Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1909 — Another Salary Increase For Rev. J. C. Parrett. [ARTICLE]

Another Salary Increase For Rev. J. C. Parrett.

At the annual business meeting of the Presbyterian church held Wednesday evening at the church, an increase of salary was voted to the pastor. Rev. J. C. Parrett, whose ministerial work has been so entirely satisfactory, to the membership and so valuable to the spiritual welfare of the entire city. At Christmas time Rev. Parrett was notified that his salary had been increased from SBOO to S9OO and now, a little over three months since, the salary has been increased to SI,OOO. Members of the church gathered at the parlors at 6 o’clock, bringing with them many things to eat and a banquet was spread and heartily enjoyed by all present. James Payne, who for 9 years was the janitor ot the First National Bank of Hammond, has been suffering a great deal for the past year with rheumatism which settled in the right foot Medical treatment has failed to produce any relief. His family has lived here for some years and Mr. Payne was compelled to give up his work and return here about a month ago. He is able to get about with the assistance of a cane, but the foot is badly swollen and causes him much pain. Mr. Payne is the son of Capt George W. Payne.