Winsham Chapel - Minutes of Meetings 1911-1922 |
Minutes of Meeting of Church & congregation Jan 4th
1911 Present Mr & Mrs Taylor, Mr Rowe, Mr Spurdle, Mr Hilliar, Mr H
Loaring, Mrs Loaring, Mrs Forsay, Miss Moray. 1)
Bro Taylor read the whole of the minutes for 1910 which were
confirmed. 2)
Mr Taylor gave a detailed a/c of the expenditure and income of
the church during the year 1910.
Also, the Renovation Fund.
On the weekly offering a balance of £1 0 0d was shown to be in
hand. It was decided that
this should be sent to the Evangelist Society.
On the Renovation Fund there was a bal. due to the Treasurer of
£3 11 3. It was decided that
a jumble sale and concert be held at the earliest date possible and that
a concert be arranged for the same evening and that Mr Fone of Crewkerne
be asked to come and recite and that Friends from Chard be asked to
sing. It was resolved that
the Secretary of the Cong Union be asked to insert a paragraph in the
Annual Report acknowledging the great kindness and splendid help
rendered by the Chard Cong Church and to Mr & Mrs Prentice of Ilminster
by holding a sale of work and jumble sale in the Chard Cong. Schoolroom
on behalf of the Renovation Funds which realized £18 4 4.
Mr Taylor stated that Mr Fry had kindly given a donation of £5
towards the centenary renovation scheme.
This had been handed over to Mr Prentice.
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Meeting after service Mr
Taylor explained that the Cong Union now requires that all Ministers and
evangelists and their wives must in order to be members of the Cong
Church be elected by vote or by transfer whereupon Mr & Mrs Taylor were
duly elected. Mr
Taylor further explained that at the annual meeting of the It
was further suggested that his travelling expenses be paid out of the
Church funds.
Meeting after Service Feb 5th.
The following resolution was unanimously passed.
That having heard that the Rev J J Jordan and his wife
contemplated returning to Winsham to live we beg to assure him that he
has the sympathy of every member of this Church and that we shall most
gladly welcome him and his wife back to the fellowship of the Church.
And we trust that the support which we know they will be most
ready to give to the work carried on here by the Evangelists will prove
a blessing to themselves the Church and the Neighbourhood.
It was stated at this meeting that the deficit amount to £3 11 3
had been met by proceed of jumble sale and subscriptions.
J On
Feb 23rd the Friends from Venn kindly gave a service of song
in the Chapel and the collection was devoted to the hymn book fund.
Meeting after the C E Meeting May 9th Friends interested in
the School. It was decided unan. to ask Mr Prentice to preach the
anniversary Sermon in June.
Also to ask Mr Syms to take the chair on the Monday Mr Gibbs and the
Revs F J Hyde & J J Forsey to speak.
Meeting called after the Com. Service May 7th
The following names were submitted for Church Membership
Mrs Good, Mrs Bridle & Mrs Stroud.
Visitors were appointed. On
Sunday June 4th after satisfactory reports had been given by
the Visitors Mrs Good, Mrs Bridle & Mrs Stroud were unan. elected as
Church members. At
the Com Service the right hand of fellowship was given to Mrs Good and
Mrs Bridle. Mrs Stroud was
not able to be present. At
the close of the service on April 30th Mr Taylor announced to
the congregation that he had accepted a call to become Pastor of the I
deeply regret that owing to illness I was not able to take the services
on June the 25th which was the closing Sunday of my ministry
at Winsham.
J June 18th.
Mr E J Stamp of Honiton came on probation and preached twice.
Mr J S Prentice presided over an after meeting when Mr Stamp was
unanimously invited and he was appointed the next day by the
July 16th Mr Stamp commenced his ministry.
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Church Meeting held
The transfer of Edgar John Stamp (Pastor) and of Mary Louisa Stamp his
wife was received from the Congregational Church at Honiton.
