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Allemal muting if the congregation
xorganized by ofprinting S. A rel Ey. Chairman & A.S. Evans Secretary Pragerty Rus the Aunstrung. Jeans aperturas (tun und destination was approved and a difici
Mination of S. Htough, Huile than
collected l'inter for the year 1862 In Dertien of Vilen Burun. A.S. Evar
assisthirn in dealing Strangers settens isit leavingne que andcats. In dertien The Tutte were anttinad kirstentin toumodel a function of theseats in the galling Le that they could be ventiel
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of the first Presbytersade charch uns held in the Dasconsent of thechurch
Clearinnan & Dela Hengli Secretary. Reiter oflast wertung wad nicht appenad. nad kill
accepter.
Milliman, NoBrandff x H. Plyne were appointed a committee le
„A.J. Erreurs, Schuttrughe, Aujus de Fecunche, &H.A. Maticain. ilicon questione were unarunning elected Luche I matrester The year 1863
" seleccifitiene hadbeen raised. that would liquidate the entire indebtednew of the church which
città such appier al.
Me Mation of Ar Ayer, tresalary the Sex ton was increand de -150 per aververticeund lim 12 11 larry. 1563.
De Kertiout. Att. Evens. William Barvanix John Eltill, evene appointed a committee to Leaf strangew & those nothaving regular fremo.
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il citricque Jeny 2.2.156.3 The Realy elected Board of Trustees if Hu Pi Pelitytoon Cherche for the year 1563 Harvey 1 P utrum. Joseph & 1 stinare Schooltough by agreement and at the office of Delen Hangle anedfitting dul; Leerme inte office by Herer- CH activan a Notary Public /. mendid
1. Nutria ... de Resident ofthe lead Despite & Autonar Jueakins Rua John Hough-Secretary.
Une Mestiere Deluttelegte wurdendie Cofireplace a de cd for the Machine lit, 63 Goods addition x 273 Hamas addicine li Fotilaqueinfunmani ofthe Central datid Aug 14544
Infection adjourned torrent on call at the lance place.
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tatraque March 10. 1863 Board met porsuant to adjamment present. Nutman. Putnam Evans French and Hough. Need to Lutheran church reported approved& executed In thetion It was Resolved. That the vallary of her . I Love be increased ti visite to commence dany 14 1863. Hi Motion, Resolver That thu bacary be made by additional subscribitide l. f.
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of Faturaque met in the thinche on Monday evening dan; 47864- Skotern I. L. Williams was called lettre Chair.
The short of this casemer cato there road and applied xliderul to be jul ace a ver pile
On Metion , U. S . whenan it was
Resolved That this Congregateers agree to pray the ker & vin arune ten Paster, Sixteenttended Dellaw as Salary for the present year and that The amity associes ou peno. he wereused to kit terne per cent ou the valuation
On motion of her Jacobs The salary of the day tone was increased Twentyfinbalans The Congregation then provace and to the election of Twoties for the evening years the Motion 114/ Putnam. Uutisian. Evaru. Ainete x though the old Grand were elected. Mi motion i/ Iv ity es it was
Resolved. That this meeting No .
if fractie alte , to arrange theseals in the Basement-in accordance with the best model plan for lle dcerumodation of tiltalt Leletto Which resolution after some discuss . is by thep hyres. Williams. Evous 4-1) only adoptiv
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Jimwant to call new Brand wei al time Free of Schultough January 2 6.1864 1. . went Grams. Putnam . Automan French though who being duly qualified I.t. vinmen was cheden President of UnkBrand. and ichuttough enten Bilerden Clavier à Lefton for Extra services 1 presented and rejected o the Junction As. Erano was chosen. Collector of Chinch Contributions N. N. I einem was chosen ticasmer. alle church with ad alany et ist
1. Turion the Insurance was ordered wed . Or Motion adjamed On call of President
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"Everis French Putnam attingle . Rimane absent At. Even was chosen Pris Matem In Motion it was Resolver . to recommend the following to the annual Congregational inity. That Pastors 2 alany be made Elerin destous 20 1 1 Y 225,20 " Iromance be madefor $1200,00 .
On turtion The Secretary wasindeed togiuhace a did find how tobe quien to such parties asrequired Arturtin adjord
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je pretentian Girmuch hela Bet 13.1864 enprenant de puttie notice for the Tale of Peur in être chachas enlarged Janil Harina waschesen Chamnan Ichuitough Sein x Of Morgan Stated the thede of sale. Each pewhaving a value fixed by a committee, Que first choice to the river baxx quen lettre party, utro paid the highest premiuhin, weilhal valuation. the second chance to the second herren bid, and soon. Premio uns Le bepaid in which, as far as held by purchasers Lanyexcess over stock to be paid in cash.
