Index: Unitarian Church of Atlanta – Minutes, Book I and II 1883 to 1909

Index to the Meeting Minutes of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta found in Book I  and Book II.

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DateDescriptionArchive BoxFolderPage
1883.03.27Mar 27, 1883 MoM - Church of Our Father. Meeting when small handful of members voted with Rev. Chaney to establish Church of our Father. Meeting held at Kimball House in Atlanta.252106 - 107
1883.03.27Mar 27, 1883 Document - Church of Our Father. Covenant and Constitution. Initial bylaws for Church of our Father251001 - 005
1883.03.27Mar 27, 1883 Document - Church of Our Father - Signature book for the Church of Our Father. Signatures of people who joined the church 1883 - 1912251007 - 019
1883.03.27Mar 27, 1883 Document - Church of Our Father. List of Deaths 1887 - 1906251086
1883.03.27Mar 27, 1883 Document - Church of Our Father. List of Marriages 1884 - 1895251066
1883.03.27Mar 27, 1883 Cover - Church of our Father. Image of cover of meeting minutes record book.251000
1883.03.27Mar 27, 1883 Document - Church of Our Father. List of Baptisms 1883 - 1906251034 - 039
1883.04.17Apr 17, 1883 MoM - Church of Our Father. Report by building committee securing funding for new building252108 -109
1883.04.24Apr 24, 1883 MoM - Church of Our Father. Officers selected252110
1883.05.11May 11, 1883 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion of reducing rent to Prof. Means to $40 per month252111
1883.12.08Dec 8, 1883 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Furnishings Committee appointed for new church building. 252118
1883.12.15Dec 15, 1883 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Furnishing Committee report presented and preparation for Christmas Supper noted. Building Committee report was requested, but was not ready. Report deferred to future meeting.252118 - 119
1883.12.19Dec 19, 1883 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Building Committee report "was called for." "Mr. Lederle reported for the committee, but owning to the absence of other members of the committee possessing important parts of the report, the report was laid on the table."252120
1883.12.20Dec 20, 1883 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion from the Building Committee on a disputed bill with the contractor amounting to $1,232.00. Approval provided to settle with contract252121
1884.01.02Jan 2, 1884 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Treasurer report was presented with details of income and expenses provided in minutes. A resolution was approved to "express our appreciation and gratitude for the patient and artistic work of our devoted Architect Mr. G.L Norrman." Standing committee for 1884 was selected.252122 - 123
1884.03.17Mar 17, 1884 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion and vote on bylaws update regarding decisions on membership. Rev. Chaney indicated a date for the dedication of the new church was set for April 23, 1884.252125 - 126
1884.03.25Mar 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.2624-5
1884.06.10Jan 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.2626-7
1884.07.23July 23, 1884 MoM - Meeting of members of the Church of Our Father. Committee on Incorporation reported (no details in minutes). Officers and trustees elected. Invitation to attend National Unitarian Conference read and delegates to attend appointed. Library to be opened on Sunday from 4 pm until close of church. Rev. Chaney requests that Auxiliary Committee assist the Industrial Home.252127 - 129
1884.09.05Sep 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.2627-10
1884.11.03Nov 3, 1884 MoM - Annual Meeting of the Church of Our Father. Very detailed, almost verbatim, notes taken on Treasurer's and Board of Trustee reports. Discussion on the need to end full reliance on the American Unitarian Association to pay Rev. Chaney $2,000 per year salary. Discussion of church improvements (ornamental fence, matting, library shelves, etc.). Letter sent to the A.U.A. (see Sep 5, 1884 MoM of the Board of Trustees) requesting that Rev. Chaney continue at the Church of Our Father was included in the Annual Meeting minutes. Detailed account of receipts and disbursements also included. Rev. Chaney offered "two beautiful tablets 6 ft. x 13 ft. containing the Ten Commandments and the LordÕs Prayer, formerly occupying a place in his old Boston church, the Hollis street." The offered was declined, with regrets, since such a gift could not be used by such a small church.252130 - 145
1885.01.02Jan 2, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees. New janitor employed at $8.00 per month. Fence to be built around church.26211-12
1885.01.11Jan 11, 1895 MoM - Special Meeting of member of the Church of Our Father. Meeting elected two delegates and two alternates to attend the Southern Unitarian Conference in Charleston in September.252146
1885.02.06Feb 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.26213-14
1885.03.06Mar 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."26215
1885.05.15May 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.26216-17
1885.09.26Sep 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.26218
1885.11.09Nov 11, 1885 Mom - Annual Meeting of the Church of Our Father. Reports received from Treasurer, Secretary and Rev. Chaney. Note: These reports are not recorded in the actual meeting minutes. Other church business discussed and voted upon. 252147 - 149
1885.12.18Dec 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.26219-20
1886.02.05Feb 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.26221
1886.03.10Mar 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. 26222-23
1886.06.01Jun 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.26224
1886.07.18Jul 18, 1886 MoM - Meeting of the members of the Church of Our Father. Meeting called to elect delegates to the National Conference of Unitarian and other Christian Churches to be held Sep 21 - 24, 1886 in Saratoga, NY.252150
1886.07.24Jul 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.26225
1886.10.22Oct 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.26226
1886.11.15Nov 15 1886 MoM - Annual Meeting of the Church of Our Father. Reports read and accepted. New officers elected as well as two librarians.252151 - 153
1886.11.26Nov 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)26227-28
1887.01.08Jan 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, 188826229-30
1887.03.17Mar 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.26230-31
1887.05.12May 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.26231-32
1887.06.13Jun 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.26232
1887.07.12Jul 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.26233
1887.10.28Oct 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.26234-35
1887.11.07Nov 7, 1887 MoM - Fifth Annual Meeting of the Church of Our Father. Reports read and accepted. New officers elected for the year.252153 - 155
1887.11.26Nov 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.26236-38
1888.01.05Jan 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. 26238
1888.01.20Jan 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.26239
1888.02.26Feb 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."26240
1888.03.10Mar 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, 1888.26240-41
1888.03.24Mar 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.26242
1888.04.28Apr 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.26243-44
1888.05.14May 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.26245-46
1888.06.09Jun 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.26247-48
1888.11.01Nov 1, 1888 MoM - Annual Meeting of the Church of Our Father. Rev. Chaney reported he had asked the American Unitarian Association to reduce its support of the Atlanta church by $300.00 for the coming years. Ideas how to raise additional funds discussed. Officers elected. Mrs. Chaney provided report on the Ladies Auxiliary.252156 - 157
1888.12.01Dec 1, 1888 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Appointment of members to standing committees. Subscription cards to be sent out.26249 - 50
1889.01.01Comment that no record was kept on board meetings for 1889.26251
1889.11.11Nov 11, 1889 MoM - Annual Meeting of the Church of Our Father. Officers elected. Efforts started to establish a building fund.252158 - 159
1890.01.03Jan 3, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Members appointed to standing committees.26252
1890.03.22Mar 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. 26254 - 55
1890.04.29Apr 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.26256 - 58
1890.05.01May 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.26258 - 59
1890.05.10May 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.26260 - 61
1890.06.06Jun 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."26261
1890.09.01Sep 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.
