Liberal Christian Church – Meeting Minutes, Mar 2, 1926 (Defer Action on Calling Rev. Lewis)
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MEETING OF TRUSTEES
March 2, 1926.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Liberal Christian Church was held at the Kimball House restaurant at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 2, 1926, all members being in attendance. There met with the Board the members of the Finance Committee, Messrs. Perkins, Draper, and Greene, and Rev. Mr. Rowlett was also present. After a pleasant supper together President Harding called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the last Board Meeting were read and approved. The monthly financial statement was read by the Treasurer, and this showed a balance of $67.57 on hand.
A letter was read from Dr. Horner of the Nashville Unitarian Church offering to preach for us on his trip to the Unitarian Conference at Orlando, Fla., in April. Mr. Rowlett at this juncture stated that he thought it would be a good thing for the church to arrange a series of addresses on the topic of science and its ethical and religious significance. Mr. Rowlett was thereupon appointed chairman of the pulpit supply committee to arrange such a series of addresses and also to arrange for sermons by ministers who might be going to the Unitarian Conference at Orlando, Fla. President Harding also appointed Mr. T. C. Perkins and Dr. Faulkner to serve on this committee. Mr. Rowlett asked the Clerk, Mr. A. H. Scott, to serve as secretary of this committee. The sum of $20.00 was authorized for the expenses of the committee.
A letter was read from Mr. Herman who is now living in Miami, Fla., requesting that he be given a church letter, and the Clerk was instructed to send him such a letter.
Some damage was reported done to the organ, and the Board was informed that the organist had requested that some lattice work be built to protect the organ from further damage. Mr. W. J. Draper was asked to look after this matter.
Mr. Rogers, the Treasurer, was appointed chairman of a committee to have, charge of the church property, a sort of “house committee”, to work with a committee from the Women’s Union, consisting of Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Hiatt.
After considerable discussion it was adopted as the sense of the Board of Trustees that action be deferred on the matter of calling Rev. Mr. Lester L. Lewis to act as minister of this church, and that such recommendation be made to the Church meeting to be held on March 7th.
The meeting was then adjourned.
(signed) Arthur H. Scott, Clerk.
Financial Statement of the Liberal Christian Church from February 2, 1926 to March 2, 1926
| Comments | Sub Total | Total |
| Balance on Hand, February 2, 1926 | $112.50 | |
| Receipts | ||
| Plate collections | $29.68 | |
| Pledges | $35.10 | |
| Rents | $50.52 | |
| Miscellaneous | $3.80 | |
| Total Receipts | $119.10 | |
| Grand Total | $231.60 | |
| Disbursements | ||
| New Record Book and Supplies for Clerk | $7.10 | |
| Janitor | $20.00 | |
| Oil for Janitor | $1.00 | |
| Water Bills | $1.00 | |
| Expenses for Rev. Lewis | $144.93 | |
| Total Disbursements | $174.03 | |
| Balance on hand, March 2, 1926 | $67.57 |
Bills Unpaid
| Comments | Sub Total | Total |
| Music | $40.00 | |
| Pulpit Supply (Feb 28, 1926) | $25.00 | |
| Repairs to Organ | $50.00 | |
| Total Unpaid | $115.00 |
There remains, besides, light bill not rendered in January and Febraury and the city taxes for 1925.
Respectfully submitted,
A.H. Scott, Treasurer
Physical Archive: UUCA Box: 26 Folder: 03
Citation: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta Records, RG 026, Archives and Manuscripts Dept., Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta GA