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Cerigrigatine, held theWhite " Prestylecion theichha prenotato Public notice, on And day of January. Ad1565. det2de Cochrane, was called tottu chains instru though Clusive Secretary
Creation of Judge Harma, He Md Brand of Printers consisting of. J.L. Autiman, A.S. Enaus, N. S. Pietroam R. M French, & Ident tough, were unanimously Reelected inclus, for the year 18865.
I measures Report for the year 1524, & estimates for the year ist 5, lenread & adapted ..
On motion the recommendation of lui Trustees, as to the following items, were unanimously adopted.
The PastoraSalary, was increased to $ 2170.4 Sextous . ! .. $ 225.05 Insurance :. $12622:00 In Motion SamuelHanna, assessment of Pews for 1865, was fixed at 16per cent .. In motion . Dr. N.P. Ayres du appropriation.
was visade for the Benefit of the Sabbath School, of $150, aria yait if . Hine lethal seminithe reader of after meeting other appropriations Ou vuction, of it s. trans, it was
Resolved. That a committeeof this be appointed by the chair to advise with the derline as to wearginging the Choir,by the selection of al hublois cel, and. that this meeting in alle due appropriation Of 4251, for saley March christer For ume ye av.
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Pursuant to Call the New-Board of Trustees of the p Presbyterian Check for the year 1865 met at the office of Mohut tough April ph 1865. prevent J. L. A utman. A.s. Evans. Rl French NA Pulnam who being wwow inte office. O.J. Watkins Notan Public preceded to organise ofelecting . L. Nutman Presidenterhul tagine Secretary and it. N. P uturan inas In nuthin of Graw. Hued alary of the Tre amer was fixed at $180. In motion it was. Resolved that ihre the women be instructed to Collect the excess over the amount of stock bid on preus, in cach of such parties as have not fully paid for thine peur.
In Motion the Beauty was instructed ti prepaid have. printed duas for Paws, to be delivered when fully paidfor
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het at the ifice of Solution site d'une 16. 1865 fores but . Natom on his Graus. Putnam atough Met Louned I.d. it illiams being prese
Nis E. Hamilton to donate $4000 the Trustees to be used in bing ins the use of the church a lot tilonting so fat ou bachoun streitig nemmin lingthruise on Holmanstraal 19%. fuck to wed them on a miss umany church & a room ford futball ichit the Trus tees to que bache le dino ·Hamilton a declaration of Tanos as to the ex tent, was apuriproses for which o aid lot was to batalla. On histine of 1. 1 Graus it was Resolved That the diriation of Mu Hamilton be accepted fin the use of unfroze set for the ir2 the deck ar atime of Trust.
On Intim of N. A. Pularand it was Resolved that AupLouise &Williams, via convivättu ti wait auteurs Hamilton & request a modification of the terms of her d mature. The Secretary their repented the forni of della por teurs, prepara aprentice for the use of the church which was read of powerd a dofter on mutine of A.V. Grans. itwas Resolved . That all future conver amed notes, declarations of twist and all other papers necessary to the use of the Busters of the First Pusty linen bitte het dividen d
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band executivodelered bythe President out any of the Board in their behalf. me andyou auftough Secretary
termwant to Call the Board mit The office of debut tough fejl 23,1865 went Autman. French. Putnam. Said Hough's Object of the meeting your Itated, to be lo consider date mitraly of increasing line dalar, if if It as unanimously
Resolved That the Colony of ft . A . Iulian be increased pro making hiistalany $ 200. Adjonmed
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I'mvenant to call themuseum and " en ters of the 1e Pres Church nul at the lifice of Jobuttongle Oct 23.1865. Present I.L. Williams. H. P Ayres ; I. S Nutman Ht M. Putnam, At. Evans RUFrench & Johnthough Object of the Meeting Huselated to be to consider the TualEt of the Paster . Revs. Me Lourie flu much discussion it was Sievolved that we densit the duely of our Paster to susfund for the Kument his ministerial labors und that the take a for his health Ithal for this purpose we approximate
In Motion Y. I ir ill cours . 05. 2 jul were affiliated a committee a Lesitin & Privatios Advanced
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At a meeting of the congregation "i-l'in betice held on the fat of Jamon . $27866. Samuel Hama was called to the Chair & Solt tough chosen Secretary. Refront of Trocasun was Lead wadopted con animously In Motion of dis Willian . the Itd board of Trustees. I. D. Nutinon A.S. Evans. HS. Putniano. R.M Funch alohuttough were dat elected by an in aminoous voce to serve for another year Ist& Or: Motion it was Resolved that the " justies be authorised to pay the Weistaut Pastor Recht. Miney. much salary as shall be agreed when with the Pastor Rend. Mr. Souvis In Motion of AS Evans it was . Resolved That upforfriction to The altatto school of $200 bc continued for another year .. oftwo soure congratulations uma condition of the church. financia
·the congregation adjacent .
