Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-30
Parish Meetings.

GFYmem and Delegates CO the D1OCe96n Convention.
 The annual parish meeting of Trinity church was held yesterday morning Itlasted but short time. Rev. Dr. Harwood pre- sided, Mir. E. 0. Beecher clerk. Last years officers were elected, viz.-Senior5 Warden, John P. Futile Junior Warden, John B. Robertson Vestrymen, Charles R. Ingersoll, John S. Beach, Henry B. Harrison, Andrew l.. Kidston, William s. Charnley William W. White, Caleb B. Bowers, William B. Pardee, Charles E. Graves, Edward 0. Beecher, Geo. A. Butler, Thomas Phillips, William G. Sum- ner, Gardner Morse, Frank H. Hooker i; Clerk, Edward c. Beecher Treasurer, Geo. A. Butler; delegates to the diocesan con- vention, John B. Robertson, Charles E.. Graves, Andrew l.. Kidston alternates, James M. B. Dwight, W. s. Charnley, 0. B. Bowers.
 The treasurer's report showed the financial condition of the parish to be, as usual, excel lent, and that the receipts last year had so far exceeded the expenses as to leave $5, 900 to be devoted to the payment of the fundeddsbt. No other business was transacted except the passage of vote that hereafter the chapel will be known as the ''Parish Building" to distinguish it from the Trinity chapel on George street.
 St. Thomas church held it's annual parish meeting last evening, Rev. Dr. Beardsley presiding. Messrs. Horace Fitch and Harry Prescott wers elected wardens, and the fol- lowing were chosen vestrymen
 Geo. D. Cover, John l.. Treat, Charles oI,, s. Johnson Geo. Rockwell, T. A. Warren, J. D. Shelley, J. W. Pond, B. 0. Law, Prof. Daniel c. Eaton, Frederick Botsford, Joel A. Sperry, E. M. Reed, Geo. D. Lambert, Dr.A F. Wood, Dr. 0. A. Lindsley, Burton Mans field.
 The board is the same as last year except that Burton Mansfield fills the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel Griswold. Harry Prescott was elected treasurer, H. S. Johnson clerk, and Elliott John and Edwin N. Peck auditors.
 Delegates to the diocesan convention Harry Prescott, George D. Gower. Alter nates-John l.. Treat, Dr. O. A. Lindsey.
 St. Thomas assigned it's pews yesterday, having adopted this plan instead of auction ing them of, as hitherto. The new plan worked very satisfactorily. The amount raised will be in excess of last year, when the total WAS $3, 100.
 St. Paurs church has it's parish meeting at the time of the pew renting. Between now and that time occurs the semi-centennial of St. Paurs, which will be an occasion of great interest.
 Grace church, Fair Haven, elected the fol- lowing
 Wardens-George Hults, Horace R. Chid- sey.
 Vestrymen-S. L. Blatchley, N. A. Luding. ton, Henry D.. Barnes, Jared Wedmore, Ar thur J. Weld, Herbert Jones, Hiram A. Barnes, Sylvester Gilbert, H. W. Todd, J. B. Reeves, B. Fl. Fenton, Charles A. Harrison, William Post, A. N. Wheeler.
 Clerk-Samuel K. Jones.
 Treasurer-Arthur J. Weld.
 Delegates to the diocesan conventional. R. Chidsey, Arthur J. Weld. Alternates-E H. Fenton, Sylvester Gilbert.
 At St. Johns Episcopal church on State street, Rev. MT. Tremeine rector, the follow ing were elected:
 Senior Warden-John G. Smith. Junior Warden-George M. Grant.
 Vestrymen-Robert A. Beers, Robert T. Merwin, George Hosmer, Charles ". Nott George D. Tomlinson, Samuel E. Holt, Fl. H. Wellman, Frederick Farnsworth, Horatio G. Redfeld.
 Treasurer-H. G. Redfeld. Clerk-Chas W. Mott.
 Delegates to the diocesan oonvention-John G. Smith, George M. Grant. Alternates- Robert T. Merwin, Robert A. Beers.
 At the annual meeting of Christ church S3AASA 1OoS ONOL4AE GhAO 4OAO"4h5 S4ASOAo "OGC elected
 Wardens-William Townsend, Richard F. Lyon.
 Vestrymen-J. B. Baldwin, N. s. Hallen- beck, W. B. Miller, s. H. Kirby, R. O. Kettle ton, O. D. Fowler, A. M. Ensign, R. l. Couch, William H. Beecher, L. A. Austin, J. L. Joyce, J. M. Bishop.
 Delegates to Diocesan Convention-Rich- ard F. Lyon, Samuel A. Bassett Alternates R. I. Couch, W. B. Miller.
 Auditors Charles H. Fowler, B. H. Morse.
 Clerk-Henry A. Knight.
 Treasurer-William B. Miller.
 It was voted to continue the free church system and adopt the envelope plan of giving for the support of the church, subject to such notifications as the rector and vestry may deem advisable. This is one of the few free churches in the city, and the plan adopt ed by it is one that comments itself to rich and poor alike. No pews are sold, but all are welcome to any seat in the church. In other words it is 0 free church where none can buy any exclusive privilege for money, and from which none are excluded for the lack of mon ey. Every one, however, is expected to give according to his means. The plan here as elsewhere has thus far worked successfully.