Vestry Minutes August 1932

Minutes of Vestry meeting held at the Vicarage on Tuesday, Aug 30, 1932, at 7.30 p.m. (Page 203)

Present

The Vicar Presiding, Churchwarden Ninnes. Vestrymen Coleman, Russell Clarke, Penistone, Hyde, Hosking & Denbee.

Apology for Absence Mr Peacock.

The minutes of the Vestry meeting held on Tuesday, July 26 was read and confirmed.

Organ

In reply to Messrs Lawton & Osborne, concerning repairs to the Organ, Dr Hosking moved & Mr Denbee Seconded that they be informed they will be given an opportunity to tender for the job when the time arrives for the repairs to the organ to be put in hand.  Carried.

A. Stubbings

A letter was received from Mr A. Stubbings, complaining of the action of our Choirmaster, in certain particulars. In reply The Vicar moved and Mr Denbee seconded That the following reply be sent Mr Stubbings.

"It was with sincere regret that the Vestry received your letter of the 11th August. Members regret that any misunderstanding has arisen, and are confident that our Choirmaster desires only to serve the Church to the utmost of his power. The Vestry feel that you will recognise that the Choirmaster must be given freedom to administer his department, and we are assured that he would not willingly have done anything to hurt your feelings. There is a place for all in Christian service, and we hope that you will share in the work and services of the Church. We appreciate what you have all done in the past, and trust that even though not now in the choir, you will yet find, as faithful members of the congregation, opportunities of using your gifts to swell the volume of singing in the services of your Church."

Carried.

Butler Bequest

The Vicar reported the Butler Bequest amounting to £25 was now to hand, and wished the Vestry to decide to what purpose the money be placed. Mr Penistone moved and Mr Ninnes seconded That the £25 be paid to the Credit of the Parish Hall Sinking Fund.  Carried.

Financial Statement

Mr Denbee moved and Mr Penistone seconded that the Financial Statement 'be received' and accounts appearing thereon amounting to 12.4.8 Passed for payment.  Carried.

Fire Insurance

It was resolved that the matter of making the Gasswell? radiators of the Church secure from the risk of igniting the flooring be left in the hands of the Vicar and Mr Ninnes with Power to act and that the Secretary ascertain from the Diocesan Treasurer whether our present method of heating the Church is embodied in our original Fire Risk proposal.

Maunsell Family

The Vicar reported that Mr L. B. Maunsell and Family would be leaving Masterton in the near future, and as a token of appreciation of their faithful services to our Church, that it would be fitting to make them some presentation, suggesting a Bible as being a suitable present and St Matthew's day Social a suitable occasion on which to make the presentation.

The Vestry unanimously approved the Vicar's Suggestion and undertook to collect the money to defray the cost of the Bible.

J Ninnes

Mr Denbee moved That this Vestry accord Mr Ninnes a very cordial Vote of Thanks, for the trouble he has taken in the matter of getting the Parish Magazine put on a sounder financial basis. Seconded by the Vicar and Carried.

Offertories

Messrs Russell and Penistone were appointed to take up the Offertories for September.

The meeting closed with the Grace.

Signed Eric J. Rich,
Chairman,
27 September 1932.

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