US-RUn-msg211 Guide to the Records of St. George's Episcopal Church 1833-2007 Finding aid prepared by Daniel Mallin. University of Rhode Island Library, Special Collections and Archives 2009
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 St. George's Episcopal Church, Newport, RI Records of St. George's Episcopal Church 1833-2007 43 box(es), (23.25 linear feet) The Records of St. George's Episcopal Church consists of materials from the years (1833-2007). The Church was founded under the name Zion Church, was renamed St. George's in 1888, and it merged with St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Portsmouth in 2007. The collection contains parish records, vestry meeting minutes, committee reports, publications, bequeaths, church registers, and realia. Mss. Gr. 211 Historical note

On February 21, 1833, the Zion Church was founded according to the order of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. Most of the founders were members of Trinity Church who believed that another Episcopal church in Newport could be established and maintained without detriment to the only one existing in town. In May, a lot at the corner of Touro and Clarke Streets was purchased. Zion Church was granted its charter in January 1834. The reverend John West of Bristol became its first minister. The Church building was consecrated on Friday, June 13, 1834. Because of a lack of accommodations in the Church proper, the Sunday school met at different places until 1851, when a building was erected for the Church School.

In 1867, the parish numbered about one hundred and ninety members and had a flourishing Sunday school and Industrial School. Despite its success, St. George's was in poor financial condition. Bishop Clark suggested the property on Washington Square be sold and the congregation moved to a more eligible location. At a corporation meeting on February 16, 1885, it was voted to sell the property to St. Joseph's Church, which used it for services until they built a new church on Broadway. The property was later bought and used by the Jane Pickens Theater. After considering several locations, the Rhode Island Avenue site was purchased in March 1885. The building was consecrated on September 21, 1886 by Bishop Clarck. A building for the Sunday school was added in 1890.

In May 1888, the Charter amended and Zion Church was renamed as "The Minister, Church Wardens, Vestry and Congregation of St. George's Church, Newport."

The Rev. Nelson W. Bryant was rector of St. George's between 1933 and 1945. During this period, the parish served the community and grew slowly with an influx of military families after 1940.

In 1958, Esau Kempanaar, a parishioner and owner of the Boulevard Nurseries, offered a piece of land on Valley Road in Middletown, provided the Church relocate and erect a building on the site. After preliminary discussions and consultations, a vote to relocate was taken at the annual meeting in January 1959, with 183 votes for and 135 votes against. However, because of the lack of financial support, and opposition form neighboring Episcopal Parishes, the motion to move was rescinded in September 1959. The Reverend Edward F. Mason, rector at the time (1957-1959), resigned shortly afterward. Although this event shook the parish, only a few families left St. George's.

Through the interval of 1960-1973 (the Reverend Gene Rose 1960-1965, and the Reverend Edwin P. Bailey 1965-1973) the Church benefited from a small but enthusiastic and dedicated group of military families which supported the local parishioners. In 1973, the drastic reduction of the navy resulted in a decrease of parish pledges.

During the rectorate of Reverend Donald L. Hastings (1975-1987), efforts were made to improve the financial structure with limited success. After Rev. Hastings retired, St. George's had several interim rectors until a permanent rector was chosen in 1991. Fr. Jack Chrisman served for ten years until he retired in April of 2001.

In 2004, Rev. Marsue Harris, an interim and visiting rector, was invited to take up a permanent leadership role and become the parish's priest-in-charge. St. George's had experienced significant growth, but by 2005, the deficit had not changed. In late 2005, St. George's entered a working agreement with St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Portsmouth to merge. The agreement was not finalized until January 2007.

The two congregations merged on April 22, 2007, but St. George's name, its legal and spiritual identity did not disappear. A new parish center was built at St. Mary's that retains the name. It also includes stained glass windows from the chapel on Rhode Island Avenue and the original altar stone from the Zion Church. The lay ministers of St. George's will continue to exercise their liturgical, pastoral and committee ministries at St. Mary's.

Any qualified person doing scholarly research is permitted to use material housed in the Special Collections Unit.

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. George's Episcopal Church, Mss. Gr. 211, University of Rhode Island.