Mr & Mrs Stamp being then welcomed with the right-hand of
fellowship by Mr Rowe – Deacon. It
was resolved that Rev H Hammond be appointed as our representative on
The Chard & District Free Church Council.
Edgar J Stamp At
the Communion Service on Sunday evening
Rev J Taylor and Mrs Taylor (his wife) were transferred to the
Congregational Church at Broadwindsor.
Edgar J Stamp
Church Meeting held
The Recognition Services were held on the following Thursday Sept 7th
when a sermon was preached in the afternoon by Rev W Rosewarne (Pastor
of Cong Church, Honiton).
Tea was provided in School Room at which over 40 sat down.
Followed by public meeting in Chapel when J S Prentice Esq, J P
Presided and the Speakers were Rev F J Hyde (Chairman of Somerset
Congregational Union), Rev W Rosewarne, Rev Forsey of Venn, Mr Sanders
(Secretary of Chard & District Free Church Council)
Mr Williams (Deacon of Congl
Church Honiton) and Mr Rowe Deacon of this church.
The other business transacted:- it was resolved to open the
winter session of Christian Endeavour Society with a Social Evening on
Monday Oct 2nd.
Mrs Stamps offer to give the refreshments being accepted.
Also to commence the week evening Prayer Meetings on Thurs Oct 5th.
Edgar J Stamp
Church Meeting held
Church Meeting held £9
17 6 being promised at The Meeting.
The Proceeds of the Day were also devoted to this fund. £2
1 4 ½ p being handed to Mr
Prentice as Treasurer of this Fund. It
was resolved that we ask Rev Joyce if he could arrange for a Missionary
Deputation to speak here in the spring. That a Watch Night Service be
held, and a week of Prayer Meetings commencing Jan 8th. A
circular letter was read from the Secy of Union. Edgar J Stamp
Church Meeting held
Church Meeting held
Church Meeting held
Church meeting held At
the Communion Service on Sunday evening
Church Meeting held
The Pastor to see what arrangements could be made for
special evangelistic mission.
Edgar J Stamp
Church Meeting held 9 Jan1913.
Pastor in the chair.
Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed.
Resolved to send £3 0 0 to the
Resolved to form Pastor’s Bible Class on Sunday afternoons.
The schedule A/cs were read, passed and ordered to be signed.
Edgar J Stamp
Church Meeting held 29 Jan.
Pastor in the chair. Minutes
of previous meeting were
read and confirmed.
Arrangements were made for S S tea on Feb 13.
Edgar J Stamp At
the Communion Service on Sunday Evening
Church Meeting held 9 Jan1914
Pastor in the chair.
Minutes of previous meetings were
read and confirmed.
The schedule a/cs were read, passed & authorised to be signed.
W J Gadsby May 3rd 1914
Church Meeting held
The following resolutions were passed with unanimity First
That the best thanks of the church be given to Our Friend Mr Rowe for
his faithful work, as deacon and superintendent of the S School. Second
that a Diaconate of three Deacons should be formed.
Our friends Mr Rowe, Mr Jordan, Mr Hammond were elected as
deacons. Third
That the Anniversary of the Sunday School should take place on Sunday
July 5th and that Mr J S Prentice be asked to take the
Services. A Committee of
Ladies were appointed to make the arrangements.
Mrs Stroud, Mrs Spurdle, Mrs Hammond, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Good, Miss
Dummett and Miss Forsey. Fourth
That Mrs Sarah Loaring be received as a Member of
this Church at the next Communion Service. Fifth
That Mr Singleton be asked to repair the windows of
the manse and the mason to reset the furnace. Sixth
That the pastor’s recognition should take place
June the 11th. Seventh
That a week night service should be tried during the summer month.
Signed WJ Gadsby
Church Meeting held
Church Meeting held Oct 8th with the Pastor in the Chair.
The meeting opened with prayer. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and confirmed.
