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There fore, it was voted unanimous . (withone exception) to give Rev. Matthews thecall
(Amotion was made and carried that we request the parish to concus) with the church in this action!
Motion to adjourn2. Respectfully submitted, GladysH. Campbell, Clerk.
annual Report of Annual Meeting Jan. 2,19 8.20 meeting
Jan. 2, 1932. The Annual Roll Call and business meeting of the First Congregational Church was held on January 2, 1932.) It was a novel one in that we had an open meeting and invited all the townspeople and had a combined meeting and reception for our new pastor Rev Burleigh Mr. Matthews and Mrs. Matthews. a splendid chicken pie supper was served by the seacon's wives, to about 100 quests. The L'orology was sung by all and Kev. Matthews offered prayer.
After the supper people retired to the auditorium where Mrs Knowlton played selections on the organ
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The meeting was called to order by the clerk. Mr. Gobert J. Streeter was chase & moderator. The Roll Call was read and showed 39 members present and responses were given by 28 others. The clerk reported membership in 1930 was 95. During the year a letter of dismissal was granted. to Mrs. Constance Elderx Thompson. There was noloss of members ip by death during 1931. On april 5, 1939 eight persons were received into membership on confession of faith. Making a total membership of 102. Males 32, Females 70.
Baptisms by Mr. Hill during 1931 marriages performed.
after the rolls all the moderator called for remarks from any one! present who would care to speak Tev Matthews gave a few remarks. Then the standing rules of the Church were read by Mr. Streeter. That the report of the clerk The report of the clerk was read. 1 be accepted and that the church also expresses appreciate on to the clerk for her fine work in keeping the records of the years work. The church collectors report was read and accepted is follows:
Motion :
Envelope Pledges 1931
Church Collector)
Report of Report of money give church expenses by weekly envelopes checks and ca.h. I have turned over to Parish Treasurer, Mr. O. B. Brown the sum of $ 501,06
Marion I Robinson Church Treas.
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Home (Report of Home apartment for 1931 Department Chris tivo hun days in month for Home Expenses? 1 st Quarter Loose Change $ 11.70 J rd. 11 32.81 3rd. 57.48 4 th = 11 11
24.25 $ 126.24
Expended
Jan. 21 Duple Envelope Co. Treas. Book and Weekly Envelopes $ 11.51 Mas. 5 Palmer Flower Shop for Mrs. Noyes Funeral 6.00
June, Ordination of Rev. R. H Hill 21.53 July 1 .B. Brown for Parish 5.47 Aug. 28 GB. Brown 44.23 Sept. 4 CB. Brown 13.25 Dec. 1. M.A. Kuhn Treas for Hampden County Jak on 95 members@15beach 14.25 Dec. & Mrs. Frederick Bissell for Communion Supplies = 5.00 Dec. 28 CB. Brown= for Parish 5.00 Total $ 126.24
Marionty Robinson Church Treas.
Benevolent Department.
Report of Church Benevolent Department for 1931. 1 st quarter 2nd Quarter 3 rd Quarter
$ 12.00
25.00 29.50 11 th. quarter 16.50
Total $ 83.00
July & Cash fromMrs. Emma W. Brown for American Board 3.00 Total for Benevolence $ 86.00
Expen ded 1931. March 30- Paid Mass. Cong. Conference $12.00 june 29- 11
25.00 Sept. 2.
29.50
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Dec. 28 Paid Mass. Cong Conference $ 16.50 Total- $ 83.00 Marian Robinson Church treas
Tur apportionment is $150.00 With the Noman's Missionary 20. 00
This. E. M. Brown 3.00
Church 83. 00
$ 106.00
1930 With the gifts credited and the church ive paid $ 159.00
Women's Report of the Woman' Missionary Society
Missionary for the year of 1931.