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1890.09.29Sep 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.26263
1890.10.31Oct 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. 26264
1890.11.03Nov 3, 1890 MoM - Annual Meeting of the Church of Our Father. Officers, Board members and librarian elected. Rev. Chaney's resignation as pastor accepted. Resolution to Rev. Chaney included in minutes.252160 - 161
1890.11.03Nov 3, 1890 Document - Church of Our Father. Resolution thanking Rev. Chaney for his service to the church252160
1890.11.28Nov 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.26265 - 66
1890.12.26Dec 26, 1890 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No quorum. Informal discussion of matters of church interest. 26267
1891.05.11May 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". 26268 - 69
1891.07.20Jul 20, 1891 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Special meeting of the Board to call Rev. William Roswell Cole as pastor. Established a formal Welcoming Committee. Archivist Note: First time seeing the term "Bro." used rather than "Mr."252162 - 163
1891.07.26Jul 26, 1891 MoM - Board of Trusts Church of Our Father. Special Meeting of the Board to elect delegates to the Fourteenth Biennial Meeting of the National Conference of the Unitarian and Other Christian Churches to be held at Saratoga Springs, NY, Sept 21 Ð 24, 1891. Caroline I. Chaney, Geo. H. Crafts and Rev. Wm. Roswell Cole elected.252164
1891.08.26Aug 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.26270 - 71
1891.09.25Sep 25, 1891 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. General church business bill paying, circular on resumption of services sent to members.26272
1891.10.30Oct 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.26273
1891.11.02Nov 2, 1891 MoM - Annual Meeting Church of Our Father. Rev. William Cole's acceptance letter to become pastor of the church is read into the meeting minutes. Reports from the Care of Church Property and Music were read into the meeting minutes. New officers were elected.252164 - 168
1891.11.25Nov 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.26274 - 75
1891.12.16Dec 16, 1891 MoM - Ordination of Rev. William Roswell Cole as pastor of the Church of Our Father. Archivist Note: The placement of these minutes on pages 100 - 106 in the Book 1 is out of sequence with the meeting minutes of March 27, 1883 which begin on page 106.252100 - 105
1891.12.26Dec 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 1891.26276 - 77
1892.01.24Jan 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.26278
1892.01.29Jan 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.26279 - 80
1892.02.07Feb 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).26281
1892.02.09Feb 9, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. A quorum was not present, board meeting could not be held.26281
1892.02.28Feb 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.26282
1892.03.21Mar 21, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Vote to allow Christian Science Society use of the church building.26282
1892.04.10Apr 10, 1892 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No quorum.26283
1892.05.23May 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, 1891.26283
1892.05.29May 29, 1892 MoM - Special Meeting of the congregation Church of Our Father. A set of resolutions were read and referred to a special committee of which Mr. Jno. Y. Dixon was chairman. (No detailed minutes of this meeting were made as the Clerk was absent from town).253169
1892.06.05Jun 5, 1892 MoM - Adjourned Meeting of the congregation Church of Our Father. Mr. Dixon put forth eight resolutions (no details provided in notes, see MoM Jun 12, 1892). Offer by Dr. Glover to provide lectures referred to Board of Trustees. The decision to call Rev. Cole as pastor for the next year was referred to the Board of Trustees.253169
1892.06.12Jun 12, 1892 MoM - Adjourned Meeting of the congregation Church of Our Father. Discussion of non-attendance of members, the acceptance of Dr. Glover to give lectures at the church, action to publish Rev. Cole's sermons, motion to establish a mission church at the West End was not carried, Board to move forward with action to call Rev. Cole for the 1892-3.253169 - 170
1892.09.09Sep 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.26284 - 86
1892.09.25Sep 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."26286 - 87
1892.10.02Oct 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.26288
1892.10.19Oct 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.26289 - 91
1892.11.07Nov 7 1892 MoM - Annual Meeting of the Church of Our Father. Many reports were presented and accepted. This reports, however, do not appear in the meeting minutes. They are placed "on file" but are not included in the church archive. 253171 - 172
1892.11.28Nov 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.26291
1892.12.31Dec 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.26292
1893.01.08Jan 8, 1893 MoM - Special Meeting of the members of the Church of Our Father. Need to raise $750.00 to meet church expenses. Collected subscriptions of $402.00 from those present. A list was referred to the Ways and Means committee to solicit additional subscriptions.253172
1893.01.16Jan 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." 26292 - 93
1893.01.30Jan 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.26293 - 95
1893.02.20Feb 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.26295 - 96
1893.03.12Mar 12, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Preparation for 10th anniversary of the Church of Our Father. Outlines full "exercise."253173 - 174
1893.03.20Mar 20, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Mr. Behre resigned from Board. Discussion on repairs.26296
1893.04.12Apr 12, 1893 Report - Church of Our Father. Written report on the Church of Our Father presented at the Southern Conference of Unitarian and Other Christian Churches held in New Orleans April 12 - 13, 1893. Report covers the "auxiliary societies" of the church: Women's Alliance, Sunday School, Fortnightly Club, Liberal Church League. The report also discussed the Library Standing Committee of the League. The Library committee indicated that it has seen 125 visitors to the reading room and 50 regular library patrons. Archivist Note: The library posted its first advertisement in the Atlanta papers announcing the free library and open reading room Jan 1, 1893253175
1893.04.17Apr 17, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Discussion on bill from Thomas Kirk Mfg. Co.26297
1893.05.01May 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.26297 - 98
1893.05.15May 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)26298-99
1893.06.19Jun 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. 26299
1893.06.25Jun 25, 1893 MoM - Special meeting of the members of Church of Our Father. Vote to retain services or Rev. Cole. Includes salary offer.253176
1893.07.09Jul 9, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Rev. Cole letter accepting to continue as minister until November.253177
1893.07.12Jul 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).262100 - 101
1893.08.21Aug 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.262101-102
1893.09.18Sep 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).262102
1893.09.21Sep 21, 1893 MoM - Special meeting of the members Church of Our Father. Full letter from the American Unitarian Association is read into the record regarding the terms of a $2,000 loan to be offered the church. The letter and resulting resolution provides a very detailed view of the loans previously offered the church and affirms that the A.U.A. owns the deed to the property on which the church is located. 253178 - 179
