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GENEALOGY 977.202 W73WPM 1895-1902
WINCHESTER PREPARATIVE MEETING
MINUTES, 1895-1902
RANDOLPH COUNTY, INDIANA
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Pastors Report. To Winchester Preparative meet.
Number of families visited since last report, 43. Whole number of visits, 46 . C. E. Hiatt.
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Manchester Preparative meeting of micheste Friends held Ist, Mo. 30-1895-
He com, appointed to propose names for Clerk and Measure for the Coming years Submit the following for Treasure, Dr.Charles & Milligan, For Clark, Joelit, Williama_ also make the following proposition 18 the meeting- That's all showers go into
the hands of the Treasure Sabbath Col. included ) whose duty it shall be to keep a strick age of fame, when Aut Recibe, and when I quit, paid out and what for, and also that the Treasurer be
quarters for containing natio of apportionment
There being no factura business the Meeting Conclude fort Williams. clerk
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6 Manchester preparation Meeting / Frinds held 2d mo 2d-1895,
The following low , - Freemour bray, Laura brand and Pheter Reed were Detected to beatlech a Distribute but on. Minister Sund and Report at Next Meeting -
No Farther Business the Meeting concludes Dock Ar Millianna blesk.
Conchester Aseparation Meeting 7 of Friends_ held 4Mo, 3d- 189st, X The clock not being present-John Ir Pickett was appointed clerk for the evening,
x' The Cri to Collect- Distribute Sat on tin- -ister- tuned not being ready to report , are continued and directive to the pork at next meeting.
Jennie Bray, Eva Prettow, Laura Puddleson and Catharine Stevenson are appointed as a Cour, for the year to collect money now due + pay the fame vits the hands of orCharles & Milligan on Treasure and Report From time to time to the meeting.
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Tiff, Moorman, Freemont Gran and Dr. Astuddleson are appointed 5 secure a subscription for our Pastor, Charles Miatt, also to audit add - Now Marchands of Treasurer ang report at next meeting.
The Meeting now appoints J.J. Pretow and Sidens Bird to take up the Sabbath Morning Collection and to pay the fame into the hands of
8 The reacciones and tokeep an act of the Same Report in full! to this Meeting in 4mo, 1896-
Tifi Moorman, Fannie Pickett Did Fituddlesgen, Zurgena Cable, and John nikdy are appointed to serve the meeting as Usher and to assist. the fanitos in keeping order in Our Meetinga
There Being no farther Business the meeting concludes - Geld William clerk 2. IMPickett,-
manchester Preparative" 9 Meeting of Friends held 5mg, 181,1895,
The Coin to collect distribute bouton Minister's fund not ready to report arecontinued and directed to report at next meeting
The com, appointed to tos pecive a pub- - scription for our Paster and to audit ack in tu hands of the Treasine not Ready to make a full report-was Continued mutill next meeting.
This meeting directo the Treasure to collect the Interest on Minister's fund,
There being no farther business the meeting concluded blesk
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Preparation meeting of Friends held lot No. 29th-1895T X
X By order of the meeting the Treasure was directed to pay for carpet perceber, from to all and also make a pagment on the Electric Light bill and to pay all of fame off as fast as it could be done- conveniently.
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12 Winchester Reparation of Friends meeting held Tomo, 3dk-1895=L
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Winchester Preparativi meeting Friends held JAno. 31-1895 .~
The clerk not being present, Mickett and Ella Parsong were appointed for the evening . The Treasure Bought
the subject of Finance before the meeting also giving a verbal statement of the condition of the Dance, which was satisfactory tothe meeting Friends are advised to pay all moneys directly into the hands of the Treasured according to our ratio of aportionment, to that proper credito dray be given. The Clerk was also a drive d to keep the two fund separate, the generalfund
including yearly meeting stock 54 and the Minister's fund, thus keeping at proper record of each .
The queries having been received with written answers to them which have directed is the Monthly meeting. The Meeting having finished the business that came before it now concludes
At Pickett & Ella Parsons.
