The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-12-18
EPSON CHAPEL, TowsoNTowN.
Opened for Public Worship and Dedicated
to the Service OF Almighty God on
Sunday, Nov. 10th. 1890.


COPIED from Minutes Of I'roeeediays Of tie BOARD
Of TrHstess.l
At meeting Of the Trustees Of EPSON Chapel,
held on July 18th, lsi0, DIR. Marsh represents that
the Consultation or Act Of Incorporation has been
duly signed and acknowledged BY all the members
Of the Board Of Trustees and also recorded accord
ing TO Act Of Assembly. Mr. Turnbull was then
appointed 10 draw up sct Of rules and regulations
for the discipline Of the church and Board Of Trus.
tees 20 be submitted at next meeting Of the Board
for their consideration.
September I'D, lsiO.-The following bylaws
were presented for the consideration Of the Board
Whereas, the laws Of the State Of MARYLAND BY
which this congregation has been incorporated,
authorizes the Board Of Trustees 10 enact BY laws
for their own government; IL Is hereby resolved,
LIST. That the officers Of the Board shall consist
OF President, Secretary and Treasurer, who shall
be chosen annually by ballot.
I'd. The President shall preside at all meetings
OF the Board when present, and In case Of his alb
senee a President pro tenn shall be chosen for the
meeting.
I'd. The Secretary shall make record Of all the
proceedings Of the Board in book 10 be kept for
this purpose, and shalt also keep lis, Of the names
OF all the members Of the congregation.
9Th. The Treasurer shall take charge Of all
monies contributed in any way for the use Of tho
congregation, which are 20 be held BY him subject
60 the orders Of the Board.
5th. The Board shall hold quarterly meetings
on tue nrtt Thursday in January, April. July and
October, Of which meetings notice shall be given
from the pulpit on the previous Sabbath.
9th. The President shall have power TO call
special meetings Of the Board when he may think
II necessary, and must always do so when request
cd by any two members Of the Board.
eth. The officers for the year shall be chosen ut
the quarterly meeting In July, and In case Of the
election not taking place at this meeting the officers
Of the previous year shall serve ill an election can
be had.
The foregoing were unanimously adopted rs the
rules for the government Of the Board.
The Board Of Trustees then proceeded 90 organ
iie. when james Howard was elected President Of
the Board. Henry II. Chew, Secretary, and Henry
Z. Turnbuil, Treasurer.
The following resolutions were then moved,
seconded and unanimously agreed TO;
lst. That a committee Of three shall be chosen
annually to arrange, regulate and provide the
supply OF the pulpit with the regular services Of
the ministry. and for their coRvcyanccs and incl
dental expenses; that said committee shall be ON
powered to raise funds BY subscription or other
wise Tor compensation OF the preachers who otici-
ate In this church and Tor paying any expenses
that may be incurred on account OF the congrcga-
ton, In providing for keeping the church in order,
tue supply OF 'nel ac and further, that they shall
be entrusted with full power 10 act In behalf Of
this Beard In controlling ;he use or occupation Of
the building rs they may judge correct and in ac-
eordancc with the Act Of Incorporation and the
views OF the hoard OF Trustees.
u. u. Chew, ii. Z. Turnbull and Isaac Taylor,
said committee until the annual election in July.
1871.
I'd. That committee Of three shall be ehoson
annually VII" shall specially have authority To
Keep oT!e. sna deenram Il; said church. AMI e.
prevent any irregularity of conduct or improper
behavior both inside the chapel a. also on the lot
Of ground thereto attached.
Mr.. McLanahan, DIR. March and Mr.. Green were
also unanimously chosen as said committee TO
serve as above until election next July.
I'd. That each member Of the Board be request
ell and they are hereby authorized 10 assist the
aforesaid committee, and in their absence TO act
individually in carrying into eject the object of
the last resolution.
July 3d. lsil.-lt was received tina, suoscFip-
ton shall be raised to provide fund for the eun
pensaiion Of preachers who ohcaie in this church.
Tor paying such expenses rs may be incurred on
account OF the congregation, in providing Tor
keeping the church ia order, the supply Of fuel.
&C., TO be appropriated by the Board IL Trustees.
paper Tor this purpose was accordingly pre-
pared and subscription for annual contributions
commenced By those now present.
Rssotreoi. That on any application for the Of
tho church for holding temperance or other meet
ings to be conducted by minister OF the Gospel.
the committee appointed for the regulation Of the
supply OF preachers shall be authorized 90 make
such arrangement on such days a. they may not
be able To procure the services Of any ministers for
regular public worship.
July 2sih, lsil.-An election was held for the
officers OF the Board when the following persons
were unanimously reelected. viz: Jas. Howard.
President; II. c. Tarnbuli, Treasurer. and ii. u.
Chew, Secretary. The several committees APP
pointed al the meeting OF the Board on sept. id,
Is@V, were then elected 20 serve the ensuing year,
excepting the substitution Of Jas. Howard in the
pace OF IL. Y. iurnonh declining 70 serve on the
committee Tor supplying the pulpit with the ser
wees OF the ministry; 1e'
was also resolved that Mossrs. Howard, Chow,
MARSH and IuFnbu'i should IN the name OF the
Board OF Trustees solicit subscriptions TO enable
tnem 70 pay tue claims on tins church.
SsPfs"cer isfh, lsii.-I was resolved that the
amount Of funds nov on hand which have been
collected by the Trustees. being $50, be handed
over to John Ridseiy forthwith in order to return
him the balance owing him on the Si50 he AL
vvanced some time since. Of which sum SIio have
teen already returned him.
IL was also resolved that Messrs Marsh, Chew
and Green he appointed committee to have a
ienee put up around the church lot 10 be paid for
out OF the hrst monies collected on account Of said
chapel
JAY l9th, lSi2.-An election was held and the
officers OF the Board as also the several committees
appointed nj the meeting July 24th. ISL, were
elected for the ensuing year.
Reports were made relative TO the arrangements
made Tor the supply Of the pulpit OF the circuit
minister who was appointed to ofIieia,o in EPSON
chapel last year by the u. J.. Conference, the
Rev. Joseph Plotner having received from this
church sos. Also Of n fence having been put up
on three sides Of the lot. which has so far been
paid for by collections taken up recently for that
purpose. the timber for the rails having been pre-
scented by John Ridgely and that for the posts by
II. ID. Chew.
Il was then re.olsed that application shall be
made from the pulpit Go the congregation that all
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