1893.10.16Oct 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.262103
1893.10.17Oct 17, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No quorum.262103
1893.11.01Nov 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 $1,400.262104 - 106
1893.11.06Nov 6, 1893 MoM - Annual Meeting of the Church of Our Father. Treasurer reports that balance as of Nov 6 was $1.78. Actual minister's report read into meeting minutes. Other reports from Woman's Alliance and Librarian noted, but actual reports are not found in meeting minutes. New officers elected. A motion was made to call Rev. Cole to the pulpit as church pastor.253180 - 183
1893.11.08Nov 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."262106 - 107
1893.11.20Nov 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. 262108
1893.12.18Dec 18, 1893 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No Quorum262108
1893.12.26Dec 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 $800.262108
1894.01.08Jan 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.262109
1894.01.24Jan 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."262110
1894.02.11Feb 11, 1894 MoM - Special meeting of members of Church of Our Father. Voted to ask the Southern Conference of Unitarian and Other Christian Churches to hold its next meeting in Atlanta. Delegates and alternates elected to upcoming conference.253183
1894.02.19Feb 2, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. No Quorum262110
1894.03.19Mar 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.262110 - 111
1894.04.23Apr 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."262111 - 112
1894.05.06May 6, 1894 MoM - Special meeting of members of Church of Our Father. Mr. Dixon resigned as Treasurer due to ill health. Frank Lederle elected Treasurer.253184
1894.05.09May 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.262113
1894.06.18Jun 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.262114
1894.07.09Jul 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.262114 - 115
1894.09.24Sep 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.262116
1894.10.15Oct 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.262117
1894.10.30Oct 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.262118
1894.11.05Nov 5, 1894 MoM - Annual meeting of members of Church of Our Father. Restructured board positions to have staggered multi-year terms. Board members elected. Many reports read and placed "on file." These "on file" reports do not appear in the meeting minutes.253185 - 186
1894.11.06Nov 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.262119 - 120
1894.11.19Nov 19, 1894 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Memberships in Standing Committees expanded. Books added to the library262120 - 121
1894.12.17Dec 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.262121
1895.01.21Jan 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.262122
1895.02.18Feb 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.262122 - 124
1895.03.18Mar 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.262124
1895.04.07Apr 7, 1895 MoM - Special meeting of members of Church of Our Father. Purpose of the meeting to elect two delegates to the Southern Conference to be held in Baltimore, Md., April 30.253187
1895.04.29Apr 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.262125
1895.05.26May 26, 1895 MoM - Special meeting of members of Church of Our Father. Saturday Night Club requested to find other facilities for their meetings. Committee on Operations of the Church to be guided by "the policy that when a society other than an auxiliary of the church has become permanently organized and self-supporting, it must find other quarters in which to meet."253187
1895.05.30May 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.262125 - 127
1895.06.17Jun 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.262127 - 128
1895.07.07Jul 7, 1895 MoM - Special Meeting of members of Church of Our Father. Resignation of the Rev. Cole from Church of Our Father253188
1895.07.15Jul 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.262128
1895.09.16Sep 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).262129
1895.10.06Oct 6, 1895 MoM - Special meeting of members of Church of Our Father. Election of delegates to national conference.253188
1895.10.30Oct 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, 1895.262130
1895.11.11Nov 11, 1895 MoM - Annual Meeting of members of the Church of Our Father. New church officers elected. Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Swift are elected at Trustees. This election is the first time women have been elected to the church board of trustees. 253189 - 190
1895.11.15Nov 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.262131
1895.12.17Dec 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.262132
1896.03.08Mar, 8, 1896 MoM - Special meeting of Church of Our Father. Discussed calling a minister and noted, "After some discussion of the seeming apathy of the Church it was determined to appoint a Committee on Progress, the purpose of which was to stimulate interest and stir up enthusiasm." The clerk was instructed to communicate with Mr. Vail and arrange for a trial visit.253191
1896.04.20Apr 20, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Resolution drafted to call Rev. W.S. Vail to the pastorate of the church.262132 - 133
1896.04.20Apr 20, 1896 MoM - Special meeting of Church of Our Father. Recommendation to call of the Rev. Vail to be pastor of Church of Our Father.253192 - 193
1896.04.27Apr 27, 1896 MoM - Special meeting of Church of Our Father. Called to nominate delegates to the Southern Conference at Louisville. Mrs. Owens, C. Heflall (Archivist: unsure of spelling) and Walter Menken were selected to represent the Church at the conference. 253193
1896.05.30May 30, 1895 MoM - Board of Trustees Church of Our Father. Letter to be sent to all friends of the Church soliciting financial aid.262133
1896.11.09Nov 9, 1896 MoM - Annual meeting of the members of the Church of Our Father. Officers elected and reports presented. Special Sunday School (S.S.) committee was formed. "The duty of which committee would be to advice with and assist the officers of the S.S. Mrs. Bass and Prof. Davidson were appointed on this committee to act with the Supt. of the school." 253194 - 195
1896.11.11Nov 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.262134
1896.12.15Nov 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.262134 - 135
1897.03.23Mar 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.262135 - 136
1897.09.24Sep 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.262137
1897.10.24Oct 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.262138
1897.11.01Nov 1, 1897 MoM - Annual meeting of the Church of Our Father. No quorum being present, it was resolved to adjourn the meeting until Monday, Nov. 15th at 8 PM and notice to that effect be given by our pastor, Rev. W.S. Vail. Archivist Note: The placement of this 1897 meeting minute is out of date sequence in the meeting minute book. There may have been an error when the meeting minute book was opened and these meeting minutes were recorded. 253193
1897.11.15Nov 15, 1897 MoM - Annual meeting of the Church of Our Father. (see Nov 9, 1897 MoM). These meeting minutes contain complete reports from the minister, treasurer, librarian, etc. Reports provide insight into the conditions of the church at this time.253195 - 202
1897.11.18Nov 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.262139 - 140
1897.12.13Dec 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.262140
1898.01.10Dec 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.262141
1898.02.07Feb 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.262142 - 143