14 Manchester Preparation Meeting ofFriends held 8mo. 28th; 1893-
the clerk being absent, le etcatt was chosenin his steel, There being no business to trausget the meeting closed. or concluded forfatter the for the Ever
Amichresten Preparation meeting of Friends Held 10hms, 20 - 1895-
to Business, of importance the meeting conclusion 1
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Winchester Preparative Meeting of. Friends Held 10 00. 30 th 1895.0
to Business of importance The meeting
conduder Jit. Milliano
clk. Winchester
Preparative meeting of Friends steld nowo. 4 th 1895.F .It was suggested that the Pastoral Com, who has served un for the party 6 months, string up a report of the work done at our next meeting; alsothal the game Com, with the additional name of Laura Ward, he continued as a Com for the evening year. (see page ) to other Bresucces The meeting closed.
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Winchester Preparatin Meeting
1896
The Partercel Committee not han- prepared to report maxcon-
to report duties of that consulte
Levi Slagle requests membership with fewerdos
man this investing. with which this
clerk lottward hive aucune le monthly michil
There hing no further business
Dr. C. E Milligan Ilk for the Evening.
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Manchester Preparation Meeting of Friends held 1st mo 2ghts-8966
The boom, selected 4Forno, 3d-1895 15 audit the Measuresbooks, report an follows and itributing expresses a satisfaction therewith and order the same love recorded= "We the Com. appointed to audit Treasures's old books np to feb. 1st, 1895 have examined the Janne and recommend that they be accepted"- Lucindade, market TifiMoorman & com! OF Gray
The Cow selected of the Preparation meeting to cut-line the duties of the Pastoral Com, report as follows and the meeting expresses satisfaction Therewith and that the Dame be recorded -
" We the Corn, appointed by the Preparative meeting is Out time the duties of the Pastoral Com. . 1.
respectfully recommend the following to the the Duties of said Pastoral Com! 10% Id, Employ the minister. Out like his duties and see that they are performed, 3d, Make native of assessments ang have full controlofthe finances of the church-
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appoint collections and see that the best collections possibly are made. 511 See that stu Arcial and Financial needs of the paston are supplied. 6, All recommendations of this Committee are subject to the decission of the Preparation meeting.
Ne fritter recommend that this low, thall consist of seven members to be chosen annually by the Preparation Meeting. The clock and measures of the preparative meeting phall compose two ofthis love Laura & Grand, Alf, Morman, losti tray, fel Dt. Millionam & C. E Milligan Cosa.
In order that-the above Comv . be full in No. . the meeting writes in selecting two additional namen, Phate Reid and Elvira Morman,
que secting selects a Court of 3, Brown, Lamad Ward and mis I.f. Vovnuan to bring forward namen at our next meeting to serve un an clerk and Treatment for the ensuing of year. No other Business the Pricing concludes - St.Williams , elk ,
Manchester Preparative Meeting 19 Friendisheld 3Mo. 4th-1896-f
Shilour , Is brings forward names for clerk and Treasures for the ensuing year _ report as follows IAMilliate desk X A. C.E. Milligan Measures, There was a Com. of John Pickett and let Gray appointed to audit the treasures books ppt lot present date and report at meet Meeting -
The report the annual Report of the Teacher was made, which was patis. factory and the same recorded as follows (Sec opposite Page)
Facing Pickett, Dr C.& Milligan and C. F.grainy are appointed to confer with Janitor due to Dec after the lower room and report at next meeting-
No other business the meeting Concludere.
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~ Report of Treasurer Beginning 2020. 1st. 1895 dancing Editor Ist .- 1896,
Balon Hand
IMM-Request General Find Sundayleol- Receipts_
8200 1862
Auto brat sp 50 101 /2 y-M-stitch 73 15 Carpet tweeper 250 Sunday Col 45-89 General Fund 439 55 AmM-Bequest /3032
223 501221 74
Bronst ball mater fett NO
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51 68 Special Col 486 62062 C Estratos Salary 35964 212-02 Total Receipts $7474 Balow hand $967 Disbursementon
& & Atinshala 5000 Dr.C Brown 3000 Chiar Francisco 13 00 famille 650 Robert Douglas 1300 Jesse CJohnson 2200 Ha Oren de Beard 1200
Bal theek Leash 967 200
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HMM Bequest 93 General Fund Sunday leal 5-8.8
Ren Hackett Elect4 Lampe 59.20.
