US-RUn-msg101 Guide to the Records of St. John's Episcopal Church, Barrington, RI Finding aid prepared by Beth A. DeChristofaro and Kevin J. Logan. University of Rhode Island Library, Special Collections and Archives Unit 1993
University Library, Special Collections and Archives 15 Lippitt Road Kingston, RI 02881-2011Tel: 401-874-4632E-mail: archives@etal.uri.eduWebsite: http://www.uri.edu/library/special_collections/
 Finding aid encoded by Russell M. Franks on 2007 June 28, updated by Hailie D. Posey on 2009 August 25, updated by Erin C. Mullen on 2011 October 07 English Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) Overview of the Collection St. John's Church (Barrington, R.I.) Records of St. John's Episcopal Church, Barrington, R.I. 1858-1993 35 boxes (19.5 linear feet) The records of St. John's Church, Barrington, R.I. date from the founding of the parish in 1858. The collection is divided into nine series documenting the Church's administrative, religious, cultural, and financial activities from 1858 to 1993. Special Collections and University Archives
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 Mss. Gr. 101 The records are in English. Historical Information

St. John's Church dates its founding to May 1858, when a small group of Episcopalians in Barrington gathered in the town's train depot to hold services and to organize themselves into a parish.

By September, a parish was formally organized, a constitution adopted, a vestry elected, and ground broken for the construction of a brick church. In December, the Rev. Francis J. Warner was chosen rector and the first service was held in the newly completed church on January 12, 1859. St. John's has remained a fixture in the center of Barrington since then, an integral part of the religious, cultural, and social life of the community.

Open for research.

Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.

Preferred Citation

Records of St. John's Episcopal Church, Barrington, RI, Mss. Gr. 101, University of Rhode Island Special Collections.

 Scope and Content Note

The collection principally consists of the inactive records of the parish, though some of Rev. Stahl's personal papers from previous assignments are also included. The records date from the founding of the parish in 1858 and document the administrative, religious, cultural, and financial activities of St. John's Church.

 Arrangement

After processing, the records were organized into ten series as follows:

1. Subject Files 2. The Tower 3. The Encore Shop 4. Woman's Auxiliary 5. Blueprints and Maps 6. Rev. Daryl Stahl's Personal Papers 7. Photographs 8. Registers 9. Vestry 10. Financial Documents

Open for research.

 Acquisitions Information

The records of St. John's Episcopal Church in Barrington, Rhode Island were deposited in the Special Collections Department of the University of Rhode Island Library in 1991 by the parish rector, the Rev. Daryl Stahl. Additional deposits were made in 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995.

 Custodial History

Prior to their transfer to the Special Collections and Archives Unit, the records were housed in the parish offices of St. John's Church.

 Processing Information

The records were processed in 1993.

Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.

Additional materials for St. John's Church can be found in the Records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, Mss. Gr. #41.1, Series VII. Parish Administrative Files

No materials were separated from the collection during processing.

 Names Stahl, Daryl W. (Daryl Wayne), 1935- St. John's Church (Barrington, R.I.) -- Records and correspondence St. John's Church (Barrington, R.I.) -- Registers St. John's Episcopal Church Women (Barrington, R.I.) Episcopal Church -- Rhode Island -- History -- Sources Barrington (R.I. : Town) -- Genealogy Barrington (R.I. : Town) -- Church history -- Sources Subjects Registers of births, etc. -- Rhode Island -- Barrington (Town) Marriage records -- Rhode Island -- Barrington (Town) Confirmation records -- Rhode Island -- Barrington (Town) Baptismal records -- Rhode Island -- Barrington (Town) RIAMCO Browsing Terms Religion Inventory Series 1 1-14 1-132 Subject Files1858-1993

This series contains records documenting the religious, administrative, social, and cultural activities of St. John's Episcopal Church in Barrington, Rhode Island. Topics include the annual meetings of the parish corporation, parish clubs and organizations such as the Altar Guild, the St. John's Church School Association, the St. Andrew's Club and the William M. Chapin Guild, church services, pew rentals, the budget, and fundraising.

The types of records include annual reports, agenda and minutes of meetings, church publications and brochures, and a pew rental record book. The pew rental record book is particularly significant in that it dates from the inception of St. John's and provides a comprehensive list of the parish's founding and early members.

The records in this series are arranged alphabetically by subject or type of record and chronologically within folders.