Society 1930
Oct. 15 Cash onhand $ 7. 4 3
Nov. & Membership dues 2.00
1931 Offerings 6.02
april Lenten Offering - 5.50 October- Thank Offering 5.70
May - Miss Julia . Brown 6.00
Total $ 32.65
Expended: Hampden Con Treasures County Expenses - $1.50 Expression Box clothing sent
to Pleasant Hill academy Jenn. 2 30 xpress on Box clothing sent J. JWerking atlanta, Ga. 2.10 Mrs. E Streeter for Red Cross 2.00 20.00 Och Mass Cong Conference for Missions Casi $ 27. 90 Marion I robinson Frea. This December a bo. has been. sent to atlanta, Ga. Valued at $40.00
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Report of Report of Sunday School for 1931 Sunday School Cash on hand Jan 1,1931 $ 2.14 rec'd from collections/1
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13.90 Birthday Bank 5-68
Expenditures $ 76.56 Id forsupplies 1 st quarter $ 11.43
11 "1 Singing books 9.00
supplies 2nd quarter
9.27
tuning piano 3.50
supplies 3rd. quarter 9.13
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= flowers 5.00 supplies 4 th quarter 15.03
= Bibles 3.85
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(Christmas supplies)
5.50
$ 73.71
$2.85
Kal cashon hand Jan. 1, 1932 Special $ 4. 65, for Little Wanderers Home Mrs. Frederick Bissell Lech and Ticas.
Cro rçon The Organ Committee reported Committee through Clarence Brown, Chairman, that the bank note is now. less than $ 1000.
(ificers elected:
The following officers of the churchwere elected for the
ensuring year! Campbell Clerk
Mrs. CH Robinson Treasures & Collector Mr. Frank Gifford auditor Deacon for years- Mr. Charles Wheeler Mr. Kurt Campbell was nominated but immediately withdrew Mr. Charles Wheeler nominated but wished to withdraw. Mr. Ainsworth Adams nominated
2 nd quarter 22.62 " 21.36 3rd 10.86
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Motion.
Motion: Motion:
Ballots weso cash for latter two. 28 votes cast - 5 Mw. Ainsworth Ad a ms) 23 Mr. Charles Wheeler! That lo ase collections be used as usual this next year, namely, the first two Sundays of the month for Home Expenses and last two Sundays for Benevolences. That we have a thorough canvas of the town for finances and use the envelope syste m'again That Mr. Clarence Brown act as chairman of a committee to canvas and that he chose his own workers.
Meeting adjourned Gladys H. Campbell Clerk.
Copy of! the resolutions Sent upon the 369 Tremont St. death of Mrs. East Springfield
Copy of the resolutions sent uponthe death of Mrs. Carrie, Marsh Mr. Paul . Marsh
Carrie Marsh, Massachusetts.
Dear Mr. Marsh Whereas, It hath pleased our Heavenly Father to call home to Himself, one who in for mes years was a member of this church and who even after her, connections with this Church had ceased, ever kept a strong love and keen. interest in it. Her gift was the first gift toward the Pipe Organ, which we so much enjoy and appreciate, he it Resolved, that is, the First Congregational Church of Brimfield express to her son Mr. Paul Panasch.
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and his family ow se cere syn pathy for theloss of his mother and be it freethese
resolved, that we thank God for her life, a ned that we express our ak preci ate as of her love and thethfulness to our church by sending these resolutions to her Low and by spreading them 1 x p on the s e c o r d s of the church Ladys H Campbell lesk. Jan 24,1932. A letter was read from Gardner Clyde norcross requesting a transfer of membership to the Union Church in Worcester Mass The Church voted to grant such a letter and same was written and sent Hibriarif 1, 1932.
april 7,1932 The. and Mrs. 1. Campbell acted as delegates along with fer and Mrs. Matthews for the 82nd Annual meeting of the Hampden Association of congregational Churches and Ministers.
State Conf. Church voted that anyone who May 16 17 18 attend th annual Those. 7 Congregational Conference meeting which was held at Quincy Mass. May 16, 17 a vid 18, should act as delegate. None was able to attend.
Baptism. On June 12, 1932 the following children were baptized"Elizabeth Lame Richards and John James Aichards, norman Francis Mercer and norma Jane Wesson
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Vacation Bible School
pregunne q (luz. 1, 1932 ano continuing until Aug. 12, 1922, was held the third. V annual session of the Daily Vacate or Bible School. Per Matthews Ladcharg. Great credit is die te - and Mrs. Mathews and Thes. "Edgar Brown for their fait for
work in the school. Il fi, program. was given at the clos and a
splendid exhibit of work.
Exhibit
work done in Daily Vacation Bible Sch . Aug 1,1932 - Aug. 12,1932.
aug. 21,
In following names were 1932 presented for membership in the church Gladys Hazel, Laird Everett DLanden and Lucy Landen
aug 28, 1932.
Voted to receiveGladys Laird, Everett and Lucy fanden into a ur member ship.
