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To choose a Clerk, Treasurer and all necessary Officers for the year ensuing.
Article III.
To hear report of Treasurer and act thereon. Article IV:
To act on any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
Harry H. Snow Carlton W. Smith
Washington Marrs
Fred S. Pierce Edward Blake Albert T. Nelson Herbert D. Nickerson Henry K. Cummings Trustees
Herbert D. Nickerson Clerk
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Jan. 15 , 1947
The annual Meeting of the First Universalist Society of Orleans was held on the above date at 9:20 P. M. in Federated Church of Orleans.
Under article one, Mr. Harry H. Snow was chosen President.
article two was next in order, and the following elected to office: -
Henry K. Cummings, Treas. Starbert D. Nickerson. Clarke. Imatees Carlton W. Smith Washington Mans
Fred S. Pierce Edward C. Blake albert J. nelson
article three; Treasurers report accepted as read.
acting under article four, It was voted to accept 2000 (two thousand dollars) from the Clayton Mayo Estate when received and same to be turned over to Federated Church. any balance to be invested in Paid-up- Co-operative Shares . The choice of bank to be decided upon by Mr. Stenry K. Cummings . The Clark's report accepted. voted to adjourn at 9:40 P. M. Asterbut D. Nickerson Clerk.
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June 3, 1947
at a special meeting held on this date it was noted that the Trustees of the Universalist Church place a bronze tablet in the Church building in memory of Mr. Clayton Mayo. I he balance of money be placed in Savings Bank. Mr. Henry K. Cummings and Herbert S. Nickerson appointed to obtain tablet . Henry K. Cummings. Sec. Pro. tem H. D. N.
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Crleans, Dass January 3, 1948
Persuant to a notice of the Standing Committee of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts, the Members of said society are hereby notified to meet at the Federated Church in Orleans, Massachus - etts, on January 14, 1948 immediately following Federated Church meeting, ( approximately 9:00 P.M.) then and there to act on the following articles : Article I:
To choose a President for the year ensuing. Article II:
To choose a Clerk, Treasurer and all necessary Officers for the year ensuing.
Article III : To hear the report of the treasurer and act thereon. Article IV:
To act on any other business that may lerally come before said meeting.
Harry H. Snow Henry K. Cummings Carlton W. Smith
Herbert D. Nickerson, Clerk
Washington Marrs Fred S. Pierce Edward C. Blake
Albert T. Nelson Herbert D. Nickerson Trustees
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January 14, 1948.
The annual Meeting of First Universalist Society of Orleans was called to order at 9:15 r. Mon alove date in the parlor of Federated Church, seven members being present.
The report of Starbert D. Nickerson, Clerk, read and accepted.
articleIII The Treasurer, Mr. Henry St. Cummings gave his report and it was accepted as read.
article I. Voted that Clerk cast one ballot for Mr. Starry At. Snow for President and he was elected for the ensuing year. article II. Voted that the President cast one ballot for Sterbert D. Nickerson as Clerk and he was declared elected. Mr. Atenry St. Cummings was elected Treasurer and Trustees were voteded as follows :- Mr. Starry St. Snow Mr. Steura K. Cummings Mr. Carlton W. Smitte Mr. Washington Marro. Mr. Fred S. Pierce Mr. Edward C. Blake Mr. albert J. Nelson, Mr. Stabest D. nickerson
article IV. Report of Mr. Cummings and Mr. Nickerson committee for obtaining bronze plaque, given. It was stated that plaque was in process of being cast and would be placed in Universalist Church buildings as soon as received.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 r. M. Herbert D. Nickerson .
notice articles were not taken clerk.
in numerical order. H.D.N.
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april 1, 1948.
at a Special meeting held on this date it was voted by the five Trustees present that we send balance of Clayton Mayo fund , which was held in the bank by Mr. Cummings , Treasurer , to Massachusetts Convention for Radio broadcasting of Universalism .