Mr It
was proposed and seconded that the anniversary of our church should be
kept up For years it had
been allowed to lapse. It
was decided we should have an anniversary this year on Sunday November 8th
and the public meeting on the 10th and that the Local
Ministers be invited for the occasion and Mr J S Prentice be asked to
preside. It was proposed and
seconded that Mr W Spurdle should be our delegate to the Free Church
Council meetings Carried.
Signed W J Gadsby
Church Meeting A
short church was held on Friday Jan 8th after the service,
where the schedules was examined and passed. A
short church meeting was held on Wednesday Jan 27th when Miss
Barr’s request for membership was brought forward.
It was proposed by Mr Rowe, seconded by Mrs Goldworthy that Miss
Barr be received into membership.
Carried.
W J Gadsby
Church Meeting held March 5th with the pastor in the chair.
The meeting opened with prayer.
The minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed.
It was proposed by Mr
Church Meeting held May 5th Pastor in the Chair.
The meeting opened with prayer.
The minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed.
It was proposed by Mr Rowe, seconded by Mr
Signed W J Gadsby
Church Meeting held Friday July 2nd with the
Pastor in the Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed.
It was proposed and seconded that a Tea Meeting be held in
connection with the S.S. Anniversary.
The sermon in the afternoon be preached by the Rev J Keen of
Chard carried. It was also
proposed and seconded that Mr Charles A Cullen’s name be re-entered as a
member of the Church. Mr
Cullen has been away from the District for some time.
It was also decided the flower service be held as near the date
as last year as possible.
W J Gadsby
Church Meeting held Oct 6th with the Pastor in the Chair.
The meeting opened with prayer.
The minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed.
It was proposed and seconded the Church Anniversary be held on
Sunday Oct 24, and on the following Thursday and that Mr Prentice be
asked to conduct the services on the Sunday and the Rev Ambrose of
Crewkerne be asked to preach on the Thursday and Rev T Forsey and Mr
Prentice also be ask to address in the evening.
It was also decided to have a tea on the occasion.
Signed
Church Meeting held
Church Meeting held Jan 16th with the Pastor in the Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed.
After prayer had been offered the Schedules for the year was
examined passed and signed.
It was proposed and seconded that Miss F Forsey become Organist for the
Bible Class.
Signed
Church Meeting held Oct 9th with the Pastor in the Chair.
The meeting opened with prayer and the minutes of the last
meeting was read and confirmed. It was proposed by Mr
The Names of our Friends Mr & Mrs Smith and Mrs Phelps was brought
forward for membership. It
was proposed and seconded and carried unan. that they be accepted.
The question of the water coming into the school room was
discussed. It was proposed
and seconded that Mr Smith should examine the roof and report at the
next church meeting what is best to be done.
W J Gadsby
Church Meeting held Jan 10th with the Pastor in the Chair.
The meeting opened with prayer and the minutes of the last
meeting was read and confirmed. The
schedules for the year 1916 was examined passed and signed.
It was pro by Mr
Church Meeting held March 12th with the Pastor in the Chair.
The meeting opened with prayer.
The minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed.
It was proposed and seconded that the Anniversary of the Church
should be held on April 1st and 4th., and Mr
Prentice be asked to take the services.
The question of the consecration of the unconsecrated part of the
Cemetery, suggested by the Local Government Board, was thought to be a
very serious matter by the church, it was proposed and seconded that the
Pastor should protest against it which was unanimously carried.
W J Gadsby
Church Meeting held Dec 11th with the Pastor in the Chair.
The meeting opened with prayer.
The minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed.
It was proposed and seconded that a further five pounds be sent
to the Congregational union, making a total of £15 0 0 sent this year
(1917). It was proposed and
seconded that Mr J S Prentice be asked to become a honorary Member of
our Church. It was also
decided that Mr Singleton be asked to repair a window in the Manse.
W J Gadsby
Church Meeting held Jan 8th with the Pastor in the Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed.
