Index: First Universalist Church – Board minutes, 1900-1907
Index to the Meeting Minutes of the First Universalist Church of Atlanta (Archive Box 60/Folder 1).
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Date | Description | Archive Box | Folder | Page |
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1900.01.17 | Jan 17, 1900 MoM - Meeting of the members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Annual meeting. Positive reports from the Y.P.C.U. (Young People's Christian Union) and Sunday School regarding attendance. | 60 | 1 | 1 - 2 |
1900.01.29 | Jan 29, 1900 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Building committee appointed. | 60 | 1 | 3 |
1900.03.11 | Mar 11, 1900 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Vote on inducting new members into church. | 60 | 1 | 3 |
1900.04.05 | Apr 5, 1900 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed financial matters of income and expenses | 60 | 1 | 4 |
1900.05.01 | May 1, 1900 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed financial matters including minster's salary (Rev. McGlauflin) | 60 | 1 | 5 |
1900.06.17 | Jun 17, 1900 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed financial matters regarding the building of the new church. Also discussed was the settlement of the carpenter's strike which had halted construction of the building. | 60 | 1 | 6 - 7 |
1900.08.26 | Aug 26, 1900 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Elect delegates to the Georgia State Convention of Universalists to be held near Winder Aug 30th to Sep 2, 1900. | 60 | 1 | 8 |
1900.09.06 | Sep 6, 1900 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed new church building. Dr. McGlauflin was noted as having provided a detailed report on the church, how much was stilled owed (deficit was smaller than expected). Furnace Committee appointed, discussion was held on unfinished plastering work, etc. | 60 | 1 | 9 - 11 |
1900.11.07 | Nov 7, 1900 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed terms of the furnace purchase and other discussions on financial matters. | 60 | 1 | 12 |
1900.12.10 | Dec 10, 1900 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed financial matters related to the new church building including discussion on furnace and windows. | 60 | 1 | 13 |
1901.01.20 | Jan 20, 1901 MoM - Meeting members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Vote on accepting new members into the church. | 60 | 1 | 14 |
1901.01.22 | Jan 22, 1901 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Annual meeting. Dinner was held at church. Financial position of the church reviewed. | 60 | 1 | 15 - 21 |
1901.01.29 | Jan 29, 1901 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed a variety of finance matters including paying dues to the Central Young Peoples Christian Union, applying collection money to the Free Kindergarten, note for the minister's salary, arrangements for music. | 60 | 1 | 22 - 24 |
1901.02.03 | Feb 3, 1901 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed activities of the furnace committee. Letter to Mrs. Harry W. Young was reviewed thanking her for her services, but indicating that the church was unable to "remunerate you in a more substantial way than by our expression of thanks." | 60 | 1 | 25 - 27 |
1901.03.14 | Mar 14, 1901 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed various financial matters. Also notes that Dr. Shinn will be in Atlanta and arrangements/funds made to have him preach at the church. | 60 | 1 | 28 - 29 |
1901.04.03 | Apr 3, 1901 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Elect deacons and vote on membership applications. | 60 | 1 | 30 - 31 |
1901.04.03 | Apr 3, 1901 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Treasurer reports a balance of $3.55. Secretary reports collections of $23.48 and $52.17. | 60 | 1 | 31 |
1901.04.30 | Apr 30, 1901 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Long account of financial transaction from Rev. Dr. McGlauflin Also consideration and rejection of lecture by Rabbi Brown of Columbus, GA on the Talmud. | 60 | 1 | 32 - 34 |
1901.06.04 | Jun 4, 1901 Mom - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed several financial matters; arrangements made for pulpit services in during Dr. McGlauflin's vacation. | 60 | 1 | 35 |
1901.06.10 | Jun 10, 1901 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Vote on application of new members into the church. | 60 | 1 | 36 |
1901.07.07 | Jul 7, 1901 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed financial matters, arrangements for music and pulpit services during vacation absent of Dr. McGlauflin. | 60 | 1 | 37 |
1901.08.09 | Aug 9, 1901 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed various financial matters including .60 cents on water bill, $4.00 interest on $200 loan and whether or not to pay members of the choir. The last item was deferred. | 60 | 1 | 38 |
1901.08.25 | Aug 25, 1901 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Elect delegates and alternates to the Georgia Universalist Convention. | 60 | 1 | 39 |
1901.09.04 | Sep 4, 1901 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed resignation of organist and hiring of new organist. | 60 | 1 | 40 |
