First Universalist Church Meeting Minutes, Mar 14, 1901 (Financial Discussions and Rev. Bisbee)

Atlanta, Ga. Mar. 14, 1901

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the First Universalist Church was held in the Sunday school room of the church on the above date.

There were present: Dr. McGlauflin, Mr. Marsh, Mr. Harvey, and Mr. Bond.

The president being absent, Dr. McGlauflin was called to the presiding chair.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.

Treasurer reported a balance on hand at this meeting of $83.95 and that all orders that have been drawn have been paid. Treasurer’s report was accepted.

Secretary reported that he had collected since last meeting the sum of $124.86.

Dr. McGlauflin reported on the Bisbee meeting that they were of great to our cause in this city; that the total expenses of same including extra lights and fuel would be about $80.00. Dr. Bisbee preached ten sermons in all.

Upon motion the following orders were drawn.

J.C. Bond bal on printing and cash books $1.25

Dr. Shinn having been passing through Atlanta it was deemed advisable to have him stay over and preach for our church on Mar 15 and Sunday Mar 17th. It was stated his expenses would be about $15.00.

It was reported that progress was being made on adjusting the windows account.

Mr. Harvey reported that the Good Templars had ordered a warrant drawn in our favor for $14.00 to be credited to their window account. This $14.00 being amount of rent owning by church to said Good Templars.

Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
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J.C. Bond Secy

Physical Archive: UUCA Box: 60   Folder: 01  Pages: 28 – 29
Citation: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta Records, RG 026, Archives and Manuscripts Dept., Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta GA