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"I am not unmindful of the occasion, nor do I fail to appreciate the privilege I enjoy of addressing this body of men of trained ability and liberal scholarship. I know that their profession, like my own, places a high value upon precedent and authority in all that relates to their calling. And so, in attempting to portray another phase of Dr. Caldwell's character as a Christian minister, I beg your in- dulgence while I employ not my own words but the words of another. They are the words of a man who is, by uni- versal designation, one of the greatest leaders of the Pres- byterian Church, words employed by him in describing one of the most lamented teachers of his faith and practice. 'He never talked about his religious states nor indeed did he often talk about personal religion at all. There were certain phases of religion that he did not like. He hated cant, and he had no faith in the modern rose-water evan- gelism that ignored the guilt of sin and the meaning of atoning blood. He believed in the ordinances of the church, in the efficacy of prayer, and the ministry of the Word. He was no friend of societies, and pledges and platforms and schemes of faith-cure and devices of propagating religion by hot-bed culture. He was thoroughly churchly in his religion, and his church was the Presbyterian Church.'"
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WASHINGTON ROBERT LAIRD Pastor, 1892-
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The last annual statistical report before the organiza- tion of the Westminster Church showed a total member- ship of 461. The Sabbath School membership was reported as follows : Church School, 310; Copeland School, 51 ; Goshenville School, 78; Harmony Hill School, 98, making in all, 537. With the addition of 12 before the end of Dr. Caldwell's pastorate, and the loss of 107, since the annual report was made there remained reported on the church roll a total membership of 366. During Dr. Caldwell's pas- torate there had been received into membership in the church, 162 on profession of faith, and 132 by letter, making 294 in all.
REV. WASHINGTON R. LAIRD.
The congregation on October 10, 1892, made out a call for the Rev. Washington R. Laird, of New Castle, Pa., which was accepted and Mr. Laird entered upon his work in October, preaching his first sermon as pastor-elect, Oc- tober 30, 1892. He was installed by Presbytery, November 17, 1892.
A careful revision of the roll gave the total number of members in connection with the church at the beginning of this pastorate, 334. The annual statistical report, April I, 1893, showed, with 53 added since the new pastorate be- gan, a total membership at that time of 364.
Only the Harmony Hill Sabbath School remained in connection with the church, most of those connected with the other country schools having joined the Westminster Church. The Sabbath School membership in that annual report is given as follows: Church School, 350; Harmony Hill School, 129. Total, 479.
The events of the present pastorate are so familiar to the minds of many that no history is required. At most there is only need for mentioning a few improvements and enlargements of the church property.
In 1893 a handsome chapel was completed, which had been begun in the fall of 1892. This was erected on the
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lot east of the church, where a dwelling that had formerly been used as a parsonage, but later occupied by the sexton, was torn away to make room for it. The chapel cost when complete and furnished, about $21,000.
Nothing had been done with the church building since 1872, except to keep it in repair. But in 1905, with a con- sciousness of increased ability, a much larger pipe organ was constructed at a cost of $3100, and new windows, sev- eral changes in the auditorium, and new furnishings se- cured at a total cost of about $7500.
When the manse was purchased in 1881, a mortgage was placed upon it for $4000. Interest was paid regularly on that debt, with no thought of trying to remove it, until some years ago, after the chapel was fully paid for, a plan was undertaken for paying the manse debt through the Building and Loan organization, out of the regular receipts of the church. This has required between four and five hundred dollars a year to pay the entire debt in some twelve years, and only three of those years now remain.
Within the last two years a new steam heating plant has been put into the manse, giving heat for the entire house from the Electric Light Works through pipes laid in the street. The same system has been put into the - church building and chapel at a total cost of about $1200.
The pastor's study has been fitted up beautifully in the southwest corner of the church buildings, with an entrance from Darlington street. No room could be better adapted for the purpose, with four large windows, two facing south and two west.
At the beginning of the present pastorate, in 1892, there were but two ruling elders in the session, Mr. William V. Husted and Mr. John G. Robison. April 1, 1893, four additional elders were elected: William C. Husted, Wil- liam C. Hawkins, Samuel O. Barber and Dr. W. K. Thorp. This made a session of six, and they were classified as fol- lows: William V. Husted and William C. Hawkins, for three years; William K. Thorp and John G. Robison for
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RULING ELDERS
1. William V. Husted
3. Paul F. Whitehead
4. William Mccullough
2. John G. Robison
5. William C. Hawkins
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two years, and William C. Husted and Samuel O. Barber, for one year.
