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But I think that the Tate devise and the trust that it created, must be eliminated as an important factor from the subject under consideration.
Whatever may be upon Trinity Church records in reference to that trust can in no way affect the holders of the title of the Clarke lot at the present time. Even the copy of what appears to have been a copy of a vote of the Vestry, which is upon the Town Records and follows the record of the Clarke deed, is not sufficient to affect any subsequent purchaser of that land, with notice of the existence of any trust under the Tate will, for I think that such a paper was not properly admissible of record.
The following resolution was then offered by Mr. George C. Mason, Senior Warden, and seconded:
Resolved: that Philip Rider, Treasurer of this Corporation, be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed as such Treasurer, to execute, seal and acknowledge and deliver, for and in the name and behalf of this Corporation, bearing date this day, from this Corporation to Edwin S. Burdick, in trust for the purpose of satisfying and confirming the lease of this Corporation to Thomas Harkness, dated April 24, 1822, and recorded in volume 16, on page 130, of the land evidence of Newport.
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On motion the house was called, with the following result:
Ayes, George C. Mason, LeRoy King, William G. Seabury, John H. Cozzens, John Ireys, William E. Dennis; Noes, Philip Rider, Henry D. DeBlois.
October 21, 1887. The following communication was read by the Senior Warden:
We the undersigned, members of the Vestry of Trinity Church, request George C. Mason, Esq., Senior Warden, to call a meet- ing of the Vestry of said Church, to hear a request of William G. Seabury, Esq., for the late Junior Warden's book, to enable him to verify his accounts of pew collections.
J. H. COZZENS, PHILIP RIDER, LEROY KING, WILLIAM E. DENNIS, RODMAN CORNELL.
Voted: that the Auditing Committee be requested to meet William G. Seabury, Esq., at the Vestry room, to examine the books of the late collector of taxes; and also that they be al- lowed to invite other suitable persons to be present.
March 23, 1888. Voted: that Rodman Cornell, Junior Ward- en, and John Ireys be added to the committee to audit accounts of collector of taxes.
April 2, 1888. Annual Meeting of the Corporation; 16 cor- porators being present. George C. Mason was chosen chairman.
Voted: that the tax be at the rate of 20 per cent. on the valuation of the pews.
The following officers were then elected :
George C. Mason, Senior Warden.
Rodman Cornell, Junior Warden.
Benjamin Finch, John H. Cozzens, William E. Dennis, Henry D. DeBlois, Walter L. Kane, Philip Rider, LeRoy King, John Ireys, Theodore R. Helme, V. Mott Francis, Vestrymen.
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William E. Dennis, Secretary.
Philip Rider, Treasurer.
William E. Dennis and John Ireys, Auditing Committee.
John H. Cozzens, Rodman Cornell, Walter L. Kane, LeRoy King, Delegates to State Convention.
Voted: that the music be left in the hands of the Rector.
May 22, 1888. Voted: that the carpeting of the Chapel be left with the Senior Warden.
Voted: that the generous offer of a lady to be at the expense of oiling the exterior walls of the Chapel be accepted.
June 14, 1888. Voted: that a committee of two, V. Mott Francis and Henry D. DeBlois, be appointed to wait upon Mr. William G. Seabury, late Collector of Taxes, and read the re- port of the committee, which was accepted by the Vestry, and ascertain if the report is satisfactory.
August 28, 1888. The Vestry having learned that the Senior Warden, Mr. George C. Mason, has written the "Annals of Trinity Church," covering the most interesting periods in its history ;
Voted: that a committee be appointed to extend to Mr. Mason an invitation to publish in book form the material he has col- lected with so much assiduity; and to take such steps as they may deem expedient to raise by subscription the means neces- sary to carry out the wishes of the Vestry as here expressed; their body having no power to appropriate money for that pur- pose.
Voted: that the Rector and V. Mott Francis be that com- mittee.
October 22, 1888. Voted: that the Senior Warden make such terms for the collecting of the taxes as he shall consider for the interest of the Church.
January 24, 1889. The contract between the officers of the
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Church and William G. Schwarz, the Sexton, was read, ap- proved and ordered to be placed on file.
