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Vated To give a concert during the coming summer for the Surface of reducing the back debt and chose the Parish commutts as a committee to arrange for some.
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Henry K. Ceny Check
Orleans Mask. Mich. 19.1.
The Society convened agreeable to call and made choice of games I Eldredge as moderator to preside at this meeting and made choice of the standing committee as follow
James 7 Eldridge Savon Higgins hus ECCion e mayo Mrs Franklin Gould Mrs albert Nelson Henry K aring click and Treasurer To accept treasurers report as read
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Voted to leave the amount of money to be raised for support of worship for answering year with the standing committee
Vated To astered a call to Rev Henry Riegel toremain Jeston for answering jear
Vated To reflect the cafe Concert for the future of fay- ring the back delet
Vated to adjon Henry K. Cummings Clerk
Callana Suase Leary 12/12 The Social commerce agreeable to coll and made choice of James 7 Elchicles as mod. eraten to preside of this weeking and To Raise the sum of 100,00 for teaching the cusenny Jeat
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Vated To call the New arthur Jercer to become our faster for one year Voted
That the hiring of his weren he left in hands of Standing connette
Har marcar commenced hun 11- Valid to adjourn
aleans, Was U. Jak 7, 1913. The society convened agreable to call at cole Parish House and made choice of Jahres & Eldridge as u ten to france at this meeting
Voted - to adopt form of By Lows recommended by mass, Univer- Solist Convention for Parishes
Voted-to Jay Wash. Convention ten dollars (1000) from Easter Cal. lection and if not enough to west that faywent to take balance from church Treasury
Voted to accept the following resolution in motion of Laund Ry Je Be it Resolved that we us members of the Universalial Church of Orleans do sanction dancing by our young folker in our Parish House under profer chapronage Voted to instruct the clark to write the By Law ( as above accept- Ed in this book and request newbers on those wishing to become members of the Parish to sign their names Voted to adjourn
By- Laws
article I Name. This organition shall be known as the Universalist Parish of Orleans, massachusetts article II. allegiance. This Parish acknowledges the Ecclesiastical authority of the Universalist General Convention and the jurisdiction of the massachusetts Universalist Convention; regards itself as fledged to Co-operate in such measures for raising funds and for fostering and Extending all the interests of the Church as the General and State Conventions may prescribe.
article III. membership I an expressed ussent to the Pro- fession of faith adopted by the General Convention of universalests at Winchester, N.H., A. D. 1803, Shall be Essential to membership in this Jarish, to wit: art. I We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the cold and New Testaments contain a revelation of the character of God, and of the duty, interest and final destination of mankind.
art It. We believe that there is one God, whose nature is love, revealed in one Ford Jesus Christ, by one Holy Spirit of Grace, who will finally restore the whole family of mankind to balisness and happiness. art. III. We believe that holiness and trung happiness are inseparably connected and believers ought to be careful to maintain oder and practice good works, for those things are good and profitable mato wew. 2. any person of good character who assents to said Profession of Faith, and contributes regularly by renting a few or paying some definite sur by
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Subscription to the support of the Parish, may become a member by vote of a majority of the members, and by signing these By Laws,
3, member ship may be anmulled, by formal vote, on a failure of any member to make fragment to the Treasure for the term of one year; if, however these should be a thing when no sunday services are held by the Parish that time shall not be included. 4. The Treasurer shall report to the clerk in writing not later than two weeks before the annual, ovary special legal meeting of the Parish, the names of any members who have not faid for a year, and the clark stall prepare a list of members and report their standing to the meeting.
articlery meetings, I the members of the Parish shall meet annually at such thing and place as the warrent calling said meeting stall direct. The war. in some raut shall be fosted conspicuous public place in the vicinity of the place of worship seven days of least before the time appointed for said meeting. Notice of said meeting shall also be read from the hullet when services are held.
2. At said meeting the officers of the Parish for the Ensuing year shall be Elected, the records of the Parish for the preceding year shall be read and approved, and such other legal business tran- Sacted as may be deemed Expedient.
3. Special meeting may be called by the trustees or on a written application of five members of the Parish.
article V.