The amount held in the P.C. Five Cento Savings Bank being $78.61 and Sewing Circle contributed $500 the five Trustees contributed enough to make total sent $1000
Sterbert D. Nickerson. Clerk.
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Orleans, Mass. January 1,1949 .
Persuant to a notice of the Standing Committee of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts, the Members of said Society are hereby notified to meet at the Federated Church in Orleans, Massachusetts on. Wednesday the twelfth day of January, 1949 immedately following Federated Church meeting, (approximately 9;00 P.M.) then and there to act on the following articles;
Article I : To choose a President for the year ensuing. Article II:
To choose a Clerk, Treasurer, and all necessary Officers for the year ensuing.
Article III : To hear the report of Treasurer and Clerk's report and act thereon.
Article IV:
To act on any other business that may come legally before said Meeting.
Herbert D.Nickerson Clerk.
Harry H.Snow Henry K.Cummings Carlton W.Smith Fred S.Pierce Edward C.Blake Albert T.Nelson Herbert D.Nickerson Trustees .
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January 12, 1949
The annual meeting of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, called to order by President , Harry S. Snow.
The minutes of last annual Meeting and Special Meeting read by the Clerk and approved. Under article I President Starry A. Snow was re-elected.
article I was considered next and motion made and seconded that one balot be cast for Herbert I. Nickerson as clerk for the ensuing year. So voted.
The Treasurers report was read and accepted and the following Trustees voted into office under article II.
Starry St. Snow Sten K. Cummings Carlton M. Smith Fred S. Pierce Edward C. Blake albert J. nelson Stoward M. Lumm Strbat D. Nickerson.
Under article IV Mrs. albert I. Nelson, President of the Sewing Circle reported that the Community Exchange would like to use the Cole Parish House. after some discussion it was voted that " The Community Exchange be allowed to use Cole Parish House if it does not violate Deed of Gift . " Heeting adjourned at 9 :40 P . M . Herbert D. nickerson. Clerk
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Feb. 15. 1949
Special Meeting called to order by President Starry A. Snow at 7:30 P. M.
Moved and seconded that the Universalist Society borrow sixteen hundred dollars (1600.00) on ten shares of Sandwich Co-operative Bank for repairs on Cole Parish House. So voted.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M. Members present: -
Mr. Blake Mr. Pierce Mr. Cummings Mr. nelson Mr. Snow Mr. Smith Rev. Siegle
Carlton Smith Sec. Pro Jem. H.D.N.
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Orleans, Mass . January 1, 1950
Persuant to a notice of the Standing Committee of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts, the Members of said Society are hereby notified to meet at the Federated Church in Orleans, Massachusetts on Wednesday, the eleventh day of January 1950, immediately following Federated Church meeting (approximately 9:00 P.M.) then and there to act on the following articles : -
Article I:
To chose a President for the year ensuing. Article II:
To chose a Clerk, Treasurer, and all necessary Officers for the year .
Article III : To hear the report of the Treasurer and the Clerk's report and to act thereon .
Article IV: To act on any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
Herbert 2. Zickerem
Herbert D. Nickerson, Clerk
Harry H. Snon Henry K. Cummings Carlton W. Smith Fred S. Pierce Edward C. Blake
Albert T. Nelson
Herbert D. Nickerson Howard W. Quinn Trustees
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Crleans, Massachusetts, vanhary 11, 1050
The Annual Meeting of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts was held on the above date in +00 parlor of the Federated Church of Orleans.
The Meeting was called to offer at 9:15 PM. of the president and under
ARTICLE I. Mr. Harry HI. Snow was elected President for the ens ling year.
