Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1920 — REPORTS SHOW GAINS. [ARTICLE]

REPORTS SHOW GAINS.

The reports given at the annual business meeting of the First Christian church Thursday evening showed that the church was in a very prosperous condition. All auxiliary organizations reported and showed a gain in membership and receipts as well as a 'balance in their respective treasuries. No organization showed any indebtedness except the church and this had been reduced several hundred dollars during the year. One of the resolutions offered by the recommendation committee and unanimously adopted by the congregation was that during the coming year the church would strive to dear all indebtedness and in addition provide a residence for the minister. The greatest gain was in missionary giving which was more than four times the best record of amy past year. One of the features of the meeting was the entertainment furnished by the young people. .The -play “Dr. Cure-All” was well received by the audience. Every part was well rendered by the participants. The Make-ups, which were the feature of the play, were very well done and gave considerable enjoyment to the audience. The congregation elected the following officers for a term of three yean: Elden, G. H. McLain and E. C. Maxwell; Deacons, P. W. Clarke, W. L. Myer, H. E. White, F. J. Rowen and "Jvan J. Carson. The following men were elected trustees for one, two and three years, respectively: C. E. Simpson, W. S. Day and Alex Merica. The following deaconesses were also elected: Mesdames W. E. Jacks, D. E. Grow, F. D, Burchard, Frank Morrow, Orval Lambert, Ivan Carson, C. E. Simpson, O. F. Parker and P. W. Clarke.