1901.10.14 | Oct 14, 1901 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed financial matters. | 60 | 1 | 41 |
1901.11.05 | Nov 11, 1901 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed some financial matters, holding of Thanksgiving service. | 60 | 1 | 42 |
1901.11.10 | Nov 10, 1901 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Vote on application of new members into the church. | 60 | 1 | 43 |
1901.12.04 | Dec 4, 1901 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed financial matters, the results of Rev. McGlauflin preaching at the Unitarian church on Thanksgiving Day and details of the rental of the church to the Association of Elocutionist. | 60 | 1 | 44 |
1901.12.22 | Dec 22, 1901 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Vote on application of new members into the church. | 60 | 1 | 45 |
1902.01.08 | Jan 8, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed payment of costs for painting church and other items. Organist resigned but Dr. McGlauflin is asked to see if organist will play until annual meeting / supper. | 60 | 1 | 46 |
1902.02.02 | Feb 2, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Decided to hold annual meeting on Feb 5, 1902. | 60 | 1 | 47 |
1902.02.05 | Feb 5, 1902 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Annual meeting. Financial report showing substantial debt reduction from previous year. Call to make a pledge and pay one's subscription pledge. Summary of reports in meeting minutes from the pastor, Rev. McGlauflin, Women's Mission Circle, Young People's Christian Union and Sunday school. New board members elected. New members inducted into the church. | 60 | 1 | 48 - 52 |
1902.02.12 | Feb 12, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. General business discussion on bill paying. | 60 | 1 | 53 - 54 |
1902.03.10 | Mar 10, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. General business discussion on bill paying. Music Committee formed at the previous board meeting on Feb 12 reported services had been secured for singing and playing of the organ. Board members to be install at morning service on March 16th. | 60 | 1 | 55 |
1902.03.28 | Mar 28, 1902 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Names presented for membership. All were "duly and unanimously elected." | 60 | 1 | 56 |
1902.04.07 | Apr 07, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Accounting of expenses (e.g. janitor, music (Cawthon, Cramer and Smith), Gas, etc. | 60 | 1 | 57 |
1902.05.04 | May 4, 1902 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. New people voted into church membership. | 60 | 1 | 58 |
1902.05.05 | May 5, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills, action to be taken to identify members not yet making a pledge and attempt to obtain a pledge. Moved by the board to discontinue the evening service until "further action by the board." | 60 | 1 | 59 |
1902.06.06 | Jun 6, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. Secretary Bond reported (based on action initiated at the last meeting) that four new subscribers had been add to the contributor list bring subscriptions up to $799.00 | 60 | 1 | 60 |
1902.06.29 | Jun 29, 1902 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Names presented for membership. All were "duly and unanimously elected." | 60 | 1 | 61 |
1902.07.06 | Jul 6, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. | 60 | 1 | 62 |
1902.08.20 | Aug 20, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Dr. McGlauflin reported that when on vacation he received funds for the organ fund from the National Young People's Christian Union (Y.P.C.U.) and funds from a church in Maine. Orders to pay bill drawn. Dr. McGlauflin asked to see Mrs. Allen regarding playing the organ. | 60 | 1 | 63 |
1902.09.10 | Sep 10, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. Miss Cawthon, the church organist has moved away from the city. Dr. McGlauflin has secured the services of Mrs. Allen as organist for same price paid to Miss Cawthon. Mr. Graham West elected as usher. | 60 | 1 | 64 |
1902.10.02 | Oct 2, 1902 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Names presented for membership. All were elected. | 60 | 1 | 65 |
1902.10.02 | Oct 2, 1902 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Meeting called to elect delegates to the Georgia Universalist Convention that meets in Atlanta, Ga. from Oct 2 to 5th. | 60 | 1 | 65 |
1902.10.08 | Oct 8, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. Estimated expense of entertaining delegates to Convention was found to be about $13.00 (see MoM Oct 2, 1902). | 60 | 1 | 66 |
1902.11.03 | Nov 3, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. | 60 | 1 | 67 |
1902.12.10 | Dec 10, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. | 60 | 1 | 68 |
1903.01.06 | Jan 6, 1903 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. Annual banquet scheduled for January 15. | 60 | 1 | 69 |
1903.01.15 | Jan 15, 1903 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Annual Meeting. Reports from the president, Sunday school, Young People's Christian Union (Y.P.C.U.) and pastor. Very detailed financial report presented showing income and outlays, progress on debt, etc. List of members who were inducted into membership is provided. Officers elected. Plan to advertise to professional class in Atlanta discussed. | 60 | 1 | 70 - 73 |