ARTICLE 11. Mr. Henry K. Cuttings was elected Treasurer; Mr. Howard M. quinn was elected Clerk and the following were elected Tristees for the ensuing year :
Mr. Harry H. Cnow, .rosluent Mir. Henry K. Cummings, Treasurer Tr. Howard ... Quinn, Clerk Lr. Herbert D. Mickersc .. Mr. Albert 7. Nelson r. Jamara Blake ur. Carlton A. Smith To, Trea 3. fioree
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2. The Clerk head the unified Apoel contri which Lemorant un from the Universalist Common of america. During the orido September 1 to Dece her 31, 1919, the _adcrated Chuy c_ orlen, Massachusetts, had contrived .125.00. 1/3 for the massachusetts Universalist Convention, 2, 3 for the Universalist Church of America, J. A personel funds appeal from the Universalist Church of america was sold des Left in the hands of _r. I. K. Cu . in s. 4. A letter was road by Mr. Hickeroch 're the Rev. John Z. Wood, Chairman of the Interim Committee of the Whive s list Church of america advising of the Authorization of a Commission of the General Assem ly of the Universalist Sich of america to conduct & t of Universalist parishes on "Whether hoy even wish to compiler federal mion wit the A .epicor Uni arian ass. ciation.
A copy of the resolution as it was adopted by the ass bly was reviewed briefly by Mr. Nickerson. It was noted that the conto plated federal merger affects only stats, regional of national agescies' administrative organizations. No parish will be affect a. For acceptance the res lution required the affirmative rate of 51% of the patients of the Universalist Church.
The motion was made by mr. H. K. Cummings to accept the Resolution as Adopted by the Assembly and was unanimously approved.
The following letter was sent by the clerk;
Rev. John 2. wood, Chairman of the Interim Commission on Church union, Universalist Church of America, 16 bacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts; Whereas the Joint universalist- Initarian Commission on the study of Church Union hus recommeded a Federal Union of the Unitarian and Universalist denominations us & means to provide more effective cooperation, be it resolved that the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts, at a auly constituted parish mu ting held on January 11, 1950, approves the appointment of a Joint Commission to prepare a specific plar for sich Federal Dnion reserving the rights of the parish to aprevenir reject such a specific plan when and if it is presented by said commission. Yes vitis unan.i ... ously, (Signed) Howard ... Quinn, Clerk
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
ATTEST: Howard C. Quim
approved
Clerk
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orleans, massachusetts, December 31, 1950.
Fersuant to a notice of the Standing Committee of the First Universalist Society of orleans, Massachusetts, the Members of said Society are hereby notified to meet at the Pederated Church, in Crleens, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, the tenth day of January 1951, immediately following the Pederated Church meeting (approximately 9:001 ... ) then and there to act on the following articles :-
ARTICLE 1. To chose a president for the ensuing your. ARTICLE 1I. To chose a clerk, Treasurer, and all necessary Officers for the your.
To 12 the report of the Treasurer and ing Clerk's report and to act thereon. MATICLE IV. To act on any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
Howard W. Quim
Howard /. Quinn Clerk
Trustees: Harry II. SHOW Henry K. Cummings Herbert D. Nickerson
Carlton ... Smith
Fred S. Fierce L'award C. Blake Albert T. Nelson Howard ... Quinn
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orleans, massachusetts, January 10, 1951.
The annual meeting of the First Universalist society of orleans, Massachusetts; was held on the above date in the parlor of the Federated Church of Crleans.
The Society met agreeable to call and the meeting was called to order at 10:00 P.i., by the _resident; and under:
ARTICLE I. Mr. Harry H. Snow was elected president for the ensuing year. ARTICLE II. Nr. Henry K. Cummings was elected Treasurer; Mr. Howard ... quinn was elected Clerk and the following were elected Trustees for the cusving year . Mr. Harry II. Snow, President Mr. Henry 1 .. Cummings, Treasurer Mr. Howard .. Quinn, Clerk Mr. Herbert D. Nickerson Mr. Albert T. Nelson Mr. Edward Blake mr. Carlton ... Smith ir. Fred S. fierce ARTICLE III. The clerks report was read and approved. The Trei surers report was read and proved. ARTICLE IV. Inere being no further business to cope b fore the meeting, it was voted to adjourn at 10:10 7 ...