The Schedules was examined passed and signed.
Our young friends of the S School and the Members of the Bible
Class had their Social on
Church Meeting held Jan 22nd with the Pastor in the Chair.
The meeting opened with prayer.
The minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed.
Our Brother Mr Albert Smith took over the office of Church
Treasurer and the Book with the Balance of £9 0 0 was handed over to him
by the Pastor. Our Sister
Miss F Forsey took over the Treasurership of the Sunday School and the
School Book with the Balance of £3 13 0 was handed over to her.
May God’s blessing rest upon them in their work for him.
The following resolution was proposed by Mr
The Church at Bishops Hull by letter from Secty applied for the transfer
of Pastor W J and Mrs Gadsby.
Mr J J Jordan pro, and Mr H D Rowe sec.that the transfers be
sent. 1.
The Church Anniversary & Recognition Services – pro by Mr
Evening meeting Chairman J S Prentice, Esq, Speakers Revs J Kneen, R
Forsey, J 2.
Church meetings be held monthly on Thursday before
Communion Service, to commence ¾ hour after the commencement of weekly
prayer meeting Prop by Mr Jordan Sec by Mrs Spurdle. 3.
A Class for young people from about 15 – 20 years who have
a desire for church fellowship and have any signs of coming out on the
Lord’s Side was suggested by the Pastor, Pros by Mrs
The meeting closed after prayer by Mr
Signed F J Pavey
May 30th 1918 Church Meeting after the Weekly Prayer Meeting,
Present Mrs Forsey, Mrs Spurdle, Mrs Good, Mrs Loaring, Mrs Green, Mrs
Pavey, Messrs Rowe, Jordan & F J Pavey (Pastor).
After prayer by the Pastor the minutes of the last meeting were
read and signed.
The transfer of the Pastor and his wife from Ilverton Congl church was
accepted. Chard & District Free
Church Council applied for our
affiliation fee for last year and this.
Pro by Mr Sunday School Anniversary,
was then considered. Mr J S
Prentice had been spoken to about the same, it was decided for the
Pastor to take morning service, Mr Prentice afternoon and evening, the
date July 7th or 14th which would be most
convenient for Mr Prentice.
After a little consideration it was decided to have the SS Anniversary
hymns from Sankeys Book, the Teachers & Organists to form a committee
for the selection of same.
Decided not to go to the expense of printing bills for anniversary.
The childrens treat was then mentioned but it was decided to
leave that until a later meeting, the meeting then closed with prayer.
Sunday School anniversary held July 7th Morning service the
Pastor, After & Evening Service conducted by J S Prentice Esq JP very
good time.
Collection £1 7 7
Signed F J Pavey
Monthly Church Meeting Present 6, Mrs S J Forsey, Mrs Good, Mrs Green,
Mrs Stroud, Mrs Pavey & F J Pavey (Pastor).
The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed and as there
was no other business the meeting closed with prayer by the Pastor.
Signed F J Pavey
Harvest Thanksgiving service was fixed for Sept 8th.
Preacher the Pastor proposed by Mrs Stroud and seconded by Mrs
Loaring, carried.
Proposed by Mr
The Treat for Sunday School was considered, and as none of the Sunday
School Teachers were present, that the Teachers fix date as early as
possible.
The Pastor mentioned about the Rates of the Manse as he desired to know
what the Church did as regard same, as there were payments made during
the last pastorate, and nothing was recorded in the minutes and as there
were not many present, decided to defer the matter to next meeting,
meeting closed with prayer.
Signed F J Pavey,
Sunday School Treat was held
Signed F J Pavey,
September 8th The Harvest Thanksgiving Services were held.
Preacher Morning & Evening the Pastor.
Morning services not many more than an ordinary service present,
but the evening about 130 present.
The afternoon Rev J Cross of
Signed F J Pavey
The Pastor also asked that in the name of the Church he may be permitted
to write to those serving, expressing our gratitude and appreciation of
the service they had rendered and good wishes for Xmas and Coming Year.
