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the said pews to be sold at public auction, for the payment and discharge of said taxes and costs;
There will be sold at public auction in Trinity Church, New- port, R. I., on Monday, June I, A. D. 1891, commencing at twelve o'clock, noon, all the following pews in said Trinity Church: pews numbered 10 in north aisle; 21, 31, 91 in south aisle; 83 in middle aisle, and pews numbers 10 and 19 in South Gallery.
By order of said Corporation :
THOMAS G. BROWN, Junior Warden.
Newport, April 14, 1891.
sc. - State of Rhode Island, &c.,
County of Newport.
At Newport in said county and state, this third day of June, A. D. 1891, personally appeared the above-named Fred W. Greene, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed, before me,
CHARLES ACTON IVES, Notary Public.
The following resolutions offered by Mr. LeRoy King, Senior Warden, and seconded by Mr. Thomas G. Brown, Junior Warden, were then passed:
Resolved: that the affidavit of Mr. Fred W. Greene, Auction- eer, be received and placed on record.
Resolved: that the Wardens, in their official capacity, be authorized to execute proper deeds of pews in Trinity Church, Newport, R. I., numbered 10, 31, 91, 83, lower floor, and 10 and 19 in gallery, transferring the pews to the purchasers at the auction sale held at Trinity Church, Monday, June 1, 1891, as certified by Fred W. Greene, Auctioneer.
Whereas, at the sale of pews at public auction, held at Trin- ity Church, June 1, 1891, pew No. 83 on the lower floor, and pew number 19 in the gallery of said Church, did not realize the amount of tax assessed against them, therefore
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Resolved: that the balance of assessment remaining unpaid upon pew 83 on the lower floor be credited and charged to profit and loss, and the unpaid balance of tax on pew 19 in the gallery be charged against John J. Bliss, the previous owner.
Resolved: that the Treasurer be authorized to pay the bill of William J. Underwood, amounting to one hundred and fifty- two dollars ($152.00) for new drain at Kay Chapel connecting with sewer.
It was moved by J. H. Cozzens and seconded by V. Mott Francis: that the Junior Warden be authorized to make such repairs as are necessary to the gravestones in Trinity Church cemetery.
The following report was read and ordered recorded :
Newport, R. I., April 6, 1891.
To the Vestry of Trinity Church ;
Gentlemen: Pursuant to a vote of your honorable body,. we, the undersigned, special committee, appointed to investigate certain stocks and deposits, and turn them over to the Treasurer, would report as follows:
On the evening of April 6, 1891, we examined and turned over to Mr. George Gordon King, Treasurer, the following stocks, &c .:
30 shares, Newport National Bank certificates, $32.00
78 shares, Union National Bank certificates, 170.00
8 shares, Union National Bank certificates, 171.00
Io shares, Merchants Bank certificates,
210.00
Io shares, National Bank of R. I.,
8.00
Savings Bank, Newport, Littlefield Fund, Feb. 9, 1891, 2223.84
Savings Bank, Newport, Trinity Church Poor Fund, Jan. 21, 1891, 1800,00
Union National Bank, April 4, 1891, balance, 1103.19
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS. G. BROWN, ARCHIBALD B. SAYER, Committee.
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The following note from Miss S. E. Blatchford was read and ordered to be recorded :
Mr. Sayer;
Sir: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your check for $20.00 on account of Trinity Church, and thank you for the same. I have held Mr. Schwarz in no manner responsible for the delay, for I know a meeting of the Vestry was necessary in the matter. Mr. Schwarz told me the refunding of the amount depended on whether the pew should be rented this winter, which I thought was a mistake.
Very truly yours, S. E. BLATCHFORD.
37 Catherine street,
April 7, 1891.
A number of small bills were ordered to be paid.
The committee on removal of Electric Telephone wires from Trinity Church, made verbal report that the wires had been removed.
October 20, 1891. Meeting of the Vestry; the Rector in the chair. Meeting opened with prayer. Present: Messrs. LeRoy King, T. G. Brown, J. H. Cozzens, W. L. Kane, George Gor- don King, R. C. Cottrell, G. H. Carr and C. A. Carr.
Minutes of June 5, 1891, read and approved.
A number of small bills were ordered to be paid.
Voted, on motion of Mr. LeRoy King, seconded by Mr. John H. Cozzens: that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow $1000, or less in his discretion.
Voted, on motion of J. H. Cozzens, seconded by G. G. King : that the placing of a water-closet in the rear of Kay Chapel be left in the hands of the Senior and Junior Wardens, with power to act.
