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the Congregationalists did better with their average 

 contribution to the shepherd of the flock of $1,219. 

 Episcopalian rectors received on an average $1,517, 

 while Eonian Catholic priests performed their holy 

 offices for an average stipend of $745. The Presby- 

 terian average salary was $1,503. Even if the parish 

 house and other emoluments are added to the pastoral 

 income, it is evidently quite necessary in the poorly 

 supported rural parishes that clergymen augment 

 the family income by resort to agriculture or other 

 adventitious pursuits. Thus one clergyman in the 

 Upper Peninsula (Eev. Wm. Poyseor) is credited 

 with being one of the largest and most successful 

 producers of maple sirup in the State, as well as 

 a valiant defender of the faith. His tappings run to 

 2800 trees per annum, and he ships his product to 

 fourteen states. 



The Young Men's Christian Association has a 

 county-wide organization in the counties of Gogebic, 

 Houghton and Iron in the Upper Peninsula, and 

 Charlevoix, Antrim, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Os- 

 coda, Alcona, Iosco, Mason, Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac, 

 Montcalm, Gratiot, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, 

 Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Allegan, 

 Barry, Eaton, Livingston, Oakland, Van Buren, Cal- 

 houn, Waslitenaw, St. Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale, and 

 Lenawee in the Lower Peninsula. Usually lacking 

 the equipment and facilities that pertain to a city 

 association, the small towns and rural districts cov- 

 ered by this work carry out projects of study and 

 recreation under the general direction of a county 



