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Essex, Mass.
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Congregational Church Papers, 1910 - 1919
Item Date Document Description/ Transcription 1 18 Jan 1910 Treasurer's report, Essex North Cong'l Ch.
[signed] M. C. Osgood2 10 March 1910 Letter from National Council of Congregational Churches requesting donation for meeting in Boston. 3 25 March 1910 Letter from Francis H. Bigelow, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass. concerning exhibition of church communion silver. 4 12 April 1910 Invitation from the Dane Street Church, Beverly to installation of Rev. Judson Van Clancy 5 22 April 1910 Note from Hanford L. Story, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston regarding tickets. 6 28 April 1910 Handwritten receipt. Essex, Mass., April 28th 1910. Congregational Parish. To Chas. R. Lane, Dr.
for constable services posting warrant April 23rd.
recd payment $1.00 [signed] Chas. R. Lane7 10 June 1910 Handwritten receipt. June 10, 1910. First Parish of Congregational.
For labor hauling away ashes, cleaning out vault, cutting and cleaning away brush on back side of church. $4.50
Recd payment [signed] Frank E. Watson8 August 1910 Receipt for room & board of pulpit supply minister. Essex August 1910. Congregational Church Dr.
To Board for Mr. Routan $2.00.
Rec'd payment [signed] Annie M. Fuller9 17 Aug 1910 Letter from Temple and Rhoda M. Cutler of Ipswich, Mass. thanking Mr. Morris for 50th wedding anniversary gift. 10 31 Aug 1910 State, County and town tax bill for 1910.
Real estate 36.11 Moth work 3.00 Amount 39.11 int. 6% .12 39.23 11 9 Sept 1910 Receipt. First parish in Essex To Mrs. W. Burnham Dr.
Aug 28 Board for minister $2.50 [signed] W. Burnham12 1 Oct 1910 Printed bill. Essex Congregational Ch.*, Essex, Mass., Gloucester, Oct 1 1910 To Gloucester Electric Co., Dr. for electric lighting 9 kilowatts at 18 cents $1.62 -discount .16 - $1.46
with handwritten note "* will you kindly change this to Cong. Parish, as the Parish pays all bills. B.F.R."
13 1 Oct 1910 Receipt. Essex, Mass. Oct 1, 1910. First Parish Congregational Church to Florence W. Goodhue, Dr.
to 3 months services as organist, ending Oct 1, 1910 - $17.50
received payment [signed] Florence W. Goodhue14 7 Dec 1910 Invitation from Second congregational Church in Beverly, Mass. to installation of Rev. Henry F. Smith. 15 3 Jan 1911 Receipt. First parish Dr to C. F. Patch
May 2, 1910 - 2 loads of gravel - $2.5016 28 April 1911 Letter from Henry M. Goddard agreeing to be pastor if in addition to the $800 the same amount he has received per year for the past two years can be raised for the coming year. 17 12 June 1911 Letter of dismissal from the South Congregational Church, Ipswich, Mass. for George A. Hart to Essex. 18 1 Aug 1911 Receipt. Cong. Church & Parish Dr.
July 6. to 4 hrs labor at 37½ (guilding organ pipes) - $1.50
[signed] D. E. Burnham19 9 Jan 1912 Printed letter from Henry M. Goddard, pastor, to all members of the Church to attend annual roll call of members. 20 19 Nov 1912 Resolution by Rev. H. M. Goddard, Helen E. Andrews, and Gardner Burnham that Rufus Choate be commended for his service to the Church , and accept his resignation as church clerk, which he has held for the past 38 years. 21 [30 Dec 1912] Report of the Foreign Missions Committee for 1912
[signed] Maidee P. Polleys, secy.22 1 Jan 1913 Congregational Year-Book report form for 1912 church clerk: Leonard A. Story; church treasurer: Mary C. Osgood
Minister: Henry M. Goddard, ordained 3 Jan 1894, called 1 Dec 1907
membership: last year 122; now 120 (34 men, 86 women), absent 24; admitted 0, removed 2 ( 1 died, 1 dismissal); 1 infant baptism; 130 families under pastoral care
Sunday School: Dea. Gardner Burnham supt.; 212 enrolled; 63 in Young People's Soc.; no Men's organization
Pastor's salary $800; value of church property 12,500; invested funds 2,000; no debt23 20 Sept 1913 Letter from Laurie Wetmore Harris of Griswoldville, Mass. requesting letter of transfer from Essex to Methodist Church. 24 21 Sept 1913 Invitation from South Congregational Church, Peabody, Mass. for their 200th anniversary, with program 25 19 Oct 1913 Letter from Henry M. Goddard resigning after serving as Pastor for six years, effective the first Sunay in November. He will become pastor at the Union congregational Church in North Reading, Mass. and chaplain of the sanatorium there. 26 25 Oct 1913 Warrant for Parish meeting
[signed] Caleb Low, Benjamin F. Raymond, Arthur D. Story } Parish committee; Charles R. Lane, constableArticles include:
- To see if the Parish will accept the resignation of their Pastor as tendered at morning service of the church on Sunday, October 19th.
