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This should be an unusual event in the history of our church. Mr. Tosend also said that a splendid young People's society has been organized with a membership of about twenty- five. The work of the sunday School was mentioned with the hope that it may continue to theal vital part of the church work. He anticipated a full but enjoyable year. There was no report from allen With, the Sunday School, Suph but the financial report was given by Gladys Campbell as follows: Can't on hand Jan. 1, 1939 000.00 Offerings Recol. 1 th Quarter $ 41.36
Sunday School Report.
2nd 35.65
11 " 3 rd.
19.77
4 th
26.90 $
Rec'd from other sources
43.47 167.15
Expenses
mit paid Home Missions 6.00
Repair of Clock 1.00
Sunday S. Supplies
134.23
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Picnic 9.40 $
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11 Chair music 5.00 155.63
Bal on hand Dec. 31, 1939 $ 11.52
No report from the Ladies Benevolent Society was given this year. The Didelis Class gave their
Fidelis Class Report.
report as follows: The Didelis Class has enjoyed a fairly successful year. Some of our activities were the serving of the Town Meeting dinner in March. Salad suppers in July and august and our annual turkey supper in November! The have redecorated
the vestibule and laid new ruge.
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The class members wish to thank alla ho have helped us to make, our year a success. This report was commented upon by remarking that it was much too modest for us to fully appreciate the splendid service which they have given the Church.
B. L. S. Class.
no report was given for the B.L.S. Class although much work has been done by the group. For one, item, they contributed money for twenty-five of the new church hymnale which were used for the 1 st time on Christmas Sunday. They gave these in memory of the late Dea. Hallace Market. Election The following officers were
of duly elected by ballot for the officers: ensuing year: ij Moderator- Mr. Clarence B. Brown
Clerk - Gladys H. Campbell
Treasurer- Everett D. Landen
auditor - Mr. George R. Hitchcock Supt of S. S. - Mr. Richard Brown 1 Member Bde of Trustees for 5 yrs. 5 - Mr. Clarence Brown. 4 - Mr. William D. Spooner
3 - Mr. Frank Giff 2 - Mr. Charles Wheeler 1 - Mr. Roe S. Clark Deacon for 4 years 1
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listed to facilitate the
Thèse have all been re-elections each year.
4- Mr. Charles Theeles 3 - Mr. Frederick Bissell 2 - Mr. B. E. Campbell 1-
Mr. Clarence Brown Lee Three elective members of the Standing Committee 1. Gladys It. Cam phill 2. Hester & Sherman
3. Mabel Peirce
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Voted to have a music committee to help with that part of the church work. The following committed was thuis elected.
Stady. A. Campbell
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Sherman 2. Hester 3. Tabel Peirce.
New
Under new business it was business voted: That the Clerk be instructed to send a letter of thanks and appreciation to Mr. Williams. Spooner for his years of faithful service is tuditor of our church accounts. Mr. Clark reported much progress by the trustees in negotiating the loan with the Congregationtal Church Building Society.
Church Seal. I new church seall has veen purchased to be used for all legal papers. This is to be kept by the Church Clerk. New notice was given that the Hymn Books new hymnbooks " The New Church Hymnal, edited by A. augustine Smith, were used for the first time at the Christmas service. I've invitation was given to any andall who wish to contributed memorial books for friends, etc. to do so to help defray the expense for the same. Voted that the Treasurer be instructed to take care of the payment for them! suggested that the old books be gathered together and given to the Salvation army. meeting adjourned, Respectfully submitted Gladys . Campbell Click a Social time was enjoyed by all present as the Fidelis Class served refreshments.
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Jan. 7, 1940 Dr. Frederic a. Charles was New member received into our membership by. letter from the Cong. Church at Exeter, nr
Jan. 14, 1940. at 4:30 P. M. on Sunday, Jan. 14th Rededication members and friends about three Service hundred strong, gathered at the church for a most impressive rededication service. The following. program was presented :- Organ Prelude - Miss Eleanor Clark. Call to Worship - Rev. Randolph It Still Rev. William a Estabrook had planned to take this part of the service but sickness prevented him from being with us, and Mr. Hill, willingly consented to take his part.
Hymn Solo- If With all your Hearte ye Truly Seek Me. Mr. Paul Samson
Litany- Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake DD. Prayers of Dedication - Rev. George A Tuttle Hymn
Offertory anthem by choir. Dodology Serman- - Rev. Charles O Merrill.
