Waterloo Missionary Society proceedings, 1817-1824.
Collection Number: 6051

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Waterloo Missionary Society proceedings, 1817-1824.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6051
Abstract:
Constitution, annual and quarterly meeting minutes and a membership list of the Society. Also in this volume are accounts from St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Waterloo.
Creator:
Waterloo Missionary Society (Waterloo, N.Y.)
Quanitities:
1 microfilm reels.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Waterloo Missionary Society was founded in 1817 by individuals who were for the most part members of the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches. See the History of Seneca County for biographical information about most of the members. One member, Isaac Rosa "came with the first settlers as master mechanic, and built the Waterloo flour and grist mill for Reuben Swift and Co/ He was also the first master of the masonic lodge the same year the missionary society was founded.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The front of the volume contains a constitution, annual and quarterly meeting minutes (1817-1824) and a membership list. At the rear of the volume are accounts from St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Waterloo listing tithes, monthly offerings and the salary fund.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Waterloo Missionary Society proceedings, #6051. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
St. Paul\'s Episcopal Church of Waterloo (Waterloo, N.Y.)
Places:
Waterloo (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Seneca County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Subjects:
Episcopal Church -- New York (State) -- Waterloo.
Missions -- Societies, etc.
Form and Genre Terms:
Accounts.
Minutes.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Record Book
Scope and Contents
The volume begins with a constitution suggested by the General Society and adopted by the Waterloo group containing by-laws and articles. It is followed by a list of members. The minutes (October 27, 1817- ) describe the formation of the organization, the election of officers, the appointment of speakers, reception of new members, and the collection of dues.
Accounts at the rear of the volume are from St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Waterloo, (1837-1843) and show monthly offerings, tithes and the salary fund. Page 23 in the rear contains an account of finding the volume, probably written by Mary Knox Gage (Mrs. Frank) who donated the volume to the Waterloo Historical Society in 1875.