The Rector called the attention of the Vestry to the poor condition of the organ in Kay Chapel, and it was voted, upon
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the motion of the Senior Warden, seconded by Walter L. Kane: that the Rector hire, at his discretion, a cabinet organ for a period of six months, for Kay Chapel.
The sum of one hundred dollars was voted for the usual Christmas decorations, to be expended under Mr. C. A. Carr.
Voted, on motion of T. G. Brown, seconded by R. C. Cot- trell: that pew No. 17 be rented to Mrs. Chace for one year, at $25.00, and that the balance of tax remaining unpaid be charged to profit and loss.
January 25, 1892. Meeting of the Vestry; the Senior Ward- en in the chair. Present: LeRoy King, Senior Warden; Thomas G. Brown, Junior Warden; and Messrs. John H. Cozzens, Wal- ter L. Kane, V. Mott Francis, George G. King, Archibald B. Sayer, Robert C. Cottrell and George H. Carr.
Dr. V. Mott Francis was appointed a committee to secure plans and an estimate of the cost of a water-closet.
March 14, 1892. Meeting of the Vestry; the Rector in the chair. Present: Thomas G. Brown, Junior Warden; and Messrs. John H. Cozzens, Walter L. Kane, V. Mott Francis, Archibald B. Sayer, Robert C. Cottrell and George H. Carr.
The Rector stated that the meeting was called for the pur- pose of granting the usual testimonial to Thomas H. Yardley, a postulant, who desires to become a candidate for Holy Orders in this Diocese.
Moved by Walter L. Kane and seconded by Dr. V. Mott Francis: that the Vestry proceed to sign the testimonial of Mr. Thomas H. Yardley, who is applying to the Standing Commit- tee, to be recommended by them to the Bishop of the Diocese, as a candidate for the Holy Ministry. So voted.
The usual form was then duly filled, signed and attested by the Parish Clerk.
April 18, 1892. Annual Meeting of the Corporation. LeRoy
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King was elected chairman, and Archibald B. Sayer, Secretary. Present: Miss Elizabeth M. Sherman, Miss Medora Francis, Miss Annie R. Coggeshall, Clarence A. Carr, John H. Cozzens, Miss Annie E. King, Philip Rider, Archibald B. Sayer, George C. Mason, George Gordon King, LeRoy King, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Hayden, Dr. V. Mott Francis, Thomas G. Brown, Robert C. Cottrell, J. G. Spingler, Mrs. Ruth R. Sherman, Mrs. Sarah Anna Sayer.
Annual report of the Treasurer read, received and ordered printed.
Annual report of the Junior Warden read and approved.
The following officers were then elected:
LeRoy King, Senior Warden.
Thomas G. Brown, Junior Warden.
John H. Cozzens, Walter L. Kane, Philip Rider, V. Mott Francis, George Gordon King, Archibald B. Sayer, Robert C. Cottrell, George H. Carr, Clarence A. Carr, Daniel B. Fearing, William R. Hunter, Vestrymen.
Archibald B. Sayer, Secretary.
George Gordon King, Treasurer.
Walter L. Kane, Robert C. Cottrell, Clarence A. Carr, Audit- ing Committee.
John H. Cozzens, LeRoy King, Walter L. Kane, V. Mott Francis, George Gordon King, Delegates to Convention.
Archibald B. Sayer, George M. Dockray, Clarence A. Carr, Michael W. Callaghan, Alternates.
Delegates to "Newport Convocation " same as those to Dioc- esan Convention.
The tax was fixed at 20 per cent. on the valuation.
Fifteen hundred dollars were appropriated for music.
The report of the Special Committee on revising Charter was read and received :
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AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER OF TRINITY CHURCH, IN NEWPORT.
It is enacted by the General Assembly, as follows :
Section 1. That Section I of said Charter be and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows:
Section I. Be it therefore enacted, that the Rector, Church Wardens, Vestry and Congregation of said Church, be and they and their successors forever are hereby made and constituted and confirmed to be, a body politic, with perpetual successors, by the name of the Rector, Church Wardens, Vestry and Con- gregation of Trinity Church in Newport, and by that name shall be able and capable in law, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, to answer and to be answered unto, to defend and be defended against, in all courts and places and before all proper Judges whomsoever; to take, receive and hold all monies and other property, real or personal, by voluntary subscription, contribution, donation or otherwise; and also all legacies and devises of real and personal estate, and also to have, acquire, .. hold, occupy, possess and enjoy lands, tenements and heredita- ments, goods and chattels and property of every description, not exceeding in the whole two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and all and singular the estate and property aforesaid; to lease, grant, convey or dispose of in such manner as they may judge best for the interest of said Corporation; to have and use a common seal, and the same to alter or renew at pleasure, with full power and authority to make and ordain all said laws, rules and ordinances for the government of the Corporation, and the better management of the affairs thereof, as they, or the major part of them, who may be present, on due notification, may deem necessary and proper, provided the same be not repugnant to the laws of the State and Constitution and laws of the United States.
