The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-15
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

| Al meeting held Dec. o. 1854. John =. Lewis,
| Morgan Jones and David l.. Davis, trustees were
| appointed a committee to negotiate with the ON
| Gers of the Scranton Iron and Coal company III
| regard to purchasing tho land upon which to
| build church building. They were successful
| and purchased land on Minlin avenue Tor $50.
| March G, 1861 the church appointed a building
| committee. as follows: John r. Lewis. John ".
Davis. Isaac Walters. John +. Davis, "forcman.'
| and Lewis Lewis, merchant. This report was
| made by the committee Feb. IL. 1856:
According TO appointment. we. the committee
selected to supcrintnnd the erection of the Welsh
Baptist church. have finished the work appointed
u' to do. and do hereby deliver our report in
full Of all particulars connected with the cree
tion Of said building, showing the amount of
subscription and collections. the payments that
arc made and the balance of debt remaining un.
paid on said house and lot, Feb. IL. 1856.
Lewis Lewis.
"Clarnan OF Building Committee"
REPORT received in behalf of the church by
David u. Owens. Feb Il, 1885, The COS, of
building the church am unable to give an ac
count Of. the records being lost.
sept. 20, 1868. a motion was made by TIof
William Aubrey Powell. and seconded by William
j. Evans. that all the members living on the
cast side of the Lackawanna river hold . meeting
to consider the advisabilitv of going with the
majority to worship in Hyde Park. Prof. w. A.
Powell and John II. Jones, committee, reported
that they would keep in unity and go with the
majority. Al meeting held September -. 1863.
motion was made by William McGriggon and
seconded by William c. Williams, that the prop.
crty hc sold on Ahirin avenue A motion was
made by David $. Roberts and seconded by Will
liam McGriggon. that we ask S2.SW for the
property. $1,000 down, 81 600 in six months. and
$500, with interest, in one year. Also. that the
trustees present a copy of these resolutions to
the German llithcrans, who anticipated puicflS-
ing. The proposition was accepted and the prop
crty sold for 800.
In January. 1861 the First Welsh Baptist
church of Scranton. Pa, having sold its place oi
worship in Scranton on account of the distance
which the members had TO go 10 worship. IA
most Of them lived in Hyde Park, Pa, called a
special meeting and the following members and
laymcn were selected as a building committees:
William j. Evans. John ID. Williams. Joseph
Lewis. Moses y. Rowlands John }. Thomas, Will
liam McGriggor and Paul Jones. secretary. On
March :, 1866. David S. Roberts and Benjamin
Hughes added to the committee The com
mttcc purchased lot and half for 5000 from
Joseph Fellows. Having purchased the lot. Mr.
Long was selected as architect to make plans
and specifications for the church building. In
April. 1864. announcement was made in the
Scranton newspapers tor sealed proposals. They
received two proposals, from T.. lIcermans
for 5000. and from McsSrs. WooScv and
fiomnrand for s.. 500. The contract was awarded
TO Edward Hccrmans as the committee thought
it better to give it to home industry | will say
hero that the contractor delayed tho work tor
two or more years, you will note that there