27 8 Nov 1913 Letter from the First Baptist Church in Salem dismissing Mrs. Grace Fuller Moore to Essex. 28 5 Dec 1913 Letter from Frank E. Raymond, attorney, 47 Main St., Essex, re resolution at Parish meeting. 29 1 Jan 1914 Congregational Year-Book report form for 1913 church clerk: Dea. Leonard A. Story
treasurer of church: Mrs. Mary C. Osgood
minister: -
last minister: Henry M. Goddard left 2 Nov. 1913 to Reading, Mass.
total membership: last year 120; now 114 (33 men, 81 women); incl. 23 non-resident members; 4 deaths, 2 dismissals; 130 families in Parish
Dea. Gardner Burnham, Supt. of Sunday School; 201 teachers and scholars; acive home dept. 45 members of Young People's Society
Pastor's salary $800; value of church property $12,500; invested funds $2,000; debt: none30 January 1914 Invitation from the Orthodox Congregational Church in Manchester, Mass. to installation of Rev. Charles A. Hatch. 31 21 April 1914 Letter from Rev. Henry M. Goddard requesting dismissal to Union Congregational Church in North Reading. 32 27 April 1914 Receipt for entertaining minister 2 Sundays, $5.00.
[signed] D. L. Haskell33 14 May 1914 3 letters from the Union Congregational Church, North Reading, certifying that Rev. and Mrs. Henry M. Goddard and Paul Goddard were received into membership on 3 May 1914. 34 23 June 1914 Invitation from the First Congregational Church in Ipswich, Mass. to ordination and installation of Paul G. Macey. 35 29 Oct 1914 2 letters from the Bethany Congregational Church of Worcester, Mass. dismissing Rev. Albert G. Todd, Mrs. Julia Holmes Todd and Helen H. and Margaret C. Todd to Essex. 36 28 Nov 1914 Letter from Christ Church Parish, Waltham, Mass., dismissing Edith F. Mears to Essex. She had joined church there 18 May 1902. 37 10 Dec 1914 Invitation from the First Congregational Church in Danvers, Mass. to installation of Rev. Albert V. House. 38 17 Dec 1914 Invitation from the Dane Street Congregational Church in Beverly, Mass., at installation of Rev. Richard H. Bennett. 39 31 Dec 1914 Printed receipt for 2 cords soft wood @ $5/cord; 1 cord hard wood @ $6/cord - total $16.00.
[signed] L. D. Lowe; Lyman D. Lowe, "teaming and jobbing of all kinds"40 20 Jan 1915 Invitation from Trinity Congregational Church, Gloucester, Mass. to confer regarding resignation of Rev. Charles H. Williams. 41 29 April 1915 Warrant for Parish meeting
[signed] Arthur D. Story, Caleb Low, Benjamin F. Raymond; Charles R. Lane, constableArticles include:
- To see what action the Parish will take in repairing their meeting house or other Parish property.
42 14 May 1915 Warrant for Parish meeting
[signed] Arthur D. Story, Caleb Low, Benjamin F. Raymond; Charles R. Lane, constableArticles include:
- to elect a treasurer.
- to see if the Parish will extend the time of renewing the pastorate of Rev. A. G. Todd from October 1915 to the time of the annual meeting of the Parish in 1916.
43 11 July 1915 Receipt. First Parish to Edward H. Lander Dr.
to watching church July 3rd 4th & 5th - $4.00
paid [signed] E. H. Lander44 30 Aug 1915 Receipt
for entertaining minister, Sunday, August 22nd; $1.25.
[signed] D. L. Haskell45 27 Oct 1915 Receipt
for 3 months services as organist, ending October 1st; $25.00
[signed] Florence W. Goodhue46 22 Dec 1915 Receipt
for sawing 9½ crds wood @ $1.10 per crd. $10.45
[signed] Zeno Elwell47 about 1916 Receipt. $2.50 Congregational Parish to Elmer Steeves Dr.
Blowing organ 3 months to date.
paid [signed] Elmer Steeves48 9 Jan 1916 Letter from the Trinity Congregational Church in Neponset, Mass. certifying that Mrs. Alice L. Oxner was received into membership by them 49 9 Feb 1916 Letter from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass. concerning communion silver in vault there. The items were four two handled cups, one goblet, 1 mug and two pewter flagons. 50 21 Feb 1916 Receipt. Essex Feb 21st 1916. First Parish. To Edward H. Lander Dr.
