May 15, 1955. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Stewards, Trinity United Church, was-held in the board room on Monday evening, April 8, 1955, at 7.50 9.M_, with Col. Davison in the chair.

The following members were present:—

G. A. Hughes J. A. MacKenzie ‘ R. E. Mutch A. Sinclair i A. Pickard x. w. Lowther e ! Claude Smith A. nacLeod ! Isaac Carter E. Coffin

A. Heartz W. L. Brenton

J. Whear Dr. D. T. “aye

H. W. Lowther was appointed secretary of meeting pro tem until arrival of regular secretary.

The following bills were ordered paid -

A. Pickard—Public Property. ' H. F. James ————————————————————————— 3§.l5 Stanley, Shaw & Peardon ------------- 4.85

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It was moved by A. Pickard, seconded by E. Coffin, that a committee I I 0f t'0 be aPpointed to investigate the matter pertaining to removal expenses oth/iiud 1 Rev. Mr. Barbour and a report be presented at next meeting ,

Mr. Pickard reported that repairing of plaster in board room had been

completed. Mr. R. E. Mutch, finance, stated Lr. Curran has been instructed to

repair the Church organ, the cost to be $50.30. He recommended that an annual reconditioning, costing 8100.00 should be considered.

Bills ordered paid:- ‘

Tuning Sunday School piano, hr. Warren ————————————— $2.50 1

One dozen Electric Light Bulbs and Fuses-:E“: ————— 5.40 I

Mr. C. Smith, Light,'read a letter from Chappell & 00., re changing g

lighting system in auditorium of Church. Another letter irom Mr. E. Chandler, fi who made a check up on present light consumption, showed that under preposed a

new system a saving of nine cents per hour would be made. The matter was left over for later consideration.

A. Sinclair--Radio, Bill ordered paid 5 months Broadcasting ------------------------------ 357.3)

J. Whear--Publicity, Bills ordered Guardian —————————— - ---------------- — —~ — ------------ $6.95 Patriot ----------------------- - ---------------------- 7.20

appointed acting treasurer of board during the abscence of the regular treas-

On motion of J. “hear, seconded by R. E. Mutch, G. A. Hughes was , -i urer Mr. J. Whear. Carried. !

The following additional bills were also presented by Mr. “hear.

Repairs to Organ during 1954, by Mr. Curran——-—--—---—;;;;;;i ------ $22.80 d.

This bill was incurred by Trustee Board and on motion was‘pa . Also R. E. Hutch & 00., for brooms --------------------- 81.09

McVed by J. “hear, seconded by C. Smith, that Conference Fund be paid next month (May)

A1s02-Moved by Mr. ghgfiaiuagcgpded by A. Pickard, that the sum of

850.00 be given the music committeeA o pay’bill at Miller Bros. Carried.

Financial Statement:- Total receipts to date ---------------- ' ———————————— $2,695.09

. ' eXpenditures '2,g28.zh Credit balance in Bank 7 59 .55