Index: Unitarian Church of Atlanta – Minutes, Book II 1883 to 1909
Index to the Meeting Minutes of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta found in Book II (Archive Box 26/Folder 2).
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| 1884.03.25 | Mar 25, 1884 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Acquired more insurance for chapel, books, furniture and fixtures. Librarian to make a list of books for insurance purposes. Other operational matters discussed. | 26 | 2 | 4-5 |
| 1884.06.10 | Jan 10, 1884 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. General business including rental agreement desired from Prof. Means, realignment of standing committees, sidewalk to be installed by the city, etc. | 26 | 2 | 6-7 |
| 1884.09.05 | Sep 5, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No business required in July and August, therefore, no meetings held or minutes taken. This meeting includes a review of a lengthy letter to the American Unitarian Association from the Board requesting the Rev. Chaney be encouraged to continue his work in Atlanta. | 26 | 2 | 7-10 |
| 1885.01.02 | Jan 2, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees. New janitor employed at $8.00 per month. Fence to be built around church. | 26 | 2 | 11-12 |
| 1885.02.06 | Feb 6, 1885 Mom - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Follow up on actions from last meeting. Curtains installed, brick wall constructed, lighting still to be completed. | 26 | 2 | 13-14 |
| 1885.03.06 | Mar 5, 1885 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Report from the Committee on the Care of the Property reported that they had not yet reached a decision point on lighting options. "The time of the meeting was taken up in an informal discussion relative to the general welfare of the Church." | 26 | 2 | 15 |
| 1885.05.15 | May 15, 1885 MoM - Special Meeting of Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussed lighting options and request Rev. Chaney while in Boston next week to investigate church lighting. Ventilation work is still needed for the choir gallery. Discussion of church subscriptions ensure. Cards to be sent to "habitual worshippers" asking for support. | 26 | 2 | 16-17 |
| 1885.09.26 | Sep 26, 1885 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion of a circular to members asking for their support. Decision not to paint the church since funds were not available and to pay Rev. Chaney first before any other expenditures. Employment of janitor for the winter at $8.00 per month discussed. | 26 | 2 | 18 |
| 1885.12.18 | Dec 12, 1885 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No decision made on sending subscription cards to members. Committees of the church were reorganized to Care of Property, Operation of the Church, Music and Ways and Means. | 26 | 2 | 19-20 |
| 1886.02.05 | Feb 5, 1886 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Furnace and chimney repaired. Music committee authorized to hire soprano at $5.00 Sunday as needed. Decided that there would be no evening services for February because there was no choir for evening services. | 26 | 2 | 21 |
| 1886.03.10 | Mar 10, 1886 MoM - Board of Trustees. Need to hold collection at church. Problems with soprano, Mrs. Werner, who had been secured at $5.00 per Sunday when she raised her fee to $10.00 per Sunday. Alternate services being sought. | 26 | 2 | 22-23 |
| 1886.06.01 | Jun 1, 1886 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Extended lease of school room to Prof. Means for another year at $55.00 per month. Funds raised for carpet to be placed in Ladies Room of the church. | 26 | 2 | 24 |
| 1886.07.24 | Jul 24, 1886 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Rev. Chaney proposed that Rev. Browne from Charleston, SC conduct services in September to avoid the church being closed for two months. The Board concurred and authorized Rev. Chaney to make necessary arrangements. | 26 | 2 | 25 |
| 1886.10.22 | Oct 22, 1886 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Committee on Care of Property authorized to repaint woodwork and make other repairs not to exceed $40.00. Also committee to investigate cost of excavating cellar to move furnace to center of the church. | 26 | 2 | 26 |
| 1886.11.26 | Nov 26, 1886 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Furnace moved to center of church, bill pending. Members to standing committees appointed (Care of Property, Ways and Means, Music, Operation of Church) | 26 | 2 | 27-28 |
| 1887.01.08 | Jan 8, 1887 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Cost of painting ($41) and furnace moved ($15) reported and approved. Rev. Chaney reported offer from Prof. Barilla to perform with Polymnia Club at Church of our Father. Rev. Chaney authorized to make arrangements. Archivist Note: Proper spelling of Barilla is Prof. Alfredo Barili. See newspaper clipping 1888.05.02 for background information on Polymnia Club. Also see Newspaper clipping Mar 26, 1888 | 26 | 2 | 29-30 |
| 1887.03.17 | Mar 17, 1887 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion on need to raise revenue to meet interest payment on American Unitarian Association loan. Current funds in bank, $50. Interest payment due April 1, $350. Rev. Chaney offers to give lectures on American authors and poets; ladies of church to hold parlor sale. See newspaper clippings; 1887.03.29 Notice of Parlor Sale and 1887.04.01 Article Rev. Chaney to give lecture on Longfellow. | 26 | 2 | 30-31 |
| 1887.05.12 | May 12, 1887 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Accounting of funds raised by lecture and parlor sales noted in MoM Mar 17, 1887. Lecture raised $51.00 and parlor sale $430.00. Subscription cards to be sent to those who regularly attend but have not made a subscription for the current year. | 26 | 2 | 31-32 |
| 1887.06.13 | Jun 13 1887 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion of needed repairs and estimates to complete work on Means School building discussed and decided. | 26 | 2 | 32 |
| 1887.07.12 | Jul 12, 1887 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Repairs have been completed on school building. Moved that the publisher be paid for printing of the parish library catalogue. Also moved to fix price of catalogue at 10 cents each. Finance committee to review insurance on church. | 26 | 2 | 33 |
| 1887.10.28 | Oct 28, 1887 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Cost of school building discussed ($125.00). Music committee reports that Mrs. White accepted position of choir soprano. Subscription book to be closed at end of church year - Nov 1. Ways and Means committee reported that insurance on church property had been adjusted. | 26 | 2 | 34-35 |
| 1887.11.26 | Nov 26, 1887 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. New members to church standing committees were nominated. Tasks such as repairs and action needed distributed to respective standing committees. | 26 | 2 | 36-38 |
| 1888.01.05 | Jan 5, 1888 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion on gas light fixture installed in choir gallery. Other discussion on cost of repairs to school building. | 26 | 2 | 38 |
| 1888.01.20 | Jan 20, 1888 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion of letter to American Unitarian Association requested that appropriations to Atlanta church not be reduced. | 26 | 2 | 39 |
| 1888.02.26 | Feb 26, 1888 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Quick meeting after Sunday service to authorized check to Rev. H.A. Whitman "for $25.00 on his leaving for his home in Cambridge after his months preaching for us, which motion was passed." | 26 | 2 | 40 |
| 1888.03.10 | Mar 10, 1888 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Treasurer reported sufficient funds available to pay the American Unitarian Association loan interest on April 1. Rev. Chaney passed out cards to be distributed to friends and others on upcoming sermon series. Check for $10 authorized to Rev. Atticus Green Haywood who filled pulpit on Jan 29, 1888. | 26 | 2 | 40-41 |
| 1888.03.24 | Mar 24, 1888 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Committee appointed to investigate if bill from city for paving Forsyth for $153.37 should/needs to be paid. Rev. Chaney reported that the Southern Conference of Churches will meet at Church of Our Father on April 11 - 12. Committee appointed to coordinate entertainment. | 26 | 2 | 42 |
