Minutes of Vestry Meeting held in the Vicarage on 1/4/[19]14

Present Revd. Hands, Messrs Brading, D.H. Speedy, N. A. Nevins, G. Groves & A. J. Hancock.

Minutes of last meeting were read & confirmed.

It was reported that Messrs D.H. Speedy & Hancock had paid Daniell's a/cs and had invested the balance of Vicarage fund ₤37-17-2 at fixed deposit with the Masterton Permanent Investment Society.  (Approved)

Propd. Mr D.H. Speedy secd Mr Groves that the Vestry realise the importance of increasing the stipend and offers to guarantee an extra ₤10-0-0 per year if the Diocesan Secty will continue the present grant.

The Treasr. reported that a member of the vestry who had lent 50/- to Vicarage funds on 19/4/06 had asked that this amount be transferred from Vicarage funds to pay his Subs to date.

Propd. A.J. Hancock secd. Mr Nevins that request be granted. (Carried)

Mr Hands read a letter from the Bishop re the Marsden [?] Exhibition.

B D Ashcroft
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