Sept. 4, Motion To suspend the rules. 1932 temporarily to allow two other candidates to be takeninto fellowship to day, namely, Miss Louise Carroll, by letter and John C Lawrence upon confession of faith The following candidates wer received into our fellowship by Rev Burleigh 7. Matthews. Miss Louise Carroll,
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Hazel Laced, Everett Dockham Landen, Lucy Landen, and john Cheney Lawrence.
Oct. 18,19:32 Ujeme nostate or from the Trest Church of Christin Springfield, Masse to alle dan ecclesiastica council and installation service for the Je L'avis Nelson Beach, Rev. Budleigh Matthews and Mr. B. G. Campbell as delegate, attended your clerk also nthe and a und was uns is greatly Lila pleased with the whole service.
Oct. 14, 1932 mr. and hers. K BC phill and Mes. Matt he was attended the annual meeting of the Hampden Association of Congregational Churches held at the Federated Church in) Chinapee, Massachusetts.
Nov. 15, 1932 Our church was invited to attend with pastor and delegate an ecclesiastica l council for the examinationand installation) of the Rev. Arthur Kiemel at the West Spre, ffield Church. Mr. William was appointed as delegate but as he could not attend Mrs. Wallace Voor : 'served as dele gate. Je- and nes. Mattheus also attende
Annual Report of the Annual Church Meeting- Dec: 31, 1232.
meeting L'ex. 31, 1932.
The annual roll call and business meeting of the First. Congregational Church of Brimfield it is held Saturday, December 31, 1932 at 7:30 A.M. Previne to the business meeting
a short devotional service was held with Tev /Burleigh Matthews in charge. The following Lynne weresung: The Churches Cus Y'ou dativn'ai d'Saal a Friend We Have in jesus. Strayer was offered by deacon Wisse Bland Thr. William Spooner. For script u r e s c a d i n g the bn il or, & c a d \ Psalm. 12/ at choclose of which the church rox c and repeated the Lord i frame !! The business meeting was called to orderslice for matthews "M's. Robert f. Streeter was chovemsonotoralesthe Roll Call, showed, 32 members brevestand responderwere sentlug 24 these: making a total response of 56. The lost " posted the membership at the top 3cf the yearwas ich (letter of dismissalwas granted te Jardines Clyde Norcrossin February 1932, On aug. 31, 1922, Thus Resse Kall was removed by death. (in September 41932 five personewere received into our membership; making a total of 105. males 33, and Females 72.
Motion
after the Roll Call the Moderator read the Standing Rules of the Church The report of the Clerk for the + year was lead. To accept the Clerks type: land toextend to has a vote of thanks and appreciation for her work. The report of the Church. Collector and Treasurer, Mrs. Marion I Robinson was read and acce=d and was as follows :-
Church Collector's Report.
Report of money from pledges and weekly envelopes. 60 persons have contributed to the church. I have turned over to the Parish Treas. a check for each week of the year. Total amount in checks $ 792. 39 Cach received this week- $ 850. 39 58.00 marional Robinson
Treas.
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Report of Report of Home Expenses The loose change Home Expenses from first two heen days in each month. 1 st quarter $ 13.00 25.00 3rd. 11
56 50 4 th "
13.00
Total. $ 107.50
Expended
March 28 Turned over to Sureshsheas. $ 13.00
June 27 25.00 Sept. 19 .56.50
Oct. 17 Valley Dress for Envelopes. 2.75 Dec. 10 Mrs Fred Bissell Communion 5.00 Dec. 19 To Parish Treas 5.2.5
$107.50
Marion I Robinson
Church Treasurer!
Report of Report of Church Benevolence- Loose Benevolence change of the last two or three Sundays in the month 1 st Quarter $14:00 2 nd 19.00 3 rd 11
16.25
4 th 11
12.50
61.7.5
May 17 Coincards- 13.20
June 23 Mrs. Emma Brown 12.00
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Mr. George L' agard 2.00
Total Benevolence $ 88.95 This was all sent to Mass. Congl. Conferencereach quarter and the gifts when received To apply on our apportionment of one hundred and fifty dollars.
Church $88.95
H. M. Society 20.00
$108.90 Marion I Robinson Church Treasurer.
Woman's Missionary Society.
