STORRS CHURCH, ATLANTA, GA
By Rev. Evarts Kent.
The Church is raising $30 per month on pastor’s salary, beginning from 1st of October last. I am sure you will be glad to know that we close the year with all indebtedness of every sort paid, and a trifling sum in the treasury. There was something of a deficiency, but we rallied last Wednesday evening and made it good. Besides, by vote of the Church at the same time, that was practically unanimous, we enrolled ourselves among the number of giving churches, pledging an annual contribution to the three missionary societies of our order, and another for church building. Our contributions may not be large; they will certainly be something. Congregation continues good. Bad weather has reduced somewhat the attendance at prayer meeting and Sunday-school; but both have been well attended and full of interest. Acting upon my suggestion at the Sunday-school concert, Christmas evening, the school brought birthday gifts to the Saviour in the form of remembrances for the poor; more than 100 packages were brought to the table; clothing, groceries, etc. It was most touching to witness the gifts brought to the Lord Jesus in this way from some of the very poorest of our children. The next morning, in a pouring rain, the pastor and deacons distributed these offerings. I hope our people gained some insight into the real meaning of the day.