TRUSTEES' STATEMENT to the Presbyterian Church of Chester, N. Y.

              TRUSTEES' STATEMENT 
To the Presbyterian Church of Chester, N. Y., for the year ending March 30, 1899. 
 
 
 
RECEIPTS. 
	Balance on Hand April 1, 1898............$ 15 06 
	Pew Rents October 1, 1898............1,584 78 
	Morning ColIections............ 101 85 
	Evening CollPctions............ 37 15 
	Weekly Offerings, Estimated.................... 75 00 
	For use of Church............ 10 00 
	Donations............ 10 00 
$1,833 85 
 
DEBT ON PARSONAGE. 
	Notes Payable............$ 3,297 37 
	Notes Receivable............ 500 00 
	Ba1ance Parsonage Debt............$2,797 37 
 
 
EXPENDITURES. 
	Salary............$1,400 00 
	Organist............ 100 00 
	Sexton............107 15 
	Insurance $10,000 Church three years............ 77 00 
	Insurance $5.000 Parsonage three years............ 30 00 
Interest and Difference in Bank Notes (estimated) 126 88 
	Painting Exterior............ 221 42 
	Painting Interior............ 71 60 
	Centennial Expenses............ 39 35 
	Tuning Organ............ 8 00 
	Vacation Supplies............ 30 00 
	Balance on Windows............ 48 95 
	Incidental Repairs Interior............ 49 38 
	Repairs Furnace, Leaders, Etc.................. 72 97 
$2,405 70 
 
CHURCH MAINTENANCE. 
UNPAID BILLS. 
	Coal............$134 48 
	Sexton (Estimated)............ 40 00 
	Hymnals for Choir............ 13 00 
	Insurance............ 33 00 
	Lighting and Supplies (Estimated)............35 00 
	Incidentals............ 20 00 
	Bank Notes............ 561 05 
$836 53 
 
	Less Pew Rents due Oct. 1, 1898............ $181 50 
Cash on hand............ 83 18 
$264 58 
Balance Floating Debt............$571 85 
 
 
 
   The Trustees wish to say in regard to the extraordinary or incidental expenses incurred during the past year that it was thought best, in order to put the church building in a good and presentable condition, which the property was really in need of, a part of which expense was hastened by the occurence of our Centennial celebration, to expend the following amounts: 
	Exterior Painting............$221 42 
	Interior Painting and Frescoing............ 71 60 
	Centennial Expenses............ 39 35 
	Balance on New Windows............ 48 95 
	Insurance for three years............ 140 00 
	$521.32 
   There has been a falling off in the receipts through removals and deaths, both from pew rents and collections. The Trustees do most sincerely desire that the receipts in the future may be increased sufficiently to meet the current expenses. They would be glad to hear suggestions at the annual meeting as to how to meet the deficit. There are a few desirable pews and parts of pews for rent, also one memorial window for sale. 
TRUSTEES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHUHCH.