| Description | Black minute book containing the minutes of several special committees appointed at various meetings, including Committee to consider a successor to Dr Crosskey appointed by the Vestry Committee, 1 December 1893 - 1 February 1894; Committee appointed by a resolution passed at a Special Meeting of the Church of the Messiah Congregation to consider a successor to the Reverend L.P. Jacks, 11 February 1903 - 9 June 1903; Committee appointed by a resolution passed at a Special Meeting of the Church of the Messiah Congregation to consider a successor to the Reverend L.W. Austin, 1 May 1914 - 30 March 1915; Committee appointed by a resolution passed at a Special Meeting of the Church of the Messiah Congregation to consider a successor to the Reverend L. Clare, 25 January 1927 - 25 February 1927; Special meeting of the Finance Committee to discuss, firstly, an appeal for funds re deficit and organ repairs and, secondly, the Beadle's salary and fees, 30 March 1933 - 31 January 1935; Special Committee appointed by the Congregation to consider a successor to the Reverend H.J. Rossington, 22 August 1943 - 30 October 1943; Committee appointed by a resolution passed at a Special Meeting of the Church of the Messiah Congregation to consider a successor to the Reverend Gordon L. Stuart, 13 February 1961, including printed minutes and notes of a meeting of the Finance Committee, 13 February 1961, a Special Meeting of the Congregation, 27 February 1961 - 1 August 1961, a summary of a meeting of a Special Committee elected to do preliminary work in connection with the appointment of a new minister, 8 March 1961 - 17 July 1961, summaries of a meeting to the Special Sub-Committee held in the minister's Vestry, 20 March 1961 - 3 July 1961, summary of points decided at the meeting of a Special Sub-Committee appointed to make arrangements for the Reverend A.H. Birtles' induction service, 6 January 1962, notes of a meeting of the Finance Committee, 22 November 1961, notes of a meeting of the Induction Sub-Committee, 27 November 1961, and various printed correspondence relating to the appointment of the Reverend Birtles. There are also additional loose papers and correspondence enclosed in the minute book, including a copy of a General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches 'Settlement and etiquette. An A.B.C. guide for the use of Congregations and Ministers'. |