Report of the Homans Missionary Society
Nov: 6, 1931 Cash on hand $ 4.75
9 Memberships. 225 Offerings) 1966 Sunday School 100 Miss JuliaJ. Brown 6.00
Total $ 33.66
Expended
Novy American International College $2.00 Dec. 16 F. J. Werking Freight on box sent to atlanta, Ga. 5.00
1932
Jan. 15 Mrs. W. H. Church- Hampden County Expense 1.00
Oct. 11 W.w. W. H. Church 1.00 13 Mass. Congl. Conference 20.00 $ 29.00 Total Cash on hand $ 4.66 Mrs. B. E. Campbell Pres. Mrs. M. I. Robinson Treas. This fall a box has beensent to atlanta, Ga., valued at seven dollars at acost by express of $2.62
Ladies The amount received by the Ladies Benevolent Benevolent Society for the year ending November 8, 1932 is #314.03
Society
The amount expended during the year $177, 59 leaving a balance in the treasury and deposited in the bank of $ 163.74
The expenditure and receipts since Nov. 8 have reduced this balance to 5141,98
C.E. There was no report given for Society the Young Peoples C. E. Society
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Sunday School Report
report of the Brimfield Congregational Sunday School for year, 1932) Cashon, hand, Jan. 1, 1932 $ 2.15 ( Pec'd from 1 st quarter collection, 20 23
rec'd from social 3.60
Se c'è from quarter collection 18.79
Chec'd "1 3 rd f 14.46
Se c'd 4th 20 13
Rec'd from Birthday Bank 3.56
$ 84.12
Expended.
Paid for supplies 1 st. q. $ 14.37
Said" 2nd quarter 16.93 Paid .3 rd. 17.66 Paid for supplies & Christmas 26 50
Paid for repairing clock 2.50
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1932 $ 77.96
$ 6.16 Mrs. Frederick Bissell Sech and Treas.
Auditor's Report
Mrs. Robinson reported that the Auditor had had the church books and had approved and signed them.
Organ Mr. Clarence Brown reported Committee that the pledges to the Organ Fund were coming in slowly and that there was a bout $30 yet to pay
At this time Mr. Brown spoke of the general condition of the church. He stated that he had just been able to pay the Pastor's salary that this next year the insurance would be due again. He explained that this past year the invested funds had not been yielding as much as in previous
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years and that it would be necessary for Every members to make a special effort to helpthe church. Hesuggested that a committee might be for me dito formulate aletter to be sent members and friend. to unge their loyal support.
Motion That a committee of three be appointed to formulate and send a letter to the members of the church to request their support in the finances of the church. By Mr. Spooner that the personnel of this committee should. be: Miss Gladys Campbell, Mrs. O.W. Robinson and Mr. Clarence Brown. So voted.
Motion
Report
of
Pastor
(If this time the Moderator asked for a report, if any, from the Pastor. Rev. Matthews said that he had no formal report but that he would review what he considered some of the high lights of the year's work since this marked the close of his first year as our pastor. He mentioned the fine cooperation of the young People' Society They have been invited to several regular meetings and socials outside of the town such as Monson, Palmer and Wales Such a spirit of friendliness and cooperation is anasset. He praised the staff of officers and teachers of the Sunday School for their fine work during the year. He mentioned the work of the Daily Vacation Bible School, noting the clerk in her report gave credit only to Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. J. Edgar Brown, but he felt that there were many others who gave just as much of their time and effort and should berecognized. Mr. Matthew
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ma de recognition of the church choir and organist and their faith ful work and attendance. He spoke of the responsibility for the church of everybody, bothinthe church and the community and especially soinzour townsinceit is the townchurch. People, so often do not realize that the church is a public organization for the betterment of the community, and everybody should be interested in it personally and help what they canfinancially. Then Mr. Matthews spoke of how much can be done for the church and the community by prayer! He made an ear nest
plea for prayer among the members during the coming year. To close (Rev. Matthews extended an invitation to all church members and friends to attend an informal reception at the parsonageson Friday Jan. 6, 19 33.
all the reports were accepted und voted to be spread upon the records of the church.
Cificers Elected.
The following officers of the auch were elected for the ensuing year! Gladys H. Campbell Clerk Mrs. Marian Robinson Tread. + Collector Mr. Frank Gifford Auditor "Carence D. Brown-Deacon! for 4 years.
- That the loose collections be used as they have been in' the past few years, namely; the first two Sundays for Home
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Expenses and the last two or three Sundarge for Benevolences?
Mation That the envelope system be used this next year). Motion- That the clerk be instructed to send letters of thanks and appreciation to Mr. Ainsworth Adams and Mrs. F. Edgar Brown for their faithful, service in the work of the Sunday School during the past ye as. Meeting adjourned Gladys H. Campbell, Clerk
Hehe. 19,
1935 - followus thanks for mers weg ship to Chrischy Thiss Plea nas
It anas.