1898.03.14Mar 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."262143 - 144
1898.04.11Apr 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 $10.262145 - 146
1898.05.30May 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.262146
1898.06.13Jun 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.262147
1898.07.11Jul 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.262147 - 148
1898.08.29Aug 29, 1898 MoM - Board of Trustees of Church of Our Father. Special Meeting of the Board. Treasurer reported a deficit of $11.32. 262148
1898.12.20Dec, 12, 1898 MoM - Annual meeting of the Church of Our Father. Reports read, officers elected. Rev. Vail is thanked for his service and requested to serve the following year at a salary of $1,500. Rev. Vail defers and indicates that, "He would agree to stay if the financial arrangements could be made satisfactory."253203
1899.03.06Aug 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 1899.262149
1899.09.26Sep 26, 1899 MoM - Special Meeting of the members of Church of Our Father. Minutes include the resolutions passed by the church members regarding the sale of the church property and buildings to the Carnegie Free Library. Church sale price is $20,500. Also see newspaper clipping of Sep 24, 1899; article outlines that the Carnegie Free Library purchased two lots for $35,000 of which the church was one of those lots.253204 - 205
1899.11.10Nov 10, 1899 MoM - Annual Meeting of the members of Church of Our Father. Finalization of sale of property. American Unitarian Association (A.U.A.) agrees to resolutions passed by the church on Sep 26, 1899. Resignation of Rev. Vail read into the meeting minutes. "It was moved that a committee of five be appointed whose duty it shall be to find and report on suitable candidates for the pastorship of this church. It was the sense of the meeting that a young and unmarried man and one of Unitarian birth be preferred."253206 - 207
1899.11.10Nov 10, 1899 Letter - Resignation of the Rev. Vail from Church of Our Father. Rev. Vail indicated that he has accepted position as pastor of the Unity Church in Sioux City, Iowa. His services at the Church of Our Father to conclude on October 31, 1899.253207
1899.11.12Nov 12, 1889 Document - Church of Our Father. Resolution thanking Rev. Vail for his services at the Church of Our Father. The resolution comments, "knowing our weakness financially, we consider that Rev. Vail has acted wisely in accepting the call from the Unity ChurchÉ"253208
1900.01.08Jan 8, 1900 MoM - Annual Meeting of the members of Church of Our Father. Meeting noted that "a lot had been selected, paid for and the title passed" for the building of the second Unitarian church in Atlanta. It was voted to call Rev. Clarence Langston of Boston as the minister. Officers elected. The Real Estate Committee "was then instructed to select a temporary meeting place for the use of this society." Rev. Geo. L. Chaney founder of the church "who was temporarily in the city made a short address."254209 - 210
1900.01.21Jan 21, 1900 MoM - Special Meeting of the members of Church of Our Father. Meeting called based on letter from Secretary of American Unitarian Association (A.U.A.), Mr. Eliot regarding salary of newly called minister, Rev. Langston. Salary, set in Annual Meeting held Jan 1, 1900, adjusted from $1,200 to $1,400.254210
1900.03.25Mar 25, 1900 MoM - Special Meeting of the members of Church of Our Father. Resolution passed thanking Mr. C.C. Chillingworth for conducting lay services for five months in the interim between the departure of Rev. Vail and arrival of Rev. Langston.254211
1900.04.15Apr 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.262150
1900.04.29Apr 29, 1900 MoM - Special Meeting of the members of Church of Our Father. "The resignation of Mr. J.B. Frost as a Trustee of the Church was received and accepted. Upon motion, Mr. C.C. Chillingworth was elected to fill the vacancy."254211
1900.06.15Jun 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."262151 - 153
1900.06.25Jun 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.262153
1900.07.07Jul 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.262154
1900.07.27Jul 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. 262154
1900.09.03Sep 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 $400.262155
1900.11.09Nov 9, 1900 MoM - A Special Meeting of the Church of Our Father. First meeting in new church building. "Chairman of the Building Committee reported that the new church building was completed and ready for occupancy." Delegates are elected to attend the Southern Conference.254212
1900.11.19Nov 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.262155
1900.12.22Dec 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.262156
1901.01.14Jan 14, 1901 MoM - Annual meeting of the Church of Our Father. Legality of meeting questioned and voted upon. Name change (see by-laws in MoM) to the First Unitarian Church in Atlanta was voted down 15 to 10. The by-laws had been typed up prior to the meeting with the new name specified as Unitarian Church of Atlanta. The proposed name is crossed out and Church of Our Father written in.254215 - 219
1901.01.21Jan 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.262157
1901.03.19Mar 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.262158 - 159
1901.04.08Apr 8, 1901 MoM - Quarterly meeting of the Church of Our Father. Rev. Langston made frank assessment of the church. "The most noticeable failing of members was in want of cordiality to strangers and it was requested that each one consider himself a member of the receiving committee." Rev. Langston also noted that the Sunday School " was the most unsatisfactory part of the Church." Action taken to address observations. "An informal discussion was held upon the need of some form of admission to the church." A committee of three was appointed to look into the question. Information on death of Thomas Kennedy.254220 - 221
1901.04.17Apr 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 $10.00.262159 - 160
1901.05.12May 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.262160
1901.06.18Jun 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.262161
1901.07.08Jul 8, 1901 MoM - Quarterly meeting of the Church of Our Father. Discussion continued on adopting "some form of admission to membership in the church." Other discussion on the format of the service. 254221 - 222
1901.07.17Jul 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.262162
1901.09.23Sep 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.262163
1901.10.21Oct 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. 262164
1901.12.17Dec 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.262165
1902.01.13Jan 13, 1902 MoM - Annual Meeting of the members of Church of Our Father. Various reports read (none found in archive). One report not seen before was from the Young People's Religious Union. Officers elected. More discuss on new service book for worship service. Archivist Note: There is scant mention of the Unitarian Young People's Religious Union (Y.P.R.U.) in the records of the Unitarian church archive. The Unitarian Young People's Religious Union was founded in 1896. In the archive records of Atlanta Universalists, there is extensive information on the Universalist's Young People's Christian Union (Y.P.C.U.). 254223 - 224
1902.02.11Feb 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.262166
1902.03.18Mar 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.262168
1902.04.15Apr 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.262167
1902.04.21Apr 21, 1902 MoM - Quarterly meeting of the Church of Our Father. Continued discussion on form of worship service. Information on Sunday attendance provided for Feb 16 to Apr 20, 1902. Average attendance was 54. Treasurer's report included.254224 - 225