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mary 251866 Board of 1 Listew cf Multivan Church Inet al lin De of debuttough pourenant le Le Present Autoraten, Eans, French, mainzHough. Election ylijiems ging had Jit Nutiman waschen.
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fiction Salary of live assurer was ed al x 200 M seextinaty 2:50. wreceber Brand adjourned Fre die
ely 28.1866 Board met at the slice of formstough ou thu call the President. Present. Nutman brans . Hough& French . .
Motion of Grans theSalary if
Ren N. hover assistant Paster, was fixed at one thousand dollars per year, e that the same le alleined on the tens, ty an additional versement of four per centon tu Peux in addition to the gillar assessment already. fixed Adjon outtough
It a melting of the Session and Trustees hilfe at the office of Voluntarystehen of the evening Betother 2667866 It was Resolved tobe the biraninous opinioni both irdies that in view of Hu present state of the all of
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relazionede subpiccante Itinte should be dispensed with till Lunch time as thePaster share Labors. Onturtion this decision integregation
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Pursuant to Public notice, time Congregation of the 1 Pusisterian Cherche well in the Basement of the church January 501867. dolabochrane was called to the chain + Il Angan Chosen Secretary.
The report of the Incasurer was then read and approve a.
An election for l estes for the mening year was there had and I. E . Nutrau, AS. Evans, HN Putnam, K. M french & frauthough were unas vousles electr anche sócios for the year 186 0, on Motion of Evans an apferiation of $400 was made for the Sabbathe schools out of movies not otherwise appropriated; adjourned.
O.P. Morgan Jacy John Cochrane Gern
March 17, 1868. New Board of Justes met at the office of John Houg LL. and were duk qualified. d. D. Sintman was elected President Sotul tough Secular, all A Putnam Treasurer. Un Motive Salary of The UMA IN1. 8000 .Lenthr $2.51.
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motivated to purchase two of a Chubbuck furnaces al a cost fy1 each cach. adjourned filmultough decy.
Ricard net net Sept 9.1867 alow Evans. Hough & French were appointed a committee to comme with the different crunches of the city and to coup loy counsel to defend against the assessment. for leverage & incluation haveren
Johnttough Leeg .
Pursuant to Public Notice the Congregation of the 1 Presbyterian chunch met in the basement fany 13.100 Er HP Agres was chosen Chanman fohnttough chosen decy
Report of Treasu vrelax approved On Motin the assessment on the Read for the year 1868 was fixed at other centon thee valuation & that the Treasurer be instructed to prepare a printed notice, to be given wo fewholders, stating briefly the cause of the cureakse.
The committee appointed losanimales Trusus for the year 1868 reported
the following person, I 2. Natman focus Hough. H. N. Putnam. OP. Magan 22,93. Root. who were in ammoney elected. On motion the Trustees were Instruisto as toblack ins columns in the
immersed on call ofincident Hough Lecy.
26.1864 Board med at the office bout tough full board present Situation . It. Orbison was allowed a glanz as christer of450. a quarter to minence from April # 1367
In Motion of ( vous a committee of two, hans & Putnam, were appointed to Cour uch with the Session as toemploying his head to drill the Choir & to advise with them as to the financial conditions of the church
in Motion lin Juasmer was instructie to pay hur Evans Luft of the sabbath school 175 out of the appropriation madeby the congregation at its an adjourned John Houghdecy
Board met femme 27. 1867 at the office I Join Itough full board present In turting of Evans the President was intended to sign a remoustrance against building a Lower of Clinton street, past the church so as to be a try against the church .
Mu motion. Grans was appointed a committee to examine as to the cost of stores or furnaces for tu church to report at a future Meeting adjon Primultough
, Jo and Met berg 31.1867, absent Partiram 11
" Presbyterian Common q'intraque Sulthe basement . the theme to 27.1868 aby Veloch. to consider the ation ofthe election of a Nuller. A. J. I with Moderator, i rim Noush tutary, Served with singing reading allu derefutures a prayer the heating of Ir H A Agres it was resolved go into such an election access being appointed & a ballot had, Ker Uhrina Nikimm.p. 22 7. dalen Island New York had 58. Ortis Kev / A Survey 17 votes . Ken ihr Kee d . S . Goles awill. I decond ballet being had Rer in Skunurreceived 75 votes. Ru Av Money 5 Votes.
On Motion of I. S. Williams it was Resolved that a call be extended to Render skinner to be signed by the Elden. Deacons &Trustus, attested by the Hinder atoridimentary ..
I'll Mertion of I vilorgan , it was resolved. that the amount to be inserted in the call should be fixed at seventy five Hundred dollar vinn being In further bineines, ru Inotime of W/ Jacors the meeting adres wed, sine die after that singing of the box ology & benedictine John Hthough - Jecy
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.. . nevy would use the 'relativian church in fert hague March 11 184 . for the purpose of considering the antiqued of faites " Har Church Edifice.
I'm motion of Judge Human . The mailing was organized sending A .. ! If Helinsen to the chaircken Motion of Id Mellan deine Argugh Bunschoten Secretary
Is there shand with prayer by Rev.A. S Sichern
The object of the meeting wasthen stated, and General rovinate wand . 'as to the spirit with which it should be caused out , by Mne' Gickson . Robins & Havnillon
Un Mation of Judge Hanna, Seconded by Allen Hamilton, it was, after some discussion on the part of thep Robinson Manna Harsultan & Inershon with various amendments
Resolved . That it is expedient that the
mussary fereliminary measures be nou taken for building a new church edifice in the your 15 46 for the use of the pet Presbyterian churet und congregation .
. After discussion on the part of thep Power Cochran. Dickson Hamilton & Agus, it was on Indian of 1. 1. Williams
Mesclved. That Map Sarl Bigger, h M' grundy J'anil Hanna, Allen Hamilton, Sohn Cochran x 2. i . Stryker be and hereby are constituted a Community to as entain the practic ability of bevaring a installs bet on which to erect a new church anice the Lowest terms on which such Not can be bought and that they report the result of their inquiries to an adjourned meeting to be held in this place on next Monday evening
After discussion on the part of thele Hanna, Kirker. It. 1. . M. 1.
Bet Sand Hanna, I. E. Hill. John Cochrane. Bower . RA Townley , J . H. Robinson of I & Williams and hereby are constituted a committee of ways " means whose duly it shall be to consider the ist mode of raising the necessary funds and to circulate subscription papers. and to refert facts. ar to the whole subject of building a church , aire. plan de and that this report at the adjourned meting meeting.
Un Motion the making them adjourned As must again at the a uneplace on Monday evening · VA. Robinson March. 24. 18.45.
Chairman
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Adjourned Meeting of the congregation of the pet Presbyterian church of "Fort Wayne held at the church March. 24. 1845 for the purpose of considing the subject of building a new church.
Un Motion Judge Metnachen was called it's the chair & It tigrice was appointed Secretary. Per Ahr Dickson then Joined the melting with prayer.
Samuel Bigger, as Chairman of the Committed te withrowe was referred the subject relative to procuring a suitable lot on which to build a church and the times or. which Luck lot could be had, then submitted the farrouing report and resolutions.
"The Commuter to whom was referred the subject / examining a site for a new- church & the matters connected therewith, Submit that they find that the "si on the corner of Clinton & Berry Streets commonly known as the thus Garrett Lot can be obtained at a reasonable price , to Hit for the sun of six hundred soll ars on subscription , which the commuter believe
Tides prospects of conaning - I ienst wenn, hast in with undpressing to the frog
Sal .hanfor your consornettes recommend the
Resolved that the tourties of the Me. istylename Church be mehmet Le examine the tette thento ge if & abrefeed there with, to ferre are the line ist afores . ist as a ron as hinclientis for the use und benefit sfirst church + that seks be uler laken to secure at least aspect in width adjoining the west duih let.
On meition the atres referat and tesolutions were in lofted.