Hymn Benediction - Rev. NormanM. Macleod, Jr. Organ Postlude - Miss Eleanor Clark. after the service in the auditorium, all enjoyed an old fashioned get together in the westry where refreshments were served by the Fidelis Class. This will be a date long to be remembered by those who were privileged to attend and participate. In unusually beautiful memorial program booklet
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was sent out to friends and members who contributed to the Re-Construction Fund- others welived copies at the meeting much credit is due Thr. Hoe S. Clark, for the untiring service which he gave and the splendeconcise history of our church from its early beginnings to the present time.
Jan. 28,1940 Letters were read from the following churches to us to extend church membership to the following : From the United Congregational Church of Newport RhodeIsland for Rev. Norman M. Macleod, Jo. From the Central Congregational Church of Galesburg Illinois for" Mrs. Norman M." Macleod, Jr.
Fb: 1940 at the close of the regular New morning service this morning Members. it was wanted to receive Rev. and Mrs. Norman M. Macleod, fr into our church membership.
Feb. 11, 14. Rev. Norman M. Mac Lead, Jr. presented as his guest speaker, Dr. Rockwell H. Potter Dean of the Hartford Theological Seminary whom we all most thoroughly enjoyed and we hope benefited! Letter Missive To the Churches of the Hampden association of Churches and Ministers. to Hampden County Assoc . and other The Executive Committee of Hampden invited guests. Association unite with the First Cong. Church of Brimfield, Mass. in calling an association Council to advise, and if so voted, to assist in the ordination
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and installation of Norman M Macheod, Jr., whom we have called to be our pastor.
If therefore request you to the represented by pastor and delegate in an Ecclesiastica Council to meet as follows: The Council for the examination of Mr. Thathead to be held in the Old First Church, Springfield on February 12 at 10:30 o'clock. If the results are favorable the servite of ordination to be held in the Brimfield church on february 19 at 7: 3 0 1 .m . preceded by a supper at 6:00 P.M. The Churches of Hampden Assoc. areinvited, also the following. churches and individuals: The United Cong Church of Newport, P.I. The Central Cong Church of Galesburg Ill Rev. Dr. Robbins W. Barstow Rev. Marshall Budd Rev. Dr. Rockwell H. Patter, Per. Dr. Kendiy Cully
Prof. alex @ Purdy, Per. Bradley Skinner)
Prof. Plato shaw; Rev. William Slater
Prof. Moses Bailey. Per: Dr. Kendrick Grobel Prof. E Jerome botanion; Five Roderick Marcheod Prof. Elbert Chan, Sauf. James T. Clelland Prof. Elmerced pokemon, et i Isthur Ledauch Rev. Richard A Kulu, theo Henry finale Kailey. Rev. Sterling &. Hit.,
Rev. Dr. G. V. Stripes, Aestudarich Thompson! Rev. Howard Haya Ver Staub Notenwach, Wishing you; grad, werey and peace. On behalf of the Ulasociation tev. Carl. Vinies, Water alos Per: John / 3 Lewis, scribe On bellall of the Church, Mr. Clarence Brown! Mr. Frederick Russell The Partie Campbell The Charles Wheeler Gladys A. Campbell, Clerk.
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Feb. 18, 1940. at the close of the regular service Mr. Macleod was presented! a silk robe in honor of his approaching ordination ?. This. Hugh Smith made a most fitting presentation speech, in behalf of membres and friends.
+26. 12.1940 " Council of the Churches of Report of Hampden association, called by the Council! Executive Committee in conjunction with the Brimfield Congregational Church met Heb. 12, 1940 at the 1 st Congregational Church of Sung feld, to examine NormanM. Thackera. fr. the pastor of the Brimfield Church, who seeks ordin. ation and installation.
For the first time, two sessions of the Council were called, one to examine the candidat the Ho! if so voted to carry out the program of ordination) and installation in Brimfield out Feb. 19th Rev. Carl Vinie presided as Moderator, and Rer. John S. Lewis was scribe. The prayer was offered by Dr. R. H. Potter of Hartford! "The sbit of churches was taken. 16 churches of the association were represented by pastor or delegates alsothe ministerial members and ughtinvited'individuale, all clergy men !.
The Church Clerk, Miss Gladys A. Campbell, submitted letters giving the call to The. Macleod, his accept a ces and his membership. the. mache I submitted diplomas of graduation from amher st College, hartford Theological Seminary
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and of his two year' study in Germany also his licence to preach. Voted" that credentials be approved. Mr. Macleod read a carefully written statement of his life history religious belief and experience. Un roll call many questions were asked by the delegates, most of them
having to do with theology. Voted those present should constitute the Council, Voted the examination be considered satisfactory, and that the Council proceed with the church to his ordination to the Christian ministry and installation as pastor of the church. This service to be held in the Brimfield Church on Feb. 19th at 7:30 PM. a program of this service was read and approved Mrs. Macleod was introduced and Dr. Potter stated that both Mr. and Mrs. Macleod were heartily endorsed by the Hartford Seminary Foundation. Voted, the Scribe complete the record and that the Council stand adjourned at the conclusion of the evening service.
a program is added. Carl Vinie, Moderator John Lewis, Scribe Springfield, Mais. Theb. 19 th , 940
Icertify that the foregoing is a true copy of thereport Gladys H. Campbell Cleri
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Ordination Service for NormanM. Macleod, Jr. at First Cong. Church- February 19, 1940.