| 1888.04.28 | Apr 28, 1888 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Letter reviewed and approved to petition city of Atlanta to release the church from paying paving assessment. Prof. Means request to paint school building to be reviewed. Music committee authorized to secure a paid organist at $12.00 per month. | 26 | 2 | 43-44 |
| 1888.05.14 | May 14, 1888 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Financial matters were discussed. Petition to exempt the church for the paving assessment was unsuccessful. Liabilities of $412.00 more than double cash on hand. Rev. Chaney to make announcement from pulpit calling attention to attend to subscriptions. Request by Prof. Means to paint school building deferred due to financial situation. | 26 | 2 | 45-46 |
| 1888.06.09 | Jun 9, 1888 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Sufficient funds have been obtained from subscriptions to pay the paving assessment from the city of Atlanta. Rev. Chaney suggests a calendar for closing the church for the summer which is accepted by the Board. Prof. Means to be approached about painting the school building. | 26 | 2 | 47-48 |
| 1888.12.01 | Dec 1, 1888 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Appointment of members to standing committees. Subscription cards to be sent out. | 26 | 2 | 49 - 50 |
| 1889.01.01 | Comment that no record was kept on board meetings for 1889. | 26 | 2 | 51 |
| 1890.01.03 | Jan 3, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Members appointed to standing committees. | 26 | 2 | 52 |
| 1890.03.22 | Mar 22, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. A "tough love" resolution was discussed that would strip an individual of their position on a standing committee if they missed "these monthly meetings for three successive meetings without (providing) an acceptable excuse for absence." The resolution was tabled for discussion at the next meeting. Arrangements were also to be made for the placing of notices of Church of Our Father services in the hotels. | 26 | 2 | 54 - 55 |
| 1890.04.29 | Apr 29, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion on action taken to renew church insurance. Repairs underway, but more time required. Rev. Chaney suggested the Board consider purchasing an organ from a resident leaving the city. Rev. Chaney indicated he would raise half of the $350 cost if the board would raised the rest. Action taken to raise the funds and review steps to see and potentially purchase the organ. | 26 | 2 | 56 - 58 |
| 1890.05.01 | May 1, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Organ reviewed (see meeting notes of Apr 9, 1890). Action determine to have a two-week trial and determine whether to buy. Rev. Chaney suggested note to be sent following death of Ann Hodge. | 26 | 2 | 58 - 59 |
| 1890.05.10 | May 10, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Delegates appointed to attend American Unitarian Association annual meeting. Decision made not to purchase organ (see meeting of May 1, 1890). Action needed to secure new tenants in rental space. | 26 | 2 | 60 - 61 |
| 1890.06.06 | Jun 6, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. "The subject matter for discussion and decision was selection of pastor to take Mr. Chaney's place during his vacation. This was referred to Committee on Operation of Church, Messrs. Winslow, Burris and Harding." | 26 | 2 | 61 |
| 1890.09.01 | Sep 1, 1890. No board meeting minutes recorded for July and August. "The matters acted upon legally calling Mr. P. Galvin to act as pastor during Mr. ChaneyÕs absences which extended to Oct second Sunday. The screen for shielding of the choir was erected." Archivist Note: July - October church announcements in newspapers show incorrectly at one time that Rev. Galvin was the pastor of the Church of Our Father and various mis-spellings of Rev. G.L. Chaney's name in the Atlanta newspapers. | 26 | 2 | 62 |
| 1890.09.29 | Sep 29, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Resignation of Rev. Chaney as pastor of Church of Our Father received by the Board. Board voted unanimously to call Rev. Galvin as pastor. Archivist Note: Rev. Galvin had been in pulpit during part of Rev. Chaney's vacation. | 26 | 2 | 63 |
| 1890.10.31 | Oct 31, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Board voted to reverse its vote to call Mr. Galvin as pastor of the church. See MoM Sep 29, 1890. | 26 | 2 | 64 |
| 1890.11.28 | Nov 28, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. New members appointed to standing committees. Other votes: acquire piano for the holidays, have Christmas tree prepared, etc. | 26 | 2 | 65 - 66 |
| 1890.12.26 | Dec 26, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No quorum. Informal discussion of matters of church interest. | 26 | 2 | 67 |
| 1891.05.11 | May 11, 1891 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Rev. Chaney present and stated the meeting was to prepare to receive the Rev. Wm. R. Cole as pastor of church. Committee appointed to organize the receptions. Financial discussions include rented "dwelling house". | 26 | 2 | 68 - 69 |
| 1891.08.26 | Aug 26, 1891 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Letter of acceptance to become pastor of Church of Our Father by Rev. Wm. Roswell Cole read into the record. | 26 | 2 | 70 - 71 |
| 1891.09.25 | Sep 25, 1891 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. General church business bill paying, circular on resumption of services sent to members. | 26 | 2 | 72 |
| 1891.10.30 | Oct 30, 1891 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. General church business: bill ordered paid, organist and soprano services secured by the year at $100.00 each. | 26 | 2 | 73 |
| 1891.11.25 | Nov 25, 1891 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Specifics rules of order were reviewed and adopted for conducting trustee meetings. Miss Schumann offered to play organ without charge until Jan 1, 1892. Other business discussed. Standing committees for the year appointed. On the matter of taxes, it was voted to refer the matter to Mr. Behre, a special committee. | 26 | 2 | 74 - 75 |
| 1891.12.26 | Dec 26, 1891 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Board compiled an accounting of income, liabilities and estimated expenses and concluded that they had $1,987,37 in un-provided expenses. There are outstanding amounts on taxes and payments to the A.U.A. that were due in 1891. | 26 | 2 | 76 - 77 |
| 1892.01.24 | Jan 24, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Letter from American Unitarian Association Secretary, Grindall Reynolds, received and read at meeting. Contents unknown. On motion, the clerk was instructed to acknowledge the receipt of the letter and bring before the next regular meeting of the Board. | 26 | 2 | 78 |
| 1892.01.29 | Jan 29, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Acceptance of $600 appropriation from the American Unitarian Association for the support of the church. Delineation of rules for the church library. | 26 | 2 | 79 - 80 |
| 1892.02.07 | Feb 7, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Objective of meeting was to determine method to raise $1,400 to clear church indebtedness. Condition of American Unitarian Association grant of $600 (see 1892.01.29). | 26 | 2 | 81 |
| 1892.02.09 | Feb 9, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. A quorum was not present, board meeting could not be held. | 26 | 2 | 81 |
| 1892.02.28 | Feb 28, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Review of financial matters. "On motion of Mr. Dixon, Messrs. Behre, Haight and Winslow were appointed a special committee to investigate the matter of exchanging church lots and to report at a future meeting." Archivist Note: appears church is considering selling property and moving. | 26 | 2 | 82 |
| 1892.03.21 | Mar 21, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Vote to allow Christian Science Society use of the church building. | 26 | 2 | 82 |
| 1892.04.10 | Apr 10, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No quorum. | 26 | 2 | 83 |
| 1892.05.23 | May 23, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Nothing definite to report on investigation of selling church lot. Mr. Dixon requested to notify members to attend Sunday service and special meeting afterwards. Treasurer authorized to pay taxes due April 1, 1891. | 26 | 2 | 83 |
| 1892.09.09 | Sep 9, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Letter included from Rev. Cole from Mt. Washington, MD indicating he will continue as pastor of Church of Our Father. Resolution expressing sympathy regarding the death of Mrs. Mary J.E. Harding. | 26 | 2 | 84 - 86 |
| 1892.09.25 | Sep 25, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion of the sale of the church property (see Newspaper clipped Feb 2, 1892 - Parsonage on Church Street sold for taxes (between Fairlie and Forsyth Streets). Financial accounting showed immediate liabilities to be $601.20 and cash on hand at $141.97. Questions raised about purpose of the church. "On motion, it was voted that the chair appoint a committee of three to organize the members of the church into a working committee for the re-building of the Church of Our Father." | 26 | 2 | 86 - 87 |
| 1892.10.02 | Oct 2, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Donated funds from the Evangelical Missionary Society ($50.00) was diverted to pay 1890 - 1892 tax bill ($163.50) that "must be paid at once." Mention of organizing the members of the church into a working committee and the funding of the Unitarian Guild. | 26 | 2 | 88 |
| 1892.10.19 | Oct 19, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Work assigned to a committee appointed Sep 25, 1892 to form the church members into a work committee reported the formation of Liberal Church League. The L.C.L. primary mission was the dissemination of liberal news and principals in religion and the sustenance and rebuilding of the Church of Our Father of Atlanta, Ga. Under the L.C.L. a free leading library and reading room was established. The church is in poor financial condition with liabilities for 1892 amounting to $263.37. Rev. Chaney, present at the meeting, offers to assist in raising funds. | 26 | 2 | 89 - 91 |
| 1892.11.28 | Nov 28, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. New standing committee members elected. Monthly board meeting moved to 3rd Monday of each month. | 26 | 2 | 91 |
| 1892.12.31 | Dec 31, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Request to be made to the American Unitarian Association for a $600.00 contribution for the coming church year. Special meeting to be held after services on Jan 8th to fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees and to arrange to meet the expenses of the Church for the coming year. | 26 | 2 | 92 |
| 1893.01.16 | Jan 16, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. A.U.A. has donated $500.00 to support the church. Vote of thanks extend to Mr. W.A. Glover for his lectures on the "labor question." | 26 | 2 | 92 - 93 |
| 1893.01.30 | Jan 30, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Topics covered include: waive rights regarding paving, letter from Rev. Chaney hoping the church to make progress ÒAs it is looked upon as the pioneer of the Church Unitarian in the South.Ó, suspend publishing in hotel directory, members of standing committees elected, allow Liberal Church League to use the church for a debating club, subscriptions have increased to $527 and committee appointed to begin preparation for 10th anniversary of the church. | 26 | 2 | 93 - 95 |
| 1893.02.20 | Feb 20, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Unable to secure pulpit exchange with Rev. Free. Resolution to defer to pastor on use of the church building requests. Thanks to be extended to those donating books to library. Voted to invite the Southern Conference of Unitarian and other Christian Churches to hold their next meeting in Atlanta. | 26 | 2 | 95 - 96 |
| 1893.03.20 | Mar 20, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Mr. Behre resigned from Board. Discussion on repairs. | 26 | 2 | 96 |
| 1893.04.17 | Apr 17, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion on bill from Thomas Kirk Mfg. Co. | 26 | 2 | 97 |
| 1893.05.01 | May 1, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. In support of an invitation to the Southern Conference of Unitarian and other Christian churches to hold their conference in Atlanta, a financial statement from the church was required. Statement showed that the church is projected to run a $2,000 deficit in the church fiscal year ending November 1, 1893. Board makes requests to A.U.A. for a $2,000 loan. | 26 | 2 | 97 - 98 |
| 1893.05.15 | May 15, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Action underway to invite Mr. G.W. Stone back to Atlanta to give lecture in the opera house. (See newspaper clippings Apr 23, May 15 and others in 1893) | 26 | 2 | 98-99 |
| 1893.06.19 | Jun 19, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Organist resigned, outside of church offered to be painted for $45.00. Congregation meeting to be held to consider a call to the pastor for another year. | 26 | 2 | 99 |
| 1893.07.12 | Jul 12, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Resolution thanking Mr. and Mrs. Stone for services while in Atlanta were "spread on the meeting minutes." (See Newspaper clippings Apr 23, May 15, 20, 21, etc. 1893). Requesting Bishop Haygood of Oxford, Ga. to preach during Rev. Cole's August vacation. American Unitarian Association (A.U.A.) granted church request for $2000 load, details to be arranged. (See MoM May 1, 1893). | 26 | 2 | 100 - 101 |
| 1893.08.21 | Aug 21, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Bishop Haygood having other obligations declined offer (see MoM Jul 12, 1893) to preach during the month of August. Church will be closed until Sept 1. Mrs. Frank Lederle secured as organist. | 26 | 2 | 101-102 |
| 1893.09.18 | Sep 18, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Special meeting of the church to be held on Sept 21 to consider the terms of the $2,000 loan from the American Unitarian Association (A.U.A.) (See MoM Jul 12, 1893). | 26 | 2 | 102 |
| 1893.10.16 | Oct 16, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Liberal Church League recommended by-laws change to be considered at next annual meeting. Bill for $16.75 for the library catalog bureau was received and referred to the Library Committee to be paid if found correct. Waste water problem from library referred to Currier for correction. | 26 | 2 | 103 |
| 1893.10.17 | Oct 17, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No quorum. | 26 | 2 | 103 |
| 1893.11.01 | Nov 1, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. New salary package to Rev. Cole, pastor, was crafted in board meeting. The package had a base pay of $575 (compared to $1,000 the previous year) and an interesting "revenue sharing scheme" that could achieve a salary of $1,400. | 26 | 2 | 104 - 106 |
| 1893.11.08 | Nov 8, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. New Standing Committees appointed. Frank Lederle, founding member of the church, rejoined the Board. Library asks Board to solicit books, magazines and periodicals for "the only free library in our city." Library is named the "Liberal League Library." | 26 | 2 | 106 - 107 |
| 1893.11.20 | Nov 20, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Committee on special resolution (see MoM Nov 8, 1893) asked for and was granted additional time. | 26 | 2 | 108 |
| 1893.12.18 | Dec 18, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No Quorum | 26 | 2 | 108 |
| 1893.12.26 | Dec 26, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Rev. Chaney provided the Board a form from the A.U.A. for aid for the coming year. Board voted to make a request for $800. | 26 | 2 | 108 |
| 1894.01.08 | Jan 8, 1894 MoM - Board Trustees Church of Our Father. Special meeting of the board. Rev. Cole indicates that he cannot accept a call to the church at a guaranteed salary of $37.00 per month. He offers he would consider a guaranteed salary of $55.00 per month. Board indicates that it must stay with original offer due "to circumstances" and asked Rev. Cole to reconsider. See MOM of Nov 1, 1893 for salary proposition. | 26 | 2 | 109 |
| 1894.01.24 | Jan 24, 1894 MoM - Special meeting of Trustees Church of Our Father. Rev. Chaney made remarks regarding the state of "work and condition of the Southern Churches under his care and also made remarks upon the Liberal League and the next meeting of the Conference of Unitarian and other Christian Churches." | 26 | 2 | 110 |
| 1894.02.19 | Feb 2, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No Quorum | 26 | 2 | 110 |
| 1894.03.19 | Mar 19, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion of upcoming Southern Conference meeting to be held in April in Atlanta. Committee on church property reported that the church house has been leased at $55 per month until August 31, 1895. Committee on church property to address the repair of roof tiles. | 26 | 2 | 110 - 111 |
| 1894.04.23 | Apr 23, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Resolution hoping a recovery for the Treasurer, Mr. Dixon, from his current illness. Rules outlined for the use of the church. "Resolved, that the Church be loaned only for lectures (when lectures come well recommended) that the meetings of societies for social reform and to any Club which has for its aim literary, musical and moral advancement." | 26 | 2 | 111 - 112 |
