Subscribers' Meeting.
The annual meeting of subscribers to Trinity Cathedral was held on Friday afternoon, the 7th inst., at the offices of H. B. M. Consul-General. The chair was occupied by Mr. G.D. Pitzipios, H.B. M. Acting Consul-and there were al Scott, E. Jenner Hox: Trustees; "A. Wrizht, H. G. Dowler, B.A. de Ste. Croix, Arthur Dallas, and Cornish.
The minutes of the last meeting as publichel in the "*North-China Daily News" were taken as read.
Mr. J. L. Scott, in the course of his remarks, said that' there was really very tittle to be said about the report and accounts, as matters were pretty mud usual. The pew-rents showed a sli crease upon those of the previous year. The extraordinary expenses amounted to Ins. 1,461.34, wi increase of Tls. 13444 on those of lust year. They included repairs ty the Cathedral and house property, ow gas standards, the Expenses of the Memorial service, and new benches and pews, which had Deen put in at the back of the other pews to accummodste the sailors and soldiers who attended in large numbers. ordinary expenses amounted to Tls. 1, 87, as against Tls. 63 of last year, a decrease. of Tls. 45 They would notice that something was said as to a possible rebuilding of part of the native house property in Honan Road. However, upon thoroughly going i matter, before this meeting, the Trustees found that the Municipal Council had, in their plan of street-widening Erahle portion of this' property to be compulsorily surrendered. When they came Yo rebuild, this would considerably narrow the ground available for rebuilding in fact, it would so much alte present' arrangements that entirely new plans would have to be made and a diffe ent chs of buildings erected. This was altogether " matter of such dimensions that it could not he tackled just at present, and fas after careful enquiry it was found that the houses, which are those at the corner of the Hankow and Honan Roads, would stand all right for a few years more, was thought better to" put aside any idea of rebuilding for the present. There was, a building, the great nood of had for "many which years past been impress upon them by the Chaplin and others interested in the work of the Cathedral, but which for lack of funds they hu not up to the present been able to take up. This was a Church room, where the Sunday Sch-el could be held and also the many mectis which had now to be held in the Deanery Gravwing-roomn. Such a room was always an adjunct. to a church and a great help towards its proper working. Other churches in Shanghai, for instance, the Union Church, fad "admirable a commodation of this description, and surely the Cathedral ought not be behindhand in such tu They had_an estimate present—from Messi and Scott, for the erection of a suitable one-storied building, capable of holding say 200 peuple; the cost would be about Tls. 7,000, and they had now this sum practically beside them. In hand they had Tls. 5,000 of debentures, and also a credit balance of Tix. 700 odd, and the credit balance for this year would pr-bably be Tls. 1,000. They would. therefore, be able to pay for the room out of current It would be erected parallel to the Kiukiang Road, on the West end of the property, where the gateman's house was at present, and would run cast and west, thus having a nice southern exposure. A. special resolution as to the erection of this building would be put before the meeting !'To Rents from Foreign and Native Iter om, In conclusion, Mr. Scott said he Offertories at Easter and would be glad to answer any questions a 543.35 that might be put.
Interest on Bank Credit ba-
No questions being asked, lances 19.68
Mr. J. L. Scott proposed, Mr. E. Jenner Interest 300.00 Hogg seconded, and it was carried unanimously:
"That. the Report and Accounts as presented he passed."
Mr. Scott said that he should also have 1901 Jan. 31 to Dec. 31 mentioned that Mr. J, Stenhouse did not By Balance from 1900 see his way toaer as Trustee any longer, Chaplain's Stipend. on account of pressure of business. Mr.
Organist's Salary ES. Addis had expressed his willingness Fire Insurance to act as one of the Trustees, if elected.
Repairs to Cathedral an Mr. Harris said that the thanks of the House property bers were due to Messrs. Scott, New Gas Standards and Stenhouse for the able way in New Benches and Pews they had carried on their duties as Memorial Service Trustees during the past year. He regretted that pressure of business compelled Mr. Stenhouse to retire. He had pleasure in proposing that. the following gentlemen elected Trustees for the current y Messrs. J. L. Scott, E. Jenner Hogg, and Stationery, Addi 7 ting, Music, "Ste. Croix seconded the resolution, prt which was carried unanimously.
Mr. E. Joun r Hogg proposed:
That the Trustees be empowered to enter into arrangements for the erection in the Cathedral compound of a Church room, the estimated cost of which is put down at Tls. 7,000."
He said that he had little to say, except to fully endorse the remarks made upon the subject by Mr. Scott.
Mr. N. E. Cornish said that he had arrived at the meeting late and would like to know the purpose for which the room was required.
Mr. Scott ving explained this briefly, the resolution was seconded by him and carried unanimously.
Mr. Scott said that there was no further business before the meeting.
The meeting then closed with a vote of thanks to Mr. Pitzipios for presiding.
The report and statement of accounts are as follows 'Tavsters' Rerort axe STATEMENT OF Accovsts for the year ending Slat December, 1901.
In submitting to the subscribers their counts for 1901 the Trustees have but little of importance to bring to their notice.
There was a small debit balance of Tls. 272.55 at the close of 1900, and 1901 leav off with a credit balance of Tls. 70 The ordinary. expenses amounted to Tis.
777.87 and the extraordinary to Tis.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.