1903.02.03 | Feb 3, 1903 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. Committee to advertise to professional call ("committee of propagation") was expanded with several members named. | 60 | 1 | 74 |
1903.03.09 | Mar 9, 1903 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. Mention of series of sermons preached by Rev. Ross and Rev. Bisbee extending from March 1 - 9. | 60 | 1 | 75 |
1903.04.13 | Apr 13, 1903 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. | 60 | 1 | 76 |
1903.05.25 | May 25, 1902 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. | 60 | 1 | 77 |
1903.06.29 | Jun 29, 1903 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. Action take to borrow $150 from Neal Loan and Banking. Decided to have no "preaching services during the pastorÕs absence on his vacation." | 60 | 1 | 78 |
1903.09.13 | Sep 13, 1903 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Election of delegates and alternates for Universalist Convention in Waleska, GA. | 60 | 1 | 79 |
1903.09.14 | Sep 14, 1903 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. "Dr. McGlauflin explained that on the advice of several members of the Board he had employed a gentleman to fresco the church; that the job was now complete and was a very nice job." | 60 | 1 | 80 |
1903.10.18 | Oct 18, 1903 MoM - Meeting of the members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Special meeting "held tonight to consider the call Dr. McGlauflin had received to the Superintendency of Minn., Wisc. & Iowa. A committee was appointed for the purpose of urging Dr. McGlauflin not to accept the call." | 60 | 1 | 80 |
1903.10.18 | Oct 18, 1903 Document - First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Resolutions drafted by the congregation to Dr. McGlauflin to "urge him to remain here continuing his consecrated work for the promotion of Christian truth and righteousness, and the upbuilding of our church for the still greater usefulness in the future." Dr. McGlauflin has received a call to the Superintendency of the states of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. | 60 | 1 | 80 |
1903.11.11 | Nov 11, 1903 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. | 60 | 1 | 81 |
1903.11.16 | Nov 16, 1903 MoM Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Dr. McGlauflin formally submits his resignation as pastor of the church. Appears that a verbatim transcript of his remarks were recorded in the meeting minutes. Very powerful and moving comments rendered by Dr. McGlauflin. | 60 | 1 | 81 - 85 |
1903.12.07 | Dec 7, 1903 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. | 60 | 1 | 86 |
1904.01.09 | Jan 9, 1904 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Special meeting to read correspondence from Bro. Harris regarding calling him to the pastorate of the church. | 60 | 1 | 86 |
1904.01.11 | Jan 11, 1904 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. Mention of the health of Mrs. Harris. "Dr. McGlauflin was instructed to keep in constant touch with Bro. Harris as to Mrs. Harris's condition, etc." | 60 | 1 | 87 |
1904.01.17 | Jan 17, 1904 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Business meeting immediately after service. New members voted into church. | 60 | 1 | 88 |
1904.02.08 | Feb 8, 1904 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. | 60 | 1 | 89 |
1904.03.08 | Mar 8, 1904 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. Quotas to Japan and the General Convention to be deferred till the next meeting of the Board. | 60 | 1 | 92 |
1904.04.05 | Apr 5, 1904 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. Board appointed an organ committee to solicit funds for a new organ. | 60 | 1 | 93 |
1904.05.06 | May 6, 1904 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. Also action was taken to apply for a line of credit from an Atlanta bank for $300.00 "to meet our obligations promptly." | 60 | 1 | 94 |
1904.06.08 | Jun 8, 1904 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. | 60 | 1 | 95 |
1904.08.29 | Aug 29, 1904 MoM - Meeting of members of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Called meeting to elect delegates to the convention to be held at Canon, Ga. on Sep. 1st. | 60 | 1 | 96 |
1904.11.21 | Nov 21, 1904 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Payment of bills. No money report in hands of treasurer. | 60 | 1 | 97 |
1904.12.14 | Dec 14, 1904 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. No money reported on hands by Treasurer. Voted to "make out a list of balances due by subscribers and turn same over to Mrs. Cottingham who had kindly consented to collect same. The question of night services was taken up and after much discussion, it was decided to discontinue our regular Sunday evening services till further action by the board on the matter." | 60 | 1 | 98 |
1905.01.06 | Jan 6, 1905MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Special board meeting. "The situation of the church was discussed also the matter of Bro. Harris serving as pastor for another year. The Board took the position in view of the remarks of Bro. Harris on Sunday January 1st that he did not expect to remain in Atlanta longer than Feb. 1st. The Secy was instructed to write the central board for advice on the matter and in case a change was made to let us know what they thought of Paul Tyner for a successor." | 60 | 1 | 99 |