The Service of Worship
Mrs. Adelaide Knowlton
Prelude Processional No. 289
A Mighty Fortress .....
Call to Worship Rev. Richard K. Beebe Rev. Richard K. Beebe
Invocation
Anthe ... . How Beautiful Upon the Mountains
The Junior Choir Prof. Moses Bailey Rev. Sterling S. White
Scripture Wesson Prayer Sermon Prof. E. Jerome Johanson
Hyrnn No. 414 God of the Prophets.
The Office of Ordination & Installation . The Statement of the Moderator Rev. Earl Vinie
The Act of Ordination Rev. Roderick Macleod Question to the Candidates Do you conscientiously believe and declare, that , in taking upon you the charge of this Congregation , you are influenced by a sincere uscire to promote the glory of God and the god of His Church.
Answer: I so believe and declare. Question : Will you give yourself heartily to such devotions and studies and such a course of Hif- as may increase your Knowledge of the Truth as it is in Christ Jesus and your power so teach the same plainly and persuasively ? . inswer : This I will endeavor to do by He help of the word. Lucstion : ( addressed to the people ) Do you , the people of this congregation, continue to profes your readiness to receive Norman M. Macleod, Jr., whom you have called to be your minister ? Will you honor him with your support, your sympathy, your cooperation, that your communion and fellowship may be rich in joy and strength and fruitful of gins works ? Answer: This we engage to do, the word being
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our helper. Prayer of Consecration Charge to the Candidate
Rev. Roderick Macheod Rev. Rockwell H. Potter ( Prof. Elmer E. S. Johnson took Dr. Potter's place).
Charge to the People Rev. George Tuttle.
Right Hand of Fellowship Rev. Edwin B. Robinson
Recessional No. 1
Our God, our Help in Ages Past. Mrs. Adelaide Knowlton.
Postlude
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Mar. 21, 1940
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April y 1940. a meeting of the church members un called at the close of the morning. service and the following nation was proposed, Be it moved : that the Moderator be empowered to appoint a committee to dianu's a revolution, felicitating Mr. Everett jardin on the occasion of his from time to a greater field of service, expressing the varrow of the church on ong an nusually devoted sewant, & d thanking him for his grass. intelligent, faithful rice to te
It was so vated and i Moderator Menuminted Virus alma Viveen, Mv. Charles a th Pastor ttat consin ther
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The following revolution wal - Lead and uch sted to as alat to Everett J. Landen
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than generales y of the times x 29 and take it ; Nacreas, in God's Providence nas been promoted to a wider field of service; Be it resolved, that the First Song. Church of Brimfield comment him to God's care and blessing and by this token express to him its deep gratitude for his years faithful service in its be half.
May 5, 1941 about fourteen of our members. attended the annual meeting of the Hampden assoc. of Cong Churches and Ministers at Grace Cong. durch in Holyoke. He heard splendid to the on the work of the College and the Church. Grace Church extender rare opportunities of service to the student's of Imherst College. Inthe evening i've heard one of these students giu an account of "What Amherst- in Folyohe Does for the Student." This student was avier G. Mc Cormick amherst '37.
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sacalifaci ___ nellaricerca Un Sept 22, 1940 New. Mr. Howard preached for- un, on Sept. 29, Her. Josiah . Wicker man, Gxt. 6, Men Harold I. Nofunciona ( Ichsen, china and ct. 13th New. pascal & Lieberman gain preached
Oct. 6, 1 74. The regular fall meeting of the Hampden County association not at the Longmeadow Church. Her and Mrs. Mac end Mr. and Mrs. NO Cambies, Mr. Landen and Gladys Can phell attended
Aug. 25, 19% Copy of Resolution
Sent to Mrs. Knowlton.
Resolution Theras, Tnrs. Adelaide knowiton as served this church as its gavist for over fifteen years, waving give more than generously of this time, energy, and talent, areas, she as tendered her resignation as organist, Fait resolved t wat we, the members of t wirst Congregational march of Krimiend, as we accuplacerignation, press"to nevous deep' appreciation for her faithful in'd devoted service in behalf and the source.
special business meeting of the Chun was held in tienestry Sunday, ( sust 25,94 immediately after the werthe absence of the moderator and twee se enconacting was called to order by the Lawlor New Polman Thaci Cera, is.