It was decided that it should be done.
Then followed a consideration of the financial condition of the Church,
Repairs had been done which amounted to just over £19 and also we had
not received as in previous years the help from Mr Hugh Trenchard, and
instead of £25 we should send to County Union £30 per year.
Several suggestion were made nothing definite decided upon, the
Pastor was asked to write Mr H Trenchard, stating our condition and to
know whether he could render any assistance, meeting then closed with
prayer.
F J Pavey A
request was received from the LMS for our support of the Widows &
Orphans Fund. Decided to
give Jan Communion Collected and to ask any outside help.
A postcard was received from the Church Aid & Home Missionary
Society asking for something to be done for their centenary fund.
Meeting then closed with prayer.
Signed
F J Pavey
Jan 13th Meeting of Church &
Congregation to present the Balance Sheet of the past year and also to
consider the financial position of the Church.
The Pastor in the Chair.
Mr
The Treasurers report given by the pastor in the absence of Mr Smith.
We commenced the year with a balance in hand of £8 3 1, weekly
collections £19 19 4, Quarterly £5 7 6, Harvest £6 2 8, Recognition
Services £1 8 3, Total £38 9
7 1/2.
Expenses – Supply in March 10/-, Incidentals £10. 2. 11½ , Repairs £20
.5. 10., County Union Evangelist Fund £13.0.0 (which should have been
£30.0.0) – Total £43.18.9½
leaving a balance due to the Treasurer of
£2 17 11 ½.
The Communion Fund £1 2 4¼.
Sunday School income £4 9 6¼.
Suggestion were made as to what we could do to improve the financial
position, the Pastor suggested a system of envelopes for the weekly
offering, Mrs Loaring proposed and Mrs Stroud sec that we see what can
be done as to how many would be willing to adopt it.
The proposed memorial tablet to the fallen and those who served during
the war was then considered.
Decided for the Pastor to make enquiries as to cost etc.
meeting closed with the Benediction.
Signed F J Pavey Mr J J Jordan & The Pastor
were appointed Delegates to the
The Church Anniversary was fixed (DD) for April 6th & 9th,
Rev H Crowe of Merriott be asked to conduct the Sunday Service.
Wed Mr J S Prentice JP to take the Chair of Evening Meeting the Pastor
to get speakers. Rev F B
Wyatt of Axminster as one.
The Preacher for the afternoon the late Pastor, W J Gadsby
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J Pavey
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Present, Mrs Pavey, Mrs Forsey, Mrs Spurdle, Mrs Jordan, Messrs Jordan,
Rowe & F J Pavey. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
The arrangements were made for the tea of the Church Anniversary.
Mrs
May 1st 1919
Proposed by Mrs Stroud and seconded by Mrs Pavey that Miss Dorothy
Partridge be accepted into fellowship carried.
Sunday School Anniversary was considered decided to write Mr Prentice to
know what date in July would be convenient to him, to use Sankey's hymns
and to ask Mr Chas Phelps to help with the music.
The Pastor stated that he hoped to take his holiday during the
month decided for Mr Jordan to supply one Sunday to be given a fee of
10/- and get local supply for the other Sunday.
Meeting then closed with Prayer.
Signed F J Pavey
May 29th 1919
Monthly Church Meeting, the Pastor presiding.
Present 6. Mrs Pavey,
Mrs Green, Miss Partridge, Mr & Mrs Jordan After prayer the Minutes of
the last meeting were read and signed.
From the Minutes Mr Prentice had promised to come on Jly 13th
for Sunday School Anniversary, afternoon and evening, decided not to go
to the expense of bills for same.
The fire insurance was next considered, increasing the policy on account
of rise in all material.
Proposed by Mrs
The Childrens treat and railway fare reduction during June and early
July was mentioned but as there was not many present decided to leave it
until later.