Voted: that the dividends from the Poor Fund be placed in the hands of the Rector, for distribution.
Voted: that the request of Mrs. Samuel Powel, for the per- petual right to place a gravestone in the Churchyard, to the memory of her deceased Father, the late Robert Johnston ( who died and was buried in Jamaica ), on unoccupied ground, to the west of and adjoining the graves of her mother and of William Hind and his wife, be granted.
Voted: that the sum of fifty dollars, which Mrs. Powel has been pleased to present to the Church, be added to the Parson- age Fund.
Voted: that the Secretary inform Mrs. Powel that her request is granted, and thank her for the above gift to the Church.
April 1, 1889. Voted: that the Rector, with John H. Coz- zens and V. Mott Francis, be a committee on music.
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CHAPTER XV.
1889-1892.
April 22, 1889. Annual Meeting of the Corporation. Present: George C. Mason, Benjamin Finch, Philip Rider, J. G. Spingler, T. R. Helme, William E. Dennis, V. Mott Francis, John H. Cozzens, Rodman Cornell, Mrs. M. T. Berry, John Ireys, George Gordon King, LeRoy King, Henry D. DeBlois, William J. Coz- zens, Miss Annie Coggeshall, Walter L. Kane, David Pinniger, Robert C. Cottrell, Walter H. Lewis. George C. Mason chosen chairman.
The Junior Warden's report read and approved.
Voted: that the tax be at the rate of 20 per cent. on the valuation of pews.
The following officers were then elected:
LeRoy King, Senior Warden.
Rodman Cornell, Junior Warden.
Benjamin Finch, John H. Cozzens, William E. Dennis, Henry D. DeBlois, Walter L. Kane, Philip Rider, John Ireys, Theodore
R. Helme, V. Mott Francis, George Gordon King, Vestrymen. William E. Dennis, Secretary.
Philip Rider, Treasurer.
John H. Cozzens, LeRoy King, George Gordon King, V. Mott Francis, Delegates to State Convention.
Voted: that the sum of $1000 be appropriated for music.
Voted: that the salary of the organ blower be $75.
RECTORY OF TRINITY CHURCH.
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The election of Sexton and Organist, as usual, was referred to the Vestry.
The Report of the Trustees of the Rectory Fund was read and received, and the following resolution was passed:
Resolved: that the report of the Trustees of the Rectory Fund be received and placed on file, and that the property named therein be accepted by this Corporation, as the "Rectory of Trinity Church," and that the committee cause a deed of trust to be properly executed, and to have the care of the property.
To the Corporation of Trinity Church, Newport, R. I .:
The committee in charge of the "Rectory Fund" respect- fully report: that in the disposition of that fund they have pur- chased a lot of land on the corner of Cottage and Beach streets, on which has been erected a suitable building, to be occupied as a Rectory for said Church. The summary of receipts are, for subscriptions, donations, offerings and interest on deposits, $15,051.99. The whole amount of expenditure, for land, build- ings and incidentals, is $15,051.99.5 9
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I882. Anonymous, .25; Dr. Davis, $50,
$50.25
1883. January dividend,
1.00
May 2, A. P. Stokes, $100; (21) Dr. Ogden, $100, June I, Dr. Terrill,
200.00
100.00
July dividend,
1.02
July 6, D. B. Tennant, $100; (21) Mrs. J. C. Brown, $200, 300.00
Aug. 4, F. Sheldon, $100; W. R. Travers, $200; (6) Miss Gray, $100; (7) H. H. Cooke, $100; (8) Mrs. Belmont, $100; (18) St. Stephen's Guild, $100,
700.00
Sept. 2, H. T. Livingston, $25; (8) Collection of Miss Grace Russell, $127,
152.00
Oct. 27, St. Margaret's Guild,
1038.50
Nov. II, Anonymous,
2.00
Dec. 10, L. P. Morton,
500.00
1884. January dividend,
19.56
Jan. 3, W. L. Kane, $100; Mrs. Thorndike, $100,
200.00
Feb. 19, H. A. Rice, $200; (22) Royal Phelps, $100,
300.00
Carried forward,
$3564.33
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The undersigned Trustees of said property ( until such time as it should be fully paid for ) now desire to convey the same to the Church, under the same conditions as they have held it, without incumbrance.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE J. MAGILL, PHILIP RIDER, WILLIAM E. DENNIS, Trustees.