This number remained unbroken until February 4, 1897, when Mr. Hawkins died. On the following April 18, Samuel D. Ramsey, Esq., was elected to serve in his place. In the memorial minute of the session, on the death of Elder Wm. C. Hawkins, we have the following:
"We would place on record our esteem for him as a brother beloved, our confidence in his true Christian char- acter, and high admiration for those noble qualities which endeared him to such a large circle of friends.
"Though hindered by distance from meeting with the session as often as he would have done had he lived nearer, no one could fail to recognize in his regular attendance upon religious services and communions, and sympathetic fellowships at other times, his deep interest in the church and cause of Christ at large, and his profound joy in all that evidenced the Lord's favor to this congregation."
Seven years later, on January 17, 1905, Elder John G. Robison went to his reward. On the following April 30, Mr. Herbert McCornack was elected an elder in his place. Elder Robison served this church in his high office, nearly one-third of a century. In his later years, being unable to mingle with the people as much as formerly on account of failing strength, he spent much time writing personal let- ters to his unconverted friends, urging them to give their hearts to Christ. The influence of his example in this mat- ter, on the other elders of the Presbytery, no one can measure.
From the minutes of session we take the following :
"Whereas, God in His providence has called home to his reward our beloved elder, John G. Robison, who has been a member of this session since April 14, 1872, and who in all these years has manifested such strict fidelity to all his duties as an elder, such deep and unselfish love for the church, and such an intense desire for the salvation of souls and the upbuilding of the cause of Christ in the world; and who in addition to this was such an example in
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wisdom and love and prudence and strict integrity ; exem- plary as a father, as a business man and as a citizen, there- fore be it resolved: I. That we express as a session our gratitude to God for all he has been to this church, for the privilege of friendship and fellowship with this dear ser- vant of Christ, and for all the helpful encouragement of his counsel and prayers in the work of the church by which we have all been so richly blessed.
"2. That we hear in this the call of God to us who re- main, to take up and carry on with more earnestness than ever, the work which our brother has laid down; and that especially we will endeavor to bring to Christ every uncon- verted person for whose salvation our brother by writing letters and otherwise, made such long and continued effort."
The last death in our session removed the one who had served longest in the eldership of any in the history of the church. Mr. William V. Husted died May 14, 1908, after a service in the session of almost forty-three years. At an election of elders held May 17, 1908, Arthur T. Parke, Esq., was elected to succeed Mr. Husted in the eldership. He was ordained and installed, May 24, 1908.
In the minutes adopted by the session there is a little sketch of Elder Wm. V. Husted's life and of his long rela- tion with this church.
"William Vandever Husted was born in West Ches- ter, Pa., April 20, 1824, and with the exception of about one year this was his place of residence all his life. When he was less than ten years old this church was organized, and a little while before its organization a Sabbath School was organized, which this little boy began to attend.
"Mr. Husted's relation to the Sabbath School was worthy of note, because he began to attend almost, if not exactly, at the opening of its first session, and with the ex- ception of one year's absence from West Chester he re- mained identified with the school as scholar or teacher un- til in extreme old age he became too feeble to attend.
"Our Sabbath School has been greatly blessed in lead- ing many souls to accept Christ as Saviour, and this boy
INTERIOR OF CHURCH IN 1909
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was one of the first fruits. On April 30, 1843, just ten days after his nineteenth birthday, he was received into commu- nicant membership in this church. There is nothing special to record of his early years of membership. There was in his heart no disposition to push himself into prominence ; he was one of those who did nothing through strife or vain- glory, but in lowliness of mind esteemed others better than themselves.' Yet these years were marked by such consistency of Christian deportment and by such loyal de- votion to Christ and the upbuilding of His cause, that on October 22, 1865, when he was a little more than forty-one years old, he and Mr. William McCullough were elected to the eldership.
With the election of these two men, the session con- sisted of P. Frazer Smith, Dr. William Worthington, Lam- bert Clark, William F. Wyers, William McCullough and William V. Husted. Mr. Husted survived the last of these by more than fifteen years, and outlived four others who were later chosen to serve as his associates in this high office. Many years ago a vacancy occurring in the clerk- ship, Mr. Husted was elected clerk and treasurer of the session, and held this office until his death.
