate Decker, Lilia Haskins, Clara Meyers, Sophie Pitchlynn, Mrs. S. G. Kirby, Mrs. Harriet Reamer, Messrs. John G. Meyers, Edward Hamilton, E. W. Hansell, N. Z. Seitz, H. H. Seltzer.
Rev. S. Domer, D. D., teacher. Misses Susie Francke, Fannie Harling, Annie Hough, Ella Millspaugh, Mabel Young, Clara Schneider, Annie Kaiser, Messrs. Thos. F. Pendel, Henry Raabe, Chas. Webel, H. M. Griffeth.
December, 1885, names on the roll, 249-viz .: Pri- inary class, 71 ; other classes, 178, including 20 officers and teachers.
1886.
At a meeting held January 19, 1886, all of the offi- cers were re-elected for the current year and Miss Ella Millspaugh was appointed a teacher from January Ist of a new class of boys organized from the primary depart- ment.
The Easter anniversary took place on April 25, and the next evening a jug-breaking concert was held. The Sunday school at this time was noted as "never more prosperous and flourishing."
May 23 Rev. Dr. Parson was present at the closing exercises.
June 21 the school united with other Lutheran schools in a union excursion and picnic at Glymont on the Potomac.
September 8 the school joined in the reunion of Lutherans at Penmar.
October 24 the "birthday bank " appeared on the desk of the superintendent and has remained there since that date. Miss Mabel Griffith made the first birthday offering.
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The Christmas anniversary was held Sunday, Decem- ber 26, with design by the superintendent entitled " The Star of Bethlehem."
The reports showed an enrollment of 293, and an average attendance of 163. The class offerings were $549.24, or $10. 56 per Sunday, and an average per mem- ber of 612 cents. The total receipts were $1, 221.43. During the year the school supported the mission at Eureka, Kansas.
The work of the Sunday school was very fully noted in the "Pastoral Letter" of January, 1887.
1887.
The year opened with 21 classes, including 2 new ones under the charge of Miss Amy Eckhardt and Miss Roberta Wilson. On January 16 the attendance reached 210, the largest for 15 years, and 7 more than at any previous time in Dr. Domer's pastorate. On January 23, 214 were noted present.
At the Easter anniversary, April 10, the reports showed a further advance. At that time, of the 92 members of the primary class, only two teachers and five of the scholars remained of the class of 1882. On the following evening the jug-breaking concert took place.
The superintendent attended the sessions of the International Sunday School Convention, to which he had again been elected a delegate, held in Chicago, Il1., during June 1, 2, and 3.
During this year, on Sunday, June 5, at 3 P. M., the Sunday school started a mission in South Washington at Blake's Hall, on Seventh street, with Mr. N. Z. Seitz as the superintendent. October 17 Mr. Seitz, Mr. Boyer, and Mr. George Simions were appointed a committee
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to select more suitable quarters for the mission school. These were found at Potomac Hall, on Eleventh street southwest. In Mr. Alden's report of January 5, 1888, lie referred to this mission as follows: ""'Thiis good work was begun, and the responsibility for the rent and other expenses and the furnishing of all the necessary equip- ments of a good school was assumed by St. Paul's Sun- day school, with the definite idea of the mission result- ing in the establishment of a Lutheran Church in that part of the city." The mission has resulted in St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
June 27 the school enjoyed an excursion down the Potomac, made most pleasant by the committee in charge.
On August 18 Mr. Charles H. Ourand, an excellent librarian, tendered his resignation, and Mr. Charles S. Domer became librarian.
On October 17 Mr. N. Z. Seitz and Mr. Thomas Pendel were elected teachers, taking the places of Miss Minnie Schafer and Miss Annie Ourand, who were compelled to resign on account of ill health. Mr. Chauncey Bottsford, Mr. Edward Clarkson, and Miss Gertrude Donath were also elected teachers, the latter of a class organized November 23. Miss Ella Mills- paugh resigned February 6, having left the city.
During the year the school was visited and addressed by Rev. Dr. Barnitz, February 27, Rev. Dr. Conrad, March 27, and on July 17 by Rev. Mr. Hubler, prior to his departure as a missionary to Africa, where he soon after met his deatlı.