Mr. Williams on behalf of the committee to whom unos referred the geomeat subject of raising funds & referiting Us to the general subject of a new- church then reported the following Resolutions which after stone discussion were sever ally adopted
Resolved. That for the purpose of carrying into effect the resolution adopted at the last meeting a Building committee be now appointed to where discution shall be committed , itu whole subject ofraising subscriptions, procuring a suitable plan, making contractive
2 Resolved that the following persons, form the building committee provided for in the puceding resolution AMit Samuel Hanna Ithu Gothran. R.M. Townley Samuel Bigger John & Hill. Jesse & Williams & BH Tower.
3 Resolved That in arranging the details of the plan , The following general outlines 'he Left in view to Wit that the building be not less than fifty feet wide nor less than Eighty fut long, with a Basement story for I alt with schools and Lecture rooms and that the cost of the building be not less
Inreceived from sale, and remain free for te occupancy of any and all persons, Provided that if at any future time the trustus may consider the number of free pews, unecessarily large, they may rent one half of their for the benefit of the congregation leaving one tenth forever free.
Rusdied That when the building is
completed the Pews ( leaving out the one fifth of free press ) shall be equitably valued so that their aggregate valuation thall igual the whole cost of the church, including the. cost of ground and that they be then Lol'd to the highest bidder, taking The valu ation as the minimum price.
6. Resolved That in the purchase of news the amount which may have been subscribed and paid by individuals shall be taken in payment for's and Dewor Pews Resolved That each purchases of a few
7 after having paid therefor, shall receive a deed thinfor , to be held by him , his hier on assigns do attrav real estate, subject it's such uniforme anequitable tax as the trusteer may dann it necessary from time te tuire is aprefs to aid in discharging the current expense of the church and Congregation, 2 and afterpiment to be back Mi the original valuation, and euch taxaand afreformerets shall be a lien and · charge uflor I aix Peu
8 Resolved . That the Trustees be authorized to sell tire pensent Church, Lot & Building upon Da best tenis, reserving protection of the same untill the new church is finished , and the proceeds of said property
winund bigger it was Zurlinde, That the Building committee the
is contract for the erection of thechurch of the church building that the contractor is continete i all otti shall not hold any lien themare against the elwesch in els corporate cafements or tervise , for any work , lalos is inationals done a furnished in and aboutkan ian bedding And that in raising the means and paying for the construction and completion of said building the course Issued shall be swishantially as follows. First A paper shall be circulation by the proper commettre to receive anticipations habe paid in money, labor, materials, or other property Second the subscriptions so far as may be experiment & practicable , shall be is taken that The person subscribing shall be bound as soon as the building contract may be completed, to execute and deliver to the committee a note or per omise in writing , for the paymentor discharge of the amount of his subscription payable to the contractor contraction for
such church building according to the terms Irecified in the subscription paper , every such rote or written promise , to be placed in the hands of the committee to be paid or delivered to the contractor or contractors , in the manner which may bespecified in the building contract & shall be deemed in all cases wien to delivered a payment to auch contractors to the amount there Mucified without recourse upon the chinch as its Trusters . Third if any subscriber at the time the Dewas In all be offered for sale, shall have failed to pay or discharge the amount of his subscription or any part there of , and the
Slutter evidenced in the subscription haines as Such note or unten peromise, may when the you are offered for sale become a purchases of any such een or fewy and the amount which any subscriber may be in arrears as of ores and shall be received from auch contractor in payment
After remarks from Med Dickson Hanulton , Begger, Williams and Robinson the muting adjourned " ine die"
At a meeting of the congregation of the US Presbyterian church of Fort Wayne held at the church August 11 001845- Jaimes Humphrey.on i Motion of ErAgers , was called to the chair and Schuttough fr chosen Secretary.
Samuel Hanna Trenitalia the object of the meeting to be, to learn if this congregation would authorize the Trustees of the church to purchase a newsite directly opposite the one already purchased for the purpose of erecting on it a new church building. After un animatic discussion on the part of mep Robinson, Cochran Humphrey Bowen , Bigger, Hanna & byers it was on Motion of H. P. Ayer
Revolved That this Congregation de hereby authorize the Frites of this church Is dispose of the Lot already purchased and to buy in place thereof the two Ellsworth directly opposite for the purpose of building whon them the new durch Edifice
Held at the Church on Monday intresset He 26 7552 , annel Hannal was called Hu chair x Schuttinghp was chasere
In Motion of John Cochrane the policing Committee were appointed to assess the value of the Jews in the new church edifice in fuenance of the Rearlution presed at the meeting of the Congregation Held March 24 478 hs.
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