 1 1 1859 Act of Incorporation 1 2 1939-1963 scattered Altar Guild: Correspondence 1 3 1933, 1936 Altar Guild: Annual Reports. See also: Altar Guild: Minutes of Meetings and Altar Guild: Annual Reports 1 4 1942-1966 Altar Guild: Annual Reports 1 5 1954, 1956-1961, 1966-1968, undated Altar Guild: Bills and Receipts 1 6 1924-1941 Altar Guild: Minutes of Meetings 1 7 1942-1965 Altar Guild: Minutes of Meetings and Annual Reports 1 8 1966-1972 Altar Guild: Minutes of Meetings and Annual Reports 1 9 1973-1988 Altar Guild: Minutes of Meetings and Annual Reports 1 10 undated Altar Guild: Terms of Membership 1 11 1965, 1967, 1991, undated Altar Guild: Miscellaneous 1 12 1946, 1949-1954 Annual Meetings of the Corporation: Minutes and Reports 2 13 1955-1958 Annual Meetings of the Corporation: Minutes and Reports 2 14 1959-1961 Annual Meetings of the Corporation: Minutes and Reports 2 15 1962-1963 Annual Meetings of the Corporation: Minutes and Reports 2 16 1964-1966 Annual Meetings of the Corporation: Minutes and Reports 2 17 1973-1979 Annual Meetings of the Corporation: Minutes and Reports 2 18 1980-1985 Annual Meetings of the Corporation: Minutes and Reports 3 19 1988-1989, 1991-1993 Annual Meetings of the Corporation: Minutes and Reports 3 20 1946-1961 Baptism Applications: Acciardo-Dynes 3 21 1946-1961 Baptism Applications: Earle-Johnston 3 22 1946-1961 Baptism Applications: King-Prout 3 23 1946-1961 Baptism Applications: Quillen-Zeiser 3 24 1938-1942 Barrington Dog Show: Programs 3 25 1946-1949 Barrington Dog Show: Programs 3 26 1950-1953 Barrington Dog Show: Programs 4 27 1954-1957 Barrington Dog Show: Programs 4 28 1958-1960 Barrington Dog Show: Programs 4 29 undated Barrington Dog Show: Sign. See: Oversize 4 30 1948-1960 Barrington Dog Show Committee: Minutes of Meetings 4 31 1904-1991 scattered Brochures and Programs 4 32 1955-1956 Building Fund Drive 4 33 1951-1959 Burials: Albee-Lloyd 4 34 1951-1959 Burials: Marshall-Woodard 4 35 1982 Capital Fund Drive: Program 4 36 1921 Chapin, Rev. William: Death of 4 37 1896 Chapin, Rev. William: License of Minister 5 38 1940-1942 Oct 10 Check Register 5 39 1942 Oct 13-1944 Jun 20 Check Register 5 40 1944 Jun 20-1945 Oct 19 Check Register 5 41 1945 Oct 20-1947 Check Register 6 42 1977, undated Christmas Services: Programs 6 43 1976-1977, 1979-1980 Church Activities Calendar 6 44 1891-1992 The Church Bell (Newsletter) 6 45 1962 Confirmation Applications: Armstrong-Young 6 46 undated Constitution and By-laws 6 47 1991 Crenson, Rev. John M.: Obituary 6 48 1966-1967 Dedication of the Christian Education Building: Programs 6 49 1955 Dedication of St. John's Church: Program 6 50 1984 Diocesan Council: List of Members 6 51 1969-1992 scattered Easter Services: Programs 6 52 1952-1959 Episcopal Charities Appeal 6 53 1960-1961, 1969 Episcopal Charities Appeal 6 54 1933-1958 scattered Every Member Canvass 7 55 1959 Every Member Canvass 7 56 1960 Every Member Canvass 7 57 1961-1963, 1965, undated Every Member Canvass 7 58 undated Every Member Canvass 7 59 1987-1988, 1991-1992 Good Friday Services: Programs 7 60 1929 History of St. John's Episcopal Church 7 61 1984 Jones, Karl P.: 90th Birthday Celebration 7 62 1984 Key to Parish Life 7 63 1955 Kirby-Smith Associates: Church Visitation Report 7 64 1973 Kuehl, Rev. H. August: Institution as Rector 7 65 1858-1961, 1869 