First Universalist Church – Meeting Minutes, Apr 8, 1907 (Bill Paying)

Atlanta, Ga., Mar 11, 1907

Regular monthly meeting held at home of the pastor Mr. E.D. Ellenwood.

Present:

  • Bro. Bradford, President
  • Bro. Ellenwood
  • Bro. Marsh
  • Bro. Moon
  • Bro. West
  • Bro. Blake, Acting Secretary

Minutes of meeting March 11 read and stood approved.

Report of Committees

Bro. Bradford Chairman House Committee reported that he had church windows properly fixed; stopping leak at East window that has always been a problem. Ha roof gutters fixed. Submitted cash bill $4.50. Warrant ordered drawn to pay said.

  • Bill Treddel Bros. received for repairing rood and referred to Bro. Bradford for explanation as work and material seemed excessive. – $28.05
  • Bill of Carter and Gillespie for fixing light on lobby ordered paid by Bro. West in his next sundry account. – $.75
  • Amount expended by Bro. Ellenwood for Easter cards and letters, stamps. Warrant ordered drawn for same. – $6.50
  • Warrant ordered drawn for Pastor’s salary for month of March. – $62.50
  • Warrant ordered drawn for Miss Martha Smith service for March. – $15.00
  • Warrant ordered drawn favor Estey Organ Co. for organ pledge for March. – $10.00
  • Warrant for sundry paid out by Treasurer. – $12.13
    • Janitor to date: $2.00
    • Mop & Duster: $.60
    • Janitor: $4.50
    • Georgia R.R.way & Lights: $4.43
    • March water bill: $.60

Motion carried that Mr. Ellenwood be instructed to secure Rev. Fred W. Belts, D.D. of Syracuse, N.Y. for series of special services about May 1st, 1907. Salary $25.00 and expenses in Atlanta such as hotel bills, etc.

Bro. West reports that he has in his possession the insurance papers of the church. Amount of policy. (Archivist: no amount listed in original minutes).

Treasurer Report

Amount on hand close last meeting: $96.47
Amount collected since last meeting: $154.17
Total: $250.64
Amount paid out by Treasurer: $114.75
Total: $135.89
Warrants cashed: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18: $110.63
Total: $25.26

Meeting adjourned 10:00pm.

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H.C. Blake, Acting Secretary

Physical Archive: UUCA Box: 60   Folder: 01  Pages: 143 – 144
Citation: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta Records, RG 026, Archives and Manuscripts Dept., Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta GA