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ARTICLE VI. The Pastor No change.
ARTICLE VII. Convention funds No change.
ARTICLE VIII. Delegates to State Convention No change.
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ARTICLE IX. Duties of Officers
Section 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Church and Trustees, and appoint all committees, unless other- wise ordered. In his absence the Vice-Presidnet shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the President.
Section 2. No change. Section 3. No change. Section 4. Strike out the words "nor to contract for any repairs or alterations of the property of the Parish, the expense of which shall exceed the sum of one hundred dollars, ".
Section 5. No change.
Section 6. In the event a vacancy should occur in any office the President may appoint any member in good standing to fill that vacancy for the remainder of the annual year. The Society shall be notified of any and all appointments by the Clerk who shall post a notice in some conspicuous place, in the vicinity of the place of worship, for 30 days.
ARTICLE X AND ARTICLE XI to be henceforth ARTICLE XI AND ARTICLE XII. The following to be inserted as ARTICLE X.
ARTICLE X. Nominating Committee
A Nominating Committee of three persons chosen by the President at each annual meeting shall present at the next annual meeting at least one nomination for each office to be filled by election at that annual meeting. the report of this committee shall be in no way precluded by a nomination from the floor by members of the Church. The report of this committee shall be submitted to the Clerk at least one month prior to the annual meeting.
ARTICLE XI. Amendments Formerly ARTICLE X. No change.
ARTICLE XII. Dissolution Formerly ARTICLE XI. No change.
ARTICLE II. Was taken from the table and Mr. Eldred Sparrow was elected Vice President; Mr. James B. Melcher was elected Treasurer; Mr. Howard W. Quinn, who declined reelection as clerk, was elected Clerk Pro Tem, to serve until his successor is chosen by the President under ARTICLE IX., Section 6, of the By-Laws, and the following were elected Trustees for the ensuing year. Mr. Harry H. Snow, President, Mr. Eldredge Sparrow, Vice President, Mr. James B. Melcher, Treasurer, Mir. Howard W. Quinn Clerk Pro Tem, Mr. Herbert D. Nickerson, Mr. Carlton w. Smith, Mr. Edward C. Blake, Mr. Albert T. Nelson, Mr. Moncrieff M. Cochran Jr.
ARTICLE V. It was voted unanimously in favor of a Federal Union of the Unitarian and Universalist Churches at the administrative level, on the recommendation of the Commission on Church Union. 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 10:35 P.M.
Howard wo Jima
ATTEST: Clerk
A true copy.
Note: President Harry H. Snow of the First Universalist Society of Orleans appointed Miss Lillian F. Edwards to the Board of trustees and Mr. James B. Melcher as Clerk to succeed Mr. Howard W. Quinn who held both offices and resigned, Jan. 27, 1953.
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Bal- Birnight Forward I am, Et- 1954 352.42
Duco. 9.50
Sales - Donations 166.99
Interest-
4.92
Misc.
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534.18 369.34 764,84
Bal- I um. et- 1955
Enfinsia
Charitus
32.96
matine for do. Choir Pobes 5.10
De decorating le de Parish Homos 1 82. 41 annual Contribution to 1
Federalid Church 100.00
2.36
Flowers
12.65
Supplies + Materials 13.86
Donation to Federated Church (Painting Project-) 10,00
Xmas Gift to Mr. + Mrs. Jordan 10,00
369.34
Charities Ymas Baskets. 1953 - 2.96 March ofDimes 5.00 Doolittle Home 5.00 Crippled le children 5.00 St. Lawrence University 10.00 Blog Fund
Barnstable Seventy Health 5:00 32 96
Eunico Smith Treas
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Orleans, "aberchusetts. January 10, 1034.
Persuant to a notice of the Standing Committee of the First Univerali.t ociet: of Orleans, Massachusetts, the newters of aid Societ, eli their annuel .ceting on the above dete in the parlor of the Tolerated Church of Orle na. recent Were Mesers Blake, Snow, Sparrow, Welcher, Miss Edwards, und Ins. eulch Sparrow.
