["1913" appears atop the page but I believe this meeting took place in 1914]

Minutes of Annual Vestery Meeting of "All Saints Church" English Hr
which was held in the school room
February 20th at 7 PM

1

The Rev J J White was present and was Chairman of the meeting, and a good
many representives of the Congregation

2

The Chairman opened the meeting with prayer

3

Minutes of last meeting read and adopted

4

Churchwardens accounts read and accepted showing

        Receipts        $70.59
        Expenditure     $61.30
        Balance         $ 9.29

5

The Sexton's list was then read by Mr Alexander Barnes (Sidesman)
amounting to $13.85 (thirteen dollars eighty five cents)

6

The Readers list was being read by Mr John F Penney (sidesman)
showing $23.15

7

The Contribution towards the assesment was than read by Mr Henry Geo Batson
(Member of Finance Committee) showing amount for year $107.50

8

The Chairman than read a letter from the Rev G H [looks like "Bolt"]
(Sec Tres) dealing with some difficulty that occured in the first money that
was collected for the Mission.  The matter is now set right leaving a
sum of $283 to the Missions credit.

9

Chairman read Rules relating to Church Wardens and Vestries

10

Chairman re-elected Mr Benjamin Penney as his Warden for coming year

11

Proposed by Mr Alexander Penney (Joseph) seconded by Mr Wm Jas Penney (Richd)
that Mr Francis Penney be Peoples Church Warden for year
carried unanimously

12

After some discussion about a sexton it was proposed by Mr Benjamin Penney
seconded by Mr Francis Penney (Jas) that Mr James Batson (George) be
sexton for coming year
(amendment) that Mr James Batson should receive $14.00 if made up
carried

13

Proposed by Mr Ernest Penney seconded by Mr Albert Batson that
Wm George Penney be sidesmen     (carried)

14

Proposed by Mr Wm Batson (Wm) seconded by Mr Ernest Penney that
Mr Albert Penney be reelected as sidesmen                carried

15

Proposed by Mr Alexander Barnes sec by Mr Benjamin Penney that
Mr Albert Batson be reelected (sidesman)                carried

16

Proposed by Wm Batson Wm seconded by John F Penney that
Mr John Penney (Charles) be elected (Sidesman)          carried

17

Proposed by Mr Herbert Barnes sec by Mr Wm Batson Wm that
Cemetery Committee be re-elected                        carried

18

Proposed by Mr Obadiah Penney seconded by Mr Alexander Penney (John)
that a donation of $5.00 be paid Miss S [an initial appears here... it
looks like it might be a "G" or "Q"] Batson for services as Organist
carried

19

Proposed by Mr Alexander Barnes sec [a horizontal appears here]
that a vote of thanks be tendered the Church Wardens for services
during the past year            carried

20

Nothing further was brought before the meeting was closed by singing
and Doxology and Bendiction

                        Adopted Jany 25 1915
                        James J White
                        Ch'man



[Home] [Mail]