Section 2. That Section 3 of said Charter be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3. And be it further enacted by the authority afore- said, that there shall be an annual meeting of said Corporation on Easter Monday, yearly and every year at which meeting there
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shall, and at any other meeting there may be, if vacancies should happen, elected two Church Wardens, who shall be ex- officio Vestrymen, seven other Vestrymen, one of whom shall be Secretary and also Clerk of the Vestry, and such other officers as may be judged necessary. And that legal meetings of said Corporation may be called at any time, by the Rector of said Trinity Church, by either of the Church Wardens, by any five Vestrymen, or any ten members of said Corporation; and at any of the meetings aforesaid, any of the affairs and business of said Corporation may be attended to, transacted and performed.
And although said Corporation should not, from any cause or circumstance whatever, hold their annual meeting on Easter Monday yearly, and every year hereafter, yet this act shall never- theless continue to be in full force; and officers may be elected and the affairs and business of said Corporation may be trans- acted and performed at any subsequent meeting which may be called in either of the modes before stated.
Section 3. That Section 6 of said Charter be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 6. And be it further enacted by the authority afore- said, that the Rector of said Church shall be elected by the Corporation aforesaid, at a meeting of said Corporation legally called.
Section 4. That Section 7 of said Charter is hereby amended. to read as follows:
Section 7. And be it further enacted by the authority afore- said, that the Rector shall be ex-officio a member of said Cor- poration, and when present Moderator thereof at all meetings of the same. That he shall have a right at any time to inspect the books and records of the Corporation. That it shall be his right and duty, from time to time, to state verbally or in writ- ing the condition of the affairs of the Corporation, and to rec- ommend such measures as he deems advisable for its benefit, to the meetings of the Wardens and Vestrymen, at which meet- ings the Rector, or in his absence one of the Church Wardens or Senior Vestryman present, shall be Moderator. And in all meetings of said Wardens and Vestrymen five members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum, each member being entitled
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to one vote, excepting the Moderator, who shall be only entitled to give the casting vote.
On the motion of Archibald B. Sayer, seconded by Dr. V. Mott Francis, it was unanimously voted to petition the General Assembly of this State to grant the proposed Amendments to the Charter.
The following letter was read, received and referred to the Vestry : ,
Newport, R. I., April 28, 1892.
To the Corporation of Trinity Church :
It becomes my duty at this time to call your attention to the matter of Pew number 31.
The title to said pew was passed to me several months ago by deed properly acknowledged and recorded in the records of your Corporation.
Shortly after the title had vested in me, one Mary R. Sayer forcibly entered into and upon said pew, and removed and car- ried off a lock, which I had caused to be placed on the door of the same.
Mrs. Sayer has maintained possession of said pew to this day; I am therefore compelled to demand of your Corporation that proper action may be at once taken against Mrs. Sayer, where- by she shall be ousted from the possession of my said pew.
Yours very respectfully, MICHAEL W. CALLAGHAN.
Moved by V. Mott Francis, seconded by George Gordon King, and voted: that the Vestry be instructed to procure an organ to be placed in Kay Chapel, as soon as in their judgment the funds shall warrant the expenditure.
Annual Report of the Trustees of the Endowment Fund of Trinity Church, appointed by the Corporation of Trinity Church, March 30, 1891:
The Trustees respectfully report that the fund, on the 30th
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of March, 1891, on deposit in the Savings Bank of Newport, R. I., amounted at that time to $83.59
Dividend, July, 1890, not written up, 1.25
Dividend, January, 1891, not written up, 1.68
Total amount of the Endowment Fund at the
time the Trustees were appointed,
$86.52
Amount of private contributions since March
30, 1891, to date, 57.06
Collections taken in Trinity Church since March 30, 1891, to date:
April 19, 1891,
$27.48
July 18, 1891, 125.12
October 18, 1891,
77.94
January 17, 1892,
19.69
April 10, 1892,
31.31
281.54
Dividend, July, 1891,
1.88
Dividend, January, 1892,
4.44
6.32
Total amount on deposit,
$431.44
Increase of Endowment Fund this year, $344.92
The Trustees see the importance of the fund more than ever, and although the increase has not been as rapid as they could wish, or as it ought to have been in their opinion, feel that there is assurance of its ultimate success, and earnestly urge the members of the Church to take active interest in the matter.
