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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
[Welland Tribune, 25 January 1889]
The annual meeting of the congregation of this church took place on Wednesday last week. Notwithstanding the inclement night there was a fair attendance. Shortly after 8 o’clock the pastor took the chair, and after a short prayer the meeting entered on business. Mr. G.C. Cowper, session clerk, read a gratifying report of the spiritual progress of the church during the past year. Mr. T.D. Cowper read the report of the Sabbath school, which showed the effect of good organization and a faithful staff of teachers. The financial report submitted by the managers was the best report ever presented to the church. After meeting all expenses, and sending a fair donation to the schemes of the church, there was a balance of about $50 in the bank. The report from the Ladies Aid Society showed that they had paid over $300 during the year on the building lot. Messrs. A. Robertson and R. Cooper were re-elected managers for three years. Messrs. A. Rose and Walter Balfour were appointed auditors. Mr. T.D. Cowper introduced the subject of a new church. He forcibly pointed out the necessity of having the church in a more central position. After others had spoken a committee of five, viz: Messrs. H.A. Rose, T.D. Cowper, J. McCaw, Geo. Ross and A. Robertson, was appointed to procure plans and subscriptions and estimates, and to solicit subscriptions; to report to the congregation by 1st march. Votes of thanks to Mr. Mellanby for use of room; to the Ladies Aid and to the choir, were passed, and the meeting closed at 10 o’clock.
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