Metadata
Title
Vestry minutes, 1838-1860
Date
1838/1860
Digital Identifier
GloriaDei.MinuteBook1838-1860
Description
The manuscript begins with a transcription of the by-laws of Wicacoe Church adopted on December 3, 1838, which include the duties of the warden, secretary, and sexton, and policies for interment of members. Vestry minutes follow, including the place and date of the meeting, members present, and business discussed.
Business includes, but is not limited to: collection of pew rents; record keeping; elections to leadership and appointments to committees; resignations, appointments and payment of staff; upkeep of building and grounds; fundraising for the mission society and Sunday school; and preparation of a charter to be reviewed by the state legislature.
Business includes, but is not limited to: collection of pew rents; record keeping; elections to leadership and appointments to committees; resignations, appointments and payment of staff; upkeep of building and grounds; fundraising for the mission society and Sunday school; and preparation of a charter to be reviewed by the state legislature.
Subject
Place
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Congregation
Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia, PA
Holding Institution
Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia, PA
Extent
212 pages
Format (Digital)
tiff
Rights
http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Language
eng
Type
Text
IIIF Manifest
https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/iiif.cfm/GloriaDei.MinuteBook1838-1860/manifest