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ATTEST: Howard w. Quin
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Clerk
Note: The Rev. Scott C. Siegle, who has been our pstor since Sept. 1, 1942, tendered his resignation Jan. 10, 1951, to take effect Sept. 1, 1951. After tro candidate preachers were heard in July, it was voted to extend the call to be the pastor of the Federated Church of orleans to the Rev. Kroum S. Jordan, who graciously accepted our invitation.
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urleans, Massachusetts, December 30, 1951.
Persuant to a notice of the Standing Committee of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts, the members of said Society are nereby notified to meet at the Federated Church, in orleans, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, the ninth day of January 1952, immediately following the Federated Church meeting (approximately 9:00) then and there to act on the following articles ;-
ARTICLE I. To chose a President for the ensuing year,
ARTICLE II. To chose a Clerk, Treasurer, and all necessary Officers for the year,
ARTICLE III.
l'o hear the report of the Treasurer and the Clerk's report and to act thereon,
ARTICLE IV.
To act on any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
Howard C) Juin Howard W. Cuinn Clerk
Trustees :
Mr. Harry H. Snow Mr. Henry K. Cummings Mr. Herbert D. Nickerson Mr. Albert T. Nelson Mr. Edward Blake Mr. Carlton W. Smith Mr. Fred S. Pierce Mr. Howard W. Quinn
urleans , Massachusetts, January 9, 1952.
The Annual Meeting of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts, was held on the above date in the parlor of the Federated Church of Orleans, with 18 members of the church present. The Society met agreeable to call and the meeting was called to order at 9:30 P.M. by the President, and under:
ARTICLE I. Mr. Harry H. Snow was elected President for the ensuing year. ARTICLE II. Mr. Henry K. Cummings was elected Treasurer; Mr. Howard W. Quinn was elected Clerk and the following were elected Trustees for the ensuing year. Mr. Harry H. Snow, President Mr. Henry K. Cummings, Treasurer Mr. Howard W. Quinn, Clerk Mr. Herbert D. Nickerson Mr. Albert T. Nelson Mr. Edward C. Blake Mr. Carlton W. Smith Mr. Moncrieff M. Cochran Jr. and Mr. Fred S. Pierce was elected an Honorary Member of the Joint Committee of the Federated Church. rne Clerk was instructed by the Society, to write the Hon. mr. Fred S. Pierce and advise him of their action. ARTICLE III. The Treasurers report was read and approved. The Clerks report was read and approved. ARTICLE IV. Mr. Albert T. nelson suggested that a committee be appointed to look into the possibility of the men of the universalist Society putting on a chicken pie supper Jan. 31st. The Society voted on the motion of ifr. Edward C. Blake a committee be appointed, and Mr. Albert T. Nelson was appointed chairman with Mr. Moncrieff M.Cochran and Mr. James Welcher to assist him. Mr. Henry K. Cummings offered to pay for nalf of the pies, and Mr. Herbert D. Nickerson offered to pay for half of the chicken.
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Mr. Henry K. Cummings gave a report on the Invested Funds of The First Universalist Church of Orleans, Mass., and it was noted by Mr. Cummings that this is the first time this list has been compiled. They are, therefore, included in this record.
Invested Funds 1951
Warren Institute for Savings (Kingman Fund) $350.00
Cape Cod Trust Co. (Ann Chase Fund ) 25.00 Cape Cod Five Cent Savings Bank (N. Gould Fund) 975.00
Hyannis Cooperative Bank (Clayton Mayo Fund) 2,000.00
Middleboro Cooperative Bank (Clayton Mayo Fund)
3,000.00
Sandwich Cooperative Bank (Clayton Mayo Fund) 4,000.00 Yarmouth Cooperative Bank (Clayton Mayo Fund) 2,000.00
U. S. Bond (J. F. Eldredge Fund) 1,000.00
U. S. Bond (Clayton Mayo Fund) 12,500.00
Cole Fund (Held in trust by Universalist Mass. Conv.) 5,000.00
Total $31,050.00
At the completion of Mr. Cummings' report, it was noted that Mr. Cummings has been a Trustee of the Universalist Church for 55 years, and for 53 years Treasurer of the Universalist Church.
