Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1914 — PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HELD BUSINESS SESSION [ARTICLE]

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HELD BUSINESS SESSION

Had Supper and Report of Finances —Salary of Pastor Again Raised —Excellent Showing. The Rensselaer Presbyterian church held its annual business season Wednesday evening. It was begun with a supper in the church dining room, and one; hundred members of the church were at the table. Several others came in to attend the business session, which consisted of a report of the finances of the church and showed it to be in a very excellent condition. During the year $3,254 had been raised and expended. Included in the expense was the remodeling of Mie basement and the making of the dining room and kitchen. There had also been $4lO raised for missionary work. It was announced that the salary of Rev. Parrett had again been raised SIOO, which is the fifth raise in the 8% years Rev. Parrett has been pastor of the church. His salary was started at SBOO per year and each raise has been SIOO and the ensuing year he will receive $1,300. The congregation was unanimously of-the opinion that his new salary is still much less than the members consider him worth. Miss Bel Laßue, the organist, was voted an addition SSO per year. All ‘bills were reported paid and there was a balance in a number of the funds. Rev. Parrett found a peculiar and interesting fact in examining the records of membership. When he came to the church there were 188 active members and up to this time he has taken in just 188 new members. The present membership is 239. The meeting proved one of great enjoyment to all who were in attendance.