The Baptists Raised $4,000

For Their Church Expenses During Past Year. Nearly 500 Members. Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year - Some Interesting Church Statistics. The annual meeting of the First Baptist church was held Monday evening, April 6, and the concluding session on Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance at both meetings, and considerable interest shown in the church work. All the services were maintained without interruption. The pastor made 933 pastoral visits, married 19 couples, conducted 12 funeral services, and delivered 82 sermons and addresses. There were 35 new members received by letter and 22 by baptism. Two members died, and 50 were dismissed by letter. Monday evening 2 members were excluded from the church and 18 were put upon a drop list. The present membership is 492, and 52 of these are non-residents. The money raised during the year is as follows: Current expenses ...$2,780 46; Benevolent purposes ...60 89; Missions ... 559 57; Woman's Home Mission Circle ... 108 86; Womans' Foreign Mission Circle ... 102 31; Bible School ... 154 51; Young People's Union ... 116 68; King's Daughters ... 51 30; Total ... $3,934 58. This makes $8.93 each per resident member. In addition the Ladies' society raised a considerable amount, but owing to the sickness of the treasurer the report could not be had. Also the women of the church sent two barrels of clothing to missionaries, valued at $133.66. The following officers were elected: H. O. Severance and U. A. Gates, deacons; H. B. Dodsley, trustee; Prof. J. Montgomery, clerk; Geo. Blaich, treasurer; Prof. H. N. Chute, assistant treasurer; Dr. R. B. Howell, treasurer of mission funds; Miss Gertrude Chute and Miss Lula Daly, church pianists; Frank E. Jones, Bible school superintendent; H. B. Godfrey, treasurer; L. C. Palmer, secretary; Miss Florence Bancroft, librarian; Mrs. Geo. B. Rhead, organist and musical director. The deacons and trustees will meet Monday evening at the pastor's residence to reorganize the committees for the year.