Brought forward, $3564.33
Mar. 15, G. G. King, $100; V. Mott Francis, M. D., $5; Mrs. and Misses Bailey, $600; W. Riggs, $25; Mrs. Edward King, $500; (18) W. H. Lewis, $250; (25) Miss Mary E. King, $100, 1580.00
Apr. 2, Mrs. Beach, $250; (5) St. Stephen's Guild, $100; (13) Offertory Trinity Church, $186.41 ; (15) Mrs. Zimmer- man, $5, 541.4I
May 10, St. Stephen's Guild, 40.00 67.58
July dividend,
July 25, G. C. Mason, $50; W. E. Dennis, $50; P. Rider, $50,
I50.00
Aug. 2, Mrs. E. W. Howard, $50; (17) Offerings in Trinity Church, $550,
600.00
Sept. 7, Offering in Kay Chapel, $2.71 ; (14) Do., $4.67; (21) Do., $3.64; (28) Do., $3.88,
14.90
Oct. 5, Offering in Kay Chapel, $1.90; (12) Do., $1.45; (19) Do., $2.12; (26) Do., $1.84, 7.31
Nov. 2, Offertory in Kay Chapel, $2.28; (9) Do., 1.88; (23) Do., $2.27; (30) Do., $1.56, 7.99
7.36
Dec. 7, Offertory in Kay Chapel, $5.20; (14) Do., $2.16, January dividend, 103.51
1885.
Jan. II, Offering in Kay Chapel, $1.31; (18) Do., $1.34; (25) Do., $1.07; (31) Industrial Society, $25.25,
28.97
Feb. 2, Industrial Society, $10; (22) Offertory in Kay Chap- el, $1.42, II.42
Apr. 5, Offertory in Trinity Church, $158.16; (6) Industrial Society, $25; (12) Offertory in Kay Chapel, $1.27,
184.43
June 20, Judge Dickey,
500.00
July dividend, 115.87
July 6, Major Bryce pew,
32.00
Carried forward,
$7557.08
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Resolved: that the report of the Trustees be received, re- corded and placed on file, and that the property named therein be accepted by this Corporation; also that the Trustees cause a deed of trust to be properly executed, and have the care of the property.
The following was then read and received:
Brought forward, $7557.08
Aug. 7, C. H. Russell,
250.00
Sept. 6, Offertory in Trinity Church: cash, $243.38, and cheques, Mrs. Auchincloss, $25; H. A. Rice, $100; Dr. Ogden, $25; Miss Wolfe, $250; Major Bryce, $30; Mrs. Riley, $5,
678.38
Nov. 2, Interest on Gilliat note,
85.00
I886.
January dividend,
140.46
Jan. 14, L. P. Morton, $100; (19) J. H. Calvert, $50; (23) Mrs. Belmont, $200,
350.00
Apr. 25, Offertory in Trinity Church,
207. 84
July dividend,
178.74 51.00
July 31, Major Bryce, $50; Miss Armstrong, $1,
August 18, Cornelius Vanderbilt, $1000; George M. Dock- ray, $25; (20) Mrs. Boyle, $1.50; (21) Mrs. Ingersoll, $100; John Callaghan, $5; (22) Offertory in Trinity Church, $310 .- II; (23) Mrs. Travers, $100; Miss E. G. Bosworth, $100; F. W. Marshall, $8.50; (25) Gustave Hamilton, $1; Miss Wolfe, $200; (29) G. M. Miller, $25; (30) H. D. DeBlois, $50,
1926. II
Sept. 7, Cornell & Son, $50; (8) LeRoy King, $250; (14) Mrs. Snow and sister, $8; (28) Miss C. A. Russell, $25,
333.00
Nov. 2, Mrs. J. W. Ellis, $25; (15) Mrs. Evans, $5; (20) Miss Eckley, $10,
40.00
Dec. 14, George P. Wetmore,
500.00
1887. January dividend,
131.18
Jan. 5, Col. J. H. Powel,
50.00
Mar. II, J. T. Langley,
10.00
June 17, Major Bryce,
50.00
July 11, George P. Wetmore,
500.00
Oct. 9, Anonymous, $10; (28) By P. Rider, $22; Dona- tion, $25,
57.00
I888. Jan. 18, Anonymous, 300; Major Bryce, $50, 350.00
Mar. 31, Donation, 5.00
Carried forward,
$13,450.79
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"Whereas, it is a source of gratification to this Corporation to learn that the want of a Rectory, so long felt by the Church, no longer exists, thanks to the zeal and perseverance of the Rector and the members of the Corporation associated with him as a committee, in removing the defect by securing the erection of a large, substantial and commodious structure, complete in
Brought forward,
$13,450.79
I889.
