Minutes of the Annual Vestry Meeting of the Congregation of St Silas' Church English Harbour held in the School Room on 15th February 1894 1 The Chairman opened the Meeting with Prayer 2 The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed 3 The Chairman read the Act of Synod relating to Church Wardens and Vestries 4 The Church Wardens presented their accounts for the past year showing Receipts $19.31 Expenses 15.07 Balance 4.24 The Chairman explained that more than the amount of balance was due to the Sexton 5 It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Mr George Batstone that the thanks of the congregation be given to the Churchwardens for their services during the past year carried 6 The Chairman then nominated Mr Wm Batstone (Mark) as his Warden 7 It was proposed by Mr Alex Penny (Richd) & seconded by Mr Peter Penny that Mr Charles Penny be elected People's Warden carried 8 It was proposed by Mr Geo Batstone seconded by Mr Wm Batstone Mr Mr Peter Penny and Mr Jacob Penny be re-elected sidesmen carried 9 Mr Francis Penny proposed and Mr Wm Batstone Jr seconded that the Sexton be paid at the rate of $14 per annum carried 10 It was proposed by Mr Robt Facey seconded by Mr Wm Batstone that Mr Wm Wells be elected Sexton carried 11 Mr Alexander Penny and Mr Jacob Penny seconded that Quarterly Collections by envelope as explained by the Chairman be adopted. Envelopes to be sent to each [looks like "journey"] man of 18 and upwards and to each married man every Quarter carried 12 It was proposed by Mr Arthur Penny seconded by Mr Charles Penny that the Reader be paid at the rate of $23 per annum carried 13 The Meeting decided to run its own risks as to Insurance of the Church 14 The Chairman stated that English Hr had conributed $57 to the General Church Fund 15 The List of contributions for Reader amounting to $19.50 was read by the Chairman, who also read the list of contributions for Sexton 16 The Sexton accepted the balance in hand of $4.24 in satisfaction of the amount due to him 17 No other business being brought forward the Chairman closed the Meeting with Prayer G H Field Chairman