The Annual Vestry Meeting
(was held in the School Room Eng Harbor)
of St Silas Congregation
on Febr 24/98 at 3.30 PM
1
Revd G.H. Field Chairman opened the Meeting with Prayer
                                        (Present 19)
2nd
The Minutes of last Annual Vestry Meeting, also the Minutes of a Meeting
held Novr 4/97 was then read and confirmed
3rd
The Chairman then read the Act of Synod relating to Church Wardens,
Vestries, & Etc.
4th
Read Church Wardens Acc for the Past year
        Receipts        $ 28.62
        Payments        $ 28.47
                            .15 in Hand
leaving a debt of $8.14 due the Reader
        &  "   "  $4. 7  "   "  Sexton
The 15 [a cent sign appears here] in hand was what Mr Charles Penny Paid
for a stove grating he took
5
Read the amount of Church dues to Synod
6th
The Chairman than Nominated Mr Wm Batsons Wm as his warden
7th
Moved by Robt W Facey seconded by [blank] that Mr Alex Penny Jno
be reelected (carried)
8
Moved by Joseph Penny seconded by Alex Penny Jno that Peter Penny &
John Facey collect Fish next Summer from the Shore Fishermen toward
Church Expences.        carried
9th
Moved by Francis Penny Seconded by Wm Batson that Joseph Penny (Rich) be
reelected Sexton        carried
10
The Meeting than Closed with Prayer
                        G H Field
                        (Chairman)