F J Pavey An
increased cover for fire had been arranged by Mr Prentice with Mr
Colthurst with the permission of the committee.
The scholars outing was considered decided to make application for price
of conveyance etc and a meeting later be called to consider same meeting
then close with prayer.
Signed F J Pavey
Oct 2nd Monthly Church meeting after the prayer meeting.
10 present Mrs
Forsey, Mrs Pavey, Mrs Spurdle, Mrs Bridle, Mrs Stroud, Mrs Loaring, Mrs
Green, Mr & Mrs Jordan, the Pastor presiding, after prayer the minutes
of the last meeting were read and signed. It
was decided to make the
The Pipe of stove in Chapel needed repairs decided for Mr Churchill to
see to it as soon as possible. As
the lamp over chapel gate was out of repair decided to write the Parish
Council for permission to use the one opposite. It
was suggested to try to fix up one of the lamp in centre of vestry to
use for week night meeting.
Meeting then closed with prayer.
F J Pave 4/12/19 On
Monday evening he met the Members of the Church and gave an helpful
address on Xtian fellowship and church work and life, which closed with
the Lord’s Supper. 13 of the
members been present. The
Visitation proved very helpful to the church, which we hope will be
repeated as time goes on.
October 30th At the prayer meeting when several heard for the
first time the sudden Home Calling which occurred on 28th of
the wife of Mr J S Prentice, Proposed by Mr J J Jordan that the pastor
in the name of the church send a letter of sympathy to Mr Prentice &
Family. Mr & Mrs Prentice,
their childhood and younger days were spent amongst this church and our
sympathy naturally would be with the sorrowing ones but their sorrow is
lighted with the Great Hope in Christ.
F J Pavey 4/12/19
The Pastor mentioned the difficulty of carrying on the Sunday School on
account of insufficient teachers and desired that if the members really
could not give any help by attending if they would remember the school
in special prayer. A letter
was read from the LMS re widows & orphans fund.
Prop by Mrs Pavy, & sec by Mrs Jordan that the January Communion
offering be for that purpose and also to give others an opportunity to
contribute to the fund. A
letter was read from Som Congl Union, re the effort made for the
increase of Minister stipends.
The Pastor had replied as to what we were doing to endeavour to
send in to Evangelist Society our full amount under exceptional
circumstances.
Decided to have the Annual Meeting in January for members and
subscribers to fill up schedules etc.
Suggested by the Pastor the desirability of having a social evening for
the giving of Welcome to the men returned from military duties, no
resolution passed upon matter, Meeting then closed with Prayer.
Signed F J Pavey
January 1st 1920
Monthly Church Meeting 8 present Mr & Mrs J J Jordan, Mrs Pavey, Mrs
Stroud, Mrs Green, Mrs Spurdle, Miss Partridge, The Pastor presiding,
the minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
A few remarks were made upon the finances of the Church but the
balance sheet was not ready.
The Church Roll was considered.
Mr & Mrs Hammond to be written to to enquire whether they wish a
transfer, Mrs Cook to be visited to know whether she considers herself a
Conglist or Plymouth Brethren, & Mr Cullen to be written re his
membership. The Childrens
winter Treat was considered, the Teacher to fix date etc.
Meeting closed with prayer by pastor.
F J Pavey 4/3/20
The minutes of the last meeting of Church & Congregation were read.
The Pastor gave the Treasurers Report – Income, Weekly collection £26 4
4, Harvest Services & Sale £5 11 3, Quarterly subscription £5 8 0,
Church Anniversary £1 2 21/2, from Lantern Lecture 2/6, given by Mrs
Appleby at this meeting 2/3.
Total £38 10 61/2.
Expenses Incidental £10 2 7, Evangelist Society £25 0 0, Supply 10/-,
Due to Treasurer on last year a/c £2 17 11½.
Total £38 10 6½. No
balances.