It was voted, on the motion of Mr. Jay W. Mead, that a committee of three be appointed to study the By-Laws of the Society and make any recommendations for changes they may deem advisable at a future meeting of the Society. Mr. Mead was appointed Chairman, with Mr. Howard W. Quinn and Mr. Henry K. Cummings to assist.
The Clerk and Treasurer were duly sworn to upholdtheir office by Mr. Mead.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was voted to adjourn at 10:05 P.M.
ATTEST: Howard W. Quin Clerk.
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Orleans, Massachusetts, November 5, 1952.
Persuant to a notice of the Standing Committee of the First universalist Society of orleans, Massachusetts, the Members of Said Society are hereby notified to meet at the Federated Church, in Orleans, Massachusetts, on Sunday, the twenty-third day of November 1952, immediately following the Sunday Morning Service (approximately 12:15 P.M.) then and there to act on the following articles :-
ARTICLE I. l'o chose one Trustee, for the remainder of the annual year.
ARTICLE II. To chose a Treasurer, for the remainder of the annual year.
ARTICLE III. To act on any other business that may legally come before said meeting. Howard W. Juin Howard W. Quinn Clerk
Trustees:
Harry H. Snow Herbert D. Nickerson Henry K. Cummings Carlton W. Smith Edward C. Blake Albert r. Nelson Moncrieff M. Cochran Jr. Howard W. Quinn
Orleans, Massachusetts, January 6, 1953.
Honorable Mr. Henry K. Cummings, Orleans, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
At a recent special meeting of the First Universalist Church of Orleans, Massachusetts, it was voted to accept your resignation as Treasurer and Trustee, with deep regrets. As clerk of the Universalist Church, I have been instructed to communicate to you our sincere thanks and appreciation for all you have done for our Church. My task is not an easy one, for I realize the importance, not only to the Church, but to you, of the step that you have taken.
Your unprecidented tenure of these offices has no paralell in the history of the Church. Our records show you have been elected a Trustee for 55 years, 53 of these years have been served as Treasurer. In reading over the records of the Church for the past 50 odd years, I have found your name on committees too numerable to mention; Building, Pastoral, Financial, By-Laws, and Federation, to mention but a few. Not only were you ever present on the material side, you were ever present with the Spiritual work for the Lord.
It is therefore, my pleasure to inform you that by a vote of the First Universalist Church of Orleans, Massachusetts, you have been elected an Honorary Member of the Joint Committee of the Federated Church of Orleans, in order that the Joint Committee may still have the benefit of your judgement, advice and many years of experience.
Yours in His service,
Howard W. Quinn, Clerk, the First Universalist Church, Orleans, Massachusetts.
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Orleans, Massachusetts, November 23, 1952.
The Special Meeting of the First Universalist Society of orleans, Massachusetts, was held on the above date in the Federated Church of orleans, Massachusetts with 15 members of the church present.
The Society met agreeable to call and the meeting was called to order at 12:20 P.M., by the President, and under:
ARTICLE I. Mr. James B. Melcher was elected a Trustee, for the remainder of the annual year.
ARTICLE II. Mr. James B. Melcher was elected Treasurer, for the remainder of the annual year.
ARTICLE III. The By-Laws committee submitted a report to the Church, and a set of Proposed Amendments to the By-Laws of the Church was presented to the members for their consideration at the Annual Meeting of the Church in January. It was voted, voice vote, unanimously that the context of the Proposed Amendments be omitted I'rom the warrant because of their length, but be posted next to the warrant, for the prescribed alloted time. Mr. Eldred Sparrow, Mr. Albert Nelson, and Mr. Carlton Smith were appointed by the President as a Nominating Committee for the Annual Meeting in January.