Jan. 24, Mrs. Samuel Powel, $50; George Gordon King,
$II00, II 50.00
Feb. 2, David King, $250; (15) Mrs. Colgate's pew rent, $50, 300.00
Mar. I, Anonymous, 151.20
EXPENDITURES FOR RECTORY.
I886.
Sept. 25, Mrs. Ashhurst,
$100.00
Oct. I, Mrs. Ashhurst,
5100.00
W. Cranston,
8719.76
Insurance for 5 years,
60.00
Mr. Ives,
3.00
Mr. Bryer,
20.25
Recording deed,
1.50
Barker Brothers,
218.28
John B. Durfee,
90.50
Swinburne, Peckham & Co.,
14 40
James A. Randall,
25.56
John H. Walsh,
50.00
Lynch & Sullivan,
4.00
Thomas S. Nason,
209.05
Cornell & Son,
100.00
Joseph Haire,
24.55
Charles E. White,
99.50
I. S. Kane,
38.25
Water Works,
16.13
Cash paid for Sundries,
12.65
H. W. Cozzens,
12.80
J. A. Randall,
37.25
Brotherson,
35.63
Joseph Haire,
10.93
Barker Brothers,
48.00
$15,051.99
$15,051.99
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all its appointments, which structure has this day been made over to the Corporation, free from debt or lien of any kind; therefore
"Resolved: that in accepting the substantial and attractive Rectory, the thanks of the Corporation are due, and are hereby extended to, the Rector and the members of the Corporation asso- ciated with him on the committee, for the successful conclusion of their labors in behalf of the Church, on which we cannot set too high a value; and that the members of the committee be furnished with copies of the above by the Secretary."
The following resolutions were offered by Dr. V. Mott Fran- cis, and passed unanimously :
Whereas, George C. Mason, Esq., the beloved Senior Warden of Trinity Church, has resigned the position which he has so ably, faithfully and honorably filled for more than forty* years, we, the Corporation of Trinity Church, cannot permit so grave an act to occur without placing on record our deep regret that he should sever his connection with the Vestry, our earnest declaration that we only accept his resignation at his most urgent request and on his positive refusal to reconsider his decision.
Resolved: that the Corporation of Trinity Church have ex- perienced a loss of the gravest nature in losing the services of so experienced, accomplished, and zealous an officer.
Resolved: that the Corporation unanimously vote their thanks to the retiring Senior Warden for his long and faithful services, and declare that in so doing they only fulfill in a very feeble way their duty.
Resolved: that the Church of which he has for so long a period been so bright an ornament has sustained an irreparable loss.
* AN ERROR: forty-one years in the Vestry, of which time thirty years were employed as Senior Warden.
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Resolved: that a copy of these resolutions be published in the newspapers of this city and in The Living Church, and that a copy be sent to his family.
The following resolutions were offered by Dr. Francis:
Whereas, the burden of taxation, necessary to sustain the Church and carry on the services in a becoming and proper manner, falls heavily on members of this Corporation whose means are not large.
Voted: that a committee of two be appointed to take such steps as they may deem proper, to raise the sum of $30,000, as an Endowment Fund; the interest of said fund to be applied to the support of the Church and its ministrations, in connection with the present Church Fund.
Voted: that all sums contributed to this object be deposited as soon as received, in some bank of savings in Newport, where they will draw interest, which interest is to be added to the . principal until the whole reaches the above sum of $30,000. Not till then shall any part be used for the above purpose, and that no part of the principal shall be used for any purpose whatever.