650
Special Col 456
€ 11,67811,67
fight Oil 2.30 Oil Laufen 3.05- 64 55
Ca. 8Milligan Diferen
Stone Blacking 2St Pipe Xalboda Vault- Cleaning Clerk's book 35-
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Ant-Carried Up 22350972174
Manchester Preparation meeting of 21 Friend_ hild-4mo. Ist 1896,
The leav appointed to audit- treasure's books not ready to report in continued wantit" next meeting-
The leav, appointed to contentinthe Janitor and to per after the lower rooms not ready A report was continued nutit sept meeting
Fanny Pickett, Hannah Marlatt @ Johnno Pickatt and Chat estiatt were appointed as a nominating Com to truly forward names to constitute a h lemmittee and report at next meeting
The following persons request men- - berstifs with Friends , with which this , meeting fully mites and the clerk is instructed to forward their names to the monthly meeting Samen William & Shaulta, Corrella & Shutt, gota May, Skulle, Rosco C. Schultz, Bill & Shultz, Lealia Shultz
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Nathan & Hurts Incy a. Auch Jacob At beachart, Ses. Grant Brown, Chalmen Harlow, Other Fiarlow, Blanche M. Pierce, CoraMay Clark Ella Brooks, Hattie Harhofer, Effie P. Haium, Vadar Ken , Cora Cheesman, Flora Jones, Minnie Estella Hawkins, albert- B. Coats, George A. Williamson , Maggie Miller Earl S. Miller, Mand Briller, Jennie Nach, Many Ruch Math , Bessie Maria Nach, Olive A Jouer, Lettie frazier, Annie Hardwick, Vera Lambert, Claud a. Ward, Harry Itagerman, Bertha May Hagerman, lidia Favorite, artic Fink and Troy Stock. -
There being no other business. the meeting concludes SIN. Millions Clesta
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Friends hitel 4mo., 29th, 18968
The Clock not being present what statt was chosen for the day
The learn appointed in 3d, mo, to audit the measurew ackt., report to work attended to and find the books in excellent condition_ Com, Released
The bow, appointed to confer with the Janitor in regards to the basement Rooms, reporte some attention given, they are continued and directed to reporte at net meeting
The low, appointed at last meeting bring forward namen, of persons constitute a membership Comin report as follows which tisfactory tothe meeting and following person are appointed-vier BH. Marsh, THE Moonnaw, Phate Reed, KOHard, Elvira Morneau, Jennie Spray, Any Moorman, Emnal Reynard, mikifred Milligan X Canile, Marsh. Ha duty of the Committee shall be that of encouraging our presente membership, and Racking
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w members muito they church. learn to report when
Called - On behalf of tu
lavie & Marsh request to be joined in membership with Friends, with which the meeting fully miten, and to check is directed to forward - her maine to the monthly meeting.
The meeting concludes It. Williams clk.
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Stranchester, Inparation Meeting Friends held 6mo. 3d .- 189.
The clarke not being present, limitied A. lafillingan avar chosen click pro tem.
The committee appointed to confer with the janitor not being ready to report are continued and directed to report as circumstances may require.
Joel Ho. Williams requests to be released from serving this meeting as click. Phebe Read, Jannie Pickett and Char. E. Hiatt are appointed to propose to next meeting the name of a person to serve in This stead.
The meeting concluded. I. He. Chillianos, blirlé. Winifred He. Milligan Call prostu
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It. R. Much of M. held 1-3-1950 .
The joble eroy request to be formed in membership willbe Friends and This mulas diete Huur nommer fournidid to
fool Gilles a and ? dette 13. appenalide to distribute
Q. E. Targuilian and J. D. Bickett- are appointed to and propose the name ela person 8 serve at litaswhen the communing year and report is meth online
There Line and future branco Humetrice aurieluded,
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Jane Frazier.
no of calls 1.
