["1914" appears atop the page but I believe this meeting took place in 1915]

Minutes of Annual Vestry meeting of all Saints Church English Harbour
held in the schoolroom
January 25th @ 7.30

1

The Rev J J White was present and acted as Chairman of the meeting with
a very good number of members present

2

The meeting was opened with Prayer

3

Minutes of last meeting read and accepted

4

The Churchwardens accounts for year was then read and accepted showing
        Receipts        $39.58
        Expenses         30.98
                        $ 8.60

5

The amount of Sexton dues was then read by Secretary amounting to $14.00

6

The Readers list was than read by Secretary amounting to $25.10

7

The contributions towards the assestment were read by Mr H G Batson
(member of Finance Committee) showing the amt for year $88.50

8

Chairman than read rules relating to Church Wardens & Vestries

9

The election of Churchwardens was than proceeded with

10

Mr Benjamin Penny volunteered to act as Ministers Warden for coming year

11

Proposed by Mr H G Batson sec by Mr Alexander Penney of John
that Mr Francis Penney (James) be re-elected peoples warden
carried

12

Proposed by Mr H G Batson and sec by Mr Alexander Penney of (Jos)
that a vote of thanks be awarded the Church Wardens for their services
during the past year            carried

13

After some discussion about a sexton it was proposed by
Mr Alexander Penney (Jos) seconded by Mr Albert Penney that
Mr James Batson of Geo be re-elected sexton for coming year
carried

14

Proposed by Mr William Jas Penney seconded by Mr Ernest Penney
that Wm Geo Penney be elected sidesman          carried

15

Proposed by Ernest Penney seconded by Mr Benjamin Penney that
Mr Henry Robert Wells be elected as sidesman            carried

16

Proposed by Mr Herbert Barnes seconded by Mr James Batson that
Mr Wm Edward Penney be elected sidesman         carried

17

Proposed by Wm Batson Wm sec by Mr John Francis Penney that
Stephen Penney be elected sidesman              carried

18

Proposed by Mr Wm Batson Wm seconded by Mr Henry R Wells that
the Cemetery Committee be relected              carried

19

The Chairman spoke at considerable length about the erection of a new
school, suggesting that a Committee of the Congregation be formed to
consider the possibility of erecting one

20

After some discussion about the election of a Finance Committee
It was proposed by Mr Benjamen Penney seconded by Mr Ernest Penney
that Mr Wm Jas Penney be elected as member of Finance Committee
carried

21

Mr John Francis Penney volunteered to be a member of finance committee

22

Proposed by Mr Alexander Penney of John seconded by Mr Alexander
[no surname is stated] of Jos that Miss S [an initial appears here,
possibly a "G" or "Q"] Batson be paid the sum of $5.00 as a
recognition for her services as Organist in the Church          carried

23

Proposed by Mr Alexander Penney of John seconded by Mr Alexander Penney Jos
that the sum of 85 cents be given to the reader to make up for what he
did not get last year                           Lost.

24

Proposed by Mr Herbert Barnes sec by Mr Francis Penney (Jas) that
the balance of $1.10 collected for readers fee be handed over to the
Church Expenses                         carried

25

No further business being brought forward the meeting adjourned
by singing of the Doxology and the Benediction

                        Arthur Pittman
                        Chairman