Ladies Sewing Society: Minutes of Meetings 7 66 1959 Lay Member Conference Report 7 67 undated The Life of a Parish (Typescript history of St. John's) 7 68 1986? Memorials Pricing Schedule 8 69 1948-1984 scattered Newspaper Clippings 8 70 undated Newspaper Clippings 8 71 1983 One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary Celebration 8 72 1959 One Hundredth Anniversary Celebration: List of the Choir 8 73 1955 Our Plan to Assure Our Future 8 74 1935-1945 Parish Cash Book. See: Oversize 8 75 1955 Parish House: Specifications 8 76 undated Parish Life Philosophy 8 77 1989 Parish Profile 8 78 1931 Parish Worker: Annual Report 8 79 1946-1956 Parishioner Transfer Letters, Record of 8 80 1947-1954 Parishioner Transfers into the Parish 8 81 1955-1958 Parishioner Transfers into the Parish 8 82 1959-1960 Parishioner Transfers into the Parish 9 83 1961, undated Parishioner Transfers into the Parish 9 84 1949-1958 Parishioner Transfers out of the Parish 9 85 1959-1962 Parishioner Transfers out of the Parish 9 86 1944-1964 Parochial Reports 9 87 1859-1973 Pew Rental Record Book 9 88 1930 Rector's Report 9 89 1948-1950, undated Russell Watts Field Memorial Parish House 9 90 1906 St. Andrew's Club: Constitution and By-laws 9 91 1907 St. Andrew's Club: Correspondence 9 92 1906-1908 St. Andrew's Club: Ledger 10 93 1906-1907 St. Andrew's Club: Minutes of Meetings 10 94 undated St. John's Church School Association: Annual Report. See also: William M. Chapin Guild of St. John's Church 10 95 1931-1947 St. John's Church School Association: Minutes of Meetings 10 96 undated St. Vincent (Windward Islands): Companion Parish 10 97 1945-1960 Scrapbook 10 98 1948-1960 Scrapbook. See: Oversize 10 99 1961-1969 Scrapbook. See: Oversize 10 100 1976-1977 Scrapbook. See: Oversize 10 101 1977-1986 Scrapbook. See: Oversize 10 102 1931 Social Club Annual Report 10 103 1935, 1937, 1942 Specifications for Alterations and Repairs to the Church 10 104 1959-1973 scattered Spring Dance, Flyers for 10 105 1990 Stahl, Rev. Daryl: Installation as Rector 10 106 1931-1966 scattered Stone, Rev. Owings: Correspondence 11 107 1991 Stone, Rev. Owings: Interview (4 cassette tapes) 11 108 1993 Stone, Rev. Owings: Memorial Book 11 109 1944-1949, scattered, 1951-1953 Sunday Bulletins 11 110 1945-1955 Sunday Bulletins 11 111 1956 Sunday Bulletins 11 112 1957-1958 Sunday Bulletins 11 113 1959-1960 Sunday Bulletins 12 114 1961-1962 Sunday Bulletins 12 115 1984 Sunday Bulletins 12 116 1985 Sunday Bulletins 12 117 1986 Jan-1986 Jun Sunday Bulletins 12 118 1986 Jul-1986 Dec Sunday Bulletins 12 119 1987 Jan-1987 Apr Sunday Bulletins 13 120 1987 May-1987 Dec Sunday Bulletins 13 121 1988 Jan-1988 Apr Sunday Bulletins 13 122 1988 May-1988 Sep Sunday Bulletins 13 123 1988 Oct-1988 Dec Sunday Bulletins 13 124 1989 Sunday Bulletins 13 125 undated Tenebrae Service: Programs 13 126 1938-1953 scattered Treasurer's Reports. See also: Annual Reports 14 127 1960-1971, 1992 Treasurer's Reports 14 128 1939, 1950-1985 scattered United Thank Offering 14 129 1976 Visitation Sunday: Program 14 130 1947 William M. Chapin Guild of St. John's Church: By-laws. See also: St. John's Church School Association 14 131 1947-1953 William M. Chapin Guild of St. John's Church: Minutes of Meetings 14 132 1929 Yearbook and Directory Series 2 15-18 1-46 The Tower1946-1992