 Scope and Content Note

This collection includes records from St. George's Episcopal Church of Newport, RI, containing information on the history and the day-to-day activities of the Church. The Subject Files contain administrative records, such as letters of transfer, treasurer's reports, financial documents, letters and correspondence, diocesan convention reports, apportionment reports, insurance claims, appraisal estimates and event planning materials. The Vestry Meeting Minutes describes the events and issues of the parish from the deliberations of St. George's Vestry from 1833 to 2007. The Parish Reports are reports from various parish organizations, such as the Georgians, the Women's Auxiliary, the 20/30 Club and the Annual All-Parish Meeting. The Publications series contains several of the parish publications from as early as 1899 to 2007, including the Parish Post, The Dragon's Tale, St. George's Evangel and the weekly Sunday bulletin. The Bequeaths series contains information on endowments left to the church in the wills of church patrons. The Church Registers contain accurate accounts of church members, their personal information and baptisms, confirmations and marriages within the church. The last series contains photographs, newspaper articles, posters, prayer books, scrapbooks, realia and other oversized materials.

The following is a list of clergy members that served as rectors at St. George's Church:

Rev. John West (1834-1842) Rev. Benjamin Watson (1842-1855) Rev. L. P. Dickinson (1855-1858) Rev. W. Colvin Brown (1858-1860) Rev. W. S. Child (1961-1868) Rev. Thomas Logan Murphy (1868-1875) Rev. E. H. Kettel (1875-1881) Rev. J. C. Hewleth (1881-1883) Rev. Frank Woods Baker (1883-1885) Rev. Charles G. Gilliat (1885-1900) Rev. Gilbert William Laidlaw (1900-1905) Rev. Bertal Heeney (1905-1907) Rev. Nassan S. Stephens (1907-1909) Rev. George Vernon Dickey (1909-1918) Rev. John Howard Deming (1918-1929) Rev. John B. Lyte (1930-1932) Rev. Nelson W. Bryant (1933-1945) Rev. David E. Evans (1945-1948) Rev. Robert Hampton Mercer (1948-1956) Rev. Edward. R. Mason (1956-1960) Rev. Gene Rose (1960-1965) Rev. Edwin P. Bailey (1965-1973) Rev. Donald L. Hastings (1975-1987) Fr. Jack Chrisman (1991-2001) Rev. Marsue Harris (Priest-in-charge, 2004-2007)

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into seven series as follows: 1. Subject Files 2. Vestry Meeting Minutes 3. Parish Reports 4. Publications 5. Bequeaths 6. Registers 7. Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Realia

Acquisitions Information

The records were transferred in December 2007.

 Custodial History

The records were held at the rectory of St. George's Episcopal Church on Rhode Island Avenue in Newport, RI.

 Names St. George's Episcopal Church (Newport, R.I.) Subjects Episcopal Church -- Rhode Island Newport (R.I.) -- Church history Newport (R.I.) -- Church records Newport (R.I.) -- Genealogy Registers of births, etc -- Rhode Island -- Newport RIAMCO Browsing Terms Religion Additional information

Related materials include the Records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, Mss. Gr. 41 and 41.2. The University Archives also has records from several other Episcopal Churches from Rhode Island.

The latest church register was removed from the collection and moved to St. Mary's in order maintain an accurate register during the merger.

 Inventory Series 1 Subject Files1945-2006

This series contains files concening the religious, financial and social activities of St. George's Church. The series includes details on parish apportionment, letters of transfer, details on the annual parish faire, and reports from the diocesan convention as well as financial reports and information on insurance policies.

The files are arranged alphabetically.