4. Seven members shall constitute a quorum at any Parish meeting. Iv. Officers I The officers of the Parish shall be a President, a Clerk, a Treasmer, and a com- mitter of two all of whowe shall be Elected by written or fruited ballot, and together shall constitute the trustees. The clerk and Treasurer shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties and a record there of shall be made. at Each annual meeting auditors shall be Elected to serve for the year.
articleVI. The Pastor to Clergyman shall be called to or continue in, the Pastoral charge of this Parish, unless he has the fellowship of the Universalist Sentral Convention.
article VI, Convention Funds. This Parish shall contri- bute cach year, according to its ability, in and of the funds of the General and State Conventions in conformity with their laws.
article VIII. Delegates to State Convention 1. The Trustees way appoint the Delegates, to which this Parish is Entitled to attend the annual or any special session of the massachusetts Universalist Con- vention, provided that the Delegates have not been Elected of a previous legal meeting of the Parish. Delegates shall be Elected only from the legal members of the Parish. 2. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to issue under his hand, to Delegates so opforited on Elected certificates of their appointment a Election
article IX. Duties of officers 1. The worderator shall preside of all meeting of the Parish and Trustees, and appoint all committees, unless otherwise ordered. In his absence a suod- Erator potem. shall be oppointed.
2. The clerk shall beek correct minister of the proceedings of all meeting of the Parish; notify all officers and members of their Election; give due notice fall meetings of the Parish a its officers; have the custody of all the books, Japers, re,, belonging to the Parish the custody of which is not other- wise provided for, and faithfully deliver the same to his successor. He shall prepare the reports which the Parish is required to make by the laws of the General Convention. 3. The treasurer stall receive all money. belonging to the Parish, and shall Jay all orders chely drawn upon him. He shall
keep faithful accounts of his transactions in the books of the Parish, which shall be annually Examined by the Auditors and shall make a report to the annual weeking. He shall have the custody of all the title- Lopers, on Evidence of stock on other property, belonging to the Parish, and shall deliver the same to his successor.
4. The Trustees shall let the jews and provide for the collection of all the revenues of the Parish.
make suitable provision for the comfort and Convenience of the congregation, and attend generally to the temporal concerns of the Parish; but they shall have no authority to transfer real Estate, now to contract for any repairs or alterations of the property of the Parish, the Expanse of which shall Exceed the sea of one hundred dollars, without Express former given for that purpose by a Jarish meeting
They shall meeting on the monday next sue seeding their Election, to anter when the duties of their office; and shall hold regular monthly meetings (and may also hold special meeting) at such things as to them stall seem Expedi- ent. at their first meeting a Committee of three shall be appointed, to be denominated the House Committee, who shall, under the diner. tion of the Trustees, have the immediate schon. vision and care of the church building; they Shall also let the news and sitting in the Church, or seeme Auch Subscriptions as way be necessary for Parish Expenses article X. amendments These By-Laws may be altered or amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any regular meeting, provided that the notice has been given of the change Juoposed by stating the Exact changes to be made in the warrant calling the meeting.
article X1, Dissolution- In case of the dissolution of this Parish for any cause, all its two- perty, real and personal, subject to all Just and legal claims when it shall west in the Massachusetts Universalist Convention to be held in trust for the benefit of a future universalist Parish in this neighborhood, or for furthering the cause of Universalism in some other way
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William of Games Temel Hope for Henge C. MagEs.
Elizabeth Nickeune W Louise Howard mabelle LosTape Rebecca , Gould
Helen M. Hurd Harriet L Crosby Leggie T. Hannl Jussie La Chandler mary & aring Qual It Potter
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Abbie D. Freeman Myra L. Steele Lillie Ms Young. Florence UM. Midler.
William I Hund
Halland LOSollten ·* '
Hannah & Rogers. annie De Snow.
