METHODIST CHURCH

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 166, 16 July 1920, Page 5

METHODIST CHURCH

CIRCUIT QUARTERLY MEETING.

The circuit quarterly meeting was held jii the church parlor on Wednesday evening. The liev. W. Greenslaae (in the chair). Re\> H. Ryan and a good attendance of officials were present. The -chairman reported that the rr.iHibei- of members was the same as last quarter, but indicated that the roll would increase by accretions from the Bible classes and Endeavor kocxeties who in; reality belonged to the Church, though not on the official roll.

The-, financial statement presented by the circuit stewards was of a,. gratifying character, and left a satisfactory balance on hand. Reference was made to the wonderful response made to the appeal on behalf of -home and Foreign Missions. Letters of condolence and v sympathy were ordered to be pent to various members who have, been bereaved and some of whom are suffering from continued sickness. it was; reported that the Rev Val Ingge would be in the ebcuit from October 31st to Nov. IDch, and it was decided to invite- the Missioner to preach the Sunday-school annicfthe'v™ 118 °n the first £™d^ Matters affecting the visit of the Ijev. C. H. Old (secretary of Sunday fediool movement), and ministerial stipends, • were fully discussed ahd suitable resolutions thereon were' car-

A resolution was presented to the meeting from a, committee appointed to_consider the. question of engaging: n Deaconess to . work in the; circuitT to call applications through the conl ncxional- paper and to deal with the matter. The motion was unanimously carried. .

Arrangements .were made to make ijome Mission collections throughout * tie circuit on some Sunday durin^ the quarter, and for church anniv«£ sai-y a,t Sprmglands. p .lWrts from-Sunday' Schools and J-ible Cjaspos were very satisfactory, STSdrfS^ of h "™°e* actirSeveral detail matters -were discussed and dealt with and .iU meeting closed with the Benediction.