This series contains issues of St. John's monthly newsletter, The Tower. Although scattered issues are missing, the series contains a comprehensive run of the newsletter over a forty-five year period.

The newsletters are arranged chronologically.

 15 1 1946 The Tower 15 2 1947 The Tower 15 3 1948 The Tower 15 4 1949 The Tower 15 5 1950 The Tower 15 6 1951 The Tower 15 7 1952 The Tower 15 8 1953 The Tower 15 9 1954 The Tower 15 10 1955 The Tower 15 11 1956 The Tower 15 12 1957 The Tower 15 13 1958 The Tower 15 14 1959 The Tower 15 15 1960 The Tower 15 16 1961 The Tower 15 17 1962 The Tower 15 18 1963 The Tower 15 19 1964 The Tower 15 20 1965 The Tower 16 21 1966 The Tower 16 22 1967 The Tower 16 23 1968 The Tower 16 24 1969 The Tower 16 25 1970 The Tower 16 26 1971 The Tower 16 27 1972-1973 The Tower 16 28 1974 The Tower 16 29 1975 The Tower 16 30 1976 The Tower 16 31 1977 The Tower 16 32 1978-1979 The Tower 17 33 1980 The Tower 17 34 1981 The Tower 17 35 1982 The Tower 17 36 1983 The Tower 17 37 1984 The Tower 17 38 1985 The Tower 17 39 1986 The Tower 17 40 1987 The Tower 18 41 1988 The Tower 18 42 1989 The Tower 18 43 1990 The Tower 18 44 1991 The Tower 18 45 1992 The Tower 18 46 1993 The Tower Series 3 19-22 1-28 The Encore Shop1975-1986

This series consists of records which document the financial activities of the Encore Shop, the parish's consignment store. Included are bills and receipts, check registers, sales and use tax returns, bank statements and treasurer's reports.

The records are arranged alphabetically by the subject or type of record and chronologically within folders.

 19 1 1985 Audit Report 19 2 1975-1984 Bank Book 19 3 1980 Bank Receipts 19 4 1981, 1984 Bank Receipts 19 5 1985-1986 Bank Receipts 19 6 1979 Bank Statements 19 7 1980 Bank Statements 19 8 1981 Bank Statements 19 9 1984 Bank Statements 19 10 1985-1986 Bank Statements 20 11 1979-1980 Bills and Receipts 20 12 1981, 1983-1986, undated Bills and Receipts 20 13 1977 Nov-1978 Jun Check Registers 20 14 1978 Jun-1979 Mar Check Registers 20 15 1979 Mar-1979 Nov Check Registers 21 16 1979 Nov-1980 Mar Check Registers 21 17 1980 Jan-1980 Sep Check Registers 21 18 1980 Oct-1981 May Check Registers 21 19 1984 Jan-1984 May Check Registers 21 20 1984 Jun-1984 Dec Check Registers 22 21 1985 Check Registers 22 22 1986 Check Registers 22 23 1983 Expenses 22 24 1978 McCarthy, Mrs. E. Lane: Contract 22 25 1979-1980 Petty Cash Recipts 22 26 undated Resale Consignment Regulations 22 27 1980-1986 Sales and Use Tax Returns 22 28 1969 Sales Permit Series 4 23-25 1-13 Women's Auxiliary1907-1989

This series documents the activities and special projects of the St. John's branch of the Woman's Auxiliary, now known as the Episcopal Church Women. Topics include the United Thank Offering, organization meetings, special programs and projects, the war effort (World War II), and the Junior Auxiliary. The types of records include annual reports, minutes of meetings, membership lists, project reports, a committee notebook, correspondence, and brochures.

The records in this series are arranged alphabetically by subject or type of record and chronologically within folders.

 23 1 1940-1942 Agenda for Meetings 23 2 1961-1967 Calendar and List of Officers 23 3 1967-1969 Church Supper Reports 23 4 1942 Committees Notebook 23 5 1942, 1950, undated Correspondence 23 6 1981-1982, 1984-1985, 1986-1987, 1988-1989 ECW Handbook 23 7 1951-1958 Evening Group: Scrapbook. See: Oversize 23 8 1961-1968 Evening Group/Circle 8: Minutes of Meetings 23 9 1907-1923 Junior Auxiliary: Minutes of Meetings 23 10 1961 Membership Chairman, Report of 23 11 1941 Membership List 23 12 1923-1930 Minutes of Meetings and Annual Reports 24 13 1931-1936 Minutes of Meetings and Annual Reports 24 14 1933-1934 Minutes of Meetings and Annual Reports 24 15 1946-1951 Sep Minutes of Meetings and Annual Reports 24 16 1951 Oct-1962, 1965 Minutes of Meetings and Annual Reports 24 17 1974-1982 Minutes of Meetings 24 18 1973-1988 Minutes of Meetings 24 19 1930 Norton, Mrs. Lyra N.: Obituary 25 20 1938-1941 Project Book 25 21 1974, 1979, undated Reasons and Resources 25 22 1970, 1976-1980 Valentine Dessert Bridge and Fashion Show 25 23 1940, 1942, undated War Effort 25 24 1967-1968 Ways and Means Committee Report 25 25 1940-1943, 1954, undated Miscellaneous Series 5 26 1-25 Blueprints and Maps1955-1985

This series consists of blueprints of St. John's Church, landscape drawings of church property, and maps of Barrington.