| 1894.05.09 | May 9, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Settlement of expense related to the recent Southern Conference held in Atlanta. Deaths of J.Y. Dixon and Mrs. Thomas H. Kennedy announced and resolutions ordered drafted. | 26 | 2 | 113 |
| 1894.06.18 | Jun 18, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Bill payment approved. Use of the church requested by Mr. McCutcheon for a marriage was granted. | 26 | 2 | 114 |
| 1894.07.09 | Jul 9, 1894 MoM - Adjourned meeting of Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Resolutions to Mrs. Kennedy and Mr. Dixon included in the meeting minutes. Minutes include a newspaper article written by Rev. George Leonard Chaney on the passing of John Y. Dixon. | 26 | 2 | 114 - 115 |
| 1894.09.24 | Sep 24, 1894 MoM - Regular meeting Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Resolution was made recommending the Board of Trustees be reduced in number. That all trustees resign at the next Annual Meeting and the church elect a board of seven members consisting of the Clerk and Treasurer and five trustees. | 26 | 2 | 116 |
| 1894.10.15 | Oct 15, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Short financial statement, decision made to use a "weekly system of collections by envelopes and cards for the coming year." All committees to submit reports before annual meeting to special meeting of the board. Mrs. Alice Daniels granted use of the church for a Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting. | 26 | 2 | 117 |
| 1894.10.30 | Oct 30, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Special meeting of the Board for preparation for the annual meeting to be held Nov 5, 1894. Resolution passed thanking Mrs. Emile Behre, Librarian, for her efforts. A minister's salary of $1,200 is recommended by the Ways and Means Committee. | 26 | 2 | 118 |
| 1894.11.06 | Nov 6, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Special meeting of the Board. Standing committee organized after election of new board at the Nov 5, 1894 annual meeting. Standing committees consisting of Ways & Means, Operation of the Church, Committee on Church Property, Music and Library. Discussion of buying a new order was recorded. Recommendations from the Nov 5, 1894 annual meeting referred to appropriate committees. | 26 | 2 | 119 - 120 |
| 1894.11.19 | Nov 19, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Memberships in Standing Committees expanded. Books added to the library | 26 | 2 | 120 - 121 |
| 1894.12.17 | Dec 17, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Financial report and bill payment. Church is making a request for $800 for the American Unitarian Association to support the church in the coming year. | 26 | 2 | 121 |
| 1895.01.21 | Jan 21, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Letter received indicating the American Unitarian Association will provide $500 to support the church in 1895. The church had requested $800 (see meeting minutes of Dec 17, 1894). Financial report provided. Committee formed to present a suitable memorial following the death Theodore Schumann. | 26 | 2 | 122 |
| 1895.02.18 | Feb 18, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Official confirmation provided on the American Unitarian Association financial support to the church for the year to be $500. Schumann resolutions included in minutes. Financial report and other information on bill payment. Discussion of a boys choir. Rev. Cole appointed a member of the Library Committee. | 26 | 2 | 122 - 124 |
| 1895.03.18 | Mar 18, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Additional time granted to Music Committee to consider boy's choir discussed at the Feb 18, 1894 meeting. Billing paying ordered. | 26 | 2 | 124 |
| 1895.04.29 | Apr 29, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Postponed meeting of Board. Special committee on street paving granted more time, Committee on Church property instructed to extend lease on church house for one year and to investigate selling part of the church property. | 26 | 2 | 125 |
| 1895.05.30 | May 30, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Postponed meeting of Board. Detailed listing of indebtedness, anticipated income and expenses for the remainder of the year shows a potential deficit of $780. "Ways and Means Committee was requested to make extra efforts to raise the amount needed." Proposal to re-organize the Sunday school adopted. Church house rented for one year and agents contacted regarding sale of church house. | 26 | 2 | 125 - 127 |
| 1895.06.17 | Jun 17, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Short financial statement. Based on analysis presented at the May 30, 1895 meeting and the recent efforts to raise funds, it is anticipated that the church would be $675.00 in debt by the close of the year. Ways and Means committee stated "we recommend that it is only just to advise our Pastor of own standing so that he may govern his future accordingly." Saturday Night Club instructed to find alternate location other than church for meetings. | 26 | 2 | 127 - 128 |
| 1895.07.15 | Jul 15, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Resignation of Rev. Cole is accepted based on special church meeting of July 7, 1895. Also see financial situation discussed in the May 30, 1895 meeting that may have lead to Rev. Cole's resignation. Special committee obtained $33.00 rebate on street paving of Church Street. | 26 | 2 | 128 |
| 1895.09.16 | Sep 16, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Resignation of Librarian Mrs. E. Behre. Mr. Harding voted to replace Rev. Cole a member of the Library Committee since Feb 18, 1895, but whose resignation becomes effective October 1, 1895 (see meeting minutes of Jul 15, 1895). | 26 | 2 | 129 |
| 1895.10.30 | Oct 30, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Rev. George Chaney reported for the Committee on Operations of the Church that "arrangements had been made to supply the pulpit by prominent clergymen for several Sundays and the remainder of the time for the present will be supplied by Rev. Mr. Chaney." Rev. Chaney also recommended at a social be held to engage Cotton Exposition visitors with church members. Social scheduled for Nov 7, 1895. | 26 | 2 | 130 |
| 1895.11.15 | Nov 15, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. First ever board meeting with woman (Owen/Swift) serving as board members. Members to standing committees (Ways & Means, Operation of the Church, Care of the Church, Music and Library) were appointed. | 26 | 2 | 131 |
| 1895.12.17 | Dec 17, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. A committee of the Woman's Alliance was formed to work with the Board of Trustee's Library Committee to install a sink in the church library. Efforts to secure another janitor referred to Committee on Operations of Church. | 26 | 2 | 132 |
| 1896.04.20 | Apr 20, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Resolution drafted to call Rev. W.S. Vail to the pastorate of the church. | 26 | 2 | 132 - 133 |
| 1896.05.30 | May 30, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Letter to be sent to all friends of the Church soliciting financial aid. | 26 | 2 | 133 |
| 1896.11.11 | Nov 11 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Members were appointed to standing committees, Ways & Means, Care of the Church Property, Operation of the Church, Library and Sunday School. | 26 | 2 | 134 |
| 1896.12.15 | Nov 11 1895 MoM -Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Equal Suffrage Association allowed to have January meetings at the church. A proposal to have the fiscal year of the church align with the calendar year was discussed but action / decision was deferred. | 26 | 2 | 134 - 135 |
| 1897.03.23 | Mar 27, 1897 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. The Library Committee reported that it would be impractical to continue to keep the Library open to the public without providing a means of paying a librarian. On motion the Committee was empowered to charge a fee of five cents per month to all members of the library who are not affiliated with the Church or Sunday School. Mr. Lederle read a letter which he had received from the Secretary of the A.U.A. stating that the Association had considered favorably our proposition to sell a portion of the church property and that $500.00 had been appropriated to the Church of Our Father at Atlanta. | 26 | 2 | 135 - 136 |