1902.06.17Jun 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.262169
1902.09.09Sep 9, 1902 MoM - Special Meeting of the members of Church of Our Father. "Mrs. Langston was called upon to explain the condition of the library." Also discussion on the quorum needed to conduct business. Informal meeting held. "..the meeting resolved to declare itself an informal session and requested the library committee to get a report together and hand in to a later called meeting of the Church, to decide upon the library conditions, whereupon the meeting adjourned." 254226
1902.10.13Oct 13, 1901 MoM - Quarterly meeting of the Church of Our Father. Treasurer's report, report on library and change to church constitution on members needed in quorum to conduct business.254227
1902.10.21Oct 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.262170
1902.12.17Dec 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 1903.262171
1903.01.12Jan 12, 1903 MoM - Annual Meeting of the members of Church of Our Father. Detailed financial report with list of subscriptions. Officers elected. Encouraging news reported on Sunday school. Proposal made and accepted to support a Unitarian room at the Home of Incurables. Discussion of visit of Rev. Thomas R. Slicer from New York.254229 - 231
1903.01.20Jan 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). 262172
1903.02.17Feb 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 $20.61.262173
1903.03.11Mar 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."262174 - 175
1903.04.13Apr 13, 1903 MoM - Quarterly meeting of the Church of Our Father. Change to by-laws regarding election of Sunday School officers. Detailed financial report.254232 - 234
1903.04.21Apr 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.262176
1903.05.19May 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.262177
1903.06.16Jun 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.262178
1903.09.15Sep 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.262179
1903.10.12Oct 12, 1903 MoM - Quarterly meeting of the Church of Our Father. Rev. C.A. Langston tenders his resignation as pastor of the church. "...Mr. Langston spoke with feeling of the loyalty of the members of the parish, giving his reason for tendering his resignation as pastor, was owing to the fact that living in Atlanta was very expensive, that it was necessary for him to retrench, which he thought could be better done in a new field, than could be done in Atlanta." A committee of three is assembled to ask Rev. Langston to re-consider. Full financial report included in minutes.254235 - 238
1903.10.13Oct 13, 1903 Letter - Church of Our Father to Rev. Langston. Based on a committee formed on October 12, 1903 asking Rev. Langston to reconsider his resignation and indicating that " that they could not in the future pay any more money on account of salary because of inability to raise same from the present Congregation." at letter is sent to Rev. Langston. The letter stated in part, "We were further directed to tell you of the undivided love and affection in which you are held by our entire Church and to express the hope that you might reconsider your action and remain with us in your present relation as pastor." Archivist Note: Rev. Langston will later resign on May 15, 1905 with an effective date of July 1, 1905. This final resignation is not treated with the same sense of "undivided love and affection." See MoM May 15, 1905.254239
1903.10.15Oct 15, 1903. Letter - Rev. Langston to Church of Our Father. Letter is addressed to Chairman of committee, Hamilton Douglas, tasked to ask Rev. Langston to reconsider his resignation at pastor of the Church of Our Father. Rev. Langston reconsiders and withdraws his resignation. Original resignation was over salary. Rev. Langston indicating the cost of living in Atlanta.254241
1903.10.16Oct 16, 1903 Letter - Hamilton Douglas to Church of Our Father. Letter from Chairman of committee, Hamilton Douglas, tasked to ask Rev. Langston to reconsider resignation to Board of Trustees Chairman, John L. Moore. Letter indicating that Rev. Langston has reconsidered his resignation.254240
1903.10.26Oct 26, 1906 MoM - Adjourned meeting (Oct 10, 1903) of the Church of Our Father. Rev. Langston's reconsideration of his resignation as pastor of the church "was ratified unanimously by members present and was indicated by a rising vote."254242
1903.10.27Oct 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.262180 - 181
1903.12.15Dec 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.262182 - 183
1903.12.27Dec 27, 1903 MoM - Special meeting of the Church of Our Father. "...for the purpose of electing a committee on nominations to fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees, whose terms expire with the close of business for the year 1903."254243
1904.01.11Jan 11, 1904 MoM - Annual Meeting of the members of Church of Our Father. Complete set of detailed reports from the treasurer, clerk, minister, woman's alliance and Sunday school are included. 254244 - 252
1904.01.19Jan 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.262184 - 186
1904.02.14Feb 14, 1904 MoM - Meeting after service of the Church of Our Father. New service book voted to be purchased. "it was further voted that the service books now in use be forwarded to the Chattanooga Church by express, charges prepaid, with the compliments of the Atlanta church."254253
1904.02.16Feb 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. 262187
1904.03.15Mar 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.262188
1904.04.11Apr 11, 1904 MoM - Quarterly meeting Church of Our Father. There were proposals and counter proposals on changing the name of the church. Two names "Church of Our Father, Unitarian" or "The Unitarian Church of Atlanta" were considered. Mr. Behre also offered that "Church of Our Father, Atlanta" be considered. That name when put to a vote, lost. "Mr. Behre suggested as the attendance at the meeting was small, that the matter of selecting a name he postponed till Sunday April 17th, when the church as a whole might express their wish - Carried." The motivation for changing the name at this time (efforts were attempted in 1900) was that the charter for the church with Fulton County was about to expire on June 20, 1904. What name would be placed on the renewed charter document. 254254 - 255
1904.04.17Apr 17, 1904 MoM - Adjourned meeting of Church of Our Father. Discussion and acceptance of changing the name of the church from Church of Our Father to The Unitarian Church of Atlanta. The voted on the name change which required a 2/3 majority of the 27 members present initially failed by one vote (17 yea / 10 nay). An alternate name offered by Mr. Behre, "Church of Our Father Unitarian" was also voted down. Mr. Behre then asked to change his vote to "aye" on the original name vote. "Mr. Behre then stated that as a majority seemed to be in favor of adopting the name 'The Unitarian Church of Atlanta', and as the question had to he acted upon now, in order that steps be taken before the present charter expired, he moved the adoption of the name 'The Unitarian Church of Atlanta'." 254256 - 257
1904.04.19Apr 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.262189
1904.05.17May 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.262190
1904.06.19Jun 19, 1904 Document - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Legal document filed with the Superior Court of Fulton County, Ga., to register the church charter. The document indicates that the name of church is now The Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Charter is for 20 years (1904 - 1924)254257 - 260
1904.06.21Jun 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).262191
