Winslow History | Vestry, 1909

Easter Vestry, 1909

Buckingham Advertiser, 24 April

This was held at the church on Tuesday, April 20th. The Vicar presided, and was supported by the Rev. St. J. Beamish and a good number of parishioners, including Mr. W. H. Stevens (Parish Warden) and Messrs. T. Walker, Wm. Ingram, H. Underwood, J. C. Hawley, S. Bird, R. Gollidge, F. Lomas, G. Gazey, W. Walker, etc.
In opening the Vestry, the Vicar called attention to the fact that their large balance in hand of £50 last year was a little illusory, as there was a sum of £10 not paid over to one of the Bishop’s funds; also that the amount for church repairs also belonged to a separate fund. Deducting these two, their balance in hand would be about the same as last years. He then said he had much pleasure in again nominating Mr. McCorquodale as his warden. Unfortunately Mrs. McCorquodale was taken worse at Brighton, and therefore Mr. McCorquodale was unable to be present.
Mr Hawley then moved that Mr. W. H. Stevens be re-elected parish warden. He had done his duty well during the year, and had kept their balance on the right side.- Mr. H. Underwood seconded.- Mr. Stevens said he would undertake the duties for one more year.
The Vicar then nominated as his sidesmen, Messrs. Hawley, Bird, Lomas and Gazey.
Mr. Bird proposed and Mr. Parrott seconded, that Dr. Vaisey, Mr. Underwood, Mr. W. Ingram, and Mr. W. Monk be re-elected parish wardens.
Mr. Stevens then read the Churchwardens’ accounts for the year, showing a balance on the right side of £26 19s. 7d., besides £7 19s. 8d., carried forward to another account.
The Vicar said they must congratulate the Churchwardens and themselves on the result of the year’s work from a financial point of view, and also he was very thankful to say they had made some progress in a spiritual sense as well. There was a decidedly more spiritual tone in the church, more particularly as regards the C.E.M.S. services, and altogether he was glad to be able to see signs of spiritual progress. He must also ask the representatives of the parish present to make known his sense of great kindness shown him in the matter of the Easter offerings. In one way or another he had experienced a good deal of trouble recently, and he could assure them he felt their kindness deeply. The offertory amounted to £69 at the time, but with other items, of which he did not know the details, but which he understood were contributions from those unable to be present at the services, the total was £72 17s. 8d.
The Vicar then produced the Assistant Ministry account, the special account, the sick and needy account, and Magazine account, all excepting the latter showing good balances in hand. He also laid on the table the Church Charities account.- Mr. W. Monk proposed, and Mr. T. Walker seconded, that these accounts (excepting the Charities) be passed.
The vicar then stated that Mr. McCorquodale wished to put in a stained glass window in the south side of the chancel. Kemps, the designers of the other windows, would execute it, and the subject would be the two Messianic prophets. Daniel and Isaiah, just plain Old Testament subjects.- Mr. Bird proposed, and Mr. Monk seconded, that the Vestry had pleasure in authorising the application for the necessary facility. [read about the window]
The following were then appointed as the four parochial lay representatives for the Diocesan Conference. The Vicar stating that he was not sure, however, whether one or more were selected from the four by the Archdeacon, or whether all four stood: Messrs. McCorquodale, Stevens, Bird and Hawley.
The Vicar then said that Mr. McCorquodale had been trying to purchase from the Commissioners the old post-office and pull it down, so as to clear the space and give a better view and approach from the Market Square. The late Mr. Wigley had valued the place at £100, and that sum Mr. McCorquodale had offered, but the Commissioners replied that the piece of ground adjoining, which was smaller, fetched £220, and they could not entertain the idea.
Mr. Hawley said on behalf of the Church Council and others present, he wished to express their sympathy with Mr. Hinkley in the illness of his wife and the death of his brother. Occurring just at Easter time, with all his work, it must have been a great blow to him, and he begged to assure him of the sympathy of the whole town.