'The annual meeting of the seat~ holders and members of the Union Church congregation was held in the 'Church lecture-hall on March 20, when. the Teporis of the various Organizations for the past year were resented, and the oticers for' the' ensuing. Year elected, 'W. Poate, Chairman of the calgsing Commitee, Desied, ana in moving the adoption of the Commit. tee's Report and the statement of accounts, congratulated "the Church fon all that had been achieved during the past year. The various organiza-Hong of the Church gave evidence of much activity, while the accounts showed they had weathered the th lal fairly well, thanks to the splendid spirit of loyalty and cooperation shown by the members. Mr. Poate concluded by appealing to the younger members to. shoulder their Fesponsibilities and. thus contribute their part in carrying on the work of the Church in the immediate future.
"The. financial" Statement showed that while the budget for 1996 ant elpsted a deficit on the workin, account of about $7,200, the actual defile at the close of the year was. only $1,705.49, while the property. account showed a surplus of $2,178.56, thus enabling the Church to end the year with a credit balance, "Attention iscalied to the fact that heavy expenditure is likely during the present year, and an appeal is made to. the Congregation to do their utmost to maintain the finances in a healthy condition in the immediate future.
Tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Newsham In noting the approaching departure of the Rev. LIG. and Mrs. Newsham, the Committee in their Printed report, have the following— heir
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