Mrs. Am Murray. 1.
Mrs. Allen . 1.
Elihn Mullen.
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Thos Moorman .
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H. H. Moorman.
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J. C. Hall. 1.
Plebe Reed. 1.
Mr.t. Mrs. Ross . 1. Olynthus Cox. 1. Ver.t. Mrs. Houck. 1. Mr. & Mrs. Carper. 1. 1.
Deborah Haines
Ino. Summers .
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Sallie Barker. 1.
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Nimrod Brooks . H. C. Cable. 1.
Marcus miller. 1.
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Believing Christ Baptized
vaptiges the surrendered soul with the Holy spirit Enduring it with power and follows gift for special perrice we present The following garned brothers to constitute the first Board the first couplet Do sene one, the second two and the third for three raro respectivale and if the same meet the approval of the meeting may They Enter heartily upon the thischargeof their arduous dulces and enter into oneview with the who quides with unerring Judgment freomse
also joined in living union with each other as member our body that Christ the Church may be blessed acid The cause of Christ Exulted onthe Earth
William D Clark Michael Hmemiller. Thomas Forman John Wickett Charles Fibray AOlongo @ Farquhar. That the forgoing brother to gether with our very Efficient Trasuns William Lucas, Constitude the first Board
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Winchester Preparative Infecting of Friends held 7th. mo. 29. 1896.
The committee appointed to look after a janitor report Card Williamie paseused to serve until after Quarterly Meeting.
Dr. A. F. Huddleston being no longer a member with Friends, John It. Pickett is recommended by this meeting to serve as financier in his stead! 1
The meeting then concluded. Canifred A. gilligan, Click:
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Winchester Preparative Meeting of Friends held 9th. ano. 22. 1996. The Pastoral Committee make the Following report in regard to a pastor For next year, which is accepted by this.
Winchester, Ind.
8 mo. 31- 1896.
TO WINCHESTER PREPARATIVE MEETING:
We the Pastoral Committee are united in retaining Chas, Hiatt, another year at the same support as we paid him last year. He to report monthly to the Pastoral Committee the families visited and the Meeting to pay him Fifty Dollars the Ist of each month for the years service. one thing of the commethe , Then the meeting concluded. Winifred St. Czgilligan, Black.
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Winchester Preparative Sefeeling of Friends held 18th. mo. 7 th. "1896." 2
The committee appointed some months since to collect and distribu- the interest on James.Mi Moorman Bequest report 130.32 paid into Treasurers' hands on Ist. mo. 20th. 1896. There being no further business the meeting them concluded.
Itinifred St. Milligan, , Celerk.
Winchester Preparative Injecting of Friends held, 11th. mo. 4th. 7896. There being no business to transact the meeting there concluded Winifred Hb. Milligan, Click,
Winchester Preparative meeting of Friends held 12th mo. 2d . 01896 ..
I letter of recommendation was received from the ly. E. Church of Gunnersville Matama for Definnie Allen! She with her four minor children request to be joined in membership with Finendo.
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This meeting directo. their names forvard to white River worldly tweeling to be held 12 th inc. 5 de 4896. Cena Pelos, de. E. Muratto reportà sixtos kurtotal awriter made during the last month atile what is ealiet alon to lead meeting
mailing then concluded .
Referatine defecting Truende Label 12the new, 30th 1896. The following named persons request membership will Friends: this meeting directe that their request the forwarded to the Monthly lifecting. biz. Edith S. Brown, Leslie et. Harper, zystle Lister, Charlie Realegrove. Jesse de. Johnson and John It. Pickel are abpointed to audit the treasure's recomists and propose the name of a person to act as telasweet for the coming years! and are directed to report to next meeting.
The meeting then concluded. Stinifred It. Imilligan, black
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Gineheder Preparative meeting Friende held 2d.ms. 8d. 1897. 1 The committee appointed to audit the treasure's books report they have examined them and find the accounts correctly and satisfactorily kept. They recommend that de. E. Infinigam be continued as treasurer the coming year . This meeting accepté their report, and unities their recommendation and he is abpointed accordingly.