The blueprints and maps are arranged alphabetically by the name of the area or the building depicted. Oversized maps and blueprints are housed separately in folio boxes.

 26 1 undated Barrington, RI: Streets, Public Buildings, Churches, etc. (Map) See: Oversize 26 2 undated Barrington, RI: Streets, Public Buildings, Churches, etc. (Map) See: Oversize 26 3 1966 Land Acquired by the State of Rhode Island in Barrington: Plat Map 26 4 undated St. John's Church (Blueprint) 26 5 undated St. John's Church (Negative of Blueprint) See also: Oversize 26 6 1977 St. John's Church: Abram Stone Memorial Entrance Plan See: Oversize 26 7 1955 St. John's Church: Additions and Alterations, Location and Details of Skydome, Acoustical Tile (Blueprint) See: Oversize 26 8 1955 St. John's Church: Additions and Alterations, Lower Purlin Location and Mouldings (Blueprint) See: Oversize 26 9 1955 St. John's Church: Additions and Alterations, Miscellaneous Details (Blueprints) See: Oversize 26 10 1955 St. John's Church: Additions and Alterations, Screen Detail (Blueprint) See: Oversize 26 11 1955 St. John's Church: Additions and Alterations, Wood Bracket Detail (Blueprint) See: Oversize 26 12 1955 St. John's Church: Landscape Plan See: Oversize 26 13 1967 St. John's Church: Plat Map (3 copies) See: Oversize Series 6 27-30 1-37 Rev. Daryl Stahl's Personal Papers1965-1979

This series contains the personal papers of the parish rector, the Rev. Daryl Stahl. The records pre-date Stahl's appointment as rector of St. John's and document his service as associate pastor of St. Mark's Church in New Britain, Connecticut. Included are records relating to procedures for marriage encounters and counseling sessions, publications and reference materials relating to Planned Parenthood, the ordination of women, and meetings of the St. Mark's Worship Committee.

The records in this series are arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within folders.

 27 1 1973, undated Block Plan Course. X-ref.: Narrow Ridge Course 27 2 1971, 1973-1976, 1978 Canvass Committee 27 3 1970, 1972, 1974-1976, 1978 Christian Education: Program Ideas 27 4 1971-1979 College of Preachers 27 5 1972-1974 Continuing Education: Correspondence 27 6 1967, 1970-1975, 1978 Continuing Education: Miscellaneous 27 7 undated Continuing Education: Miscellaneous 27 8 1971-1972, undated Dance 27 9 1968-1971, 1975 Drugs 27 10 1973-1974 England 28 11 1970-1971, undated Family Enrichment 28 12 1969-1970, 1974 Indian Work 28 13 1976 Lent Youth Instruction: Film Study Guides 28 14 1966-1967, 1969-1970, undated Liturgy 28 15 1972-1973, undated Marriage Encounter Counseling: Handouts 28 16 1970, 1973-1974 Marriage Encounter Counseling: Training Materials 28 17 1975-1976 Marriage Encounter Counseling: Training Materials 28 18 undated Marriage Encounter Counseling: Training Materials 29 19 1973, undated Narrow Ridge Course: Evaluations 29 20 1970-1976 Narrow Ridge Course: Miscellaneous 29 21 undated Narrow Ridge Course: Miscellaneous 29 22 1970-1971 New Britain Area of Churches 29 23 1965 Nova Training 29 24 1972-1973, 1975 Ordination of Women 29 25 1979 Parents Without Partners 29 26 1970, 1973-1974, undated Planned Parenthood League 29 27 1975-1976 Prayer Book Revision 29 28 1968, 1974, undated Psychology 30 29 1976 St. Mark's Church School Confirmation Class 30 30 1970-1972, 1974-1976, undated St. Mark's Worship Committee: Minutes of Meetings 30 31 1969-1976 St. Mark's Worship Committee: Programs for Church Services 30 32 undated St. Mark's Worship Committee: Stahl's Notebook 30 33 1970-1974, undated St. Mark's Worship Committee: Miscellaneous 30 34 1976 St. Thomas Church, Iowa: Insurance Policy 30 35 undated Western Fidelity Investment Corp. 30 36 1970-1971, 1974, undated Youth Materials 30 37 1970, 1973, 1975, undated Miscellaneous Series 7 31 1-21 Photographs1920-1991