Rev. Kroum S. Jordan moved that the Clerk send a letter to the Honorable Mr. Henry K. Cummings to advise nim of the proceedings of this meeting, and to extend to him our sincere thanks and appreciation for all he has done for the Church. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Edward Blake moved that the Honorable Mr. Henry K. Cummings be made an Honorary Member of the Joint Committee of the Federated Church of Orleans, in order that the Joint Committee may still have the benefit of his judgement, advice and many years of experience. Motion carried unanimously. The Treasurer was duly sworn to uphold his office by the Clerk. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was voted to adjourn at 12:35 P.M.
ATTEST: Howard W. Quium Clerk.
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Orleans, Massachusetts, January 4, 1953.
Persuant to a notice of the Standing Committee of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts, the members of said Society are hereby notified to meet at the Federated Church, in orleans, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, the fourteenth day of January 1953, immediately following the Federated Church meeting (approximately 9:00 P.M. ) then and there to act on the following articles : -
ARTICLE I. To chose a President for the ensuing year,
ARTICLE II. To chose a Clerk, Treasurer, and all necessary Officers for the year,
ARTICLE III. To hear the report of the Treasurer and the Clerk's report and to act thereon,
ARTICLE IV. To act upon the proposed amendments to the By-Laws of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts,
ARTICLE V. To act on any other business that my legally come before said meeting. Howard 1. Jun Howard W. Quinn Clerk
Trustees:
Mr. Harry H. Snow Mr. Herbert D. Nickerson Mr. Carlton W. Smith Mr. Edward C. Blake Mr. Albert T. Nelson
Mr. Moncrieff M. Cochran Jr. Mr. James B. Melcher Mr. Howard W. Quinn
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Orleans, Massachusetts, January 14, 1953.
The Annual Meeting of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts, was held on the above date in the parlor of the Federated Church of Orleans, with 13 members of the Church present.
The Society met agreeable to call and the meeting was called to order at 9:30 P.M., by the President and under:
ARTICLE I. Mr. Harry H. Snow was elected president for the ensuing year. ARTICLE II. was tabled.
ARTICLE III. The Treasurers report was read and approved. The Clerks report was read and approved.
ARTICLE IV. The following ammendments to the By-Laws of the First Universalist Society of orleans, Massachusetts, were adopted:
PREAMBLE
We, the people of the First Universalist Society of orleans, Massachusetts, in order to maintain fellowship, and propagate the teachings of Jesus, herby organize ourselves as stated in the Articles of Faith, and adopt the following By-Laws.
ARTICLE I. Name The organization shall be known as the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts.
ARTICLE II. Allegiance
First paragraph to be known as Section 1. Section 2. The First universalist Society of Orleans, Massachuset acknowledges the Articles of Agreement for the orleans Federated Church existing between itself and the First Congregational church Inc., of orleans, which Federation will be strengthened by the prayers, labours and cooperation of all members of the Church.
ARTICLE III.
Membership No change.
ARTICLE IV. Meetings Section 1. Strike out the word "Seven" and substitute the word "fourteen", and the last sentence to read: "Notice of said meeting shall also be read from the pulpit when services are neld, two preceeding Sundays."
Section 2. No change.
Section 3. insertion of the words "a majority of" to make read: "Spectial meetings may be called by a majority of the Trustees or a written application of five members of the Parish". Section 4. No change.
ARTICLE V.
Officers
'The officers of the Church shall be a President, a Vice President a Clerk, a Treasurer, and a committee of six providing the Clerk and Treasturer is one and the same person, all of whom shall be elected by written or printed ballot, and together shall constitu a committee of nine Trustees. The Clerk and Treasurer shall be sworn to the Faithful discharge of their duties and a record there shall be made. At each annual meeting three Auditors shallbe elec to serve for the year.
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