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