The Trustees cannot close their report without expressing their deep regret (in which they believe that the Corporation, and communicants of the Church, will sincerely share) at the death of Mr. Lansing Zabriskie, a corporator whose liberal dona- tion to and deep interest in the Fund, and kindness of heart, gave every promise of generous financial aid in the future. .
Respectfully submitted to the Corporation of Trinity Church,
V. MOTT FRANCIS, GEORGE GORDON KING,
April 18, 1892. Trustees.
Moved by George Gordon King, seconded by Thomas G. Brown, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
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Whereas, a movement has been made by the Rector and the Guilds of this Parish, to raise a fund for the erection of a Guild House, and owing to their exertion about $10,000, including pledges, have been secured for that purpose, therefore
I. Resolved: that we, the Corporation of Trinity Church, hereby express our approval of this effort, and desire to co- operate with those who have been engaged in it.
2. That we authorize the Vestry to take such steps as they may deem advisable to make the undertaking a part of the recognized work of the Corporation; by holding and investing such funds as may now or hereafter be intrusted to them, and by inaugurating such measures as will insure the completion of an enterprise so important to the welfare of the Parish.
May 2, 1892. Meeting of the Vestry. Present: the Rector, Wardens, and the following Vestrymen: Messrs. John H. Coz- zens, V. Mott Francis, George Gordon King, Archibald B. Sayer, Robert C. Cottrell, George H. Carr, Clarence A. Carr and Daniel B. Fearing.
The meeting was opened with prayer, and the minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
On motion of Mr. LeRoy King and seconded by Mr. Fearing, it was voted: that the Treasurer be authorized to hire $1000, at his discretion, for four months.
The Secretary moved, seconded by Mr. Cottrell, and it was voted: that one hundred dollars be appropriated for decorations for the current year, instead of the customary appropriation - made for Christmas of each year; said sum to be placed at the disposal of a joint committee of the Vestry and the Altar Com- mittee of the Parish, and to be disbursed by the Treasurer upon vote of the Vestry, after the bills contracted under this resolu- tion have been duly approved by the said joint committee. The committee shall consist of one Vestryman, and one member of the Altar Committee.
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On motion of Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Mr. LeRoy King, it was voted: that the Secretary be the member of the joint com- mittee on the part of the Vestry.
On motion of the Secretary, seconded by Dr. Francis, it was voted: that as soon as practicable, after the passage of the amendments to the Charter of the Corporation, the Secretary be impowered to procure from the Secretary of State a certified copy of the Charter as it is now since the passage of the before- mentioned amendments.
The letter from Michael W. Callaghan, Esq., which was re- ferred by the Corporation to the Vestry, with power to act, was read, and, after some discussion, it was moved by Mr. Fearing, seconded by Mr. Cottrell, and voted: that the Wardens be a committee to settle the difficulty with regard to Pew No. 31.
On motion of Dr. Francis, seconded by T. G. Brown, voted : that the rebate of 5 per cent. on the tax be discontinued from this time.
Moved by Thomas G. Brown, seconded by Daniel B. Fear- ing, it was voted; that all money received by the Sexton, from rental of pews or collection of taxes, be paid to the Junior Warden to the credit of the pew-owners; any sum in excess of taxes then due to be refunded by the Warden.
. Voted, on motion of Thomas G. Brown, seconded by George Gordon King: that the Wardens be a committee to employ an expert to examine the floors and sills of Trinity Church.
Voted, on motion of Mr. LeRoy King, seconded by Mr. Fearing: that a committee, consisting of the Treasurer, Junior Warden, and Robert C. Cottrell, be appointed to confer with the Rector and Guild committee, relative to the resolution passed by the Corporation in relation to a Guild House, and to report at a future meeting.
June II, 1892. Meeting of the Vestry; the Rector, Ward-
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ens and following Vestrymen present: John H. Cozzens, Walter L. Kane, V. Mott Francis, George Gordon King, A. B. Sayer, George H. Carr.
The minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
The special committee to confer with the Guild of the Par- ish reported verbally, through Mr. Brown, the Junior Warden ; that the wish of the Guild committee was that the funds should be turned over to the Corporation, and the work to be carried on by that body.
The special committee to examine the sills and floor of the Church reported they were in better condition than had been expected.
The committee on Pew No. 31, south aisle, reported that they had arranged for a settlement of the difficulty.
It was voted, on motion of Mr. Brown, seconded by Dr. Francis: that the repairs and cleaning of Kay Chapel be left with the Wardens.
On motion of Dr. Francis, seconded by Mr. George Gordon King, it was unanimously voted: that a committee of three, con- sisting of the Senior and Junior Wardens, with Mr. Walter L. Kane, solicit subscriptions to the extent of $6000 for a guild house, and to report to the Vestry within four months, what money they have in hand.
