Vestry minutes, 1838-1860

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.

Place

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Congregation

Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia, PA

Holding Institution

Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia, PA

Extent

212 pages

Format (Original)

Format (Digital)

tiff

Rights

http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

Language

eng

Type

Text

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