1904.07.11Jul 11, 1904 MoM - MoM Quarterly meeting of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer reports having $6.96 in hand. "Mr. Behre made some suggestions looking toward getting the young men of the Technological School interested in our church service and to that end moved that a committee of three be appointed to confer with Dr. Jackson and President Hall."254261
1904.07.19Jul 19, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Financial report showing $11.26 on hand. Sunday attendance report Jun - Jul 1904.262192
1904.08.16Jul 19, 1904 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Financial report showing $3.93 due the Treasurer (deficit). Sunday attendance report Jul - Aug 1904.262193
1904.10.18Oct 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.262194
1904.11.13Nov 13, 1904 MoM - Unitarian Church of Atlanta meeting called after service. Elect delegate to Southern Conference to be held in Charleston, S.C.254262
1904.11.15Nov 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 1904.262195
1904.12.20Dec 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.262196 - 197
1904.12.25Dec 25, 1904 MoM - Meeting of members Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meeting called after service to elect a nominating committee "to nominate candidates to be voted for at the annual meeting of the church to be held on the second Monday in January 1905."254262
1905.01.09Jan 9, 1905 MoM - Annual Meeting of the members of The Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Full reports from the Clerk, Sunday School (with financial statement), Woman's Alliance (with financial statement). Detailed financial report with list of subscriptions. Treasurer included extended comments covering how he became engaged in the church. Also included an eight year summary of amounts of subscriptions raised and financial support from the American Unitarian Association from 1897 - 1904. In his minister's report, Rev. Langston noted, "The numerical strength of this church has been increased by two, the smallest gain in four years." The report continues that average attendance has been 55 or less. Rev. Langston offers, "we ought to have average attendance of at least one hundred."254263 - 271
1905.01.17Dec 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.262198 - 199
1905.02.21Feb 21, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Financial report showing $40.90 on hand. Sunday attendance report Jan - Feb, 1905.262200
1905.04.18Apr 18, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Feb to Apr, 1905.262201
1905.05.15May 15, 1905 Letter - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Letter from Rev. Langston to Julius Watts, Chairman of the Board resigning his pastorate effective July 1, 1905. 255273
1905.05.16May 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.262202
1905.05.21May 21, 1905 MoM - Meeting of members of Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Special meeting called after service to accept resignation of Rev. C. A. Langston as pastor of the church. A committee of five was appointed to communicate with the American Unitarian Association through Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, President, for the purpose of securing "a suitable man to fill" the place as pastor made vacant by the resignation of Rev. C.A. Langston.254273
1905.06.20Jun 6, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance May to June, 1905.262203
1905.07.18Jul 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.262204 - 205
1905.08.22Aug 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 1905.262206
1905.09.26Sep 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.262207
1905.10.10Oct 10, 1905 Letter - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Letter from Pulpit Supply committee to church members recommending that Rev. Moore Sanborn be called as pastor. Minutes indicate that between May and Oct lay services have been conducted. It also notes that Rev. Sanborn has "conducted services in our church for the last three Sundays." Letter recommends that Mr. Sanborn be called as minister from Oct 1905 to Dec 31, 1906.255273
1905.10.11Oct 11, 1905 MoM - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Quarterly meeting. Rev. Sanborn was unanimously called as pastor of the church. Treasurer's report show that $101.35 was in the hands of the Treasurer.255274 - 276
1905.10.15Oct 15, 1905 MoM - Meeting of members of Unitarian Church of Atlanta. A meeting was held after service to hear the decision of Rev.Sanborn if he will accept the pastorate as voted upon on Oct 11, 1905. Despite inclement weather, 115 members remained after service with "eager hearts." Rev. Sanborn accepted the call to be pastor of church. "Mr. Sanborn's remarks were very touching and when he uttered the words "I will remain with you" an outburst of applause ran through the entire church, lasting several minutes...."255276
1905.10.16Oct 16, 1905 Letter - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Letter to Rev. Samuel Eliot (American Unitarian Association) from the church leadership indicating that the church had unanimously called Rev. Moore Sanborn. The letter begins with a comment on the ministry of Rev. Langston stating, "No doubt you are aware that our pulpit has been filled with mediocrity coupled with indolence and indifference for the past five years." The letter reflects a concern from the church leadership that "The friends of Mr. Sanborn have, all, urged him to decline our call. In fact it has seemed to us that the influencers of all his Eastern church and business connections have been against us." The church closes with "we wish in closing to express our deep gratitude to the Association for suggesting the name of our worthy lender Rev. Moore Sanborn." Archivist Note: Rev. Moore Sanborn prior to accepting the call to the Atlanta church had been an insurance executive in New York City. He had, however, been active in the Presbyterian ministry after college until 1889. The reasons for the "friends of Mr. Sanborn" urging him to decline the call is not known. Sanborn has just recently resigned his position as third vice-president of the Security Trust & Life company saying he was doing so for health reasons. Urging by friend to decline the Atlanta pastorate may have been a desire to retain his services in the insurance industry or a sense that he was unwisely "leaping back into ministry" for the wrong reason. There is only speculation on this point. It should be noted that Rev. Sanborn's ministry at the Atlanta church was spectacularly successful, but only short lived. He resigned his pastorate approximately one year later in August 1906. 255277
1905.10.17Oct 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.262208 - 209
1905.11.21Nov 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.262210 - 211
1905.12.19Nov 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.262212 - 213
1905.12.31Dec 31, 1905 MoM - Meeting of members Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meting called after service to appoint a nominating committee to select names to be voted upon in January 1906 as officers of the church.255279
1906.01.08Jan 8, 1906 MoM - Annual Meeting of the members of The Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Full reports from Treasurer, Sunday School, Clerk and Nominating Committee. Information on average attendance is provided. By-laws changes are also approved.255280 - 287
1906.01.10Jan 10, 1906. Letter - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Letter to members of the church from nomination committee. Letter lists individuals to be elected as deacons and deaconess. Per a by-law change at the Jan 8, 1906 Annual Meeting, "Four gentlemen as deacons and two ladies as deaconess, said Board to act with the Pastor in all spiritual matters."