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Roe S. Clark was ci oderator. pro tem and Robert J. Street vins chosen clerk protem.
In motion of Frank S. Jefford it was. Voted to suspend the by law. This action was taken because notice of the meeting had been given only one week in advance instead of the two weeks required by the by- laws. Mr. Frank S. Gifford presented the foregoing resolutions upon the resignation of Mrs. Knowlton and on motion of MM. L. Spooner, it was unanimously valed that they he adapted recorded in the minutie of this meeting, and that i cole of the same be sent to Mrs. Kon an Ton During recent weeks the congreg. ation has had an opportunity at the regular Sunday morning services to hear several substitute organiste of whom two were candidates for the position of Organist. Election was held y ballar, with the following result: Walter Cameron of Salmer 16. Gladys Campbell of Brimfield 20. Miss Gladys Campbell member of the church, was declared elected Organick after a brief discussion of George a authier& Son's unsatisfactory job of painting sash of the auditorium windows, on motion of R. A. Streeter it was voted,
That it is the sense of this meeting. that the paint job of See. To luthier'& Lo. on the church auditorium windows is unsatisfactory and that some adjustment should bemade by the painter. It was sig qusted that a copy of this woto besent to Ges a
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Authier & Sons. Meeting adjourned Respectfully submitted, Robert f. Streeter. Clerk, pro. tem.
Dec. 27, 1940 The annual meeting and roll call Annual of the First Congregat ona Church was held Meeting at the church on Friday evening, Dec. 27, 1940 preceeded by a family supper for all a devotional and praise service was con- ducted by Rev. Norman Macheod, Je, and their the moderator, Mr. Clarence B. Brown kesided. The Roll Call of members showed 45 present and & others sent responses. The membership was reported as follows: Membership Kan. 5, 1940
male 31 Female 64 Total 95
additional bu etter
3 5 8
2 7 9
male .36 Female 76 Total !2 Re members were lost in any way. the year. The Check's report was read and acest with the comment that mention should Dha hran/made of the splendid musical .at the church on June! I The Lowing artiste generously donated. this service for our benefit. - D)Sowie Der. hardt - Contratto Chicago Civic Opera Company
2) Sociale Barozzi- Violinist Former Court Violinist of Roumania 3) Wellington Smith- Baritone Concertand pera stalaist 4) Mr. Helsing tomsmith- accompanied. There istiele we're properly thanked and your cart wrote letters of appreciation to each of the. Thereare ci reporrivas quent and acc sted a. follows: Mimeographed
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copies of the report were distributed and made it easy for all members to follow the various items. Receipts Balance, Jan. 1, 1940 $ Pledges
380.98
Pledges for 1941
Plate Collections
Special Collections
Investment Income
Church Reconstruction
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Mortgage
Loan
Parsonage
Miscellaneous
Hymnal Purchase
Church Rededication
Parsonage Rent
Benevolences
Expenditures
Salary, Pastor
Organist Janitor Interest & Collection Light Fuel
Insurance Parsonage Maintenance Church Reconstruction Parsonage Church Reconst. Mtge. Payment Church Rededication Hymnal Purchase Music Special Collections General Expense Balance Dec. 27, 1940
40.00 181.50 37.50 1939 262.50 12.50-1939 177. 72 25:36 10 3. 50 211. 95 58.47 1697.61
2300. 33 250.00 186.39 112.76 20.34 21. 15
184. 61 "70.34.19 440.16 7474.35
* General Expenses items) Membership tak (2 years) $ 27.68 Churchsignand Post 32.00
$ 1,389. 08 270.00 288.82 21. 15 717. 94 1 1 7 9.70
7 32.00 2000. 00
9.05 88.65 59.28 330, 00
7. 70 70 93.37 7+74:35
$ 1200. 00
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Safe Deposit Box sent __ $ 5. 55 Ministers Annuity Lund - 35.84. Covering furnaces at church - 14.10 Communion service supplies - 5.00 Pastoral Supply 10.00 Mise supplies, postage, etc. 52 ساك
$ 184.61 The year 1940 has been a very encouraging one financially. The receipts from pledges, reached I believe, a new high -- approximate by $ 1400. There are a few who have not completed their pledge for 1940 and it is hoped that as many of these who can, will do so. The amount of these unpaid pledges is $ 150: 00 . There is also due the sum of "341.50 on the wedges made for the re-construction of the Church: I believe a considerable part of this will be paid the coming years. Pledges for 1941 received to date amount to approximately $1300,00. The bills for work on both the Church and Parsonage are all paid and there are; no outstanding bills as of twee date. The total indebtednews of the Church is as follows: $ Salmer Natt Bank Collateral Loan on Parsonage 4,000.00 11 Operating Loan 165.00
Board of Home Missions Church Reconst. Mortgage $ 4647.00 482.00 To the above should be added the grant of $800 given by the Church Building Society toward the re-construction of the Church. This is secured by a 99 year mortage. The Operating Loan we have included in the budget and we bes to be able to liquid ate this the coming year. The reconstruction Mortgage is being paid foff at the rate of He's a Les car
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their contribution of $100, of which 50 har freen applied on the Church Ne con- struction Mortgage and 50 toward the expenses of the coming year. Iso to the B. L. S. lass for their contribution of$ 27.50 for the purchase of new. Hymn Books. Respectfully submitted, Frank f. Giffordsreas.