In the early part of the year the efficient organist and musical leader of the school, Miss Annie E. Ourand, resigned, and Mrs. Mary Hazard became organist, and on December 2 Mr. E. D. Tracy was appointed musical director.
At the Christinas treat, December 29th, the retiring
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secretary, Mr. B. Frank Meyers, was presented with a handsome silk umbrella as a mark of appreciation for his valuable services as secretary of the school for six years, 1883-'88, inclusive, much of that period living at Brightwood, a distance of several miles from the school, and yet always on land and attentive to duty.
The reports at the end of 1887 gave the enrollment as 269, in 22 classes; 214 were present on three occasions. The average for the month of April was 207. The average attendance for the year was 179. The class collections were $604.57, an average of $11.63, or 612 cents per member per Sunday. The total receipts were $924.67. The disbursements were $897.94, of which $23I was for the mission school.
1888.
During this year many changes took place. The school lost in membership by a large number withdraw- ing to attend the mission scool and for other reasons.
On March II Mr. B. F. Jacobs, chairman of the International Lesson Committee, was present and ad- dressed the school.
On April 31 the treasurer, Mr. A. F. Fox, paid to the trustees of the church $150 towards the purchase of a pipe organ, the first money contributed for that pur- pose.
On June 24 "Children's Day " was kept for the first time, with services in the audience room of the church after the regular session. On this occasion Mr. Fox was presented by the school with a silver service and by the superintendent with a large framed certificate of membership as a testimonial, he having completed 25 years' continuous service in the school.
On November 29, 1888, a silver service was also pre-
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seuted by the school to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem on the occasion of their marriage in the church. The groom was a foriner secretary of the school, and the bride the pastor's daughter and a teacher in the school for many years.
At the Christmas anniversary the secretary reported 20 classes, with an enrollment of 293, an average attend- ance of 177, and the largest attendance, November 18, was 215 present. Over 200 were present on 14 occa- sions. The class offerings were $605.33, an average collection of $11 64, or 633 cents per member per Sun- day, the star record to this date. The total receipts were $830.22. Of the $920.07 disbursed during the year, $606.15 was for objects outside of the direct ex- penses of the school.
On February 19 Miss Betty Suman resigned as teacher and Mr. E. B. Corcoran was elected a teacher in her place.
In November and December a series of illustrated lectures, by Prof. B. P. Murray, was given at the expense of the school, free to the membership, and was largely attended and much appreciated.
December 1, 1888, Miss Grace E. Fox became organ- ist of the school, succeeding Mrs. Hazard.
During this year the last service of the congregation in the "old" church took place June 17, and the church, altered and improved, was rededicated Decem- ber 2. On the afternoon of that day the Sunday school held a special service in the audience room, in which they were joined by the South Washington mission, St. Mark's.
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1889.
On January 7 Mr. B. F. Meyers, secretary for six years, was appointed a teacher, and Mr. William
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Domer became secretary. Miss May Parker, the assistant teacher of the primary department since 1876, was trans- ferred as teacher, to the junior department in charge of a new class from the primary department.
Under date of January 21, 1889, Rev. S. B. Barnitz, D. D., the Western Secretary of Home Missions, wrote as follows:
"DEAR BRO. ALDEN:
"Heartily do I rejoice with you and the great Sun- day school of St. Paul's, first, on entering the new and, I know, beautiful Sunday-school rooms; second, on St. Paul's Mission at Eureka, Kansas, becoming self-sus- taining. A great and blessed work your Sunday school has done at Eureka. Who can estimate the results of establishing a church and Sunday school ? At the last 'great day ' for which all other days were inade, many who have been led to the Saviour at Eureka, Kansas, will rise up to call St. Paul's of Washington, D. C., ' blessed.' Congratulations and heart-felt prayer for a great year-1889."
On March 31 Rev. I. C. Burke was present and ad- dressed the school.
At the Easter anniversary, April 21, the Sunday school of the Protestant Orphan Asylum took part in the exercises, also singing a special hymn.
At the children's day service, June 23, the school was addressed by Rev. A. Stump.
"Home Mission Day," November 8, was celebrated with much interest and enthusiasm; 275 were present and the class offerings amounted to $80. 50.
