November 26, 1925 Vestry Meeting
Minutes of St Matthew's Vestry held in Vicarage ? on Thursday, 26 November, 1925, commencing at 7.30 p.m. (Page 86-87)
Present
Rev. Bullock presiding; Rev. Datson; Churchwarden Hosking; Vestrymen Ball, ? Hyde, McCartney, Penistone and Williams.
Apologies from Denbee, Green, Hale and Maunsell.
Minutes
Minutes of meeting on 29 October 1925 were read and confirmed.
Financial statement
As appearing on Page 727 was read and accounts totalling £16.10.2 appearing thereon were passed for payment.
Expenditure on vicarage
The Vicar was authorised to have a vicarage sign plate affixed to the front doors of the vicarage, to have a broken window in the study mended, and to get an estimate of the cost of having the hot water service put in order.
Amateur theatricals
The Secretary was requested to write to Mrs Bullock and express the Vestry's thanks to those helping in the concert and theatrical performances in aid of the Assistant Clergy Fund.
Fellowship Breakfast
The Vicar advised that this was to be held on Sunday 29/11/25 and he would be thankful for any gifts of food, etc. The vestry sanctioned any expense in connection with the breakfast.
Rent of Parish Hall
Mr Best proposed and Dr Hosking seconded that it be a recommendation to the Hall Committee that the rent be increased 10% all round.
Offertories
Messrs Hyde and Penistone were appointed to take up the offertories for December.
The meeting closed with the Grace.
Signed Wm. Bullock, 25/2/26
Pages 87 and 88 to be rescanned