June 27, 1929 - Vestry Meeting

Minutes of Vestry Meeting held in the Clergy Vestry on the Evening of June 27th, 1929, commencing at 7.30 pm. (Page 143)

Present

The Vicar (in the Chair) and Rev'd. McLevie; Messrs S W Smith (Churchwarden); Dunderdale, Green, Hale  and Hyde.

Absent

Messrs Clarke, Denbee and HIckson (apologies) and Dr Hosking (Churchwarden); Groves, Ninnes and Penistone.

Minutes

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 30/5/1029 were read and after an apology for absence from Mr Hale was added, confirmed.

Correspondence

A letter from the Diocesan Treasurer acknowledging a communication from the Vestry re rents from the Old Church Acre, was read and to deal with a suggestion contained in the letter it was decided that the Vicar and Synodsman should attend to same.

Financial statement

The financial statement as appearing on page 695 was considered and adopted - Vicar/Green - and the accounts as appearing thereon were passed for payment. Vicar-Dunderdale.

Heating the choir

A discussion took place re heating the Choir and, on the motion of Mr Dunderdale, seconded by Mr Hyde, it was Carried. That Messrs Green and Ninnes enquire about some system and have power to act with a limit of £10.

Thanksgiving Service re King's recovery

The Vicar stated that a Thanksgiving Service for the recovery of the King from his recent illness will be held on the morning of 7/7/29 and it was decided that the offertory at that service be given to the local Mayor's Fund for the sufferers of the recent earthquake.

Part holiday for Rev. McLevie.

Revd. McLevie asked to be relieved from part of his duties for the next three months to enable him to devote more time to his studies for his examination for priesthood, taking place in September. 

Dr Smith proposed and Mr Hyde seconded and it was carried, that Rev McLevie's application be granted.

Nominators

The following three persons were approved nominators for the ensuing year - Messrs Groves, Hyde and Smith.

Report from Finance Committee

This was held over till next Vestry meeting on the understanding that it wold be the first subject dealt with as  that once being [bottom of page not scanned properly]