"Such a long and prominent identification with this church and session might have been expected to give al- most any one the disposition and attitude of a dictator, at least to some slight degree ; but nothing was more foreign to Mr. Husted than such a thought. All his associates can bear witness to the humble, unassuming spirit of this man of God, who was ever more ready to listen than to speak, and was always willing, without the least pride in his opinion, to defer gladly to the mind of others the instant he saw that their judgment was safe; and even when not entirely satisfied, he accepted the will of the majority with- out the least manifestation of disappointment, and with heartiest determination to make the work of a united ses- sion a blessing to the cause he so dearly loved.
"His affectionate loyalty to his pastor was all that any human heart could render. His attitude was one of contin-
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ued, and, if possible, increasing sympathy and support. He never failed for one instant to do all in his power to hold up his pastor's hands. His love was wonderful.
"During all the years his place was never vacant in the church service, morning or evening, or at the mid- week prayer meeting, except once in a long while when a short illness might prevent, or he might be absent from home. This faithfulness to all church meetings character- ized his long life until the very day when he was stricken with the sickness from which he did not recover; then for several months he was 'shut in,' that in God's own way His child might be fully prepared for higher fellowship and service, and late in the afternoon of Thursday, May 14th, he 'fell asleep.'"
In concluding this historical sketch it remains but to mention some of the flourishing organizations connected with this church.
First of all we have the Woman's Home Missionary Society, and the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, which have existed from the early years of the church. The work of these two societies has been faithfully done, with devotion and self-sacrifice. Through the instrumentality of the latter organization, this church has for quite a num- ber of years, supported a missionary in the foreign field. The money thus raised is devoted to work in Etawah, India.
Then there is the Young People's Mission Band, which has really existed in this church from the time when it was organized by Mrs. William E. Moore. The money raised by this society is devoted in some form of home mission work ; often to the support of a scholar in some Home Mis- sion School.
Next should be named the Christian Endeavor Society, first established in this church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Caldwell. Three societies are maintained, the Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
February 3, 1908, a meeting of the men of the church and congregation was held in the church parlor to con-
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Samuel D. Ramsey, Esq.
Herbert McCornack
William C Husted - Samuel O. Barber
Dr. Wm. K. Thorp Arthur T. Parke, Esq.
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sider the organization of a Brotherhood. The meeting was addressed by Mr. J. H. Jefferis, an elder in the St. John's Presbyterian Church, Devon, Pa,, and Chairman of our Presbyterian Committee on Brotherhoods.
This meeting resulted in the formation of a Brother- hood which has continued to grow from the beginning, and is regarded as one of the most important and promising fea- tures of Christian activity our church presents.
The officers elected at the organization were as fol- lows: President, Mr. Casper P. Worthington; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Walter C. Munshower. Messrs. E. L. Mckinstry, T. Franklin Woodside and William Heckroth, with the two officers named above, constitute the Execu- tive Committee.
In the fall of 1908, work was undertaken among the Italians. It was planned and carried on under the auspices of the Young People's Mission Band, the effort being at first to teach the Italians the English language, and then to help them in other ways to become good Christian citi- zens. Rev. Felix B. Santilli, Presbyterial Evangelist among Italians, soon began to come once a week to visit among the Italian families, and to help in the school work. After a few weeks he began holding a brief religious service, preaching to them in their own language. As a result quite a number are already beginning to attend the Sabbath School and some are beginning to come to the regular church services.
To give a final summary of the work of this church, as represented in the number received into the church under the different pastors, will involve the repetition of the fig- ures given at the close of the pastorates, but it will be help- ful in presenting in one aspect of it the influence of this Church upon this community during the three-quarters of a century in which God has permitted it to do its work.
During the pastorate of Mr. Stevens there were re- ceived into membership by profession of faith, 47; by let- ter, 21 ; making a total of 68. During the pastorate of Mr. Graff, by profession of faith, 16; by letter, 25; making a
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total of 41. In Mr. Crowell's pastorate there were received by profession of faith, 60; by letter, 30; making a total of 90. During Mr. Moore's pastorate there were received on profession of faith, 325; by letter, 221 ; making a total of 546. In Mr. Jones' pastorate there were received by pro- fession of faith, 217; by letter, 114; making a total of 331. Under Mr. Caldwell's pastorate there were received on profession of faith, 162; by letter, 132; making a total of 294. During the present pastorate there have been re- ceived to January 1, 1909, on profession of faith, 430; by letter, 269; making a total of 699.