ARTICLE I. Mr. Harry I. Chow was elcc. od SPresident.
ARTICLE II. Mr. Eldredge Sparrow was elected V. President. Mr. Jumos 3. Melcher was elected Treasurer ina cl rY.
ARTICLE III. The Treasurer's report was read and approved.
ARTICLE IT. The following trustees wore elected. for the ensuing year: Mr. Harry !!. Snow Mr. Eldredge Cparrow Ir. Charlton W. Smith Mr. Ichard C. Dlake .r. Albert T. Nelson "r. Moncrieff ::. Cochran, Jr. :r. James D. Melcher 'jeg Lillien Dewards
The following is the Treasurer's duport showing the inver ted funds and ncone account :-
INCOME ACCOUNT
Cash Received -
Clayton Mayo Fund
050.00
Cole Pună 625.00
Nathaniel Gould Fund 20.30
Derire Gould Tund
5.75
Kingmon Tund 0.04
J.P. Eldridge Pund
25.00 0230.30
Paid to Federate Church
Inyoutod Tunde 350.00
Tarren Inst. for Savings (Kingman Fund)
Cape Cod Trust Co. (Ann Chase Tunc)
25.00
Cape Cod 5 ) Savings Bk) 1006.00
(Nathan Gould Tunn & Clayton Mayo)
Cape Cod 5; Savings Bank) 200.00
(Desite Could Fund)
J.C. Bond 225 1967-72 (J.F. Eldridge Fun)
1000.00
Euanni_ Coo _. Bunk 2000.00
( Clayton Mayo Tun?)
iddle oro Coop. Dank: 0000.00
(Clayton Mayo Fund)
Candwiel: Coop. Dank (Clayton Nego Fund)
1000.00
Tarmouth Coop. Lan': (Clayton Moro Mun])
000.00
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U.S. Bonds 22 1050-57 (Clayton Mayo Fund)
Cole Fund (lelő in trast by Universalist "less. Convention)
12,300.00
5,000.00
+32,107.39
It wasvoted to authorize the treasurer to combine the 5 rings accounts into one account at the Cape Cod Five Cent Savings Bank, the treasurer to cep & record of the balances in ouch fund.
Mrs. Arther Sparrow gave a report for the Ladies Circle showing a bal- ce of 5444.71 on hand.
The matter of fire Insurance carried on the Universelist Church and in the Cole Parish House was referred to the Joint Committee of the Federated Church with the sacgestion that the amount of insurance carried be increased.
There being no further busines to come before the meeting, it was voted to_adjourn at 0:30 p.m.
Orleans, Massachusetts January 12, 1955
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.
Present were: Mrs. Beula Sparrow, Mrs. Warren Smith, Mrs. Carlton Smith, Mrs. Harry Snow, Mrs. Myra Steele, Mrs. Fannie Snow, Mrs. James B. Melcher, Miss Lillian Edwards, Messrs. Edward Blake, Eldredge Sparrow, James B. Melcher, Albert Nelson, Harry Snow, Howard Quinn and Rev. Kroum Jordan.
The call for the meeting was read.
ARTICLE I. Mr. Howard W. Quinn was elected President.
ARTICLE II. Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow was elected Vice- President. Miss Lillian F. Edwards was elected Clerk, and Mr. James B. Melcher was elected Treasurer.
ARTICLE III. The Treasurer's report was read and accepted.
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ARTICLE IV. The following trustees were elected for the ensuing year.
Mr. Edward C. Blake Mr. Moncrieff M. Cochran, Jr. Miss Lillian F. Edwards Mr. James B. Melcher Mr. Howard W. Quinn Mr. Carlton W. Smith Mr. Harry H. Snow Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow
It was VOTED to express thanks to Harry H. Snow for his services as President.
It was VOTED to use up to $4000 of the Society's collateral for a loan to finance repairs to the Univer- salist Church building as requested by the Standing Committee of the Federated Church.
There was some discussion of the advisability of moving the Universalist Church building to a lot adjoining the Federated Church. No action was taken.
Rev. Jordan offered a prayer and the meeting was adjourned at 10 P. M.
