Hand written extract, possibly from a minute book, recording the resolutions passed at a public meeting to erect a new church adjacent to the Weld Chapel. The foundation stone of Christ Church was laid in 1891 and the new church was opened on 17th July 1862.
A Public Meeting of the Inhabitants of Southgate was convened by the Incumbent and held in the Girls Schoolroom on Thursday April 14th 1859 at 7 o clock to deliberate as to the propriety of erecting a new Church capable of accommodating all classes of the parishioner. Due notice was given of the place and hour of the meeting and of the purpose for which it was called, by a written notice affixed to the door of the Weld Chapel – and also by personal information of the priest at the houses of the people of the village.
The Revd. James Baird (Incumbent) was in the Chair. After a full statement had been given of the present condition of the district in reference to Church over accommodation and of the impracticability of enlarging Weld Chapel so as to supply the deficiency which existed in this respect and of the bad state of the Chapel in a sanitary point of view – it was moved by John George Esq :- Seconded by Edward White Esq : and resolved unanimously –
1. That this meeting, feeling strongly the [recipity?] of a new Church at Southgate, that all Classes of the Parisioner but especially the poor, may be properly accommodated with sittings hereby pledge themselves to use their best endeavours for the furtherance of this object.
It was also moved by Joseph Thornton Esq :- seconded by F Salacombe Esq : and resolved unanimously-
2. That the [????] [????][ thanks of this meeting are hereby given to Mrs Walker and Mr John Walker Esq for their very handsome offer of a site for this purpose.
It was also proposed by Revd Chris Bradby – Seconded by Percival Bosnaquet Esq and resolved unanimously ;
3. That the following gentlemen, with power to add to their number be hereby appointed a Committee for promoting the building of the new Church;
[????] Figgins Esq; re; re; with Alderman Sidey [?] and Chairman.
That an Executive Committee limited ti five to be appointed to act as Treasurer with full powers to adopt all such steps for the furtherance and completion of this Church, and all arrangements connected therewith as to them may seem expedient – and that the following gentlemen are hereby appointed such Executive Committee; J. George Esq; re; with Revd J Baird as Chairman. It was further moved by Revd B Smith Esq – Seconded by J C Sanders Esq resolved unanimously;
4. That the Revd J Baird be requested to communicate officially the resolutions just passed to the trustees of “Weld Chapel”.
(This communication has been officially made)
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Report of a Public Meeting on 14th April 1859 in Southgate to discuss erecting a new church
Hand written extract, possibly from a minute book, recording the resolutions passed at a public meeting to erect a new church adjacent to the Weld Chapel. The foundation stone of Christ Church was laid in 1891 and the new church was opened on 17th July 1862.
A Public Meeting of the Inhabitants of Southgate was convened by the Incumbent and held in the Girls Schoolroom on Thursday April 14th 1859 at 7 o clock to deliberate as to the propriety of erecting a new Church capable of accommodating all classes of the parishioner. Due notice was given of the place and hour of the meeting and of the purpose for which it was called, by a written notice affixed to the door of the Weld Chapel – and also by personal information of the priest at the houses of the people of the village.
The Revd. James Baird (Incumbent) was in the Chair. After a full statement had been given of the present condition of the district in reference to Church over accommodation and of the impracticability of enlarging Weld Chapel so as to supply the deficiency which existed in this respect and of the bad state of the Chapel in a sanitary point of view – it was moved by John George Esq :- Seconded by Edward White Esq : and resolved unanimously –
1. That this meeting, feeling strongly the [recipity?] of a new Church at Southgate, that all Classes of the Parisioner but especially the poor, may be properly accommodated with sittings hereby pledge themselves to use their best endeavours for the furtherance of this object.
It was also moved by Joseph Thornton Esq :- seconded by F Salacombe Esq : and resolved unanimously-
2. That the [????] [????][ thanks of this meeting are hereby given to Mrs Walker and Mr John Walker Esq for their very handsome offer of a site for this purpose.
It was also proposed by Revd Chris Bradby – Seconded by Percival Bosnaquet Esq and resolved unanimously ;
3. That the following gentlemen, with power to add to their number be hereby appointed a Committee for promoting the building of the new Church;
[????] Figgins Esq; re; re; with Alderman Sidey [?] and Chairman.
That an Executive Committee limited ti five to be appointed to act as Treasurer with full powers to adopt all such steps for the furtherance and completion of this Church, and all arrangements connected therewith as to them may seem expedient – and that the following gentlemen are hereby appointed such Executive Committee; J. George Esq; re; with Revd J Baird as Chairman. It was further moved by Revd B Smith Esq – Seconded by J C Sanders Esq resolved unanimously;
4. That the Revd J Baird be requested to communicate officially the resolutions just passed to the trustees of “Weld Chapel”.
(This communication has been officially made)
Hand written extract, possibly from a minute book, recording the resolutions passed at a public meeting to erect a new church adjacent to the Weld Chapel. The foundation stone of Christ Church was laid in 1891 and the new church was opened on 17th July 1862.
A Public Meeting of the Inhabitants of Southgate was convened by the Incumbent and held in the Girls Schoolroom on Thursday April 14th 1859 at 7 o clock to deliberate as to the propriety of erecting a new Church capable of accommodating all classes of the parishioner. Due notice was given of the place and hour of the meeting and of the purpose for which it was called, by a written notice affixed to the door of the Weld Chapel – and also by personal information of the priest at the houses of the people of the village.
The Revd. James Baird (Incumbent) was in the Chair. After a full statement had been given of the present condition of the district in reference to Church over accommodation and of the impracticability of enlarging Weld Chapel so as to supply the deficiency which existed in this respect and of the bad state of the Chapel in a sanitary point of view – it was moved by John George Esq :- Seconded by Edward White Esq : and resolved unanimously –
1. That this meeting, feeling strongly the [recipity?] of a new Church at Southgate, that all Classes of the Parisioner but especially the poor, may be properly accommodated with sittings hereby pledge themselves to use their best endeavours for the furtherance of this object.
It was also moved by Joseph Thornton Esq :- seconded by F Salacombe Esq : and resolved unanimously-
2. That the [????] [????][ thanks of this meeting are hereby given to Mrs Walker and Mr John Walker Esq for their very handsome offer of a site for this purpose.
It was also proposed by Revd Chris Bradby – Seconded by Percival Bosnaquet Esq and resolved unanimously ;
3. That the following gentlemen, with power to add to their number be hereby appointed a Committee for promoting the building of the new Church;
[????] Figgins Esq; re; re; with Alderman Sidey [?] and Chairman.
That an Executive Committee limited ti five to be appointed to act as Treasurer with full powers to adopt all such steps for the furtherance and completion of this Church, and all arrangements connected therewith as to them may seem expedient – and that the following gentlemen are hereby appointed such Executive Committee; J. George Esq; re; with Revd J Baird as Chairman. It was further moved by Revd B Smith Esq – Seconded by J C Sanders Esq resolved unanimously;
4. That the Revd J Baird be requested to communicate officially the resolutions just passed to the trustees of “Weld Chapel”.
(This communication has been officially made)