Voted: that V. Mott Francis and William E. Dennis be that committee.
April 22, 1889. William G. Schwarz was elected Sexton, with a salary of $500.
Voted: that William Irving Lyon be Organist.
Voted: that the Committee on Music be continued.
The following testimonial was signed by the Rector, Ward- ens and Vestry:
We whose names are here underwritten do testify, from evi- dence satisfactory to us, that Herman Lilienthal, for the space of three years last past, hath lived piously, soberly and honest- ly; and hath not, so far as we know or believe, written, taught or held anything contrary to the doctrine or discipline of the Protestant Episcopal Church; and, moreover, we think him a
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suitable person, worthy to be admitted to the Sacred Order of Deacons.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 22d day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hun- dred and eighty-nine.
October 25, 1889. On motion of Walter L. Kane, seconded by V. Mott Francis,
Voted: that the Treasurer be, and he is hereby authorized to pay to the committee appointed to raise a sufficient sum to print in book form the "Annals of Trinity Church," the sum of $100, for the purchase of copies of said book, to be distrib- uted by the Vestry in such manner as they may think proper.
November 9, 1889. Voted: that the Wardens be authorized to have printed a number of copies of the Charter of Trinity Church, with the amendments.
December 2, 1889. On motion of the Senior Warden,
Voted: that the Wardens be a committee to examine the Charter, and to recommend for adoption by the Vestry such amendments ( if any ) as they may deem advisable; the power to hold property to the value of $100,000 included.
Voted: that the sum of $100 be appropriated for the Christ- mas dressings of the Church and Chapel, under the direction of the Junior Warden and V. Mott Francis.
January 14, 1890. Vestry Meeting. Present : the Rector, two Wardens, and Messrs. Philip Rider, V. Mott Francis, John Ireys, Theodore R. Helme, H. D. DeBlois, John H. Cozzens and Walter L. Kane.
Sundry small bills were ordered to be paid.
The committee appointed to revise the Charter, reported:
I. That they have had 225 copies of the Charter, with amend- ments, printed.
2. That in their judgment it is unnecessary at this time to
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revise the Charter, or to apply to the Legislature for an amend- ment allowing the Corporation to hold property to the value of $100,000.
Voted: that the income of the Poor Fund now due be dis- tributed, and that the Treasurer be authorized to distribute the same in accordance with the views of the Vestry, as expressed at this meeting, and to such persons as the Vestry may name, and to those who in their opinion such amounts would be ju- dicious and acceptable; the balance to be placed in the hands of the Rector.
Voted: that the Junior Warden give the Sexton instructions to comply with the rules and resolutions pertaining to his du- ties, in relation to the opening of the Church for burial services; and also to notify undertakers and others of the action formerly taken by the Vestry concerning such matters.
It was moved by V. Mott Francis, and seconded by Walter L. Kane, that hereafter all resolutions and votes should be re- corded with the name of the person who offered them, and also of the person who may second them.
April 7, 1890. Annual Meeting. Present: Philip Rider, John Ireys, Galen Davis, T. R. Helme, A. B. Sayer, Henry Bull, William E. Dennis, H. D. DeBlois, Walter L. Kane, John H. Cozzens, V. Mott Francis, George C. Mason, LeRoy King, Eliz- abeth C. Hayden, Emily Austin, Elizabeth C. Greene, J. G. Spingler, Joshua Sayer, Rodman Cornell, David Pinniger.
LeRoy King was elected Chairman and William E. Dennis, Secretary.
Minutes of last yearly meeting read and approved. Treas- urer's report read and ordered to be placed on file. The Junior Warden's report was also read, received and ordered to be placed on file.
The following officers were elected :
LeRoy King, Senior Warden.
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Rodman Cornell, Junior Warden.
Benjamin Finch, John H. Cozzens, William E. Dennis, Henry D. DeBlois, Walter L. Kane, Philip Rider, John Ireys, Theodore R. Helme, George Gordon King, David Pinniger, Archibald B. Sayer, Vestrymen.
William E. Dennis, Secretary.
Philip Rider, Treasurer.
William E. Dennis and John Ireys, Auditing Committee.