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1906.01.14Jan 14, 1906 MoM - Meeting of the members of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meeting called after service to vote upon nominees for Deacons and Deaconsess. Resolution passed to have the minister, Rev. Sanborn Moore, to preach four sermons at the Opera House starting Jan 23, 1906. New member, Walter Chaney, received the right hand of fellowship. Archivist: There was no entry in the membership book for Walter Chaney; added that entry to the digital version of the membership book with appropriate comments.255289
1906.01.16Jan 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 1906.262214 - 217
1906.02.04Jan 14, 1906 MoM - Meeting of members of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meeting called after service so new members may "receive the right hand of fellowship." Archivist: There were no entries in the membership book for these new members; added those entries to the digital version of the membership book with appropriate comments.255290
1906.02.20Feb 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. 262218 - 219
1906.03.20Mar 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.262220 - 221
1906.04.01Apr 1, 1906 MoM - Meeting of members of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meeting called after service so new members may "receive the right hand of fellowship." Archivist: There were no entries in the membership book for these new members; added those entries to the digital version of the membership book with appropriate comments.255291
1906.04.17Apr 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 8.262222
1906.04.29Apr 29, 1906 MoM - Meeting of members of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meeting called after service to elect delegates to attend the Southern Conference of Unitarian churches to be held in Louisville, KY in May 1906.255292
1906.05.06May 6, 1906 MoM - Meeting of members of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meeting called after service to elect delegates to attend meeting of the American Unitarian Association in Boston May 21 - 27, 1907.255292
1906.05.15May 15, 1906 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Treasurer's report and summary of church attendance Apr and May 1906.262223
1906.06.19Jun 19, 1906 MoM - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Quarterly meeting. Summary of church attendance shows an average of 110. Detailed financial report provided.255293 - 295
1906.06.24Jun 24, 1906 MoM - Meeting of the members of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meeting called after service so new members may "receive the right hand of fellowship." Archivist: There were no entries in the membership book for some of these new members; added those entries to the digital version of the membership book with appropriate comments.255296
1906.08.14Aug 14, 1906 MoM - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Special of the members called meeting. "Mr. Moore presented the resignation of Moore Sanborn as pastor of the Church to take effect September 1, 1906 and in presenting the resignation of Mr. Sanborn, further stated that he had a letter from Mr. Sanborn in which he indicated that it was his intention to return to business."255297
1906.10.23Oct 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. 262224 - 225
1906.11.25Nov 25, 1906 MoM - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. "At the regular morning services held this day, Mr. T.C. Perkins and Mrs. Alice Spratley Perkins presented their young son William Cossley Perkins who was christened by Rev. Rush R. Shippen."255298
1906.11.27Nov 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.262226
1906.12.18Dec 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.262227
1906.12.30Dec 30, 1904 MoM - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Special called meeting of the members to elect a nominating committee to identify nominations for officers for 1907.255298
1907.01.07Jan 7, 1907 MoM - Meeting of members of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. At the regular morning service hold this day Mr. R.A. Taaffe united with the church, the right hand of fellowship being given him by Rev. Rush R. Shippen. Archivist: There was no entry in the membership book for these new members; added an entry to the digital version of the membership book with appropriate comments.256299
1907.01.14Jan 14, 1907 MoM - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Annual meeting. Report on the Woman's Alliance was presented; treasurer showed a balance of $124.08. It was suggested organizing a Young People's Union. It was suggested that Rev. Shippen's sermons be made available for publication in the Constitution (Archivist: Atlanta's morning paper). A salary of $1500 was proposed for Rev. Shippen. Attendance and membership numbers are presented.256300 - 307
1907.01.21Jan 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 1906.262228 - 232
1907.02.12Feb 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.262233 - 234
1907.02.17Feb 17, 1907 Unitarian Church of Atlanta MoM - Special meeting to present resolution honoring the passing of church member Frank S. Hartshorne. 256308
1907.03.12Mar 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.262235 - 236
1907.04.16Mar 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.262237
1907.04.21Apr 21, 1907 MoM - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. At the morning services of worship a resolution honoring the passing of church member Ralph H. Brown was presented.256309
1907.04.30Apr 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."262238 - 239
1907.05.03May 3, 1907 MoM - Meeting of the members Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Special meeting to address Rev. Shippen's resignation. The reported observed, "that on account of the advanced age of Dr. Shippen and more especially on account of his wife's physical condition they did not feel justified in being away from their children and grandchildren another winter." It was noted by a congregate, Mr. Moore, that Rev. Shippen indicated that the Atlanta parish needed a younger man.256310 - 311
1907.05.23May 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"262240 - 245
1907.07.21July 21, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Special meeting to consider the resignation of the treasurer, Mr. J.G. St. Amand; additional information supplied by the committee on pulpit supply. Detailed treasurer's report included.256312 -313
1907.08.05Aug 5, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Discussion and disposition of ordinary financial matters. 262246
1907.08.25Aug 25, 1907 MoM - Rev. A.T. Bowser of Delaware is recommended by the Pulpit Supply Committee to be called a pastor of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta.256314
1907.10.01Oct 1, 1907 Letter - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Letter to congregation from the committee on pulpit supply that the committee has invited Rev. Alexander T. Bowser to become minister of the church for the ensuing year.256315