| 1897.09.24 | Sep 24, 1897 MoM - Regular meeting of Trustees Church of Our Father. Mr. Otto Abel appointed Librarian and empowered to charge fees to non-church and Sunday school members. Discuss of the Equal Suffrage Association use of the church was held over to the next meeting. | 26 | 2 | 137 |
| 1897.10.24 | Oct 18, 1897 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussed expense of repairs to rental building. Dr. Thomas uncertain if he would continue to rent. Application was made by the Equal Suffrage Association for the use of the Church for a lecture. The application was granted with the understanding that the expense of lighting, etc. be borne by the Association. | 26 | 2 | 138 |
| 1897.11.18 | Nov 18, 1897 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. First meeting after annual meeting. Members were appointed to standing committees (Way & Means, Operation of the Church, Care of Church Property, Music, Library and Sunday Sabbath School). It was reported that the taxes on the church property were due and unpaid and that there was not sufficient money in the Treasury to pay them. Ordered, that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow the sums of One Hundred Dollars to pay taxes and other pressing indebtedness. The money to be borrowed for the three months. | 26 | 2 | 139 - 140 |
| 1897.12.13 | Dec 13, 1897 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Loan authorized at Board meeting of Nov 18, 1895 to pay taxed not required due to advances from two church members of sufficient funds to pay taxes. The Treasurer reported that three hundred and sixty-five dollars had been subscribed to the Church for the coming year of which sixty-five dollars had been paid in. Considerable discussion for the "good of the church"was entered into but no definite action taken and the meeting adjourned. | 26 | 2 | 140 |
| 1898.01.10 | Dec 13, 1898 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Financial matters discussed including repairs to rooms in building rented by church, renting of parsonage to Dr. Bowser, etc. | 26 | 2 | 141 |
| 1898.02.07 | Feb 7, 1898 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Financial report. Update from Sunday school indicating that "the Sunday School had been re-organized since the last meeting of the Board by the election of a full corps of officers and the adoption of a new set of rules for the government of the School." Parsonage to be rented at not less that $35 per month. Junior Debating Club no longer able to use church for meetings. | 26 | 2 | 142 - 143 |
| 1898.03.14 | Mar 14, 1898 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Reports presented regarding Music, Library, Treasurer and Property. The librarian reported covers the period after the fee system of five cents for non-members (see meeting minutes of Sep 24, 1897) was implemented. Attendance had dropped a bit. Report contains a details listing of fees collected from Oct 1897 to Feb 1898 which provides some insight into usage of the library by non-church members. Equal Suffrage Association would "be charged $15.00 per year for the gas and fuel payable quarterly in advance beginning with November 1897." | 26 | 2 | 143 - 144 |
| 1898.04.11 | Apr 11, 1898 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Financial report showing $2.65 on hand. Discussion on work need on parsonage building to meet the needs of the tenants. Equal Suffrage Association request to lower the one year cost of using the Church from $15 to $12 was denied. Woman's Christian Temperance Union asked for the use of the Church in which to hold a convention in May. Charge assessed was $10. | 26 | 2 | 145 - 146 |
| 1898.05.30 | May 30, 1898 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. TreasurerÕs report showed that there was no money in the church treasury. Rev. Chaney contributed $10.00 to the church. | 26 | 2 | 146 |
| 1898.06.13 | Jun 13, 1898 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Librarian instructed to refuse books to persons who own as much as fifty cents for fines and dues. Librarian also allowed to keep funds to compensate for his services. | 26 | 2 | 147 |
| 1898.07.11 | Jul 11, 1898 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Financial report shows cash on hand at $.71. Treasurer instructed to reduce insurance on the parsonage from $3,000 to $1,800. The Pastor of the Church being present addressed the Board in reference to plans for increasing an interest in and building up the Church. | 26 | 2 | 147 - 148 |
| 1898.08.29 | Aug 29, 1898 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Special Meeting of the Board. Treasurer reported a deficit of $11.32. | 26 | 2 | 148 |
| 1899.03.06 | Aug 29, 1898 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. First meeting of the year by the board. Treasurer reported no money on hand. Rev. Vail outlined actions he has been taking other than regular church services such as embracing the Young People's Meeting, pastoral calls, etc. "He specially requested all the members to 'talk' for the Church." Mr. Davidson resigned position of clerk. It was moved, seconded and carried that the members of the Church committees of 1898 be all re-elected to serve the same committee for the year 1899. | 26 | 2 | 149 |
| 1900.04.15 | Apr 15, 1900 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Chairman of the Board requested to contact Board member (J.B. Frost) who has not been in attendance to suggest his resignation. | 26 | 2 | 150 |
| 1900.06.15 | Jun 15, 1900 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Discussed estimates for new church building. "Moved, seconded and carried that the plans in classic architecture submitted by Messrs. Bleckley and Tyler be received and adopted." Voted that costs should not exceed $4,500. Several detailed specifications of the building are provided. A June 1, 1900 letter from Rev. George L. Chaney was discussed (contents unknown). "Moved, seconded and carried that the committee fully appreciates the kindly interest of the Rev. G.L. Chaney in the welfare of the Church of Our Father, but it deems the proposition of Mr. Chaney unwise in that it will antagonize the feeling of the American Unitarian Association towards our movement." | 26 | 2 | 151 - 153 |
| 1900.06.25 | Jun 25, 1900 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Members appointed to committees Ways & Means, Operation of Church, Care of Church Property, Music, Sunday School and Library. Treasurer reported $1.40 on hand. A letter was read from Rev. Geo. L. Chaney regarding an appeal to the Unitarians for funds to build the Atlanta church. | 26 | 2 | 153 |
| 1900.07.07 | Jul 7, 1900 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Members of the Committee on Real Estate and Building reviewed only bid received to build new church submitted by L.P. Hunerkopf. Cost $4,525. Committee requested additional bids be obtained. Upon motion by Mr. Langston it was voted that Mr. Eliot, president American Unitarian Association, be informed that a representative of the church would come to Boston in the fall to solicit subscriptions to the amount of $750.00 for the furnishings of the church. | 26 | 2 | 154 |
| 1900.07.27 | Jul 27, 1900 MoM - Committee on Real Estate and Building. Changes made to the new church building specifications. Chairman authorized to obtain a drawing of the building. | 26 | 2 | 154 |
| 1900.09.03 | Sep 3, 1900 MoM - Committee on Real Estate and Building. Review of building costs for new church estimated to be $4,178. Other costs also identified. Chairman was authorized to raise an additional $400. | 26 | 2 | 155 |
| 1900.11.19 | Nov 19, 1900 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Discussion on having the pastor appoint members to committees; Rev. Langston suggested an Associate Membership be a part of church's constitution. | 26 | 2 | 155 |
| 1900.12.22 | Dec 22, 1900 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Treasurer reported all bills paid and suggested that the Alliance (assumed to be the Woman's Alliance) appropriate fifty dollars to the church so that year might begin with a balance on hand. Church asked the A.U.A. to contribute $450.00 for next year. Suitable resolutions ordered drafted following death of Otto Abel. | 26 | 2 | 156 |
| 1901.01.21 | Jan 21, 1901 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Finance and Care of Property committee members appointed. The Treasurer then read his report showing that the total amount of subscriptions to date was $780. The Woman's Alliance had promised to raise $150.00 for the church in the coming year. Voted that the pastor should attend regular board meetings. | 26 | 2 | 157 |