Communion Fund £1 8 7¾, LMS £2 19 1, Sunday School £2 2 6
£12 before the meeting was sent to Evangelist Society
Pro by Mr Wm spurdle & sec Mr J J Jordan the £13 be sent to make
£25.
The state of building were considered and as far as could see repairs
could not be done with the ordinary income so it was after discussion
pro by Mr J J Jordan, sec Mr H D Rowe that we start a separate fund for
repair & get up a special effort to meet it, separate a/c for the 2
funds.
The Centenary of Church Aid & Home Missionary Society was considered and
that at a convenient time the pastor try to get subscriptions.
The meeting then close with Prayer by the Pastor
F J Pavey
Feb 26th 1920 Jumble Sale proved successful total £
March 4th Church meeting after the Prayer meeting.
5 present Mrs Stroud, Miss D Partridge, Mr & Mrs Jordan, the
Pastor presiding
The minutes of the last meeting were signed.
The church Anniversary was fixed for April 18th.
Rev H Crowe of Merriott be asked to preach.
& Wed 21st Rev A T Cosford preach afternoon, Evening
Meeting Mr Prentice to preside Rev E William, A T Cosford & R Forsey
speakers. Meeting closed
with prayer.
Signed F J Pavey 29/4/20
April 29th Church Meeting after the Prayer Meeting 6 present,
Mrs Forsey, Mrs Green, Mrs Pavey, Miss Partridge, Mr Jordan & the
Pastor, Presiding
The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
The Sunday School Anniversary was considered.
Pro by Miss Partridge & sec Mrs Forsey that have it as early as
possible in July. Mr
Prentice to be asked to conduct same and Mr Rowe & Teacher select hymns
as last year. Pro by Mrs
Jordan & Sec by Mrs Green.
Meeting closed with prayer.
F J Pavey 5/8/20
Aug 5th 1920.
Church meeting after the Prayer meeting 10 present, Mrs Pavey, Mrs
Jordan, Mrs Stroud, Mrs Loaring, Mrs Green, Miss D Partridge, Mrs
Appleby, Mr Jordan & The Pastor presiding, The minutes of the last
meeting were read & signed.
The School treat was considered and decided to accept Mr & Mrs Smith
offer to hold it at Hillbarn Farm.
The repairs of the Chapel were next considered and decided for
the Committee to meet as soon as possible to see what can be done.
The Harvest Service were next considered & decided to hold them
as early in October as possible.
The Pastor to try to get Rev A T Cosford for the afternoon &
evening and also if possible to fix up a Tea & Meeting for the week
night. Meeting then closed
with prayer.
F J Pavey
Arising out of the Minutes the Scholar Treat was held at Hillbarn Farm.
Proposed by Mr Re
Harvest Service the Pastor had seen Rev A T Cosford etc after the Chard
Deacons had had their meeting he would let us know if he could come.
The Committee for the Renovation had not been able to meet on a/c
of been busy with Harvest etc.
The Centenary of the Home Missionary & Church Aid Society’s fund was
considered. The Pastor
promised to solicit what he
could from the friends for the same.
F J Pavey 30/9/20
Sept 30th
Church Meeting after the Prayer Meeting 8 Present Mrs Spurdle, Mrs
Forsey, Mr & Mrs Jordan, Mrs Stroud, Mrs Pavey, Miss D Partridge & the
Pastor presiding. After
prayer the minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
The Pastor reported that the Men’s Committee for the renovations had met
and had started to get tenders for the work.
Also that Rev A T Cosford was unable to come out for the Harvest
Thanksgiving.
The Work of the Sunday School was talked over and also what could be
done for the young people.
The meeting closed with prayer. F
J Pavey 2/11/20
Nov 4th 1920
Church meeting after the Prayer Meeting 9 present, Mrs Spurdle Mrs
Stroud, Mrs Loaring, Mrs Bridle, Mr & Mrs Jordan, Mrs Pavey, Miss D
Partridge, Pastor in chair.
the minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
The Pastor reported a start had been made with young peoples.