Louise a. Taylor Eliza Do. Kilburn. Henry K. Crying within Mercer
Miss Ella MCRae Stellung. Hernan, Sadie L Eldredge, Emation y. Eldredge Suraetta C. Eldredge. Paulina 9. Howes Helen 4. Cummings Abby 1. Higgins
genmi Rewarding, EMarion Wilson
Orleans Mark Mich 21 1913 The society convened agreeable to the call and made choice of James & Eldridge as moderator and the following officers were Elected
Clerk and Treasurer Henry K. Cummings Trustees Sparrow Higgins James J Eldridge Us Franklin Gould Voted to amend art vilof by- laws by striking out The word two after of and substituting the werd three finding the click and Treasurer is one and the Dance Jerson. This to be done at cu a journed meeting Vated To accept the treasurers report as read
voted To lay art. 4 on the table Voted To accept Rev arthu merceis refort as read and Enter same in book of check
Vated To Enter copy of ald church document in book of clerk
Vated to instruct moderater to choose a Welcome Committee of three persons also a committee of the to visit the sick
Voted To instruct the Trusses to contract to repair the house sheds- to improve the grounds in front of church-to face sign on Cole Parish House-to furnish ventilation in offer room in Cole Parish House
Vated To instruct the trustees to appoint a large representative committee of church attendants and request a conference with the members of the universalist Serving circle
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To accept the following resolution offered by un tercer whereas it has been customary in fast years for the three church of Orleans To write at one of the three faces of war- Ship in the annual baccalaureate ser- nice for the graduates of the high school audi
Whereas the universalist Pouch of Orleans believes that this is an Expression of religious mity and fellowship of the high. Est value, which should therefore be fostered and whereas this farish believes that the großer protection of this principle of fellow shif demands that each church participat. my should be treated with axa of Equality in the choice of the place and the preacher for the baccalaureate service, and whereas this annual service for been held in each of the actor churches concerned Either onice or lice since it was last held in the universalist church, and Where as in view of this fact, the principle of winter -denominational farmers and fellowship family Comands that the coming baccalaureate service of the
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high school be held in the Universalist church, with the sermon by its foster,- therefore be it
Resolved that the Universalist Parish do herely miste the members of the graduating clark, with the other members of the high school, melding its principal and teachers, the jumisters and members of the two other churches, and the town of Orleans, to meet in the universalis church for the annual baccalamate Service of 1913. and that the clerks of. the Jarish he instructed to communicate this action to the principal of the school. together with the expression of opinion contained in the June auulice of this resolution, and with the request ilaf he tobe such action in reference thereto Cs scenes to him cidiiz able To adyour subject to call of the chair Henry K. Cummings Clech
Orleans hass apl 13
adjourned annual meeting The meeting was called to lader by the President Jamer I Eldridlep and Voted to amend constitution as talleres art Ix See1 to change word moderator to President where it occurs
Vated to hold next annual meeting something during the first week in January 1914 Voted not to accept resignation of fun heren und t ask him to remain with us during his ter.
Vated to aleet with Hower clark and not to accept his resignation. vated to make the vote Electring In Hower unaummous
listed to imuth or conklin to visit an church in the near future
lated to wintruet the chair to appoint a committe of three to confer with the ouvriers of house sheds to see about referring some 900 € Dyer, Stanou Higgins, DV Lemuel Poff were offeruted. to appoint una toseth Rogen hus Y. Frand Eller and hus mercer as decorators of the church Vated to adjourn Henry K. Grup Clerk foo ter
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Unpiano, pasa, Y jau 0/1913. Provision to a motion to the standing committee of the Food Unversatile of reach of Ortcame, 1 face, Ite monaten of said roweles are notified to met at their meeting, Houston kad intrame on Jutedy May noth " E bidvel then and there to action this Following wi ticles.
( 1) + 1 do one what some of money the society will vote to give for the support of Public women for the
to ver at the society, will intend a call to the Ren Cillas invence, for the war evening. 1 .- 3. To wet on um other queries that way legally Come reporte the meeting
21. It. Homer, Elever,
Erteans, d'uas. 4 jan 20/1913
The county convened agreeable to call Precuitand James & Eldredge resided Seront of last meeting read and affronel Ihre we werehar the amount paid for Iletil novatel and hundred dollars. Jared that we indefinitely worthone article 2.
à la oui taster at a saban of light tudred Villan. Hur vote was unaunions. Hat que adroum
Howes, FlexK.
Orleans, Nov 29 th 1913.
Tusuant to a notice by the standing somitte of the Final Universalist Society of Orleans, Mas. the members of paid society are notified to meet at their meeting You're in Raed Orleave on Wednesday DE oth at Hochrete Then and them to act on the 8 Following articles.
art 1 Le consider and provide for the various needs and beste of the church during the coming years. an-2 so viel on any other business that may legally come before the meeting
A26. However clerk
Orleans, Dcc 10 th 1913. agreeable to call of Standing Committee the Society convened and in the absence of the President James F. Eldredge. fr. Sparrow Higgins was chosen Moderator to provide all the meeting, Report of the Treasurer Henry & Gerning stated that the present indebtedness of the Church outside of the Minister's salony to be in round number seventa far ballare (2000)
Voted Dual W. H. Homes be a commuter of one to wait whon the Ladies Circle and state the wander of the Church, and ask what they were willing to give toward praying
voted That we adform W.26. Howce, blant.
annual feeting.