March 26, 1933
Per Burleigh Matthews read the following names for membership inour Church: Naomi Florence, Brown and L'orothy Elizabeth Brown
april 2, 1933
Rev. Burleigh Matthews read the following names for membership inour Church :- Mr. (Roe f. Clark and Mrs. Roe S. Clark, by letters from the Wesley Methodist Church of Springfield and Mr. Joe Clark upon confessions of faith?
april 16, 1933.
Easter Sunday It was voted at this Easter morning servier to receive the following people into, membership of our church: Mrs. Joseph Stegnor,
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I hor telles fr. root weltark memorial)
prin ffield Mass; That and ines why they Letter fromlist Wesley MethodistChurch Springfield Mais, and Joe ky Is, Eleanor Mission, Claire) Phillips, hacmi brown and
confessions of faith. Theserules for admission
I the sartor, for Mathews.
(Ut the regular mor Cmqual serviceson September 3 2g Meeting and October 1, 1933 a not ce was Hantpden read, concerning the fall asera of famerating of the Hampden assoc. Co go. Churches. a Congregational Churches and
and Minuters. Minister 2. This meeting was held inthe First Congregationall Church at East on ameadow. They were entitled to five dele gates hul ihrwas left that those who could go should notify the pastor andthen arba de gates. Rev. and Mrs. Matthews attended the full meeting and Gladys Campbell attended part of the afternoonservice and the
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iAnnual meeting- January 1, 1934.
The annual roll call and business meeting of the First Congregational Church which was postponed from the 19th of December because of the severe cold weather, was held on January 1, 1934 at 2:30 o'clock. The pastor led in a brief devotional service in which we sang the hymn "Take My Life and Let It Be" Mr. Mathews read, for a scripture les converses from the 6th chapter of matthew, and then he led in prayer followed by "The Lord's Prayer" The business meeting was called to order by the Clerk and Mr. Robert J. Streeter was chosen as moderator. The roll call showed 26 members present and with the responses sent in by absent members, there was a total response of 55. The Clerk reported the membership at the beginning of the Har was 105. Mal members 33 and female members 72,. During the year 5 members were admitted to membership on confessionsof faith, and 3 by letter from other churches. On March 13,1933 we ever grieved by the loss of a faithful member, both to the church and to the Town as a whole; Miss anna Tarbell. On September, 6, 1933 we again
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Lost another faithfull member for a long period of time and one who showed keen interests all affairsof the church, to the end of herlife. This was Mrs. Ursula allen Chase. thenagain, on December 17, 1933 we lost Mrs. Maria J. Royce. She, too, infested anas terest in'church watters as shown by the fact that just a week or so before the passing she handed to our Pastor, a set of Church envelopes which she had filled to give her share to the upkeep of the church. Therefore, the membership at the beginning of the new year is 110. Male 35 and Female To. The report of the Clerk was read and voted to be accepted. The various officers and organizations gave their reports which were accepted and were as follows:
Loose Change Home Expenses Expended
Dec. 29, 1933.
Report of Offering and Gifts to the Congl. Church- Expendia-
Jan: 5 - Hear. Thecard Ranch $ 2.77
Feb. 6 - M.a. Kul cha Tax on 102
mer 1. 2 for 1 982 1.5.30
6 - CB. Brown Parish treas. Balance : 1922. Pledges 15.00
Gift for 1932 L'est. 20.00
apr. 24- Palme Register, kne: Pledge cardi- 4.75
June 26 - CB. Brown, Freas. For parish - 14.00
Sept. 25- CB. Pro w. 11
34:60
nov. 13 - M.C. Kuhn Kircas. Jaxon. 105 members for 1933 15.15 Dec. 5 C. B. Brown, Tras. for Parish Thanksgiving offerings 1 3 4.85
= 19-1).s. Fred Bissell. Communicare Supplica 5.00
" 26- C. B. Brown, Erea. for Jarish Thanksgiving offerings IC. CO Total Cash Expended # 270.02 Thanksgiving Gifts $ 144.95
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Bal. for 1932 $ 33.00 For parish 48.60 Respectfully Submitted, Marion I. Robinson, Freas.