| 1901.03.19 | Mar 19, 1901 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Detailed attendance from January to February 1901 provided. Committees appointed to print and distribute monthly programs of the church to hotel guests. Mr. Langston appointed to committee to overlook the books in the library and report to the next quarterly meeting as to the best disposition of the same. Property committee was requested to get the proper authority and to put up a sign (similar to the Congregational Society's) on Cain Street at Peachtree Street. | 26 | 2 | 158 - 159 |
| 1901.04.17 | Apr 17, 1901 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. American Unitarian Association to transfer deed of new church property to the Atlanta church. A detailed Sunday attendance report is provided for Mar 24 to Apr 14, 1901. Mrs. Owen reported that the Women's Alliance wished to furnish a bed in the Hospital for Incurables, to be know as the Unitarian Bed, the estimated expense at $10.00. | 26 | 2 | 159 - 160 |
| 1901.05.12 | May 12, 1901 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Deed to new church property transferred from American Unitarian Association to Atlanta church. Financial report showed cash on hand at $23.50 of which amount $14.50 belongs to the Bed Fund for the Hospital for Incurables. | 26 | 2 | 160 |
| 1901.06.18 | Jun 18, 1901 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Sign to be erected on corner of Peachtree and Cain Streets. Detailed Sunday attendance report provided from Apr 21 to Jun 16, 1901. Financial report showed $1.75 on hand. Rev. Langston discussed proposed change of church services. After some discussion as to the duties of the Committee appointed to report on this matter, it was suggested the committee report on an entire revision of the services. | 26 | 2 | 161 |
| 1901.07.17 | Jul 17, 1901 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Change Board meeting date to the third Tuesday of each month. Resolutions to be drafted on the death of Thomas Kennedy. On motion the Pastor was authorized to make any changes in the services of the Church or Sunday School that he may deem for the good of the service. | 26 | 2 | 162 |
| 1901.09.23 | Sep 23, 1901 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Finance report showed small deficit of $.14, but also noted at $440 was due on the minister's salary by October 1. Sunday attendance report provided for July and September. There was then a general discussion on the methods to be adopted to raise additional funds for the church. It was suggested that each member consider himself a committee of one to solicit futures subscriptions. Mr. Langston stated that the first Sunday in October had been designated as Rally Sunday and requested that all members make a special effort to attend service on that day. | 26 | 2 | 163 |
| 1901.10.21 | Oct 21, 1901 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Summary of church attendance September to October 1901. Resolutions to be drafted for deaths of Mrs. Howe and Miss Joye. Rev. Langston confirmed sign had been erected at the corner of Peachtree and Cain Streets at an expense of $7.60. | 26 | 2 | 164 |
| 1901.12.17 | Dec 17, 1901 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Financial reports for October and November 1901; approximately $10.00 on hand each month. Ministry salary is due shortly. On motion Mr. Crafts appointed a special committee to present the matter of church finances to the congregation after church services and to make an appeal for further subscriptions. Discussion on Rev. Langston's visit to Fruithurst, Alabama regarding the start up of a potentially new Unitarian society. Discussion on new hymnals and service books. | 26 | 2 | 165 |
| 1902.02.11 | Feb 22, 1902 MoM - Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Finance and Care of Property committee members appointed. Treasurer provided report on minister's salary. | 26 | 2 | 166 |
| 1902.03.18 | Mar 18, 1902 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Instructions given to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Mr. Robert P. Beecher. Treasurer reported $13.51 on hand. Woman's Alliance empowered to dismiss janitor and employ another one satisfactory to themselves. A committee representing the Branch Alliance requested the permission of the Board to place the library in order. | 26 | 2 | 168 |
| 1902.04.15 | Apr 15, 1902 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Treasurer reported $1.40 on hand. There was also discussion on the disposition of the library. | 26 | 2 | 167 |
| 1902.06.17 | Jun 17, 1902 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Treasurer reported $15.62 (of which $14.50 is Special Fund for Home of Incurables). Sunday attendance from Apr - Jun, 1902 provided. An informal discussion on FINANCES (Archivist Note: full caps used in original minutes) was entered into and the Board adjourned at 9 pm. | 26 | 2 | 169 |
| 1902.10.21 | Oct 21, 1902 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Treasurer reported $11.46 (of which $14.50 is Special Fund for Home of Incurables). Sunday attendance from Sep - Oct, 1902 provided. Chairman was requested to contact Rev. S.A. Eliot, president of the A.U.A. to visit Atlanta on his travels to/from the Southern Conference in New Orleans. An informal discussion was entered into on the question of admission to the Church. | 26 | 2 | 170 |
| 1902.12.17 | Dec 17, 1902 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Treasurer reported $7.89 on hand; also noted $390.00 unpaid minister salary. Church attendance report Oct to Dec, 1902. Board requested $450.00 for A.U.A. to support church in 1903. | 26 | 2 | 171 |
| 1903.01.20 | Jan 20, 1903 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Sunday attendance for Jan 1903 provided. Treasurer projected a deficit of $216.00 for upcoming year based on subscriptions, Sunday collection and support from A.U.A. Committee members appointed (Finance, Music, Care of Property, Church Operations). | 26 | 2 | 172 |
| 1903.02.17 | Feb 17, 1903 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Sunday attendance for Jan - Feb, 1903 provided. Treasurer reported a deficit (Amount advanced by Treasurer) for the month of $20.61. | 26 | 2 | 173 |
| 1903.03.11 | Mar 11, 1903 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Sunday attendance for services by Dr. Slicer provided as well as Sunday attendance for Mar 1903. Treasurer reported a deficit (Amount due Treasurer for advancements) for the month of $21.01. Discussion from the minister about getting his salary on in a timely fashion. Other discussion on how to collect yearly subscriptions. Despite these discussions "Mr. St. Amand stated that the church was in a healthier condition today than it has been at anytime since its organization, and all that is needed is the addition of a few more members which we have every reason to believe will be added during the year to bring about the necessary relief." | 26 | 2 | 174 - 175 |
| 1903.04.21 | Apr 21, 1903 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Sunday attendance for Mar - Apr, 1903 provided. Treasurer reported $27.46 in hand. Repair of seats in church granted more time. | 26 | 2 | 176 |
| 1903.05.19 | May 19, 1903 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Sunday attendance for Apr - May, 1903 provided. Treasurer reported $21.78 in hand. Rev. Langston stated the Unity Club intended giving fortnightly lectures next fall on ethical subjects. Board consents to allow the club the use or the church for the purpose of holding lectures. | 26 | 2 | 177 |
| 1903.06.16 | Jun 16, 1903 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Sunday attendance for May - Jun, 1903 provided. Treasurer reported $7.92 in hand. Rev. Langston reported for the Sunday School that they had appropriated $50.00 to purchase books for a Juvenile Library, and that the Sunday school also proposed to undertake the painting of the church by fall. | 26 | 2 | 178 |
| 1903.09.15 | Sep 15, 1903 MoM -Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Sunday attendance for Jun - Sep, 1903 provided. Treasurer reported $10.96 in hand. The matter of having the Covenant of the church lettered on wall near pulpit was discussed. | 26 | 2 | 179 |