1907.10.02Oct 2, 1907 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Request for $30.00 by Music Committee. Detailed listing of receipts and disbursements.262246 - 247
1907.10.06Oct 6, 1907 MoM - Meeting of the members of Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meeting called to vote on recommendation of Pulpit Supply Committee to call Rev. A.T. Bowser as minister. Motion carried.256315
1907.11.12Nov 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.262248 - 249
1907.12.10Dec 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.262250 - 251
1907.12.15Dec 15, 1907 MoM - Meeting of the members of Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meeting held after service to nominate officers to be elected at the Annual Meeting in Jan. 1908256316
1908.01.13Jan 13, 1908 MoM - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Annual meeting noted that "the ladies served a lunch from 6:30pm to 8pm." Minutes include list of those present; treasurer's report showing a balance of $48.02; Clerk's report showing attendance of 64. A report from the Woman's Alliance was offered; the minister made only an oral report. In his oral report, the minister referenced "securing another lot and having a new Church building." Under new business, Mr. Moore as Chairman of the New Church committee stated "that our church property is in the hands of real estate agents for sale." More conversation on the pro/con of a new church. 256317 - 324
1908.01.14Jan 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.262252
1908.01.19Jan 19, 1908 MoM - Meeting of members of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Following the regular morning service on this date, Miss E.L. Robinson was received into membership in this church in the usual may. Archivist: There were no entry in the membership book for this new members; added an entry to the digital version of the membership book with appropriate comments.256325
1908.02.11Feb 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.262253 - 255
1908.02.26Feb 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.262257
1908.03.02Mar 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."262259
1908.03.08Mar 8, 1908 MoM - Meeting of the members Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meeting called after service to draw up resolution on the death of member J.C. Peck. (Archivist: This March 8, 1908 MoM is out-of-date-order in the meeting book seen on page 325)256326
1908.03.10Mar 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.262261
1908.03.15Mar 15, 1908 Unitarian Church of Atlanta MoM - Meeting called after service to read resolution on the death of member J.C. Peck. 256326 - 327
1908.03.29Mar 29, 1908 MoM - Meeting of members of the Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Following the regular morning service on this date, Mr. John W. Rice, Mrs. Ethel M. Rice and Isaac R. Hayes were received into membership in this church in the usual way. Archivist: There were no entries in the membership book for these new members; added entries to the digital version of the membership book with appropriate comments.256325
1908.04.01Apr 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.262265
1908.04.05Apr 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."262267
1908.04.13Apr 13, 1908 MoM - Meeting of the members Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Regular quarterly meeting an apparent lively conversation ensured regarding fusion with the Universalists. A straw ballot to merge showed 15 for and 10 against. Conversation on the church being a "local movement" and referenced the "number of Northern people connected with it in more less prominently." There was even a vote to disband; voted down 8 to disband 24 to continue. A motion was made and withdrawn to have the current governing officers resign "to make room for others to represent if possible a more local sentiment." The resignation of Rev. Bowser was read to take effect the last day of April. Other reports show membership at 51 local and non-resident members. Report on Church Property reported that "it has made such repairs made as were absolutely necessary in order to maintain the desired safety." Inspection showed that floors were in need of repair "...in numerous places the sleepers have partially and in some sections to all purposes entirely disappeared."256328 - 329
1908.04.14Apr 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.262269
1908.05.12May 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, 1908.262271
1908.05.17May 17, 1908 MoM - Meeting of the members Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Meeting held after service. Rev. Bowser not willing to reconsider resignation. Letter from American Unitarian Association also read which expressed displeasure with congregation's decision not to merge with the Universalists. This letter was quite strong stating that the Unitarians must "unite or die." A letter was also read from Rev. Ellenwood the minister of Atlanta's Universalist church extending an invitation to his church when the Unitarian pulpit was empty.256335
1908.05.17May 17, 1908 Letter - American Unitarian Association. Letter from the President of the A.U.A., Rev. Samuel Eliot to the minister of the Unitarian church of Atlanta, Dr. Bowser, dated April 23, 1908. The Letter is strong states the Association is not pleased with the decision of Atlanta Unitarian Church in Atlanta not to merge with the Universalist. "This seems to me a question of 'unite or die'. " The letter continues, "Non-union apparently means the disintegration and ultimate disappearance of the Unitarian church." The letter concludes, "I commend to you a sermon on a good text from Deuteronomy: 'Behold! I have set before you life and death; therefore choose life!'" 256335
1909.01.11Jan 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.262275
1909.01.11Jan 11, 1909 Report - Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Minister's Report Rev. Rowlett (money concerns), financial statements and reports. "To look into the Church records, reorganize the finances, and in general take charge of the affairs of the church, reporting at a call meeting at as early a date as possible." Financial statement provided detailed review of church finances. Archivist Note: These reports are recorded in Book 1 which appears to have been used to record meetings at the church. Book 2 appears to have been used by Board of Trustees at their regular meetings. See the other MoM entry for Jan 11, 1909.256336
1909.01.19Jan 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).262273
1909.02.10Jan 19, 1909 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Appointment of committees.262277
1909.04.04Apr 4, 1909 MoM - Board of Trustees Unitarian Church of Atlanta. Building repairs estimated at $400. Committee organized to seek bank loan for $500.262279