Loose Change Home Expenses 1933
Loose Change and Gifts to the First Congl Church For Home Expenses 1 st Quarter
Balance on 1932 Pledges 13.00 Mrs. E. M. Brown for 1932 Debt - 20.00 Loose Change 15.37 2nd Quarter Special for Easter 5.00
Loose change 16.45
3 rd quarter
aug. 2. aluminum Cr. Dinner at Parsonage 3. 75
7 " CH. Wheeler's 3.75
Loose change
27. 10
4th quarter
Dec. 5 Thanksgiving Envel Gifts 134.85 24 10. 00 Check from aluminum Co. 5.25 Christmas Gift 3.75 Loose change 11.75 total Cash $ 270.02
Home Expens Offergo 92.17 Cash for 1932 33.00 Thanksgiving Gift 144.85 Marion I. robinson, Freas. 13 People contributed to the Thanksgiving Gift.
Church Report 1933.
reasurer
Brimfield, Mass. Dec. 29, 1933. Report of First Congregational Church of money received from envelopes- Pledges and Gifts for Home Expenses. for year of 1933. $ 694.59.
This all has been paid by weekly checks to C B. Brown-Parish Treas. Marion I. Robinson Church Техниче
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Report of First Congregational Church Benevolence for years of 1933.
Church Benevolence 1933. 1st Quarter Offerings $ 10.00 2nd. 23.00 3 rd. 11 16.00 4 th 11
13.00
Total Cash $ 62,00 Paid to Mass. Congl Conference For Missions 62.00 Marionsl. Robinson, Treas.
Woman's Missionary Society
First Congl Church Homan's Missionary Society
Cash on hand - $ 4.66
1 Membership Dues 1.75
From Offerings 20.21
Miss Julia 1. Brown- Gift 6.00
Total Cash $ 32.62
Expended
Miss Woodbury Traveling Expenses $ 2.00
J. J. Werking Express on box to atlanta, Ga 2.62
O. B. Brown Flowers Miss Tarbell- 2.00 Pleasant Hill academy 2. 00
Piedmont College 2.00
American International College 200 Mass. Congl. Conference Missions 20.00
$ 32.62
Mrs. B. G. Campbell Pres. Mrs. Marions Robinson Treas.
Ladies Benevolent Society
The Treasure's Report, for the Ladies Benevolent Society, at the clase of the year, ending November 16, 1933.
amount received $ 104. 13 amount expended 141.58
Amount on hand $ 120. 10
Mrs. Harrison Brown Treas
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Brumfield Congl, Sunday School Report Received
Sunday School 1933 1st Quarter collections $ 21.17 2nd. 27.74 3rd 11 11 4 th 31.61 1/ 11
20.35
Birthday Bank 4.85
4.10 Entertainment Special collection for Little Wanderer's Home 4.50 Total, $ 133. 63
Expended
1st Quarter for supplies- $ 14.88 2nd. 17.70
3rd. 23. 40 4th. "
5238
Little Wanderer's Home 4.50
Total $ 112.86 Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1934-$ 20.77 average attendance 40 average collection) $2.00 Mrs. Frederick Bissell Lech + Treas.
V. P. S. C. E. When all members are present four membership is about 25. This year's officers are: President, Betty Brown, Vice Pres., Homer Parker; Sech, Elaine Phillips; Treas, Joe Clark ChLook out Comm. Eleanor Brown Ch Social Comm. Poe Clark
Ch Entertainment Comm. Elaine Phillips It is the duty of the Look out committee to see that any new comers to town are invited to join our society, and other people now here are invited so as to increase our membership. The Entertainment committee decides the type of entertainment to be given to our quests at socials.
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The Social Committee has charge of the socials. They see to such items as date, time, and place of any sociale. Our regular meetings are held each Sunday evening at 7:00 S. M. in the Church vestry. the topics we use are taken from the Christian Endeavor World" a magazine to which we subscribed for the first time this year. If there is any business to be discussed we hold a short business meeting at the end of this regular meeting. This year we have had only one special meeting. That was when This. Gay of Springfield spoke to us. She told what was being done by other societies like ours in the Eastern Hampden Union. This Union has meetings several times a year when delegates are sent from each society. The towns which are included in this Union are: Monson, Thorndike, Bondsville, Palmer, Three Rivers, Wilbraham, Pine Point and Brimfield They also hold sociale to which every- ne is invited. This server to acquaint ( with other people in Churchwork in this section, besides giving us ideas on how to conduct our own society. One of our members, Eleanor Brown is secretary of this Union. The aim of our society is to promote the interest of the young people from the ages of 10-21 in the church.
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