October 1, 1892. Meeting of the Vestry. Present: the Rec- tor and Senior Warden, with the following Vestrymen: John H. Cozzens, Dr. V. Mott Francis, George G. King, and R. C. Cottrell.
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
The committee appointed June 11, 1892, to solicit subscriptions for a guild house, reported that they had in hand over $1200, and that they desire further time before reporting in detail the amounts given, and the hope of having more money donated.
Voted, on motion of V. Mott Francis, seconded by Robert
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C. Cottrell: that the report be accepted, and the committee have the extension of time they desire.
On motion of V. Mott Francis, seconded by Robert C. Cot- trell, voted: that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow seven hundred and fifty dollars for four months.
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RECTOR OF TRINITY CHURCH .*
Rey. George J. Magill, D. D., 1876 to
SENIOR WARDEN OF TRINITY CHURCH .*
LeRoy King, 1889 to
JUNIOR WARDENS OF TRINITY CHURCH .*
Rodman Cornell, 1886 to 1890.
Thomas G. Brown, 1890 " -
* A continuation of the record in the first volume of the "ANNALS."
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. 44I OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH. 1894.
Rector : REV. GEORGE J. MAGILL, D. D. LEROY KING, Senior Warden. THOMAS G. BROWN, Junior Warden. Vestrymen :
I. JOHN H. COZZENS.
2. V. MOTT FRANCIS.
3. GEORGE GORDON KING.
4. ARCHIBALD B. SAYER.
5. ROBERT C. COTTRELL. 6. DANIEL B. FEARING. 7. WILLIAM R. HUNTER. ARCHIBALD B. SAYER, Secretary.
GEORGE GORDON KING, Treasurer. Auditing Committee :
WILLIAM J. COZZENS, WILLIAM D. SAYER,
JEREMIAH I. GREENE.
Delegates to Diocesan Convention and Newport Convocation :
I. JOHN H. COZZENS. 2. LEROY KING.
3. V. MOTT FRANCIS. 4. GEORGE GORDON KING.
5. ARCHIBALD B. SAYER.
Substitutes :
I. WALTER L. KANE. 2. EDWIN D. MORGAN.
3. C. H. STOCKTON, U. S. N. 4. GEORGE M. DOCKRAY.
5. WILLIAM H. COFFIN.
IRVING P. IRONS, Choirmaster.
ALFRED G. LANGLEY, Organist.
WILLIAM G. SCHWARZ, Sexton. JOHN B. PENGALLY, Organ Blower.
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CHARTER OF TRINITY CHURCH.
[As AMENDED TO JANUARY, 1892.]
WHEREAS, the Minister, Church-Wardens, Vestry and Congregation of TRINITY CHURCH in Newport, have preferred a Petition unto this General Assembly, and for the reasons therein assigned, have prayed this Assembly to alter, amend and enlarge their original Charter of Incorporation, granted them in the Year 1769, and to extend the powers and provisions thereof, so as to suit the present state of the concerns; to enable them, with greater convenience, to manage and secure the Property and Funds of which they are now, or may be hereafter possessed, and to promote and establish the Worship of Almighty God, according to the discipline, rites, canons, usages, ceremonies and liturgy of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the United States of America :-
SECTION I. Be it therefore Enacted, That the Rector, Church Wardens, Vestry and Congregation of said Church, be and they and their successors forever are hereby made and constituted and confirmed to be, a body corporate and politic, with perpetual suc- cession, by the name of the Rector, Church Wardens, Vestry and Congregation of Trinity Church in Newport, and by that name shall be able and capable in law, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, to answer and to be answered unto, to defend and to be defended against, in all courts and places and before all proper Judges whomsoever; to take, receive and hold all monies
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and other property, real or personal, by voluntary subscription, contribution, donation or otherwise; and also all legacies and devises of real and personal estate, and also to have, acquire, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy lands, tenements and heredita- ments, goods and chattels and property of every description, not exceeding in the whole two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and all and singular the estate and property aforesaid; to lease, grant, convey or dispose of in such manner as they may judge best for the interest of said Corporation; to have and use a common seal, and the same to alter or renew at pleasure, with full power and authority to make and ordain all such laws, rules and ordinances for the government of the Corporation, and the better management of the affairs thereof, as they, or the major part of them, who may be present, on due notification, may deem necessary and proper, provided the same be not repugnant to the laws of this State and Constitution and laws of the United States.
SEC. II .- And be it further Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all the funds and property now owned or possessed by said Corporation, be and the same is hereby vested in, con- firmed to, and continued in the same Corporation.
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