Jam B. Mellem James B. Melcher, Clerk
Orleans, Massachusetts December 30, 1955
Pursuant 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 1956, immediately following the Federated Church meet- ing ( approximately 9:00 P.M.) then and there to act on the following articles:
ARTICLE I. To choose a President for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE II. To choose 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. Ficción F . Edwards
Lillian F. Edwards, Clerk
Trustees : Mr. Harry H. Snow Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow Mr. James B. Melcher Miss Lillian F. Edwards Mr. Moncrieff M. Cochran, Jr. Mr. Edward C. Blake Mr. Howard W. Quinn Mr. Carlton W. Smith
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Orleans, Massachusetts January 11, 1956
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. The meet- ing was called to order at 8:45 P.M.
Present were: Mrs. Arthur L. Sparrow, Mrs. Harry H. Snow, Mrs. James B. Melcher, Miss Lillian F. Edwards, Messrs. Edward C. Blake, Howard W. Quinn, Eldredge E. Sparrow, Moncrieff M. Cochran, Jr., Harry H. Snow and James B. Melcher.
ARTICLE I. Mr. Howard W. Quinn was elected President.
ARTICLE II. Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow was elected Vice- President. Miss Lillian F. Edwards was elected Clerk, and Mr. James B. Melcher was elected Treasurer.
ARTICLE III. The reports of the Clerk and Treasurer were read and accepted.
ARTICLE IV. The following trustees were elected for the ensuing year.
Mr. Edward C. Blake Mr. Moncrieff M. Cochran, Jr. Miss Lillian F. Edwards Mr. James B. Melcher Mr. Howard W. Quinn Mr. Carlton W. Smith Mr. Harry H. Snow Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow
It was VOTED to invite Rev. Schultz of Hyannis to come and talk to both groups re further federation. President Quinn spoke of the federation. He was in favor of keep- ing the Universalist and Congregational Societies along with the Federated Church, - in other words: 3 church groups .
It was VOTED to have the president appoint two trustees to serve at the communion services.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, Diecian 2. Edwards Clerk
Orleans, Massachusetts July 22, 1956
A special meeting of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts, was held on the above date in the parlor of the Federated Church of Orleans.
Present were: Mr. Edward C. Blake, Moncrieff M. Cochran, Jr., Howard W. Quinn, Harry H. Snow, Eldredge E. Sparrow, Mrs. Arthur L. Sparrow and Miss Lillian F. Edwards.
Eldredge E. Sparrow was elected treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Melcher.
It was VOTED to have an audit of the books.
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The secretary was instructed to write the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank that Eldredge E. Sparrow had been elected treasurer and was authorized to put up collateral to the extent of $4000.
Respectfully submitted, Riccian . Edwards Clerk
We find the following in deposit box at Orleans Branch of Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank on August ?@d. 1956.
The Following gre property of Universalist Society, Orleans. Middleboro Co-op(Clayton Mayo Fund) Shares 3000.00
U S&Bonds 22% 1956-57 " = 2500.00
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank dep.
12667.69
There are U.S.Bonds 22% 1967-72 to amount of 1000.00
which are restricted from J. F.Eldredge Fund
Sandwich Co-op Bank Shares 4000.00
The Cole Fund is held by Universalist
Convention of Mass. in Boston 5000.00
There are pledged by vote at Annual Meeting in Jan. 1956 for collateral
10 shares Hyannis Co .- op Bank C.C.
2000.00
10 shares Yarmouth Co-op. Bank -- 2000.00 32167.69
Auditors .