| 1903.10.27 | Oct 27, 1903 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Church attendance for Sep to Oct, 1903 provided. Financial report showed Treasurer had $4.14 in hand. Renewal of insurance on building, organ and furniture carried. Preparations underway for Southern Conference to be held in Atlanta in November. Discussion of the Sunday School to paint the church. | 26 | 2 | 180 - 181 |
| 1903.12.15 | Dec 15, 1903 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Church attendance for Nov to Dec, 1903 provided. Financial report showed Treasurer had $34.97 in hand. Quarterly meeting to be held on Jan 11, 1904. Discussion of having the Sunday school paint part of the church. | 26 | 2 | 182 - 183 |
| 1904.01.19 | Jan 19, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Busy agenda. Officers and members appointed to committees. Treasurer reported that in his opinion enough money would be raised to meet the current expenses of the church for the year 1904, which he assumed would he some sixteen hundred dollars. Sunday attendance provided for Dec 1903 to Jan 1904. Decision made not to letter church covenant on the wall of the church, but use the money to purchase 75 copies of the new service book; 200 slips of covenant to be printed. Church to publish in hotel church directory. | 26 | 2 | 184 - 186 |
| 1904.02.16 | Feb 16, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Church attendance for Jan to Feb, 1904 provided. Financial report showed Treasurer had $11.24 in hand. Committee members appointed to Finance, Care of Church Property, Music and Church Operations. | 26 | 2 | 187 |
| 1904.03.15 | Mar 15, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Church attendance for Feb to Mar, 1904 provided. Financial report showed Treasurer had $8.60 in hand. Mrs. Daniels reported several seats in the church that needed preparing. It was moved that Mr. Walker of the property committee be requested to have them fixed. The meeting of the board this evening was the largest one held in years, only two members being absent. | 26 | 2 | 188 |
| 1904.04.19 | Apr 19, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Treasurer reported $35.84 in hand. Sunday attendance from Mar - Apr, 1904 provided. Rev. Langston reported that the Sunday School had painted the church at an expense of some thirty eight dollars ($38.00), which had been paid for by the Sunday School. | 26 | 2 | 189 |
| 1904.05.17 | May 17, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Church attendance for Apr to May, 1904 provided. Financial report showed Treasurer had $33.21 in hand. Mr. St. Amand moved that the Board extend their sympathy to our fellow member Mr. Geo. H. Crafts in his recent sad bereavement. | 26 | 2 | 190 |
| 1904.06.21 | Jun 21, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Church attendance for May to Jun, 1904 provided. Financial report showed Treasurer was due $.20 (deficit). | 26 | 2 | 191 |
| 1904.07.19 | Jul 19, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Financial report showing $11.26 on hand. Sunday attendance report Jun - Jul 1904. | 26 | 2 | 192 |
| 1904.08.16 | Jul 19, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Financial report showing $3.93 due the Treasurer (deficit). Sunday attendance report Jul - Aug 1904. | 26 | 2 | 193 |
| 1904.10.18 | Oct 18, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Financial report showing $10.88 cash on hand. Sunday attendance report Aug - Oct, 1904. Rev. C.A. Langston and Trustee Behre reported the formation of the Fortnightly Club, which would give at intervals concerts and from time to time addresses on interesting subjects. | 26 | 2 | 194 |
| 1904.11.15 | Nov 15, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustee meeting of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Financial report showing $1.47 due the Treasurer (deficit). Sunday attendance report Oct - Nov 1904. | 26 | 2 | 195 |
| 1904.12.20 | Dec 20, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustee meeting of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Financial report showing $59.67 on hand. Sunday attendance report Nov - Dec 1904. Mr. St. Amand suggested that a vote of thanks be tendered Mr. Mueller for assisting so generously in beautifying the services with his violin. | 26 | 2 | 196 - 197 |
| 1905.01.17 | Dec 20, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Clerk reported trustees elected at annual meeting held on Jan 9, 1905. Committee members appointed to Finance, Care of Property, Music, Church Operations. Sunday attendance report Dec - Jan, 1905. Motions made and carried to paint covenant on side of pulpit, have Mr. Mueller play violin for three months and organ committee granted use of the church for entertainments to raise funds for new organ. | 26 | 2 | 198 - 199 |
| 1905.02.21 | Feb 21, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Financial report showing $40.90 on hand. Sunday attendance report Jan - Feb, 1905. | 26 | 2 | 200 |
| 1905.04.18 | Apr 18, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Feb to Apr, 1905. | 26 | 2 | 201 |
| 1905.05.16 | May 16, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Apr to May, 1905. Minister Rev. C.A. Langston communicates that he is resigning his pastorate. | 26 | 2 | 202 |
| 1905.06.20 | Jun 6, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance May to June, 1905. | 26 | 2 | 203 |
| 1905.07.18 | Jul 18, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance June to July, 1905. Trustees appointed to arrange for lay lead services. Summary of lay services to date provided. | 26 | 2 | 204 - 205 |
| 1905.08.22 | Aug 22, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance July to August, 1905. Service are lay lead following minister (Rev. Langston) resignation July 1905. | 26 | 2 | 206 |
| 1905.09.26 | Sep 26, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Aug to Sep, 1905. This meeting minute also reports that Rev. Moore Sanborn (new minister) preached to an attendance of 100 on Sep 24, 1905. Typically services had attendance in the 40's. | 26 | 2 | 207 |
| 1905.10.17 | Oct 17, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance October 1905. Salary package for new minister Rev. Moore Sanborn discussed and approved. | 26 | 2 | 208 - 209 |
| 1905.11.21 | Nov 21, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Oct and Nov, 1905. Repairs to the church discussed. Committees and individuals directed to take action. Purchase of twenty-five hymnals from the American Unitarian Association authorized. | 26 | 2 | 210 - 211 |
| 1905.12.19 | Nov 21, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Nov and Dec, 1905. Replacement of amber glass which produces a glare was deferred to other action including the possibility of painting the glass. | 26 | 2 | 212 - 213 |
| 1906.01.16 | Jan 16, 1906 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Officers and committee members elected for 1906. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Dec 1905 and Jan 1906. | 26 | 2 | 214 - 217 |
| 1906.02.20 | Feb 20, 1906 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Jan and Feb 1906. Attendance also reported for three services held at the Opera House in Jan/Feb. Jan 28th Ð 2,000 present 400 turned away, Feb 4th - Rainy- 1,350 present, Feb 11th - Rainy- 1,000 present. These services were rendered by the new minister Rev. Moore Sanborn. Church Sunday attendance has also risen with an average of over 100. | 26 | 2 | 218 - 219 |
| 1906.03.20 | Mar 20, 1906 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Feb and Mar 1906. Thanks extended to representatives of the American Unitarian Association (A.U.A.) who preached at the church. Discussion and actions on church repairs. | 26 | 2 | 220 - 221 |
| 1906.04.17 | Apr 17, 1906 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Mar and Apr 1906. Rabbi Marx provided service on April 8. | 26 | 2 | 222 |
| 1906.05.15 | May 15, 1906 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Apr and May 1906. | 26 | 2 | 223 |
| 1906.10.23 | Oct 23, 1906 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance May and Oct 1906. Meeting minutes outline attendance at services by lay leaders following the resignation of minister Rev. Moore Sanborn (effective Sep 1, 1906). Action is also taken to request Rev. Rush R. Shippen to assume the pastorate. | 26 | 2 | 224 - 225 |
| 1906.11.27 | Nov 27, 1906 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Oct and Nov 1906. Renewed insurance on church property. | 26 | 2 | 226 |
| 1906.12.18 | Dec 18, 1906 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Dec 1906. This is the first Board meeting attended by the new minister Rev. Rush R. Shippen. | 26 | 2 | 227 |