1905.01.22 | Jan 22, 1905 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Special meeting of the church. Discussion on whether Bro. Harris should be called as a pastor. " a letter received from the president of the National Y.P.C.U. (Archivist Young People's Christian Union). This letter stated that it seemed to be the unanimous opinion of all concerning that Bro. Harris was not the man for the pastor of the Atlanta church." | 60 | 1 | 100 |
1905.02.01 | Feb 1, 1905 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. The purpose of the meeting was to consider "the resignation of Bro. Harris asÊpastor of the Atlanta church. Bro. Harris in his resignation stated that he had received a callÊ to the church at Pittsburg, Pa. That the call was a most urgent one and that Êunder the circumstances he did not feel as though he could refuse to accept." | 60 | 1 | 101 |
1905.03.08 | Mar 8, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Financial settlement for Bro. Harris, former pastor, outlined. Request to have Rev. Tyner fill pulpit for five Sundays and "Secy was instructed to write Mr. Ames as to availability of Bro. H.F. Fister for this Atlanta Church." | 60 | 1 | 102 |
1905.04.02 | Apr 2, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Decision by the Board to call Rev. Tyner as pastor. Resolution unanimously agreed upon, "That it is the sense of this board that we extend a pastoral call to the Rev Paul Tyner believing that he will prove a great help to us in building up our church and further believing that we will not be able to secure a better man." | 60 | 1 | 103 |
1905.04.10 | Apr 10, 1905 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Elect church officers and trustees. Also decision to call Rev. Paul Tyner as the pastor of the church. | 60 | 1 | 104 - 105 |
1905.04.23 | Apr 23, 1905 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Committee chairs were appointed. The list of committees provides a good overview of the internal structure of the church. | 60 | 1 | 106 - 107 |
1905.05.07 | May 7, 1905 MoM - Meeting of the members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Resolution to call Bro. Tyner to the pastorate of the church and noting that he had not yet "received his ordination." Request was made to the Fellowship Committee of the Georgia Universalist Convention to grant permission for the ordination of Bro. Tyner. | 60 | 1 | 108 |
1905.06.04 | Jun 4, 1905 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Congregational meeting to provide response for Fellowship Committee on ordination of Rev. Tyner. Fellowship Committee granted ordination request. Other minutes on board meeting discussing financial matters. | 60 | 1 | 109 |
1905.06.12 | Jun 12, 1905MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Special meeting of Board noting it changed church year to end on July 1 and that Rev. Tyner will serve in pulpit until that time. | 60 | 1 | 110 |
1905.06.25 | Jun 25, 1905 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Meeting held immediately after service noting that J.C. Bond was appointed as delegate to the Y.P.C.U., Rev. Tyner had resigned and board recommends closing the church during July and August or until a pastor could be secured. | 60 | 1 | 110 |
1905.08.25 | Aug 25, 1905 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Note J.C. Bond's meeting with the Y.P.C.U., identification of Rev. Ellenwood "as possibly the most available man for the pastorate in Atlanta, tabled president's Holdt's resignation and motion to pay the secretary 5 - 10% of pledges that the secretary could collect. | 60 | 1 | 110 - 111 |
1905.08.27 | Aug 27, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Elected delegates and alternates to the Universalist State Convention to be held in Senior, Ga. | 60 | 1 | 111 |
1905.09.10 | Sep 10, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Noted that Rev. Dearborn of Boston accepted offer to serve in pulpit for October. Expectations on securing Rev. Ellenwood as the regular minister | 60 | 1 | 112 |
1905.10.29 | Oct 29, 1905 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Instructed treasurer to pay Dr. Dearborn $120.00 | 60 | 1 | 112 |
1905.11.03 | Nov 3, 1905 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Decision to send "circular letter" to all church members "setting forth the financial conditions of the church and asking for immediate action." | 60 | 1 | 112 |
1905.11.06 | Nov 6, 1905 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed sending letters to all members to attend church meeting on Nov 12 "as important business was to be discussed". Minutes reveal that Rev. Ellenwood declined offered tendered to him to become pastor of the church. Rev. Dearborn unable to extend his temporary services. | 60 | 1 | 112 - 113 |
1905.11.12 | Nov 12, 1905 MoM - Meeting of members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Specially called congregational meeting to discuss action on pledges. Also notes that Rev. Ellenwood had reconsidered call to church and will join the church the 1st Sunday in December. | 60 | 1 | 113 |