Millard of Theel Requerente di adal
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Orleans, Massachusetts December 11, 1956
Pursuant to a notice of the Standing Committee of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachu- setts, the members of said Society are hereby notified to meet in the Ladies' Parlor of the Federated Church, in Orleans, Massachusetts, on Sunday Evening, the sixth day of January 1957, at 8 o'clock, then and there to act on the following articles :
ARTICLE I. To choose a President for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE II. To choose 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 the proposed amendment to the By-laws of the Universalist Society of Orleans, Mass., Article V - strike out the word "six" and substitute the word "two", strike out the word "nine" and substitute the word "five", the Article corrected to read: "ARTICLE V. OFFICERS. The offi - cers of the Church shall be a President, a Vice President, a Clerk, a Treasurer, and a committee of two providing the clerk and treasurer is one and the same person, all of whom shall be elected by written or printed ballot, and together shall constitute a committee of Five Trustees. The Clerk and Treasurer shall be sworn to the Faithful Discharge of their duties and a record shall be made. At each annual meeting three Auditors shall be elected to serve for the year."
ARTICLE V. To act on any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
Lillian 2. Edwards Lillian F. Edwards, Clerk
Trustees : Mr. Edward C. Blake Mr. Moncrieff M. Cochran, Jr. Miss Lillian F. Edwards Mr. Howard W. Quinn Mr. Carlton W. Smith
Mr. Harry H. Snow Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow
The auditions of the Orleans Federated Church serve as auditore of the Universalist church. Deacons: Harry S. Swow Elanedge E. Sparrow Edward C. Blake services moncrieff M. Cochran, Jr. pero Precidans Queima
Communion .6 Federated Church
alternate 1.
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Orleans, Massachusetts January 6, 1957
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. The meeting was called to order at 8 P.M.
Present were: Mrs. Arthur L. Sparrow, Mrs. Harry H. Snow, Mrs. Charles Smith, Miss Lillian F. Edwards, Messrs. Edward C. Blake, Howard W. Quinn, Moncrieff M. Cochran, Jr., Harry H. Snow, and Rev. Kroum S. Jordan.
The call of the meeting was read.
ARTICLE I. Mr. Howard W. Quinn was elected President.
ARTICLE II. Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow was elected Vice- President and Treasurer. Miss Lillian F. Edwards was elected Clerk.
ARTICLE III. The reports of the Clerk and Treasurer were read and accepted.
ARTICLE IV. The following trustees were elected for the ensuing year.
Mr. Edward C. Blake Miss Lillian F. Edwards Mr. Howard W. Quinn Mr. Harry H. Snow Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow
It was VOTED to accept the proposed amendment to the By- Laws of the Universalist Society of Orleans, Mass., by striking out the word "six" and substituting the word "two"; and striking out the word "nine" and substituting the word "five" in Article V. The article corrected to read : "ARTICLE V. OFFICERS. The officers of the church shall be a President, a Vice President, a Clerk, a Treasurer, and a committee of two providing the clerk and treasurer is one and the same person, all of whom shall be elected by written or printed ballot, and together shall constitute a committee of Five Trustees. The Clerk and Treasurer shall be sworn to the Faithful Discharge of their duties and a record shall be made. At each annual meeting three Auditors shall be elected to serve for the year.
ARTICLE V. President Quinn explained the proposed amend- ments to the Articles of Agreement of the Federated Church of Orleans, Mass. It was VOTED to accept the proposed amendment, namely :
Strike out the whole section and substitute the following :
ARTICLE II. Section 1.
A. To carry out this purpose, eighteen persons, elected by the Federated Church at its annual meeting, shall constitute a Joint Committee.
B. At the annual meeting of the Federated Church, six persons shall be elected for a term of one year, six persons for a term of two years, and six persons for a term of three years. There- after, at every succeeding annual meeting six persons shall be elected for a term of three years .
C. No persons shall succeed themselves as members of the Joint Committee at the end of their full three year term, but shall be eli- gible for another three year term after a lapse of one year.
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Mr. Harry H. Snow reported on the installation of heat at the Universalist Church building. He also spoke about the plumbing and the floor.
It was VOTED to allow the Treasurer to pledge $3000 of collateral to pay bills for work on the Universalist Church and to use the Henry K. Cummings bequest of $1000. (Votes to date have allowed the Treasurer to pledge $7000 collateral in all.)
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M.