The Paslocal committee appointed in The me. 1596. are requested to Thepace and produce to next meeting a report of their work the back year.
Linzie Stevens requests to he joined in memberstick with Friends . This meeting wideo in receiving us and dices her name forwarded to the monthly Rqueting.
The treasures now makes the following report which is satisfactory to this meeting Hee next Page
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Treasurer's Report from bach Ist. 1896 to Jeheb 1st. 1897.
C. E. Onillegan, Treasurer.
202 93
5.88 486
967
6391 3435 4
21/02 100
75545 765/2
1 Disquemente Electric Light
55 30 1710 6 75
105
3500 350 250
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2 1 17 30 200
35800 100 14380 2732
76512
종리 27 32
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1408 2/24 200
200
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Pal on Land. J. No. H. Request, deficiency General Fund Sunday devo. Special .. Sunday tot. General Fund Special bot. Evangelisti Stund 4. Dr. litière
Total
Janitor- Carl Williams 3 Thermometers Board- France& Kittuell ärenting Fixing Organ Broom Evangelista cleaning Gault Chas. E. Hatte Ders. Jenkins R. R. Ture Bal. on Land
bach Sen. Fund Sunday Cool. G. In. Stock J. Un. Myorman Request
Balance Shut
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John It. Rickett informo that there is a sum of money now on hand as interest. on the Mooman "Bequest "Found" and the Pastoral Committee is directed to distribute it as it thinks proper ( as by section three of minute regarding it's appoint. ment in Ist. no. 1896) and repect at next meeting.
Then the meeting concluded. Winifred H. Omilligan, black.
Winchester Preparative Meeting of Friends held 3d.no. 3d. 18dy.
1. Alice Leach requests membership with Friends for herself and minor laughter Jessie This meeting unitis in receiving hed and directo her request forwarded to the monthly Greeting
The Pastoral Committee now make the following report which is accepted and the meeting unitis in continuing the same committee for the coming year with the same duties as outlined in the minutes of thems. 18%.
See report on next page,
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Report of Pastoral Committee Hincheaters Ind. 2/25-1897. the the members of the Pastoral Committee respectfully submit the following report of our work since fish. no. 1896 As to the duties named in section one of the minute regarding our appointment - prince die vui report of 8-31-1096 concerning ha selection of Rer. S. E. Hcette un pastor is the present your. His duties
firmado in acea a way moito lengthen the cordia and strengthims the status of Fion . The sitios have has made and are there's the collections have been fairly you'd though not as promptly paid by some of our members we could be deslied. It is encouraging to note, however, by reference to former records that there is a very decided improvement in this par- tientas.
We have freely discussed the propriety of elf vinding calledlord but have been unable to make any definite arrangements in this respect.
The social and financial needs of the pastor have been before us and have been looked after as best we saw our ability to do so. By the suggestion of the Preparative
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Sweeting and with the co-operation of our pastor, the committee procured Per. J. J. exithall to conduct a series of meetings which began 12-13-1896 and closed 12-31.96. She can truly say that while the immediate results were very gratifying and such as follow the labour of none but those fully dedicated to the Lord's work, we believe the harvest then gathered was but the earnest of that which is still growing and will be garnered sooner or later as the result of his faithful seed rowing while among us. " truly God is good to "Gerail"
One hundred tivity five dollars $ 35,00) interest from the "lyvormen Bequest "Fennel" has been received of which. the committee . wecomments that the following distribution be made. Fiz. To Rev. m . C. Brown - $20.00 in .. Jesse B. Johnson - $13:00
Elkanah & Irena Beard- 12.00 .. .. I. S. Hinalaw - 10,00 General Fund - 78.00 .. Total 135.00 As a committee we have beenly felt the responsibility placed upon us and our inability to direct our steps aright but we would acknowledge with gratitude that as we have sought divine guidance we have . realized that the blessings of the Lord were
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upon us and His grace has been sufficient. O Lord ! Our Lord ! How excellent is thy name in all the earth" On behalf of the committee I. T. boorman , Chairman
There being no further business, the meeting then concluded. Winifred Ut. lagilligan, black.
