P85/5/11

Annual statements of collections and expenses of Luton Parish Church, Easter 1894-1905 (original bundle of 26 printed accounts and drafts)

1894-1905

From: 1894 To: 1905

including: i) 1894 Choir treat to Portsmouth; salary of F.Gostelow as organist [continues to 1905]; G.M.Holditch revoicing and tuning organ (£38) [2 copies] ii) 1895 Choir treat to Brighton; attending to gas pipes (W. Lines) [handwritten draft and 2 printed copies] iii) 1896 Repairing bell ropes (J. Pedder); work in churchyard by J. Baker, gravel for paths by T. & E. Neville, and repair of Church Yard fence by W. Steele [2 copies] iv) 1897 Repairing fences (Steele); pension for J. Smith (ex-organist - continues to 1905); choir outing (GNR for tickets) v) 1898 Furnace work (Odell and Dunn); work in churchyard (Dunham); choir outing (regular item); [2 copies and draft] vi) 1899. Furnace and churchyard (Dunn); new chairs and repairs to old ones [with draft] vii) 1900 Repairing fences (Steele); new safe; repairs to furnace (Balmforth) [with draft] viii) 1901 Churchyard work (Osborn and others); painting St. Mary's Hall (Higgins); gas for choir practices; Luton Water Co. "blowing organ". [2 copies], and also draft notices (2) giving income and expenditure 1895-1901 and informing the congregation that the church is in debt by £43 2s. 1d. [2 drafts] 1891-2 Restoration of North aisle (by Low Giddings - payments on account totalling £40) ix) 1902 Repairing step at gate (Giddings); new boiler (_46.13.5), furnace (_23.6.10), and Gas burner in church; re-opening bells after rehanging; tuning organ (Norman and Beard); new valve for organ (Luton Water Co.); also special collections including Jews' Society, Irish Church Mission, South American Mission, Spanish Society and Bell Restoration fund; and subscription list and accounts for organ, bells and clock funds [2 copies and 2 drafts] x) 1903 Painting St. Mary's Hall (Bonner); new gas fittings in the church and in St.Mary's Hall; repairing organ engines (Barrett); work in churchyard (Matthews); also special collections including Colonial and Continental Church Society and new Mission Hall site fund [2 copies and draft] 1904 [missing] xi) 1905 Repairs of furniture; printing; work in churchyard; St. Mary's Hall repairs; organ repair fund (payment to Norman & Beard on account) and also specific objects including Day School fund and Hospital Sunday Fund [draft]

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Gostelow, F,
Holditch, G M,
Lines, W.,
Pedder, J.,
Baker, J.,
Neville, T,
Neville, E.,
Steele, W.,
Smith, J,
Dunham,
Odell,
Dunn,
Balmforth,
Osborn,
Higgins,
Luton Water Company,
Giddings, Low,
Norman and Beard Limited,
Bonner,
Barrett,
Matthews,
Colonial & Continental Church Society

churchwardens, accounts, St. Mary Luton, church fabric, Portsmouth, church choirs, church organist, church organs, Brighton, church bells, churchyard, pensions, Great Northern Railway Company, church heating, church halls, church bells, general missions, church furniture