Purewant to a notice of the standing. Committee of the Final Universalid Ro .- Ciety of Orleans, Have the members ofRaid poputy are notified to meet at their meeting Sono in paid Orleans on fondy eor Jaune sitt al- 8 O clock then and there to add on the following article.
ant-1- To choose a Rucedent for the year enowing 1
and-2. To choose a blink and treasurer and all nee- essary officers for the year evening.
ant-3- To hear the report of the Measures and ad theron.
Ant H. To see what sins of money the Society will vote to naves for the sulfront of Public worship for the entung year. ant- 5. To action any other business that may legally come before the meeting
Sanne 7 Eldredge
Invette Sparrow Higgins The Franklin Gould
N. 26. Hower, Clark.
Oricine Marx, Jan 20 1914 adjourned annual feeting The meeting was called to order by the President Jane F. Eldredge and win the abecened of the Clock Sparrow Digging was elected) groten and the following, officine were chosen. De President Janne 7. Eldridge Cole.A William 2. Hand
Ometure Are Frank Gould Mr. harrow Higgins indilora Sparrow Higgins William 7. Hurd.
Noted that President- James. F. Eldredge afpoint the remaining committee
votul to adjourn Sparrow Hinz.
Orleans, Dell - 22 d 1914 mulig of the members of the universalest church was called by the chairman of the Investeer J. J. Celdred . muting called to order by President S. T. Eldredge Ifr tercer introduced the subject ar to entertaining the universalis conference at orleans.
Poled that His Sparrow Higgins be a Commuter of one to confer with the Circle and Clear what they would do in case the conference is held here at Orleand.
Noted that the repairs be made are the Janich hower steps and be paid from money in the treasury Voted. That we adform
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Annual Meeting
Tiver and to a notar of the Blanding Committee of the fried Universalist Society of Orleans, face the members of Raid Society core notified to met at their meeting Hover in Raid Orleans on Tuesday Jan bitte at 8 O clock Poff. then and there to act on the following articles
art 1 to choose a President for the evening year. at 2. To close a clerk and Treasury and all necessary officers for this evening year art 3 to hear the report of the treacher and act chevron
Want it To see what some of money the Route will vote to raven for the support of Public worship for the evening year. rt-5. To act on any other buonis that may legally come before the meeting
James J. Eldredge Saveur ( (Sparrow Higgins ha Franklin DO Could
W. 26 Yque, Clerk.
Orleans. Jan 5th 1915. muting called to order by President- James J. Celdredge and Warrant-read. voted That-James J. Feldredge serve as President. for the evening year.
That W.26 None and as clerk for the leme year 11 26.0 Jumpos serve as Uncaseras for humming logías mature chosen James J. Eldridge, Sparrow The and five W. F. Hurd.
figgme loted that we accept the report of reasons as red. Voli To accept the resignation of the Rev .- arthur Harcer to take effect on Jan Bral-1915.
Solid that we raise seven hundred dollars for Public worship for the evening year. hotel To adjoum W. 26. Nous, clark
Orleans lime Zott 1915
at a meeting of the members of the Panch on abom date. It was voted unanimously to extend a call to Miss Hazel . Kink to become then Gaston, and on June 29th received a reply from fiss, tik stating she would accept the call, to begin her Pastorale the first Sunday in September
W. H. However, Clerk.
Orliang, Jan 5 dl 1916-
annual Meeting.
Purewant to a noties of the Standing committee of the first Inconsatiel Society of Orleans, Mass. The members of said Society are notified to meet at their mulling lower in said Orleans on Sunday Jan 13d 1916. al 120 clock then and there to act on the following articles. and-1 To choses a President for the evening year.
" 2 To choose a Clerk and Incauses and all nee- essary officers for the waring year.
11 3 To hear the report of the Treasures and to add-thereon.
11 4 To see what some of money the societe with vate to races for oupfront of Public workslife for the ensuing year.
5 To add- on any other business that may lever Come before the meeting.
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game J. Eldredge Sparrow Higgmx Mrs. William F. Hard
W. H. Honce, clark.
Orleans, Jan 2 3d 1916. affecting called to order by President- James F. Eldredge and Warraul-road. voted that-James, 7. Eldredge Deror as President for the year ensuring, That: WYG. Howes serve as clink for the cusing years. 1 That I. V. funge serve as Incasnous for the many years. That- James F. Eldridge, Sparrow Higgme and Me. William F. Hurd never ar Imeteen for every year. To accept the report of Treasurer as read.