During the entire seventy-five years there have been received into this church on profession of faith, 1257; by letter, 812 ; making a grand total of 2069.
This large number represents those who came into communicant membership in this church. Many came by letter from other churches to find here those religious in- fluences by which their souls could be nourished and fitted for the heavenly home. The great majority, however, were here led to accept Christ as their Saviour by the Spirit of God working upon their hearts through sermons and Sabbath School lessons and the personal efforts of pastors, Sabbath School teachers and parents. In this church they commemorated for the first time the Saviour's dying love - as they came to the table of the Lord. Here they were built up in faith and love, and became, many of them, earnest workers in this church.
The six hundred and seventeen communicants on the roll at the time of the seventy-fifth anniversary subtracted from the total number received give fourteen hundred and fifty-two. Probably two hundred of these are still in mem- bership with other churches to which they have taken their letters from this church, but the others have passed over to the other side.
These, of course, who came into communicant mem- bership, are those who have been most influenced by this church, but even this great number are but a small per- centage of those whose lives have been more or less bene-
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
Howard G. Darlington. Edwin L. Mckinstry. A. Darlington Strode. Arthur T. Parke, Esq. Edward E. Shields. Dr. Chas. E. Woodward. Thomas W. Marshall. Wm. H. Hodgson. Dr. Robert M. Scott.
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fited by the public worship, the prayer meetings, the Sab- bath Schools here and in other places established and con- ducted by this church, not to speak of what the contribu- tions of this church have helped to accomplish in a large way in our own and in foreign lands.
With grateful recognition of the mercy and grace of our Saviour which have been so gloriously manifested in the past, with increased faith in the God of our fathers, whose word "has been tried," and with a deeper sense than ever of the privileges and responsibilities for which we also shall soon render an account, we invoke the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit, praying that with the blessing of the Most High this church may be more and more able to accomplish a work that will not only abide through the coming generations but endure the tests of the Great Day of the Lord.
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APPENDIX
ROLL OF ELDERS
Dr. Stephen Harris .Jan 10, 1834
Thomas Hutchinson. .Jan. 10, 1834
Robert Ralston. .Jan. 10, 1834
Dismissed. .. Apr. 30, 1836
Charles Sink. Jan. 10, 1834 Dismissed. .. June 18, 1838
Henry Fleming.
Jan. 10, 1834
Died. .
. Sept. 29, 1865
P. Frazer Smitl Oct. 8, 1834
Dr. Wilmer Worthington. Oct. 30, 1836
Dismissed .. . Nov. 10, 1875 Died .. Sept. II, 1873
James Crowell Nov. 14, 1841
Lambert Clark.
July 9, 1854
William F. Wyers July 9, 1854
William McCullough Oct. 22, 1865
Died
Apr.
2, 1892
Died
May 14. 1908
Died
. Jan. 17, 1905
William E. Barber Apr. 14, 1872
William S. Kirk. Apr. 14, 1872
Alfred P. Reid. .Apr. 14, 1872
Resigned .
.May 20, 1892
Paul F. Whitehead. Apr. 24, 1878
Died.
.Oct. 14, 1884
Resigned . . .. May 20, 1892
Resigned .... Jan. 8, 1890
Resigned. . .. May 20. 1892
Died . Feb. 4. 1897
ROLL OF DEACONS
William P. Schell May 7, 1882
Samuel M. Brown May 7, 1882 J. Gheen Morgan May 7, 1882
William Dowlin. May 7, 1882
W. W. MacElree May 7, 1882
William C. Husted. May 7, 1882
Resigned .... Feb. 17. 1885
Resigned. ... June 30, 1886
Resigned. . .. May 20, 1892
Resigned. . .. May 20, 1892
Herbert McCornack. . Apr. 30, 1905
Arthur T. Parke. May 17, 1908
Died Apr. 13, 1882
Resigned.
.June 15, 1877
Herman F. Wyers
May
7, 1882
J. Gheen Morgan
Apr. 26, 1885
William Dowlin.
Apr.
1, 1890
William C. Husted
Apr.