John H. Cozzens, LeRoy King, George Gordon King, Walter L. Kane, Michael Callaghan, Delegates to the Convention.
Archibald B. Sayer, Rodman Cornell, George M. Dockray, George H. Chase, Substitutes.
Moved and seconded: that the rate of tax be 15 per cent. on the valuation of pews. Vote taken, and on appeal a ballot was ordered; not being satisfactory the house was called. The result being in doubt, it was voted: that Rodman Cornell, Philip Rider and William E. Dennis be a committee to examine the records and ascertain who are legal voters, and to decide upon the vote.
Rodman Cornell, John Ireys, David Pinniger and William E. Dennis were appointed a Committee on Music.
The following amendments were offered, moved and passed: That the expenditure for music shall not exceed $1000.
The Music Committee were authorized to hire the organist and choir, and they were to be paid by the Treasurer, upon the approval of the committee.
It was voted: that the salary of the blower of the organ be seventy-five dollars.
William G. Schwarz was elected Sexton; the salary to be the same as last year.
Tellers were appointed and a ballot taken on the amount of the Minister's salary for the ensuing year. The result being in doubt, it was
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Voted: that the same committee appointed to decide upon the vote on the rate of taxation, shall also have the same power to decide upon this vote.
Voted: that the Rev. George J. Magill be called as Minister for the year ensuing.
Voted: that from this date, Easter Monday, April 7, 1890, the Rector and Wardens shall not act as Trustees of the mis- sion Chapel on the Point, now known as "St. John's Chapel."
Voted: that the Treasurer pay our proportion of the Bishop's salary and Convention expenses.
Voted: that we rescind the amendment previously passed, restricting the Music Committee to the expenditure of one thou- sand dollars.
The following report was then offered :
Newport, R. I., April 7, 1890.
Annual report of the committee appointed by the Corporation of Trinity Church, April 22, 1889, to raise the sum of thirty thousand dollars towards a fund to be called "The Endowment Fund of Trinity Church." The committee respectfully report that the amount of subscriptions received and deposited have reached the sum of $54.00. Collection taken up March 9, 1890, in Church, $29.59. Total amount received by the committee, $83.59.
The committee report that all of the above amount has been deposited, as the resolution requires, in the Savings Bank of Newport, R. I., and no dividend has yet been received.
The committee respectfully request, as the fund is now fairly started, that all collections taken up in the future, and all pri- vate donations, or bequests, made or devised to the fund, from this date, shall be paid to the Treasurer of the Corporation, and that they be permitted to turn over their account and bank book to him, and that they be released from further service.
Respectfully submitted,
V. MOTT FRANCIS, WILLIAM E. DENNIS.
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April 24, 1890. Vestry Meeting. Present: Messrs. Henry D. DeBlois, Theodore R. Helme, David Pinniger, John Ireys, Archibald B. Sayer, John H. Cozzens, William E. Dennis. John H. Cozzens in the chair.
Records of last meeting read and approved.
The following communication was received and read:
To the Vestry of Trinity Church, Newport:
I hereby tender my resignation as Junior Warden of Trin- ity Church, to take effect immediately, not having the time to devote to the clerical work which the duties do and should re- quire.
Respectfully, RODMAN CORNELL, Junior Warden.
Voted: that the communication lie on the table.
Voted: that John H. Cozzens and William E. Dennis be a committee to confer with the Junior Warden in relation to the matter, with power to act.
The following communication was also received:
April 22, 1890.
Gentlemen: I have in my possession twenty copies of the "Annals of Trinity Church," which were bought by the Vestry, to be distributed by them to such persons as they may select. Respectfully, RODMAN CORNELL, Junior Warden.
Voted: that the twenty copies of the " Annals" be placed in the hands of John H. Cozzens and William E. Dennis, to be distributed to such persons as they may select.
The following communication was received:
To the Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Church:
Gentlemen: I feel grateful to the Corporation for re-elect-
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ing me to the Vestry for another year; but after due deliber- ation have come to the conclusion that I will tender my resig- nation, to take effect immediately.
Yours truly, WALTER L. KANE.
Voted: that the communication lie on the table.
A number of small bills were ordered to be paid.
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