Respectfully submitted, Liecian J. Edwards Lillian F. Edwards, Clerk
UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF ORLEANS
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1957
U. S. Bonds 2 1/2% 1967-72 (Restricted) (Clayton Mayo Fund) = 3,000.00
Hyannis Co-op. Bank
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4,000.00
Cape Cod Co-op. Bank of Yarmouthport
(Clayton Mayo Fund) 2,000.00
U. S. Bonds 2 1/2% 1957 =
(being redeemed) 2,500.00
Cole Fund (Restricted) (Held by Universalist Convention of Mass., in Boston) 5,000.00
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank (Misc. Funds) :
$12,667.69 less $1000.00 (H.K.Cummings bequest paid to Federated Church) plus $1.00 award from Town of Orleans
11,668.69 $31,168.69
Cash received by Universalist Treasurer and paid to Orleans Federated Church $1,290.87
Cash received directly by Treasurer of Orleans Federated Church: Universalist Convention (Cole Fund) 396.00 $1,686.87
Respectfully submitted, Eledge España Eldredge E. Sparrow, Treasurer
$1,000.00 2,000.00
Middleboro Co-op. Bank
Sandwich Co-op. Bank
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Orleans, Massachusetts January 4, 1958
Pursuant 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 in the Universalist Church building in Orleans, Massachusetts, on Sunday Evening, the twelfth day of January 1958, at 8 o'clock, then and there to act on the following articles :
ARTICLE I. To choose a President for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE II. To choose 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 the proposed amendment to the "Articles of Agreement for the Orleans Federated Church": Article VI. MEETINGS. Section I remains the same, and Section II (a new section) be inserted to read as follows: "Section II. The Moderator of all meetings of the Orleans Federated Church shall be the Chairman of the Joint Committee. The Vice-Chairman of the Joint Committee may act as moderator in the absence of the Chairman."
ARTICLE V. To act on any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
Liecian 7. Edwards Lillian F. Edwards, Clerk
Trustees : Mr. Edward C. Blake Miss Lillian F. Edwards Mr. Howard W. Quinn Mr. Harry H. Snow Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow
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ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS. SECTION I. The annual meeting of the Federated Church shall be held during the month of January and the meetings of the constituent churches to elect their members of the Joint Committee, at a date as near it as practical. Notice shall be given two preceding Sundays.
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Orleans, Massachusetts January 12, 1958
The Annual Meeting of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts, was held on the above date in the Universalist Church building in Orleans. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M.
Present were: Mrs. Arthur L. Sparrow, Mrs. Harry H. Snow, Mrs. Myra Steele, Miss Lillian F. Edwards, Messrs. Edward C. Blake, Howard W. Quinn, Moncrieff M. Cochran, Jr., Harry H. Snow, Herbert D. Nickerson, Eldredge E. Sparrow, and Rev. Kroum S. Jordan (part time) .
Mr. Jordan offered a prayer. The call of the meeting was read.
ARTICLE I. Mr. Howard W. Quinn was elected President.
ARTICLE II. Miss Lillian F. Edwards was elected Clerk. Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow was elected Treasurer. Mr. Harry H. Snow was elected Vice-President. Mr. Edward C. Blake was elected a trustee. (making 5 trustees in all)
ARTICLE III.The reports of the Clerk and Treasurer were read and accepted.
It was VOTED to authorize the Treasurer to redeem the bond which has matured and place the fund in the savings department of the Hyannis Co-operative Bank.
ARTICLE IV. It was VOTED to adopt the proposed amend- ment to the "Articlesof Agreement for the Orleans Federated Church", namely : Article VI. MEETINGS. Section I remains the same, and Section II (a new section) be inserted to read as follows: "Section II. The Moderator of all meetings of the Orleans Federated Church shall be the Chairman of the Joint Committee. The Vice-Chairman of the Joint Committee may act as moderator in the absence of the Chairman. tt
ARTICLE V. Eldredge Sparrow, Treasurer, spoke about the advisibility of securing a safe deposit box for the private papers of the Universalist Society. It was VOTED to authorize the treasurer to secure such a box.
The treasurer reported that the collateral debt re the Universalist Church is down to about $1600.
