Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1961 - Rparchives.org
Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1961 - Rparchives.org
Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1961 - Rparchives.org
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REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 15<br />
Every effort is being made to improve the appearance <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Witness within our means. During the year we published a special<br />
edition for the Evangelistic Committee, also an edition in color<br />
for your approval. We would be glad to have your opinion regarding<br />
the value <strong>of</strong> these colored editions.<br />
Our thanks to Mrs Dougherty for the very efficient way she<br />
has handled the subscription list.<br />
Our financial report is attached herewith. The dividend from<br />
our endowment fund was $686.40. Dividend from K P & L stock<br />
was $482.80. Total, $1169.20. These were turned in to the<br />
current fund.<br />
The market value <strong>of</strong> our K P & L stock shows a continuing<br />
gain, being quoted at 46% on a recent day. This makes the market<br />
value <strong>of</strong> the 340 shares we own, $15,810.00.<br />
The people in Topeka made their payments on the property<br />
as agreed. Total value <strong>of</strong> endowment fund is, Church Treasurer—<br />
$9051.44, K P & L stock-$15,810.00. Balance on property-<br />
$2311.60. Total-$27,173.04.<br />
Publication <strong>of</strong> Blue Banner Faith and Life continued through<br />
the year, with good subscriber interest. They operated in the<br />
black as usual, with a balance on March 31 <strong>of</strong> $572.97.<br />
Recommendations:<br />
1. This year is the year for election <strong>of</strong> editors. Your Board,<br />
however, recommends that the one-year pre-election rule <strong>of</strong> <strong>Synod</strong><br />
be waived in-so-far as the present editors are concerned, at their<br />
request.<br />
2. The terms <strong>of</strong> C. T. Carson, G. M. Robb, and Ross Latimer<br />
have expired, and their successors should be elected.<br />
3. We recommend that the editors be given time to discuss<br />
their work.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Robert McMillan, President<br />
Ross Latimer, Clerk for the Board<br />
The report <strong>of</strong> the Committee on Signs <strong>of</strong> the Times was<br />
read, adopted and is as follows:<br />
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES<br />
The signs <strong>of</strong> the times are confusing. There are some gains<br />
in morals, also some losses. If there is one single question<br />
which continues to hold public attention, it is the movement <strong>of</strong><br />
communism to take control <strong>of</strong> the world. God said to Abraham,<br />
Gen. 22:18, "In thy seed shall all the nations <strong>of</strong> the earth be<br />
blessed." Now even the most careless persons, whether Christian<br />
or not, know that a contest is going on to win the whole world.
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