This series contains photographs of people, places, and events significant to the history of St. John's Church. Included are photographs of parish social events such as picnics, cookouts, dances and ski trips, photographs of former rectors, including William Chapin, Richard Mortimer-Maddox, W. Owings Stone and Dudley Tyng, and photographs of the interior and exterior of St. John's Church.

The photographs are arranged alphabetically by the name of the person, place, or event depicted and chronologically within folders.

 31 1 1971 Annual Spring Dance 31 2 undated Apples, Rev. Frederic: At Home and Parish 31 3 1957 Bazaar Committee 31 4 1954, 1958, 1974-1975, 1986-1987 Celebrations and Events: Acolyte Cookout-Venture Ski Trip 31 5 undated Chapin, Rev. William M. 31 6 undated Choir 31 7 1973, 1975, 1986 Episcopal Church Women 31 8 1958, 1960 Miramar 31 9 undated Mortimer-Maddox, Rev. Richard 31 10 1920 Perry, Bishop James DeWolf 31 11 1937, 1955, 1965, 1991 St. John's Church: Exterior 31 12 1949-1991 scattered, undated St. John's Church: Interior 31 13 undated Seabury, Rev. Samuel: Lithograph 31 14 1980, undated Stone, Rev. Owings 31 15 1965 Sunday School Classes 31 16 1935 Sunday School Picnic 31 17 undated Tyng, Rev. Dudley 31 18 1976 Vestry Commissioning 31 19 1970 Walch Family 31 20 undated Worthington, Rev. William 31 21 undated Miscellaneous Photographs Series 8 32 1-7 Registers1858-1971

The Register Series contains bound Registers of Church Services for the years 1920-25 and 1945-58 and bound Parish Registers of baptisms, burials, confirmations and marriages for the years 1858 to 1971.

The Registers of Church Services include the date, time, type of service, number of attendees, and the name of the celebrant for each service held in the parish. The volumes are arranged chronologically by the date of the service.

The Parish Registers are divided into sections by the type of service performed, i.e., baptisms, burials, confirmations and marriages. The type and extent of information recorded varies with the type of service. For baptisms it includes the date of the ceremony, the name and date of birth of the person baptized, the name of his/her parents, and the name of the officiating clergy. The marriage records include the date of the ceremony, the names and ages of the betrothed, their residence(s), the names of their parents, and the name of the presiding clergy. Confirmation records include the dates and names of those confirmed and the name of the bishop presiding over the ceremony. Burial records include the name of the deceased, the date of death, the cause of death, the age at death, the date of the funeral, the place of burial, and the name of the clergy presiding at the funeral.

The registers are arranged alphabetically by type of register and then chronologically by the inclusive dates of each register.

 32 1 1858-1905 Parish Register: Baptisms, Burials Confirmations, Marriages 32 2 1905-1920 Parish Register: Baptisms, Burials, Confirmations, Marriages 32 3 1921-1946 Parish Register: Baptisms, Burials, Confirmations, Marriages. See: Oversize 32 4 1945-1971 Parish Register: Baptisms, Burials, Confirmations, Marriages. See: Oversize 32 5 1920-1925 Register of Church Services 32 6 1945-1955 Register of Church Services 32 7 1955-1958 Register of Church Services Series 9 33-35 1-22 Vestry1858-1984

This series contains records relating to the activities of the parish vestry, the group of parishioners elected annually to administer the secular affairs of the parish. Included are agenda and minutes of meetings of the vestry and the annual parish meetings, correspondence, and reports.

The minutes of the meetings of the vestry document founding of the parish in 1858 and trace its growth and development over the following 125 years.

