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     ! REPORT OF THE DORCAS SOCIETY 
     
    
   
   
    
     _ The Dorcas Society continued its active work within the congregation 
     
     during the past nine months. Meetings were held regularly when reports were 
     
     given of visits made to sick and shut-in members of the congregation and arrange- 
     
     ments were made for additional comforts for those in need. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Three hundred and sixty-three visits were re rted, fifty-two garments 
     
     were distributed and assistance to the amount of $ 9.48 was given. Baskets 
     
    
   
   
    
     of fruit were sent at Easter, Th 1: i in d C ' ' 
     
     members of our church. an sg v g an hristmas to many of the shut-in 
     
    
   
   
    
     The oflicers for the ensuing year are:— 
     
    
   
   
    
     Prwidcnl—Mrs. F. H. Sellar 
     
    
   
   
    
     I’ire-Pren'dtnl—Mrs. A. B. Brown 
     
     1' rcamrer—Mrs. G. H. Taylor 
     
    
   
   
    
     Srcrelary—Mrs. G. E. Full 
     
    
   
   
    
     Respectfully submitted, 
     
     i . IDA A. A. FULL 
     
    
   
   
    
          
     
       
     
       
     
       
     
       
     
        
     
       
     
       
     
    
   
   
    
        
     
    
   
   
    
     Secretary. 
     
     l TREASURER'S STATEMENT 
     
     RECEIPTS 
     
     Balance in Bank from last year .................................................. 58 97 
     
     Balance on hand from last year .................................................. $ 12 16 
     
     . . -— $ 71 15 
     
     Donation Miss Stam r .............................................................. $ 2 00 
     
     I: Mrs. Sel er .................... l 00 
     
     u " L. E. Prowse.. ..... 5 00 
     
     u H I. Newson ............ l 00 
     
     u u A. Mitchell .......... 1 00 
     
     u " S. W. Crabbe... ..... 2 00 
     
     u u A. Brown....... ..... l 00 
     
     z .. “ G. E. Full ____________ 5 00 
     
     l u I: a, 1%. Tier lor..... ..... 2 00 
     
     . . o nsonm ..... 1 00 
     
     Good Friday collection.........._....... 55 62 
     
     Rents from Poor Fund ________________________________________________________________ 36 00 88 62 
     
     $'l59 75 
     
     DISBURSEMENTS 
     
     Sundry expenditures ........................................................................................ 89 8 
     
     Balance in Bank ............. $ 69 59 $ 4 
     
     Balance on hand ............................................................................ 68 70 27 
     
     ‘ $ 159 75 
     
     L. M. TAYIDR, 
     
     Treasurer. 
     
    
   
   
    
     [REPORT OF THE CENTRAL RELIEF COMMITTEE 
     
    
   
   
    
     The Central Relief Committee in submitting their statement for the p 
     
     past nine months, take this opportunity of thanking all who have assisted in 
     
     providing for the needy of our congregation, and hel ing in a general way in 
     
     relieving others not immediately connected with our hurch. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Teachers, and Scholars for their assistance in making it possible for the Com- 
     
     mittee to distribute such a large amount of clothing, groceries, and coal. 
     
    
   
   
    
     We wish it to be understood that the desire of the Committee is that no 
     
     one belonging to this Church should suffer for want of food or fuel. Anyone 
     
     knowing of a case of this nature please report to the Chairman. 
     
    
   
   
    
     i We are indebted more especially to our Sunday_School Superintendentsi 
     
    
   
   
    
     This is owing to the change of the church year, ending December Slst in place 
     
     of March Slst. Our ex nditures for coal and groceries are largest during 
     
     January, February and arch. 
     
    
   
   
    
     TREASURER'S STATEMENT 
     
    
   
   
    
     l The statement herewith attached shows a larger balance than usual. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
       
     
    
   
   
    
        
     
        
     
    
   
   
    
         
     
        
     
       
     
    
   
   
    
     RECEIPTS 
     
     Balance in Bank from last year ...................................................................... $ 146 59 
     
     Interest on savings account 1.69, 1.46. 5 l5 
     
     PrOVincial Government......---------------.....................-......., ............. 40 00 
     
     ‘ Interest on invested funds, per Treasurer of Board of 
     
     I Trustees...._...- .................................................................. 61 25 
     
     1 Children's Day collections, cash and cheques ................ 97 22 
     
     Children's Day collections, dry goods, shoes, groceries 207 15 
     
     ‘ Orders for groceries and coal ............................................ 18 85 
     
     g Sundry cheques ............................................................................. 27 _20 454 82 
     
     $ 601 21 
     
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     3 DISBURSEMENTS 
     
     Dry goods, shoes and groceries distributed............-......_.........$ 209 10 
     
     Coal ...................................................................... .__. 70 25 
     
     Groceries .................................... .... 22 04 
     
     Board paid for needy persons. 20 00 
     
     Orders delivered ------------------------ m. 11 55 
     
     Christmas boxes ............................................................................ 5 00 557 72 
     
     Orders on' hand .............................................................................. 7 50 
     
     Balance in Bank ........................................................................... 255 99 265 49 
     
     , $ 601 21 
     
     Audited and found correct, IAMES PATON, 
     
     January 19th, 1923 Chairman. 
     
    
   
   
    
     HENRY SMITH.