Mr. Gifford stated that a copy of the Treasures's report and the books were in the auditor' hand and a report would be forthcoming
Mr. Richard Brown, Luft of the S.S. gave his report which was accepted as follows :- The Brimfield Congregational S. S. has for the most part, enjoyed a fairly successful year! Our attendance was increased.
by a contest which ran for several months ending with a party enjoyed by all contestants. At the same time an Honor Class system was started whereby the class having the largest percentage of its total members present over a monthe period would have the privilege of wearing honor pins for the ensuing month; the B. L. S. Class very generously purchased the pins for us. This seems to have stimulated the interest of the children to try to be present
Ourannual Sunday School Picnic and Outing was held at Little alum Lake. It differed somewhat from past years in that the children's time was more planned so that we were able to work in some organized. play The use of the picnic table
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lockers, and boats were donated by Mr. Rosco Nichols. Ice cream was for. nished by the S. S. and a good time was had by all.
On Children's Sunday the school presented a dramatization of the Lord's Prayer; thus bringing to us an entirely different type of program than had been presented before. The same type was used in our Christmas Sagent and I think it may say that this was the most beautiful and most inspiring program ever presented in this church. It certainly helped us all to remember the true meaning of Christmas. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the teachers and all those who have given of their time and money for helping to make this past year a successful one. Respectfully submitted Richard Brown, Supt.
S. S. ALasupers, report.
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31. 2.3 3rd. 21.69
18.88 . S. Picnic
Birthday Jante Medit from In.
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Transportation
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6.71 4th Quarter Supplies
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Palmer Flower shop.
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Daph tub society
5.28 Jostage for mailing 27. 30 vegetables+ money
Ital Expenses - 2.2.57
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chured which had not been functioning for some time, re organized in Nor- 1937. Meetings of the group are held each Sunday night. He also have had about one supper. meeting a month at the barson age .- executive board ; mete at least once a month and plans the activities for the group. religious and otherwise.
In June seven of the young people. went as delegates to the Pilgrim Conf. of Long Churches which was held at Mass. State College. Two of the boys of the group went to a conference in N. H. in July
Some of the money which sent these trung people was kindly given us by the B.S. L. Class some was raised by a food sale and the remainder was paid by the young people, themselves. The society was hast to the East on rampden County CE. Unione story. Wehad eu sur speaker Rev. Ned The Kenney of East ionon longmeadow . at Thanksgiving is packed homes forthe Ineedy and at Christmas many toyou were given to children of the town.
in society in oken to all ya. people of highschool age and we will welcome a ny who wish to join us. Respectfully submitted Shirley Licks, Lacif.
Mro. Make theirce gave is sent summary of the Fidelis we during the year!
B. L.S Class.
Mrs. Nathere is Marconi Mapart for the B. L.S. Class was read ha w. London and is in brief, as follows:
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The B. L.S. Class enjoyed a prosperous year during 940. It our first meeting in January characters for the play, She's My Daisy, were chosen.
March 14th- election of officers. Tres. Gertrude Hitchcock Vice Pres. Mary Norby Secy. Katharine Wesson Treas. Lillian Prescott New collar purchased for the Junior choirrobes and two dogen S. S. Honor pina March 30th Play in My Daisy" which netted a total profit of" $7 2.69. Renovated the Primary Room of the S.S. a great improvement! June 5.00 to Red Cross. F. a Alumni refreshments - $13.50 Ford Sale $ 7.50 at our Sept. 120 meeting Idnalteterson was reported ill and flowers ordered sent. The following week we were told t her death to our great sorrow. Inlosing her i've Lost a willing and alle worker and friend Sept. $10.00 to Improvement Society and work on Church Fill.
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