Presbyterian Benevolences

The reports of tbe various societies and orgin zatiooi of the Preshyterian cburch have been made, anJ the amount of work done c.-mpaies (avorahly wiih that of previou yeurs. F om tha various reports the folljwing mter-tting facls are gathercd: I.arties' Forelgn Missionary Society, 54 members, eoutribuied $17S 37 Helpers Baud, youih, 32 members. contnbuted for home aDd forelgn misslons and freedmen 11 73 Ladies' Home Missionary Society, paid ÏL32 towariis salaries of lady missionary teachers in Los Vegas, New Mexico, and Muscogee, Indiau Territory, and SiO to Mary Allen Semlnary for colored children. in Crockett, Texas 185 CO "Willing Hearts," children; gave $20 to home missions; on hand 815.60 35 60 Total benevolences $w '2 Deacon's fund for the poor of the church etc 571 62 The Ladies' Society spent in repairs and furnUhirg for the church building 811 00 The Sunday school colleclions amounted to 262 62 The treasurer's report ehowed that the total receipts lor pastor's salary, etc amounted to 2571 00 The pastor reported 548 calis, 13 funerah, !) wedding?, 91 sermons preached, preparatory and other leciures 8, bible readings and the like 12 There were addtd to ihe churcli 67 new members and 31 dismissed. Tne total resident membership is 304.