1, 1893
William C. Hawkins Apr. 1, 1893 Samuel O. Barber .. Apr. I, 1893
Dr. William K. Thorp. Apr. 1, 1893
Samuel D. Ramsey Apr. 18, 1897
Dismissed. .. Mar. 15, 1854
Died
May 16, 1869
Died June 23, 1871
William V Husted Oct. 22, 1865
John G. Robison Apr. 14, 1872
Dismissed ... Jan. 18, 1840
Dismissed. .. Nov. - , 1841
Resigned. . .. May 20, 1892
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LIST OF TRUSTEES
Giving the Year of Their Election to Office
Henry Fleming 1834
Hon. Thomas S. Bell. 1834
William H. Dillingham 1834
Joseph Smith 1834
Asher Miner 1834
Thomas Hutchinson 1834
P. Frazer Smith 1834
Dr. Wilmer Worthington .. 1834
Ziba Pyle 1835
James Crowell 1842
Thomas S. Bell 1842
William Apple 1842
John Marshall
1842
William Williamson 1842
F. E. Parke 1853
B. Franklin Pyle
1853
Dr. A. L. Bardin
.1858
Hon. William B. Waddell. 1858
Hon. J. Smith Futhey 1858
John G. Robison 1861
Caleb Brinton, Jr.
1861
William H. Dallett 1866
Dr. Isaac Massey
1868
William S. Kirk
1871
David M. McFarland.
1871
Alfred P. Reid
1871
Charles Fairlamb
1872
John J. Pinkerton . 1872
S. Alphonso Kirk. 1874
Lewis W. Shields 1877
David W. Eyre 1881
Davis Hause 1885
George Kerr 1885
Evans Rogers
1885
Slater B. Russell 1885
William T. Barber
1885
Thomas W. Marshall.
1887
Dr. Thos. D. Dunn 1887
Wilmer W. MacElree
1888
Charles M. Crowell 1890
William B. Dunwoody. 1891
Hugh DeHaven
.1892
Thomas T. Smith 1892
Edward E. Shields
1896
William H. Hodgson
. 1897
Dr. Robert M. Scott
1899
Dr. Charles E. Woodward. 1899 E. L. Mckinstry 1899
Dr. John R. Everhart. 1899
Arthur T. Parke
. 190I
A. Darlington Strode.
1903
Joseph Menkins, Sr.
1906
Howard G. Darlington
1907
OFFICERS OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Session
Rev. Washington R. Laird, Ph. D., Moderator
William C. Husted, Clerk
Dr. William K. Thorp Samuel O. Barber
Samuel D. Ramsey, Esq.
Herbert McCornack
Arthur T. Parke, Esq.
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The Board of Trustees
Thomas W. Marshall, President
Edward E. Shields, Secretary
William H. Hodgson
Dr. Robert M. Scott
Dr. Charles E. Woodward
Edwin L. Mckinstry
Arthur T. Parke, Esq.
A. Darlington Strode
Howard G. Darlington
OFFICERS AND TEACHERS OF THE SABBATH SCHOOL
Superintendent-Mr. William C. Husted.
Assistant Superintendent-Dr. William K. Thorp.
Treasurer -- Mr. Edward E. Shields.
Chorister-Mr. Joseph F. Hill.
Organist-Mr. Casper P. Worthington.
Pianist-Mr. Frank A. Pinkerton.
Librarians-Mr. C. Harry Barber, Mr. G. Geyer Hill, Mr. John A. Johnson and Mr. T. Hastings Travilla.
Secretary-Mr. George S. Roberts.
Assistant Secretary-Mr. Thomas W. Pierce, Jr.
Teachers-Mrs. S. LeRoy Barber, Miss Ada Barber, Miss B. Louise Bruske, Miss Mary A. Bogle, Miss Elizabeth H. Dallett (Organized Bible Class), Mrs. Henry J. Furness, Miss Mary E. Green, Miss Roberta Laird, Miss Florence E. Martin, Miss Lo- rena B. Matlack, Miss Sallie A. Myers, Miss Lillian W. Pierce, Miss Hattie M. Torbert, Miss Florence Travilla, Miss Florence Thorp, Miss Lucy E. Woodruff, Mr. William E. Baldwin. Rev. Washington R. Laird (Organized Bible Class), Mr. E. L. McKin- stry (Organized Bible Class), Mr. Herbert McCornack, Arthur T. Parke, Esq., Mr. Louis F. Powell, Samuel D. Ramsey, Esq.
Primary Department
Superintendent-Mrs. Justin E. Harlan.
Assistants-Mrs. E. L. Mckinstry, Mrs. Arthur T. Parke and Mrs. Charles T. Young.
Organist-Miss Frances E. Shields.
