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Show MEETING AT BAPTIST CHURCH During tho years that the First Baptist church in Ogden has aimed to mold the character and life of its members and adherents, it is doubtful doubt-ful whether a more enthusiastic and united people ever gathered for their annual meeting than assombled last evening in tho parlors and auditorium auditor-ium of the local church. Too much praise cannot be given the ladies who prepared the excellent ' dinner which was sorved from 6:30 to 7:30. Mrs. Hastings, as chairman of the committee, had oxcollent helpers help-ers in Mrs. T. D. Johnson, Mrs. Alice Dunsmore, Mrs Effie Rosoncrans and Mrs. R. w. Shields. The tublcs were very pretty, dressed In clean Hnon, with flowers Iu the center of each Tho various reports of tho several organizations connected with the church showed active growth, -inclucT-' ing the West Ogden mission which has again started In enlarged rooms. One of the most encouraging features fea-tures of the moctlnc last nlrht u-n tu.ua oi me mooting last night was tho annual report of the treasurer M ss Tabor. This report Is always lntorestlng, inasmuch as tho financial standing is determined. This year tho report was mad0 more Interesting by the Tact that with nil bills paid K.roL a a 6nue 8um ,n the bank with wnlch to boglu tho new year. Tbe treasurer deserves commondatlon ror the well kept books, In which she Justly takes pride. Ono or the oM.4' est members said that she never s'nwT bororo Jn tho entlro history of tha church such a healthy condition as tvas npparent last nlghL Bonevol- ences were increased, local expenses ' 'j met promptly. 1 Tho roll call of members was tak- r en up, presided over by T. D John- son, chairman of the board of trus- iM tees. A goodly number responded by i a vorae of scripture, etc. At the close ft or the meeting tho election of offl- cers took place, which resulted as . follows: ji Trustees, T. D. Johnson, A H. Downs, Dr Edgar Bates; church l clerk, Lloyd E. Lorancc; treasurer lit general and benevolent fund, Miss W. labor; assistant treasurer, W B 1L Murdock; treasurer poor fund, Mrs'. ' Alico Dunsmore; church pianist, (i? Colon Downs; prayer meeting organ- i 1st Mrs Clyde Smith; superintend-?!? ent Sunday school, Q. R. Craft 'lu MlJ'Slun PPrI,nmry -,cont. W en f wiS n ?resha?'' Werlntend- ' JASmiu,6" ,UlSS'0n' Professor I |