| 1907.01.21 | Jan 21, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Report of officers elected for 1907, appointment of committee member, very detailed financial report showing subscriptions for church member and summary of disbursements for 1906. | 26 | 2 | 228 - 232 |
| 1907.02.12 | Feb 12, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance January and February 1907. Easter Sunday designated for special collection for the American Unitarian Association. | 26 | 2 | 233 - 234 |
| 1907.03.12 | Mar 12, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Feb and Mar 1907. Board members had a meeting with Rev. Chas. E. St. John, a Secretary of the American Unitarian Association (A.U.A.). Board members outlined that it was important to the congregation to vacate their current location and seek a lot on Peachtree Street "as early as possible." Rev. St. John offered limited encouragement that the A.U.A. could financially assist due to construction commitment to Jacksonville, FL and Birmingham, AL. | 26 | 2 | 235 - 236 |
| 1907.04.16 | Mar 12, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Mar and Apr 1907. The financial condition of the church was thoroughly discussed by the Treasurer with the Board, and in the opinion of the Board it was deemed necessary to curtail expenses. | 26 | 2 | 237 |
| 1907.04.30 | Apr 30, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Special meeting of the Board to discuss the minister's decision not to return to the pulpit in the fall. Rev. Shippen noted his wife's age and feeble health and desire to be near her children. Board noted that "no temporary engagement be made for filling the pulpit, but that all energy be devoted to secure a minister who would be likely to be permanent." | 26 | 2 | 238 - 239 |
| 1907.05.23 | May 23, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Special meeting of the Board to discuss arrangements following Rev. Shippen departure. Board requests that Rev. Shippen on his return press upon the President of the American Unitarian Association "the importance of their rendering immediate substantial support to the Atlanta parish." Board member St. Amand provided lengthy argument providing detailed information on member subscriptions and how the amounts provided by Unitarians are consistent with other churches (this is a must read argument). If the A.U.A. does not support the Atlanta church, the Board observed "that good business judgment dictates that the church work in Atlanta should be discontinued with Dr. Shippen's pastorate" | 26 | 2 | 240 - 245 |
| 1907.08.05 | Aug 5, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Discussion and disposition of ordinary financial matters. | 26 | 2 | 246 |
| 1907.10.02 | Oct 2, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Request for $30.00 by Music Committee. Detailed listing of receipts and disbursements. | 26 | 2 | 246 - 247 |
| 1907.11.12 | Nov 12, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. This meeting is attended by the new minister Rev. A.T. Bowser. There is discussion on a effort to dispose of the windows from the original Church of Our Father church built in 1883. Additional discussion on selling the current church property. Archivist: This current lot was purchased and building erected 1900. At the end of the meeting minutes there is a very detailed listing of receipts (by date by person) for Oct - Nov 1907. A detailed listing of disbursements for this same period is provided. | 26 | 2 | 248 - 249 |
| 1907.12.10 | Dec 10, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Average attendance at Sunday service since the start of Rev. Bowser's pastorate is 65. An informal report was provided on potential sales of church. "there were some prospects of a sale being made of the church property at a price set by Trustees." A request was made for the board to support an effort by the "Sociological Society of this city to give entertainment after Prohibition went into effect." The Board declined official action but indicated that "members expressed a willingness to help such movement as individuals." Detailed financial report on disbursements by day provided. | 26 | 2 | 250 - 251 |
| 1908.01.14 | Jan 14, 1908 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Officers and committees members for 1908. Detailed listing of subscriptions by person and amount provided. | 26 | 2 | 252 |
| 1908.02.11 | Feb 11, 1908 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Attendance at Sunday service reported at 49 1/2. Efforts started to create a letter that outlines Unitarian beliefs. Committee of three formed to explore. Detailed listing of receipts and disbursements provided. | 26 | 2 | 253 - 255 |
| 1908.02.26 | Feb 26, 1908 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Special meeting of the Board. Meeting with President of the American Unitarian Association (A.U.A.) Rev. Samuel Eliot. "The object of the meeting being for the purpose of hearing the views of the various Trustees on the suggested amalgamation of the Unitarian and Universalist Churches in this City." The sentiment of a majority of the members seemed to be that the contemplated move was worthy of further consideration. | 26 | 2 | 257 |
| 1908.03.02 | Mar 2, 1908 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Continued discussion on potential merger with Atlanta Universalist church. "Mr. Moore remarked on the advisability of same and on motion of Francis, seconded by Mr. Perkins it was voted that a committee of five to be composed of Messrs. Moore, Spencer, Watts, Harding and Lederle with Mr. Hamilton Douglas as Advisory Council be given power to open preliminary negotiations with a like committee from the other church." | 26 | 2 | 259 |
| 1908.03.10 | Mar 10, 1908 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Resignation of minster Rev. A.T. Bowser is read. Mr. Watts reporting for the committee appointed to draw up a letter to be sent to such persons as were known to be interests in liberal religion, stated that in view of the possibility of this church uniting with the Universalist Church. No steps had been taken to have the letter published. Average attendance reported for February 1908. Detailed report on receipts and disbursements. | 26 | 2 | 261 |
| 1908.04.01 | Apr 1, 1908 Letter - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta to Congregation. Letter to congregation to attend meeting on April 13, 1908 to vote on merger with the Atlanta Universalist Church. | 26 | 2 | 265 |
| 1908.04.05 | Apr 5, 1908 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Special meeting of the Board to discuss a counter proposal from the Atlanta Universalist Church regarding merger. The actual letter is not in the physical archive nor is the contents of the letter outlined in the meeting minutes. Additionally, Board ruled on a request by the Woman's Suffrage Society to use the church facility. "This Board at a previous date having voted against allowing the use of the building for other than meetings of this Society, again voted that the Clerk advise her that they were not prepared to reconsider their previous action." | 26 | 2 | 267 |
| 1908.04.14 | Apr 14, 1908 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Death of long time member J.C. Peck is discussed. Attendance for Mar 1908. No morning service held on 22d; the congregation on that day joining the Universalists at their church. | 26 | 2 | 269 |
| 1908.05.12 | May 12, 1908 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Speaker arrangements discussed for 21st Southern Conference of the Unitarian and other Liberal Christian Churches held at the Atlanta Unitarian church. Attendance for Apr 1, 1908. | 26 | 2 | 271 |
| 1909.01.11 | Jan 11, 1909 MoM - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Annual Meeting. Thirty-five members present. Various reports delivered from Treasurer, Sunday School, Woman's Alliance and minister, Rev. Rowlett. Officers elected. | 26 | 2 | 275 |
| 1909.01.19 | Jan 19, 1909 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Board created Publicity Committee and Christian Courtesy Committee (appears to be visitor greeting committee). Subscriptions for 1909 received amounted to $1,251 "and that a number who had not yet subscribed might be counted on to do so." Mrs. Daniel reimbursed for expenses in her capacity of P.O. Mission Secretary (Post Office). | 26 | 2 | 273 |
| 1909.02.10 | Jan 19, 1909 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Appointment of committees. | 26 | 2 | 277 |
| 1909.04.04 | Apr 4, 1909 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Building repairs estimated at $400. Committee organized to seek bank loan for $500. | 26 | 2 | 279 |