Iniebesten Preparative lageeting of Friends till 9-31-1897. By a letter from the lenilid Brother:, in Christ, Lydia (Troupe) Petlow requests to be joined in membership with Friends . This erecting unités in receiving her and directs her name forwarded to the youthly lezzeting.
There being . further business the meeting concluded ! Minifred St. lagilligan, Celeste.
Sindhustin Preparative lagetting of Friends fuld 4-28-1897. There being ino business the meeting then concluded. Finifred K. Czilligan, deleche.
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Winchester Preparative bezetting of Friends held 6-2-1897. Jesse b. Johnson and Piche Reed are aspirated to propose to next enceting the name of a person to serve as check the coming year. There being no further business this ameeting concluded. Winifred H. Szillegan, Black.
Stingheden Preparative Meeting of Friends held 6-30-1897. 1 The committee appointed to propose to this meeting the name of a person to serve as check the coming year suggest that Skinifred At lygilligan he continued to that- service. The muting acceptes the report and the is appointed accordingly.
The meeting having finished its business then concluded. Winifred H. Szilligan, black,
Manchester Preparative geting of Friends held 8-4-1897. This meeting appoints Thomas ST. yoon- man, Charles D. Gray and Charles E. Gilligan as it's trustees to take charge of and hold
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in trust for said ameeting all property belonging to or under control of said meeting both real and personal except the James Informan Bequest which is otherwise provided for. The Raid trustees shall hold their office until released by the Preparation Greeting and their successors appositid.
Chax. G. Azilizan is abpointed to appraise the property forthe real and rervonat belonging to this Pesarative Meeting and report its value to Thomas T. gvovinam as Gearly Affecting
There being no further business the onceting concluded. Winifred H. Degilligan, celeste.
finchestie Preparative Rejecting of Friends hela 9-1-1897.
There being no business to come before it the meeting then concluded. Minifrede A. legilligan, Colle,
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Winchester Preparative Seeking of 2 held 18-6-1899.
Friends
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There bene no business to Kranwast the meeting them, concluded. Klinikred H. Ungilligan, delle.
Winchester "Deparative Greeting of Friends -feld 11-3-1897. Go business claiming it's attention the meeting then concluded. Winifred H. Esgilligan Bolk.
Winchester Preparative meeting of Friends held 12-1-1897. Go business being introduced the meeting then concluded.
Winifred H. Azilizan delle. Somchester Preparative lageeting of Friends held 12-29-1897.
Stenry A Cullum requested to be joined in membership with Friends . This meeting directs his request forwarded to the youthly meeting
John At. Rickett and Benj, IT Search are appointed to audit the treasure's accounts and
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propose the name of a person to serve as theasures. the coming ifear. 20 . "They are directed to report to next meeting.
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Alyda Brookes is appointed as a member of the committee to look after paintor in stead of Janine Pickett who is released at her own request.
There being no further business the meeting concluded. Winifred . lagilligan, Clube. Skinchester Reparative Specting of Friends held .. 2-2-1898.
The committee appointed at last meeting to audit the treasure's accounts and propose the name of a person to serve as treasurer time coming year, involvering ins report is continued and directed to report to next meeting
The treasures makes the following report for the year ending Feb. 2. 1898. The meeting directs the report read at next Preparative greeting.
elcenext page for report .
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The com. appointed to devise a plan for collecting the money for The current espeused by Winchester particular quelas arranged for al-Friend church 80 at 12th - 50, and afin due consideration of the subject, thought- it might be well, en view of The fact That the expenses of our meeting devolves upon for lote small a proportion. of the emembership , and bin view of the fact; That while such a condition
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exists, the spirituallife of the church suffers, aside from the miner fact of The embarrassment we are made to feel at- times because of the lack of ready funds for the different lives of work and therefore propose Tto ratio each adult- member, proportionately, after uniting under
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