Several chairs have been moved from the Universalist Church to the Federated Church, -- primarily for the use of the Sunday School. Inasmuch as the cane chairs are more fragile than the others it was suggested that the cane chairs remain in the Universalist Church building. President Quinn offered to speak to the Supt. of the Federated Sunday School, Mr. Edwin N. Pierce about the chairs.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, Riccian J. Edwards Lillian F. Edwards, Clerk
Note : Quorum is 7.
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THE UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF ORLEANS
Treasurers Report for 1958
U. S. Bonds
2골%
1967-72
Restricted
1000.00
Hyannis Co-Op Bank
(Shares) (C. Mayo Fund)
2000.00
Middleboro Co-Op Bank
11
11
3000.00
Cape Cod Co-Op Bank
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2000.00
Sandwich Co-Op Bank
11
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4000.00
Cole Fund
( Restricted)
Held by Universalist
Convention of Massachusetts in Boston
5000.00
Hyannis Co-Op Bank
( Savings account)
2500.00
Cape Cod Five Cent Savings Bank (Savings account and miscellaneous funds)
11,668.69
#31,168.69
Cash received by Universalist treasurer and paid to the Orleans Federated Church $1364.24
Cash received directly by treasurer of the Orleans Federated Church Universalist Convention (Cole Fund) 396.00
$1760.24
Respectfully submitted, Elchedge Elpaman
Eldredge E. Sparrow, Treasurer
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Orleans, Massachusetts January 9, 1959
Pursuant to a notice of the Standing Committee of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Mass- achusetts, the members of said Society are hereby notified to meet in the Universalist Church build- ing in Orleans, Massachusetts, on Sunday Evening , the eighteenth day of January 1959, at 8 o'clock, then and there to act on the following articles :
ARTICLE I. To choose a President for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE II. To choose 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. Licciana F. Edwarda. Lillian F. Edwards, Clerk
Trustees : Mr. Edward C. Blake Miss Lillian F. Edwards Mr. Howard W. Quinn Mr. Harry H. Snow Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNIVERSALIST CIRCLE 1959 Sixteen meetings were held during the year by the Circle. Fifteen were held at the Cole Parish House, and one at the home of Mrs. Margaret Loomis, preceded by a delicious luncheon served by her. A summer sale at Cole Parish House netted #80.50. A table at the Christmas Fair, through the courtesy of the Federated Ladies' Aid, netted #35.53. Expenditures for charities such as: Red Cross, etc. $54.00 "Cheer Basket.", etc. $29.31
Donations to Federated Church - $100.00
Total in Cape Cod Svngs Bank #233.67
Ann M. Smith Secretary
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Orleans, Massachusetts January 18, 1959
The Annual Meeting of the First Universalist Society of Orleans, Massachusetts, was held on the above date in the Universalist Church building in Orleans. The meet- ing was called to order at 8:05 F. M.
Present were : Mr. & Mrs. James L. Melcher, Mr. & Mrs. Howard W. Quinn, Mrs. Arthur L. Sparrow, Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow, Mr. & Mrs. Harry II. Snow, Mr. Edward C. Blake and Miss Lillian F. Edwards.
The call of the meeting was read.
ARTICLE I. Mr. Howard W. Quinn was elected President.
ARTICLE II. Miss Lillian F. Edwards was elected Clerk. Mr. Eldredge E. Sparrow was elected Treasurer. Mr. Harry H. Snow was elected Vice-Pre- sident. Mr. Edward C. Blake was elected a trustee. (making 5 trustees in all)
ARTICLE III. The reports of the Clerk and Treasurer were read and accepted.
ARTICLE IV. President Quinn spoke briefly about the merger of the Universalists and Unitar- ians and offered literature.
Mrs. Arthur L. Sparrow, President of the Universalist Sewing Circle, gave a report on the yearly activities and reported "206 in the Treasury.
The following deacons were appointed :
Moncrieff M. Cochran, Jr. Eldredge E. Sparrow
Alternates :
Harry H. Snow Edward C. Blake
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lillian F. Edwards, Clerk
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THE UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF ORLEANS
Treasurer's Report for 1959
U. S. Bonds 2% 1967-72 Restricted A 1000.00
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