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1833 Circuit Book EntriesrMedina Conference Seeks EstimatesFor Granger, Weymouth Meeting Houses(Editor’s Note: These entriesarc from a handwritten recordbook in the GAZETTE library(now2.75,Westof the Medina Circuit WoosterDistrict from its formation in1833.)The next entry in the old record books deals with financial accounts and is headed “Account ofWilsons’ Corners known as River Styx)1.09, 1.27 Vi 5.00;Wadsworth 4.00, 4.75, 4.00, 7.25; Wadsworth Center 2.50, 4.31, 4.06'/«. 6.00; Wilsons’ Corners 4.00, 10.75, 2.00;Sharon 11.00, 5.00, 6.00; East Granger 4.50, 1.00, 12.50,Quarterage received on Medina Circuit from the several classesfor 1836-37” with the amountslisted as to quarters paid asfollows:Medina 3.81, 4.41, 11.00 and 2.00; York Center 1.56'i; North Lafayette 2.25, South Lafayette 3.33, North Westfield 2.50, 1.50, 4.75;South Westfield 3.00, 6.25, 2.44, 1.30; Seville 1.50, 17.25, 6.50, 7.00; Guilford Center .50, 3.00, 1.00;Sharon Day CenterExtends InvitationMrs. Mabel Swigart is the new director of the SharonRobertson, director; TheresaWinter, co-director; JeanSmith secretary, and 1 was14.50; Weymouth 3.50, 3.00and .50;West Granger 1.00, .50,1.00, 9.19; South Montville2.00, .50; Wells’ Appointment.50, 1.75 and .75; Jilletts 5.25,publick collection 11.79Vi,15.12, 11.67 and 24.86.Money paid for wine .37'a, .25, .70 and .44.Traveling expenses paid:Rev. Adam Poe 1.25, .75,1.00;Rev. James Brewster 10.87'i, 18.80, 6.50 and 7.29; Rev. Oliver Burgess 1.50, 1.88, 1.50; Rev. George W. Howe 4.31.Quarterage paid: Rev. AdamPoe 4.67, 7.00, 6.25 and 6.25; Rev. James Brewster 15.75, 44.3m, 47.97 and 40.70; Rev. Oliver Burgess 7.90, 16.00, 23.97Vfi; Rev. George W. Howe 40.70.At the bottom of the page is this notation: “The aboverecord left unfinished becausereturns have not been made tothe stewart. Jan. 6th, 1838, Austin Weston, Steward.t t tThe next entry is headed44entry is Minutes of the 1st Quarterly meeting of Medina Circuit heldat Granger Oct. 28, 1837Members present: AdamPoe. James Brewster. MilesJesse Wilcox, Jos. Wanoman,ValentineDavid Goodwin,Waltman.By vote of the conferenceMiles Sanford was appointedsecretary'. The usual questionswere then asked. Are there anycomplaints? Any appeals?which were answered in thenegative.On motion a committee wasappointed to make an estimate of the amount necessary forbuilding a meeting house at Weymouth, committee —James Perkins, Jacob Welton, John Peebles.On motion a committee wasappointed to make an estimate of the amount necessary’ forbuilding a Granger:Goodwin, Norman Doolittlemeeting house at committee DavidJohn McCloud,On motion Benjamin Tyler, circuit steward, was appointed a delegate from Medina Circuit to attend a meeting of the stewards for Wooster Districtto be held in Wooster for thepurpose of making an estimate of the amount necessary’ for full table expenses and house rent of the presiding elder.The minutes were then read and an Droved and on motionn-M
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Medina County Gazette

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