School House English Harbor Feby 9th 1885 Annual Vestry Meeting held at 3 pm on Monday Feby 9th Revd Walter R Smith in the Chair Present Mr Wm Batson, Mr Albert Penny Wardens Mr Facey Reader also Messrs Francis Penny, Henry G Beston Sidesmen Mr Joseph Penny Sexton and Thirty Eight others Forty four in all Minister then read the church Wardens Church expenditure & Receipts s d [a pound sign appears atop the first column] Total Receipts 8 3 4 Total Expenditure 6 4 7 Balance 1 18 9 Home & Foreign Mission Fund [a pound sign appears here] 1.1.8 mady Feby 8/85 Proposed by Joseph Beston Seconded by Joseph Penny (Rich) & carried unanimously that the accounts be passed as read Minister then read list of those who had paid Minister & Lay Readers Dues whereby it appears that [a pound sign appears here] 23.0.4 had been made up [a pound sign appears here] 17.0.4 to Minister [a pound sign appears here] 6.0.0 to the Reader The Minister expressed himself well pleased with the Payments made Women's Collection was then read [a pound sign appears here] 4.1.10 from outside 15/- total [a pound sign appears here] 4.16.10 for carpeting & chairs &c for the communion Sexton contributions then read whereas it appear that 31 persons had Paid 6d each and 12 persons had paid 9d each. Robt Facey 1/- making a total of [a pound sign appears here] 1.5.6 Proposed by Mr Alexander Penny (Jno Sr) & seconded by Wm Beston C Warden that two collectors be appointed to collect at least 6d each for the Sexton from all Males 14 years & upwards carried. Mr Charles Penny & Mr Joseph Penny Jno of Jno to be the collecters for the Sexton It was then Proposed by Mr William Penny (late Robt) and seconded by Mr H G Beston that the Road Money after being worked be given to the clergyman as during the Past Five years. carried. Mr Wm Beston Ch Warden & Mr Wm Penny Sr to collect for the Minister Mr H G Beston Sidesman resigned It was Proposed that Mr Joseph Beston Wm take his place carried A List of Names was Presented by Mr Facey of 27 Persons of the Congregation who had hauled 26 Loads of Firewood the Previous year. Also Mr Facey tendered his sincere thanks to these persons for their kindness. It was then proposed by Ch Warden Batson seconded by Mr John Penny that a haul of firewood be hauled for the Reader carried Mr William Penny Sr here promised to find the remainder of the money say ten or twelve pounds (to get the Bell) on condition that the people make up the amount to him by Oct 1st 1885 Mr Wm Beston Ch Warden declared his willingness to collect from those who have not yet paid & to give an additional sum if required. The Meeting unanimously accepted Mr Wm Pennys offer Proposed by the Chairman & seconded by Mr Alex Penny (Jno Sr) that a vote of thanks be given to Mr Wm Penny for his generous offer. carried unanimously Meeting opened with prayer & closed with Hymn & Prayer & the Blessing by the Revd W R Smith Chairman