Church of Our Father – Meeting Minutes of Jan 21, 1901 (Committee Appointments/Financial Report)

Jan 21, 1901

The Board of Trustees met in the church pallor at 8:30 pm.

Present: Mr. Crafts, Moore, St. Amand, Harding, Lederle, Mrs. Owens and Daniels.

Upon motion of Mr. Crafts, Mr. John L. Moore was elected as chairman of the board for the coming year. Mr. Geo. H. Crafts was elected to serve as vice chairman.

It was moved and voted that a Finance Committee of not less than five members be appointed by the chair with the authority to increase.  The chair appointed as such committee the following: J.G. St. Amand, Chairman; Geo. H. Crafts, J.C. Peck; Mrs. M.E. Owen; Mrs Howard Daniels.

It was moved and voted that the chair appoint a committee of three on Care of Property. The following were appointed: J.C. Peck, Chairman; Dr. W.J. Jackson; A.T. Walker.

It was moved and voted that the Clerk be instructed to have the Constitution and list of members printed, issue to be about 250 copies.

Mr. Harding was requested to keep count of the attendance at services and to report on same at the next meeting

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.

Upon motion of Mr. Crafts it was voted that the Pastor be requested to attend the regular meetings of the Board.

It was moved and voted that the Chairman of the Finance Committee be request to make a statement on Sunday morning explaining the needs of the church.

It was moved and voted that five members be considered a legal quorum of this Board.  Board meetings to be held on the third Monday of each month at 8 pm in the church parlor.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.

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Frank Lederle

Physical Archive: UUCA Box: 26   Folder: 02  Book: 02 Pages: 157
Citation: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta Records, RG 026, Archives and Manuscripts Dept., Pitts Theology Library, Emory University, Atlanta GA