Meeting closed, prayer.
F J Pavey 2/12/20
December 2nd 1920
Church meeting after the Prayer Meeting 9 present, Mrs Spurdle Mrs
Stroud, Mrs Forsey, Mrs Green, Miss D Partridge, Mr & Mrs Jordan, Mrs
Pavey, Pastor in chair.
the minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
The Pastor reported that the work of the YPSCE was certainly promising.
Also that we had received great help from the School in that Mr G Bishop
had commenced duties as Supt of the Afternoon School, and that we could
look forward hopefully for the future for the school, Meeting then close
with prayer.
F J Pavey 30/12/20
December 30th 1920
Church meeting after the Prayer Meeting 8 present, Mesdames Spurdle,
Stroud, Green,
The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
Next Thursday Jan 6th the date fixed for Annual
Meeting of Church & Congregation to pass annual a/c at 7.45 after the
service, meeting closed with prayer.
F J Pavey 3/3/21
The Pastor read the Treasurers report in his Absence. We
had sent to The Evangelist Fund £26 of the £30 we were to send.
The Treasurer had £4 10 4 ½ in hand and sent word that if was
present he should propose send £4 10
the 10/- a small amount towards the arrears of the past 2 years
proposed by Mr Jordan & sec by Mr Wm Spurdle that that be done carried.
The total receipts for all sources were £126. 12 7 ½.
Our thanks is due to a few friend for a new lamp over gate.
Report
During the year we lost one of our old members Mrs A Pearce we regret –
No additions to our fellowship during the year.
Average attend Morning Service 17 adult, 6 ch – total 21.
Evening Services 41 adult 7 ch, Total 48.
Week Night average for the year 12, but during the past 3 months an
improvement, 16 average.
Thankful that although we got £71 10 for repairs there is also an
increase in ordy income.
F J Pavey
Services in connection with the re-opening of our Chapel after repairs
and redecoration were held.
At
6.45 pm Public Meeting Chairman J S Prentice Esq JP of Ilminster,
Speakers Rev Geo S Woodeson of the Baptish Church Chard, Rev H Cheney of
Axminster and Rev R Newell.
The Pastor-Evangelist, F J Pavey gave a brief statement of the finances
of the Renovation fund.
Previous to commencing the work by Sales & Co £100 had been raised, the
bills that had been received amount to £135 and other a/c not received
would make it about £140, the collections at the 2 meetings amounted to
£2.19. 4. Mr R N Southcombe,
Chairman of the County, who was unable to be present, promised £1.1.0,
Mrs Jordan had undertaken secure money for a carpet for the pulpit and
Mrs Appley to renew decorative cord and fringe of the Bible rest.
Mrs Bishop covering of organ bench, Mr Bishop board and stucco to
inside of school porch which did not pass through the a/cs.
The work was carried out by Messrs W C Way
& Hutchings Bros of Thorncombe, with which every one seemed
satisfied with the manner it was done and price charged.
The School-room badly needs repairs inside but that for want of money we
must let remain over for a time.
On Sunday, September 11th these services were
continued when the Preacher for the day Mr W J Gadsby the late Pastor
when a pleasant and helpful day was spent.
Sunday April 30th 1922 Church Anniversary, Mr Wm Williams the
newly appointed Pastor, conducted the services on Wed May 3rd
we received a visit from our Moderator the Rev E P Powell MA who
preached in the afternoon from 2 Theos 3.5, Tea followed in the
schoolroom.
The evening meeting J S Prentice Esq JP presided who presented on behalf
of the church to Mr & Mrs F J Pavey (the Pastor) a handsome striking
clock, suitable inscribed, wishing Mr & Mrs Pavey every blessing in
their new sphere at Kingsdon & Ilchester.
Helpful addresses followed by the Moderator and the Rev A T
Cosford of Chard, a very good day.
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