At the Christmas anniversary, December 27, large numbers were unable to obtain admission to the crowded church. A song service, "Our Great Messiah," was beautifully rendered. Miss Mollie E. Davis, teacher in charge of the primary class since 1876, was presented with a handsome onyx table and a bronze vase, the gifts
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of her class, and the superintendent received a golden present from the officers and teachers of the school.
The report of the secretary showed the school to be in a prosperous condition, the enrollment 295, average attendance 199, or 3/3 of all. The attendance on Easter reached 260, and over 200 were present on 31 occasions. The treasurer reported the total receipts for the year $767.09, and the class offerings $559.07, an average per Sunday of $10.75, or 5.3-7 cents per member.
During the year the following teachers resigned or withdrew : Miss May Parker, Miss Lillian Chancey, and Mrs. C. B. Rheem. The new teachers were Mr. M. M. Rouzer, Mr. J. A. Weigle, Miss Clara Meyers, Miss Flora McCormick, Miss Belle F. Leeds, Miss Margaret R. Fox, and Miss Frances Augusterfer. Mr. E. D. Tracy continued as musical director until Decem- ber I of this year.
1890.
This proved an unusually prosperous year. At the annual meeting, March 3, 1890, Mr. J. Granville Meyers became secretary in place of Mr. William Domer, and Mr. Philip Muth was elected assistant secretary to fill an original vacancy. Mr. George F. Muth was elected librarian, and Messrs. William Belt and George R. Linkins, assistants. Mr. Jolin H. McCormick was elected second assistant superintendent to fill an original vacancy, and Miss Margaret R. Fox, assistant organist. Six new classes were organized from the primary de- partment.
At the Easter anniversary, April 6, Mr. George F. Muth was presented by the school with a silver pitcher and goblet, and by the superintendent with a large framed certificate of membership, as a testimonial for
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twenty-five years' continuous membership in the Sun- day school.
During this year, to June 30, awards for study were given, as had been the custom since April 1, 1887. In June the superintendent was, for the third time, elected a delegate to the International Sunday School Conven- tion, held at Pittsburg, Pa.
March 16, Mr. Robert Weidensall, of Omaha, Neb .; July 27, Rev. E. H. Delk, of Hagerstown, Md .; August 3, Rev. Dr. Henry Baker, of Altoona, Pa., were present and addressed the school.
September 14 Miss Mollie Davis, in charge of the primary department for the last fifteen years, resigned on account of removal from the city, and Miss Grace E. Fox, organist of the school, and assistant teacher in the primary department, was appointed by the superintend- ent teacher in charge of the primary department, and Miss Margaret R. Fox was appointed organist of the school.
The following teachers resigned: Miss Gertrude Donath, Miss Roberta Wilson, Miss Minnie Seitz, Mr. Thomas F. Pendel, and Miss Mollie Davis and Miss Nettie Seitz, of the primary department, most of these leaving the city. The following teachers were ap- pointed: Miss Sina Kibler, Miss Minnie and Miss Net- tie Seitz, Miss Jennie Barron, Miss Helen Schreiner, Miss Miriam Meals, Miss Nellie Moshiueval, and Miss Minnie Brower. The last five were all from Miss Emma Palmer's class.
The attendance on Easter Sunday reached 268. Christmas anniversary was held December 28, with the song service, "Our Royal Prince." At the usual week- night Christmas treat, large offerings for the poor were given, as had been the custom of the school for many years.
During this year the primary department, although
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reduced in numbers through the transfer to the junior department of six new classes, gained I teacher and 52 scholars, and numbered at the end of the year 84 members.
The secretary reported 28 classes, and an enrollment of 335, the primary department having I teacher and 83 scholars, or 14 of all. The average attendance for the year was 204, the "star" record. The treasurer reported the total receipts as $790.85, of which $580.64 were class offerings, an average offering of $11. 17, or over 51/2 cents per member. The largest collection was on October 19, $35.49. The disbursements were $890.47, including $75 for painting the Sunday-school room, and $14.67, the expenses of the superintendent as the dele- gate of the school at the International Sunday-School Convention. These expenses had been defrayed by the school on two previous occasions. On December 29, 1890, at the annual meeting the present officers were re-elected for the ensuing year. In November the su- perintendent was elected President of the Sunday School Union of the District of Columbia, and was since so elected for the years 1892 and 1893.
