Minute book, Taradale Presbyterian Church

Maker
St Columba's Presbyterian Church
Production date
1920-1950

Object detail

Brief Description
Minute book of the Taradale Presbyterian Church recording the annual meetings of the Kirk Session and congregation from 16 August 1920 to 3 August 1950.

Attached to the inside front cover is a photograph of Mr John Scullen and a newspaper cutting giving details of his estate following his death on 19 August 1929. Of particular note is his bequest of £200 to the Scotch Church in Taradale, New Zealand.

At the rear of the book is the formula of subscription for elders' ordination and a list of signatures and dates of those who pledged the formula. There are also two Certificates of Title dated 24 June 1932 showing hand-drawn plans of Suburban Sections 46 and 55. Attached to the inside back cover is a handwritten report detailing the findings of the Hawke's Bay Presbytery following their Taradale Visitation, written by F W Robertson, Clerk of Presbytery. In particular, it reports on the work of the minister, Reverend Norrie.
Production date
1920-1950
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Hardback book with green cloth cover and blue cloth binding. Entries are handwritten in black ink on lined paper pages.
Measurements
Height x Width: 328 x 205mm
Subject date
1920-1950
Credit line
from St Columba's Presbyterian Church, Taradale
Other number(s)
84794

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