1 Ne varse 800 dollars for Public vonstufe for euaring gras. That fre Mo F. Herd be a commetter to one what maproveniente can be maddon ground around the durch To adjourn
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WHG. Howers, Clerk.
Limiano, Jan 1 xl-1917
final affecting.
Purewant to a notice of the Standing Committee y the first- Universalial Society of Onteans, I fase the membersof said Denly are notified to meet at their meeting House in said Orleans on Jan 7 th 1917 al 12. C. C. then and there to act on the following articles. 1ml: 1 70 chovou a President for the yeareneining.
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11 in chiri and Treasure, and all necessary Officer for the ensuing year. 3 To hear the report of the Inasure, and to act thereou. see what summeof money the society will vote to raise for support of Public worship for the year ensure. To act on any other bromess that many legally conce before this meeting
matus D'amer 7 Eldredge Los harrow Higgins Hoe. Na of. Hurd
W. H. Honne, Clerk
Orleans, Jan 7 th 1917. Pecting called to order by President Gamex 7. Eldredge und marrant read. voted that Canwe 7 Eldredge serve as resident for the enong year votid that N. H. Home serve are clerk for the aring zur that IS Burning serve a Trasund to the evening years 11 that janus 7. Seldridge, Sparrow Higgins Hop. W.7. Ifund 11
serve de Imotus For the year insane. Refront of Treasury read and accepted.
noted that ffier kinks report of the condition of the society be accepted as read.
voted that the tructive prepare a budget for the year. voted the treasure report of the Sabbath School be read by offre Nickerson.
voted that we accept the report as read or offer Nickerson. Report forasuper of Serving Circle ty Mo. Podlewa Kilburn. voted the report be accepted and thanks given for Rame. voted. We have evangelistic meetings one week before Caster. voted the mession report read by fis tik be accepted. rated to adjourn
Annual Meeting.
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Purewant to a noties of the standing Com.
1 matter of the food universalist Society of Onceaux Maxs. the members of said socialy ane notified to meet at the Ele lanch House in Rand Orleans on Jan 31 2l-1918. at 7.300 clock their and where to add on the following articles. Cont.1. No chosos @ President for the ending year. a clerk are Freasuper and all me-
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lexar, "for the year evening".
500 1 3. To hear the report of the fracaves and to not the 14 To see what runes of money the localy will voto to raver for support of Public worshiper for the many years 1.5. To act one way. altre business that may, legally cover before the meeting.
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James J. CEldredge Sparrow Higque the New F. Hund
No: 26. Minice, click.
January 20 ny/3/21-1918.
Meeting called to order by President-James 7. Eldredge and warraul read.
votid that- James J. Celdredge serve as President for Un ination voted ince- Henry K. Cummings sirve wo freasser for the year inewing. In motion voted that V4 26. However verde up c'est for the year ineniny. Un motion voted Camere F. Euredge, is parrow fig que and five Nichim F. Ifund sencas metics for
Rehat of the Treasures reck and accepted. Miss Hazel . Finik tendered her resignation axactor of the church to take effect-on /01/19/18. In motion voted to accept the rearquation of vated to adjourn Na 76. Hence Clerk
Un Easter Sunday Mar 31 el-1918 the Rev Hazel OD Kink received the following named persone into fellowship of the universealial-church fre Therea . Cummings and offre Charles Moving by letter and More Power Hund by Baptism, also Christening of Lawrence Waldo Snow con of Ralph Waldo Snow. and Edith Raymond Nickerson daughter of Raymond Nickerson.
Yarich Meeting Jarrah
Purswant to a notice of the standing committee of the first Universaliel society of Orleans, Mass. The members of said sventy are notified to mut at their meeting House in sacd Orleans on april 14th 1918, at 12- O clock then and there to action the following article.
and= 1.00 see if the society will vote to extend a call to the Rev. 2. Money to become their Pastor for the year ensuing. art- 2. Do ace what some of money the society will vote to raise for the support of Public worship for year thising.
art. 3. To act on any other breves that may legally come before the meeting Onucatus Jamie 7 Eldridge Mashanow Higgins. More. Million. F. Hurd
N. H. However, Clark.
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Online, april 14 th 1918.
On the abecence of the President the meeting was called to order by the Clark Non Ho. Honce and warrant read. In motion it was unanimously voted to extend a call to the Rev. R. J. Mooney to become our factor for the coming year.
In motion voted that we raise for Public word high the sum of 800 dollars and such other expenses as paid in fact-yeare.
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