1905.12.13 | Dec 13, 1905 MoM - Board of Trustees First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed financial matters and motion to instituted use of numbered envelopes to collect pledges starting Jan 21, 1906. | 60 | 1 | 114 |
1906.01.07 | Jan 7, 1906 MoM - Meeting of the members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Specially called church meeting to discuss music for the upcoming year. Agreed to hire Miss Cawthon at $15 per month to take charge of the music program. | 60 | 1 | 114 |
1906.01.17 | Jan 17, 1906 Mom - Meeting of the members First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Annual church meeting. Very detail recounting of ministers who have served the church. Overview of financial health of the church. Of "church branches" such a Ladies Aid, Sunday School, Young People's Christian Union (Y.P.C.U.). | 60 | 1 | 115 - 117 |
1906.02.07 | Feb 7, 1906 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed financial matters. | 60 | 1 | 118 |
1906.04.25 | Apr 25, 1906 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed financial matters. Also resolution of thanks to Dr. Harlyn Hitchcock for his donation of organist service and his efforts to secure a pipe organ for the church (Archivist Note: The church has a piano for the Sunday school, but the small organ used in the church was the property of Dr. McGlauflin. That organ is to be returned to Dr. McGlauflin who is no longer the pastor of the church.) | 60 | 1 | 119 - 120 |
1906.07.30 | Jul 30, 1906 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed a number of items. A new order of business was adopted by which to conduct board meetings. Members of the board were divided in sections to attend "all sales conducted by ladies of the church at night." The adopted motion noted that the men should attend "for protection and encouragement to the ladies." Archivist Note: A large race riot had occurred in Atlanta Sept 22 - 24, 1906. The reference to "protection" may have been a concern over these riots. If a member of the board did not attend an appointed ladies meeting, he would be fined $1.00. Board also reviewed Treasurer's report and ordered several vouchers drawn to pay bills. Board also agreed that the second Monday of each month shall be the meeting time for the Board. | 60 | 1 | 124 - 126 |
1906.09.10 | Sep 10, 1906 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed a number of items. Seven tons of coal purchased for winter supply. Committee members assigned to Finance, House and Music committees. Letter from Executive Board spread on meeting minutes from A. Ingham Bicknell indicating that the Executive Board had ratified the calling of Rev. Ellenwood to Atlanta. Treasurer's report read and vouchers/warrants ordered paid. | 60 | 1 | 127 - 129 |
1906.10.08 | Oct 8, 1906 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Discussed primarily financial matters such as paying bills. Miss Smith has been engaged to conduct music at $15.00 month. | 60 | 1 | 130 |
1906.11.12 | Nov 12, 1906 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Warrant issued for payment of Rev. Ellenwood's salary from September to November. Action taken to purchase an organ for the church. Detailed list of people who have made a subscription for the organ purchase. | 60 | 1 | 131 - 132 |
1906.12.10 | Dec 10, 1906 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Board decided to execute contract to purchase a new organ from Esty Organ Company. Payment of bills and treasurer report included in minutes. | 60 | 1 | 133 |
1907.01.14 | Jan 14, 1907 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Repairs made to church, coal bin secured. Discussion on enlarging rostrum and changing pulpit left undecided. Bill paid and insurance policy accepted on new organ. | 60 | 1 | 134 - 135 |
1907.01.16 | Jan 16, 1907 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. A bill for $4.62 was ordered paid to a hardware company. The Finance Committee presented the 1907 budget. | 60 | 1 | 135 - 136 |
1907.01.29 | Jan 29, 1907 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Purpose of the meeting was to close out business for the year left over from meeting of Jan 16, 1907. A detailed accounting of collections and disbursements Jan 17, 1906 to Jan 29, 1907 included. | 60 | 1 | 137 - 138 |
1907.02.11 | Feb 11, 1907 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Rev. Ellenwood expressed desire to have a revival at the church Feb 25 to Mar 11. Board recommends that services of Lyman B. Weeks "doing missionary work in the South under Dr. Shinn" should be contacted. A number of bills are paid. Board meeting did not adjourn until 11pm and Board members were invited to have dinner at the Pastor's house where the meeting was being held. | 60 | 1 | 139 - 140 |
1907.03.11 | Mar 11, 1907 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Entire meeting was devoted to financial matters mostly bill payments. Includes payments to Rev. Weeks for assistance in revival Feb 25 to Mar 11 1907. | 60 | 1 | 141 - 142 |
1907.04.08 | Apr 8, 1907 MoM - Board of First Universalist Church of Atlanta. Entire meeting was devoted to financial matters mostly bill payments. | 60 | 1 | 143 - 144 |
1907.12.31 | Apr 1, 1905 Report - First Universalist Church of Atlanta. List of members on last pages of meeting book. | 60 | 1 | 149 - 151 |