Presbyterians Give Generously

They raised over $8,000 last year

Of this amount $1,755.88 went for benevolent and missionary purposes

The Presbyterian church raised a large amount of money last year in this city, the aggregate amounting to $8,153.88. Of this $1,755.88 was for benevolences and $6,400 for congregational expenses. The benevolences were given as follows: General home missions, $334; home missions in Michigan, $304; foreign missions, $739; education for the ministry, $35; Sunday school missions, $28; ministerial relief, $49; Freedmen, $140; aid for colleges, $50; general assembly assessment, $47.88, and for other causes. $29. 

During the year 25 members were added by profession and 34 by letter. The church now has 455 resident members and 106 non-residents. The number of baptisms during the year were 11 and the Sunday school has a regular attendance of 231.