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Committee ST Twenty.One.

J. Allen Smith, treasurer.
J. w. Thomson, Secretary.
George White, J. W. Thomson,
". Joel Smith. A. B. Wardlaw
]. Allen Smith, Thomas z. seal,
| j. 8. Cothran, Thomas T. GotnLan.
!. J. " v. Perrin,. PPerriin. THOMAS Thomas +. auaTles,
A, B. Morse, R. M. Haddon,
| W, A. Templeton, James Chalmers,
lanes M. Giles. James 8. Perrin,
r. E. Hill, A. +. Lesley.
Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson, pastor, was invited
ia join this Committee, and take part IN
At the first meeting Of the Committee
April 8, 1887, which was held In the parlor OF
Seals New Hotel, 1t was resolved that "our
new church should not cost less than eight
Money subscribed at this meetin, sS,O6o.
At the same meeting the following commit
tees were appointed:
On correspondence.
!; sICStsran,b iSS, snaI,b !. B. B; Wa5diaW' WSits
r. M. Haddon,
County and Town.
J. W. Perrin, R. E. Hill.
7. P. Quarles, George Whlte.
L. w. Perrin,
To Canvass Other Denominations.
J. Allen Smith, A. B. Morse,
J: J: N. N ssht aiies, W VI. a. a. Te@pieto'n.
At this same meeting DR.. J. Lowrie Wilson
was elected member Of the Committee OF
Twenty One, ox.ofdcio, and further, was ask
At the meeting, April 13, 1887, 1t was "re.
solved that 1t is the sense OF this committee
that the Court House be secured as place OF
permanent meeting for our ,c;g congregation I'LL
Subscribed since last meeting, Sl.as-totai
W. A. Templeton moved that committee
Of six be appointed ITO investigate the mat
best disposition to be made of old lot, and re-
port such information as may be obtained. by
this Committee at its next meeting. The
Ghar aPp9inteE y sea TeRRpeMsonh hsddoa e. ai
B. Morse.
10th.
Mr. Templeton, for committee appointed TO
investigate the matter of location for the
church building, submitted the following re-
1st. That we found, upon inquiry, that the
Norwood lot was not for SALE.
I'd. That we failed to get the necessary in
formation as to the price of the Archer lot,
not being able to see the owner. ,o-
view with Judge MCGOWAN, that he will give
a fair price for the church lot.
4th. That we have all, with one consent,
ssn5Ig ssitabie place Ia ito to build the new church.
We would, therefore, recommend for your
Isl. That the parsonage lot be selected as
the site for the new church building, and that
the exact spot be at or near the present loca-
tion Of the manse.
3D. That the parsonage be moved back
about two hundred feet, and that It be 'front.'
xlaN ofroaf-IConf of
OILS agrees to take down the chimneys and re-
build them-take down the foundation and
rebuild it-and remove the building to the
designated spot for the sum OF two hundred
dollars.
On motion of L. w. Perrin, the report was
received as information. Consideration Of
report was postponed.
April 27, lsS7,TR: p. Hill moved the adop-
tee Oh location as refers to the location OF the
church. Carried.
Subscriptions to date. ,69s5O.
to g go TO- to the General Assembly in st. Louis,
proper, in the Interests Of the church.
subscriptions now, 800.
the committee the feasibility of selling both
the old church lot and the parsonage lot, and
of locating the new church on the Archer lot.
L. w. Perrin moved that the subcommit-
1st The best arrangement that can be en-
tered into with Mrs. Iythgoe, looking to an
exchange of lots with her.
3D.. To find out accurately the expense Of
moving the parsonage buildings to the va
rious proposed locations.
Sd. Whether any and what offers can be
obtained for the parsonage lot In Its present
The committee discussed the plan 9:
Building Committee" and were unanimous
ly Of the opinion that the congregation
should select a smaller committee with full
fo,-f I, ntrn nf hI1fldin0
church.
May 18-The committee on location report
ed that they "had seen Mr.. w; G: Mcgowan,
high q price for the church lot. Further,
that Mrs. Lythgoe was willing to exchange
lots with us, provided, we move the dwelling
and furnish her on her new location the con-
conveniences she now enjoys.
The contractor. Mr.. Haynes, will move Mrs;
Lythgoe's house, as desired for $50. Will
move the parsonage to the spot where Mrs.
the parsonage back, fronting it on the Nose
ley Ferry Street, for $3.50.
L. w. Perrin offered the following: "Re-
now In condition to go forward, in building,
asks the congregation for the authority to APP
point such subcommittee as they may think
desirable, and to take any and all steps that
may be necessary for carrying on the work."
Adopted unanimously.
May 2-J. s. Cothran moved that the dea-
cons at once proceed to conclude our agree
ment with Mrs. Lythgoe. Carried.
Subscriptions, S6,744,50.
May 25- IT. P. Quarles reported for the ca
cons, as trustees, that they had entered into
an agreement with Mrs Lythgoe, and that
the samo had been ''educed to writing; that
the lots would be exchanged, the church pay
ing 500. to Mrs. Lythgoe.
May 27-Sub-committees were appointed,
and the duties OF the Committee of Twenty
One were parcelled, and the work Of the
Committee was practically ended.
When Mrs. Lythgoe's house was being NOV
ed to the church lot, Judge Samuel MCGOWAN
exchanged the lot on which her house now
stands for the church lot.
Committee ON Plan of Building.
James 8, Cothran, Chairman.
Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson,A B. Morse,
George White, l.. w, White.
Il. NJ. Haddon,
Finance Committee.
A. B. Wardlaw, Chairman.
j. Allen Smith, L. w. Perrin.
Building Committee.
R. E. Hill, Chairman.
]. w. Perrin, Thomas ?. Cothran,
w. A. Templeton, George White,
T. P. Quarles, A. B. Morse.
Committee on Building Material.
w. Joel Smith, Chairman.
], M. Giles, L. w. White.
Thomas G. Seal,
The congregation having decided to put the ]
church on the manse lot, It daYolVed upon the