To services as sexton from Nov. 20th 1915 to Feb 20st 1916 (3) months - $21.25.
Paid [signed] E. H. Lander51 19 April 1916 Warrant for Parish meeting
[signed] Arthur D. Story, Caleb Low, Benjamin F. Raymond; Charles R. Lane, constableArticles include:
- To see what action the Parish will take in regard to removing their fence between the land of Mrs. Sarah Polleys and the land of said Parish.
52 29 April 1916 Note from Alice P. Burnham saying that Mr. Frank E. Burnham, clerk of the Parish, will accept appointment to become Parish treasurer. 53 10 May 1916 Program for Spring Session of Essex South Association. 54 16 Sept 1916 Receipt, pulpit supply. Essex Mass. Sep 16th '16 Cong'l Society Dr. To Hannah M. Burnham
for entertaining the minister Mr. Kelley from Sat night until Monday A.M. $2.00
Rec'd payment Sep 15th 1916 [signed] H. M. Burnham55 2 Oct 1916 Invitation from the Tabernacle Church of Salem, Mass. to installation of Rev. Oliver H. Bronson. 56 30 Jan 1917 Letter from Mary C. Osgood resigning as treasurer, effective at the annual meeting. 57 15 April 1917 Auditor's report
[signed] Gardner Burnham
Income: 1460.76; expenses 1443.5658 23 April 1917 Warrant for Parish meeting
[signed] Caleb Low, Benjamin F. Raymond, Arthur D. Story } Parish committee; Charles R. Lane, constableArticles include:
- To see if the Parish will elect Henry O. Story to its membership
- To see if the Parish will continue its envelope collection system
59 29 Dec 1917 Letter from Mary A. Coffill of Gloucester, Mass. 60 15 April 1918 Auditor's report
[signed] Gardner Burnham
Income: 16088.87; expenses 1592.3061 22 April 1918 Warrant for annual Parish meeting
[signed] Arthur D. Story, Caleb Low, Benjamin F. Raymond } Parish committee; Charles R. Lane, constableArticles include:
- To see if the Parish will elect George A. Hart a member of the Parish
62 25 Sept 1918 State,county and town tax bill for 1918
Real estate 43.66; Moth work 3.50; total 47.1663 23 Oct 1918 Letter from Albert G. Todd resigning as Pastor. 64 1 Nov 1918 Receipt.
for care of Meeting house lawn for season 1918 $6.00;
removing ashes 1.20; total $7.20;
[signed] David L. Haskell65 30 Dec 1918 Printed receipt for Penn. Fire Insurance Co., $500 on church building from
[signed] Albion Riggs, fire insurance agent66 1 Jan 1919 Report for 1918 of treasurer of Women's Missionary Society
[signed] Julia S. Mears67 1 Jan 1919 Printed bill/receipt from Albion Riggs, insurance agent,
for Abington Mutual Fire Ins. Co. (church building) $29.70, less 10.80 dividend - $18.90.68 20 Feb 1919 Printed receipt from Leighton E. Perkins, groceries and hardware,
for 4 panes of glass and putty delivered to D. E. Burnham $ .91;
[signed] L. E. Perkins69 8 April 1919 Receipt. First Parish in Essex To Rachel C. Burnham Dr.
To services as collector of pew rent from Feb 1 to May 1 $6.25
rec'd payment [signed] Rachel C. Burnham70 15 April 1919 Receipt for 6 months services as treasurer $7.50.
[signed] Alice P. Burnham71 16 April 1919 Warrant for Parish meeting
[signed] Arthur D. Story, Caleb Low, Benjamin F. Raymond } Parish committee; Charles R. Lane, constableArticles include:
- To see if the Parish will change its procedure in drawing its dividends of the "Hope Fund" from the bank
72 28 June 1919 Certificate [signed] Albert G. Todd Dana Adams Story, son of Arthur Dana and Ruby Marion Story, born April 10th 1919; baptized June 22d 1919 in the home of Mrs. [Philip T.] Adams
73 29 August -
[1910's?]Western Union Telegram from Albert G. Todd of Worcester, Mass. to David L. Haskell. I accept call to Essex Congregational Church, letter will follow.
74 27 Oct 1919 Letter from Leonard A. Story, church clerk to Frank E. Burnham, Parish clerk. Enclosed you will find the resignation of the Rev. Albert G. Todd as pastor [of] our church which was read Oct. 19, 1919. P.S. This resignation has been accepted by the church.
75 3 Nov 1919 Warrant for Parish meeting
[signed] Arthur D. Story, Caleb Low, Benjamin F. Raymond } Parish committee; Charles R. Lane, constableArticles include:
- See what action the Parish will take in regard to the resignation of Rev. A. G. Todd, their pastor
- See if the Parish will elect Millard C. Moore a member of the Parish
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