1891.
This year opened with 256 present on the first Sun- day, which increased to 288 on Easter, March 29. The Easter anniversary showed the enrollment to be 362; the average attendance for February, 263, the largest average for February on record. At this time the super- intendent asked for the parsonage for Sunday-school purposes, and later new settees were purchased to ac- cominodate the increased membership and attendance.
On September 27 the first "rallying day " was held, and the 300 limit was reached and passed, 302 being present.
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On March 15 the school was addressed by Luigo An- gelina, representing the Protestant mission work in Roine, Italy.
During this year the following teachers were ap- pointed : Mr. Elder McWilliams, Miss Zada Kemp, Miss Margie Hubert, Miss Minnie and Miss Nettie Seitz; and the following resigned: Miss Mollie Turner, Miss Sina Kibler, and Miss Zada Kemp.
At the annual meeting on December 28, 1891, the present officers were re-elected, and Mr. Edward Muth was elected assistant organist.
At the Christmas anniversary, December 27, owing to the absence of the superintendent and assistant superintendent, Mr. A. F. Fox took charge.
The secretary reported the enrollment to be 380, in 28 classes; average attendance, 223; the primary de- partment numbered 113, and the school was noted to be in a most flourishing condition. Over 200 were present 011 35 occasions ; the average attendance in February was 263, and in December, 261. The treasurer re- ported the total receipts to have been $967.29, the class collections being $734.12, an average collection of $14. 12, or 613 cents per member. The disbursements included new settees, part payment of metallic ceiling in school room, and $619.81 for other than the Sunday- school expenses.
At a meeting held December 28, at the residence of the superintendent, the records of the school were ex- amined and compared, and the year 1891 was admitted by all present to fully equal if not surpass the best years of the foriner history of the school, those of 1867 and I868. 6 A new song book, "Living Hymnns," was ordered purchased to replace the "Gem of Gens," which had been used since 1882.
January 4, Rev. Dr. George Scholl, Secretary Foreign Mission Board; April 12, Rev, H. H. Weber, Secretary
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Board of Church Extension; July 26, Rev. Dr. R. W. Hufford, of Easton, Pa .; August 2, Rev. Dr. G. W. Enders, of York, Pa .; August 9, Rev. Dr. S. W. Owen, of Hagerstown, Md .; August 16, Rev. Dr. W. S. Freas, of York, Pa., (the last four pastor's supply), were pres- ent and addressed the school, as did Rev. Charles But- ler, of this city, November 22. In December Mr. J. G. Weaver, superintendent from 1848 to 1858, died, and was buried from the church.
Report of the Secretary for the Year Ending Decem= ber 25, 1892.
( Read at the Anniversary ou the night of December 25, 1892.)
I have the honor to submit the following report for the year ending this day. The organization of the school is as follows:
Number of officers, 14, all of whom are class mem- bers.
One Adult Department; classes, 10; teachers, 10; scholars, 122; enrollment, 132.
One Intermediate Department; classes, 20; teachers, 20; scholars, 178; enrollment, 198.
One Primary Department; classes, I: teachers, 2; scholars, 115; enrollment, 117.
Total-Departments, 3; classes, 31; teachers, 32; scholars, 415; enrollment, 447.
A net gain of I department; classes, 3; teachers, 2; scholars, 65; being a total gain of 67 members.
During the year over 200 were present on 42 Sundays and over 300 were present on HI Sundays.
The largest attendance was on Easter Sunday, April 17, 340 being present. Largest in 1891, 302.
The largest collection was on Home Mission day,
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November 13, $125.57. Largest in 1891, Home Mission day, $80.50. 'The second largest was this morning, hav- ing $111.79.
The average Sunday attendance was 255, a gain of 32 over 1891, the next best year. The average Sunday collection was $19.35, a gain of $5.23 over 1891, the next best year.
The average offering per member per Sunday was 7. 10-17 cents, a gain of 114 cent over 1891.
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