 1 1 undated Acolyte Instruction 1 2 1989 Acolytes 1 3 1986 Advent Lessons and Carols 1 4 1987 Advertisement 1 5 1988 Advertisement 1 6 2005-2006 Advertisement 1 7 1988-1989 All Saints Day 1 8 2006 Annual Picnic 1 9 1980-1989 Apportionment 1 10 1990 Apportionment 1 11 1991 Apportionment 1 12 1992 Apportionment 1 13 1993 Apportionment 1 14 1994 Apportionment 1 15 1995 Apportionment 1 16 1996 Apportionment 1 17 1997 Apportionment 1 18 1998 Apportionment 1 19 1999 Apportionment 1 20 2000 Apportionment 1 21 2001 Apportionment 1 22 2001 Apportionment 1 23 2002 Apportionment 2 24 2003 Apportionment 2 25 2004 Apportionment 2 26 2001-2005 Art Appraisal 2 27 1989 Ash Wednesday Service 2 28 1991-2000 Assesment of Church Pension 2 29 1996-2000 Audit: Correspondence 2 30 1996-2000 Audit: Financial Statements 2 31 1987 Audtiting Report 2 32 2003 Bank of Newport 2 33 1987 Bridges 2 34 1989-1990 Building Use 2 35 undated Burial Rites 2 36 1958 By Laws 2 37 1988, 2004 By Laws 2 38 1987-1988 Canons of the Diocese of Rhode Island 2 39 Spring 1979 A Celebration of Christ: Play 2 40 1988 Census 2 41 1999-2006 Chrisman, Father John A. 2 42 1987 Christian Education 2 43 1964-1985 Christmas Marriages 2 44 1976 Christmas Pageant 2 45 1988 Christmas Play 2 46 1987 Christmastide 3 47 1977-2001 Church Artwork 3 48 1999 Church Budget 3 49 1991-1998 Church Budget Expenses 3 50 1989 Church Roof: Structural Analysis 3 51 1987 May 17 Church School Pageant 3 52 1984 Clergy Compensation 3 53 undated Coffee Hour 3 54 1988 Companion Diocese 3 55 1987-1989 Companion Diocese of Northern Brazil 3 56 undated Confirmation Form 3 57 2004 Congregational Organization Report 3 58 1987 Continuing Education of the Clergy 3 59 1991, 2004 Correspondence 3 60 2000-2006 Correspondence: Incoming 3 61 1990-1991 Correspondence: Outgoing 3 62 1992-1999 Correspondence: Outgoing 3 63 2000-2004 Correspondence: Outgoing 3 64 2005-2006 Correspondence: Thank Yous 3 65 2001 Delegates 3 66 2000 Directors, Offices 3 67 1984 Diocesan Budget 3 68 1977 Diocesan Convention 4 69 1978 Diocesan Convention 4 70 1980 Diocesan Convention 4 71 1981 Diocesan Convention 4 72 1983 Diocesan Convention 4 73 1985 Diocesan Convention 4 74 1986 Diocesan Convention 4 75 1984-1986 Diocesan Convention Planning Committee 4 76 1976-1981 Diocesan Council 4 77 1981-1982 Diocesan Council 4 78 1976-1997 Diocesan Report Information 4 79 1981-1991 Donations 4 80 1992 Donations 5 81 1990 Easter 5 82 1966-1984 Easter Marriages 5 83 1989 Education for Ministry 5 84 1979 Election of the Bishop of Rhode Island 5 85 1985-1988 Episcopal Charities 5 86 undated Episcopal Charities 5 87 2001 Episcopal Charities Fund 5 88 undated Episcopal Church Women 5 89 1991 Episcopal Life 5 90 2004 Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) 5 91 undated Elderly 5 92 1988 Energy Assistance 5 93 1988 Evangelism 5 94 undated Every Member Canvass: Litany of Thanksgiving 5 95 1986 Feast of Lights Service 5 96 1938-1944 Finance 5 97 1935, 1941-1948 Finance 5 98 1954-1958, 1962 Finance 5 99 1974-1980 Finance 5 100 1998-1999 Fire Insurance 5 101 1977-1987 First Communion 5 102 1990-1991 Funeral Bulletins 5 103 2006 Food Assistance 5 104 1989-1990 Forward Moving Publications 5 105 undated Gates, Reverend Kathryn G. 6 106 2005 Gibson, Jody 6 107 1986 God and Country Program 6 108 1990-1992 Hollis E. Grant - Music 6 109 1983 Grant Writing 6 110 1987-1988 Gustafson, Harry L. III: Letters 6 111 1975 Hastings, Don 6 112 1984 Haunted House 