Kindergarten Section
Kindergartner-Miss Eleanor B. Ramsey.
Harmony Hill Sabbath School Superintendent-Mr. Norman B. Guss.
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OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES OF THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY
President-Mr. Harold S. Laird.
Vice-President-Mr. Herbert J. Plank.
Recording Secretary-Miss Sara E. Abernethy.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Ida E. Crowe.
Treasurer-Mr. Charles H. Powell.
Assistant Treasurer-Mr. C. Norman Hammond.
Chorister-Mr. Walter R. T. Pratt.
Pianist-Miss Marian E. Sharpless.
Organist-Mrs. Norman B. Guss.
Ushers-Mr. William Davis, Mr. Herbert Moore.
Superintendent of Intermediate Society-Mrs. Frank R. Gilbert. Superintendent of Junior Society-Mrs. Albert J. Walton.
Assistant Superintendents-Miss Emma March, Miss Mary Bolton. 1
Committees
Lookout Committee-Mrs. George R. Scott, chairman; Miss Emily E. Himmelright, vice-chairman; Miss Ida E. Crowe, Mrs. Frank Burnett and Mr. Jesse K. Weaver.
Prayer Meeting Committee-Mr. Louis F. Powell, chairman; Mr. John A. Abernethy, vice-chairman; Miss Carrie L. Few, Miss Sara J. Ramsey, Mr. William Davis and Mr. Frank R. Gilbert.
Calling Committee-Mrs. Alvernon S. Kester, chairman; Mrs. Tevis Mercer, vice-chairman; Miss Louisa White and Miss Jose- phine Mitchell.
Social Committee-Miss Roberta Laird, chairman; Miss Marian E. Sharpless, vice-chairman; Mrs. Frank R. Gilbert and Mr. Walter R. T. Pratt.
Refreshment Committee-Miss Mary S. Burnett. chairman; Mrs. Charles H. Powell, vice-chairman; Mr. Robert Laird.
Missionary Committee-Miss Harriet R. Hallman, chairman; Miss Mary Bolton, vice-chairman; Mrs. Edward Hoffman, Mrs. Jason Moore, Miss Mildred Kester and Mr. Jacob Wertz.
Flower Committee-Miss Jessie Furness, chairman; Miss Hattie Torbert, vice-chairman; Miss Mary Ramsey, Mr. Ralph Sharpless and Miss Laura Strode.
Music Committee-Mr. Walter R. T. Pratt, chairman; Miss Marian E. Sharpless, Miss B. Louise Bruske, Mrs. Norman B. Guss, Mr. John F. Riddle and Mr. Herbert E. Moore.
Information Committee-Miss Florence L. Crowe, chairman; Miss Bertha Few, vice-chairman; Miss Lillian Pierce, Rev. W. R. Laird and Mr. Norman B. Guss.
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OFFICERS OF THE WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
President-Miss Mary A. Bogle.
First Vice-President-Mrs. John J. Pinkerton.
Second Vice-President-Mrs. John J. Gheen.
Secretary-Miss Roberta Laird.
Treasurer-Miss Elizabeth H. Dallett.
Secretary of Literature-Mrs. Robert M. Scott.
Music Committee-Mrs. Wm. C. Husted and Mrs. John J. Gheen.
OFFICERS OF THE WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY
President-Mrs. Justin E. Harlan.
First Vice-President-Mrs. Maurice R. Travilla.
Second Vice-President-Miss Mary I. Stille.
Secretary-Mrs. George E. Embree. Treasurer-Miss Mary Noble.
OFFICERS OF THE CHAPEL CIRCLE
President-Miss Jennie B. Martin.
First Vice-President-Miss Elizabeth H. Dallett.
Second Vice-President-Mrs. William C. Husted.
Secretary-Mrs. Charles Hoopes.
Treasurer-Mrs. Robert M. Scott.
OFFICERS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S MISSION BAND
President-Mrs. William C. Husted. Vice-President-Mrs. Robert M. Scott. Secretary-Miss Margaret H. Griffith. Treasurer-Miss Florence L. Crowe.
OFFICERS OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
President-Mr. Casper P. Worthington.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mr. Walter C. Munshower.
Executive Committee-Casper P. Worthington, chairman; Walter C. Munshower, secretary; William A. Heckroth, T. Frank Woodside, E. L. Mckinstry.
Organist-Mr. Casper P. Worthington.
Chorister-Mr. Walter R. T. Pratt.
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