The records in this series are arranged alphabetically by type of record and chronologically within folders

 33 1 1858-1872 Jan Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 33 2 1872 Apr-1912 Apr Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 33 3 1912 Jul-1935 Nov Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 33 4 1936-1943 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings. See: Oversize 33 5 1944-1945 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 33 6 1946-1947 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 33 7 1948-1949 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 33 8 1950-1954 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 34 9 1955-1956 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 34 10 1957-1959 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 34 11 1960-1961 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 34 12 1962-1963 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 34 13 1964-1965 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 34 14 1966-1967 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 34 15 1968-1969 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 35 16 1970-1972 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 35 17 1973-1974 Jan Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 35 18 1973-1975 Agenda and Minutes of Meetings 35 19 1920-1926, 1930, 1953, 1958, 1964-1965 Correspondence 35 20 1966-1969, 1984, undated Correspondence 35 21 1965, 1983 Stewardship Program Reports 35 22 1964-1968, undated Miscellaneous Series 10 Financial Documents1859-1897

This series contains receipts and invoices, accounting information, various bills from the church, and report from church groups (such as the Treasurer).

The items are arranged alphabetically according to title or subject.

 36 1 1859 Jan 31 Agreement For Settlement of Rufus Higgins and Building Committee 36 2 1886-1890 Barrington Memorial Chapel 36 3 1863, 1872 Brown, Allan letters 36 4 1884-1897 Chancol Window Fund 36 5 1897 Jun 01 Chapin, William M., letters to people of the parish 36 6 1877 The Churchman re "Scholars lesson papers" 36 7 1895 Christian Literature 36 8 [187-?], 1892-1894 Church Improvement Fund 36 9 1894 Nov 12 Furnace Heating Guarantee 36 10 1865-1866 Hayden, G.B. letters 36 11 1866 Hayden, G.B. Receipts 36 12 1909 History of St. Johns to 1909, Holograph 1909 to Ebon Tiffany 36 13 1909 History of St. Julius - Memoir of Robert Murray to Rev. William Chapin 36 14 1888 Hospital Trust Account 36 15 1887-1891 Mathewson Memorial Tower, List of Contributors 36 16 1862-1881 Meetings of the Corporation 36 17 1865 Jan-Jun, 1865 Apr 17 Murray Jr., Robert Receipts and letter of Resignition 36 18 1886-1893 Organist, Receipts 36 19 1867-1868 Parsonage Bills 36 20 1867-1870 Parsonage: Report on Construction of the Parsonage 36 21 1866-1891 Pew Rental list; letters, receipts Re. 36 22 1858 Receipts /Invoices 36 23 1859 Receipts/ Invoices 36 24 1860 Receipts/ Invoices 36 25 1860 RI Episcopal Depository Bill for Books and for Christmas trees 36 26 1861 Receipts /Invoices 36 27 1862 Receipts/ Invoices 36 28 1863 Receipts/ Invoices 36 29 1864 Receipts/ Invoices 36 30 1865 Receipts/ Invoices 36 31 1866 Receipts/ Invoices 36 32 1867 Receipts /Invoices 37 33 1868 Receipts /Invoices 37 34 1869 Receipts/ Invoices 37 35 1870 Receipts/ Invoices 37 36 1871 Receipts/ Invoices 37 37 1872 Receipts /Invoices 37 38 1873 Receipts /Invoices 37 39 1874 Receipts/ Invoices 37 40 1875 Receipts /Invoices 37 41 1876 Receipts /Invoices 37 42 1877 Receipts /Invoices 37 43 1878 Receipts/ Invoices 37 44 1879 Receipts/ Invoices 37 45 1892-1895 Receipts/ Invoices 37 46 1868 Jul Reports of the Committee on building rectory 37 47 1887-1895 Reports to the Bishop 37 48 1861, 1862, 1865, 1868 Secretary's Support 37 49 1877 Shaw, Anna Church Organ Fund 37 50 1867-1879 Shaw, James Brenton Receipts 37 51 1867-1879 Shaw, James Brenton letters 37 52 n.d. Stained Glass Window Reading from Henry Tilden 37 53 1865, 1867 Staples, Henry Letters 37 54 1872 Jul 07 Subscription and report on mortgages on rectory 37 55 1889-1892 Treasurer: letters sent/ Received 37 56 1862, 1867,1872-1877,1887 Treasurers Reports 37 57 1893-1895, 1924 Tiffany, Eban (Secretary) letters 37 58 1893-1895 Tiffany,Eban Letters from: Starkweather, J. 37 59 1859-1862 Warner, F.J. payment receipts 37 60 1862 Mar Warner, F.J. letters of recognition and retraction 37 61 1864-1868, 1873-1878 Wrappers for Treasurers/ Secretary Records