6 113 2005 Heating Controls 6 114 1947, 1987 History 6 115 undated Holy Marriage 6 116 2005 Homecoming 6 117 undated Hymnals 6 118 1998 Illuminations: The Living Church 6 119 1956 Industrial Natuinal Bank: Summary of Account 6 120 1990-2001 Insurance 6 121 2000-2004 Insurance 6 122 1997-1998 Insurance: The Church Insurance Company 6 123 1989-1995 Insurance: Church Risk Management 6 124 1985-1992 Insurance Claims 6 125 1991-1999 Insurance: Correspondence 6 126 2005 Insurance: Episcopal Insurance Program 7 127 1997-2001 Insurance: Liability 7 128 1995 Insurance: Life Insurance 7 129 1989-1999 Insurance: Worker's Compensation 7 130 2000 "Intuit" 7 131 2005 Italian Dinner 7 132 1988 Keggi, Reverend J. John 7 133 2006 King, Dr. Martin Luther Community Center 7 134 1964 Kneelers 7 135 1989 Lay Readers and Ministers 7 136 1986 Leaflet Layout Materials 7 137 1939-1947 Lentin Schedule 7 138 1986 Letters 7 139 1987 Letter of Agreement: Interim Pastor 7 140 1940-1970 Letters of Transfer: Agnew - Bruce 7 141 1940-1970 Letters of Transfer: Call - Friend 7 142 1940-1970 Letters of Transfer: Gadd - Hyder 7 143 1940-1970 Letters of Transfer: Irons - Mott 8 144 1940-1970 Letters of Transfer: Newton - Swinden 8 145 1940-1970 Letters of Transfer: Taylor - Wright 8 146 2006 Letters to friends of St. George's 8 147 1922-1949 Letters to the Vestry 8 148 1950-1951 Letters to the Vestry 8 149 1952-1957 Letters to the Vestry 8 150 1987 The Living Church 8 151 1977 Living Will 8 152 undated Lord's Prayer in Sign Language 8 153 1982 Lutheran and Episcopal Diologue 8 154 1976 Mailing List 8 155 1974 Manager Service 8 156 1970 Marriage Canons and Information 8 157 undated Marriage Consent Forms 8 158 undated Marriage Corrspondence 8 159 1990 Mass Records 8 160 1986 Maundy Thursday 8 161 1984 Men's Club 8 162 2006 Merger Agreement 8 163 2004 Memorial Flowers 8 164 undated Memorial Garden 8 165 1996 MSDS 8 166 1989 Music Committee 8 167 1988 NAACP 8 168 undated National Episcopal Coaliton on Alcohol and Drugs 8 169 1962-1991 New Ministry, Celebrations of 8 170 1982 Newcomers 9 171 2002 Newcomers 9 172 1992 Newport Hospital 9 173 1977 Newport Playgroup 9 174 1992 Newport Playgroup 9 175 1992 Jan 11 Notebook for Parish Treasurers 9 176 1992-2002 The North Family Trust 9 177 2000-2001 Nursery 9 178 1990 Nursing Home Schedule 9 179 undated Nursing Homes 9 180 1991 Occupational and Material Safety 9 181 1989 Offering Envelopes 9 182 1976-1986 Oil Purchase Records 9 183 1977, 1990 Ordination Procedures 9 184 1986-1996 Organ Company: Potter-Rathburn Organ Co. 9 185 1975 Organist 9 186 undated Palm Sunday 9 187 undated Parent Education, Referral and Consultation 10 188 1947, 1990, 2002 Parish Directory 10 189 1976-1988 Parish Faire 10 190 1989 Parish Faire 10 191 1992 Parish Faire 10 192 1993 Parish Faire 10 193 1997 Parish Faire 10 194 1999 Parish Faire 10 195 2000 Parish Faire 10 196 1991 Parish Faire: Christmas Faire 10 197 2006 Parish Faire: Mini Faire 10 198 2000-2005 Parish Faire: Expenses 10 199 2000-2005 Parish Faire: Planning 10 200 2003-2004 Parish Faire: Silent Auction 10 201 2005 Parish Faire: Silent Auction 10 202 1962 Parish House 10 203 1987 Parish List 11 204 1987 Parish Profile 11 205 2002 Parish Profile: Draft 11 206 1975 Parish Survey 11 207 undated Parish Survey 11 208 undated Passover 11 209 undated Passover and Holy Week 11 210 undated Pentecost 11 211 1993 Playground 11 212 1989 Pledge Cards 11 213 undated Prayer Cards 11 214 undated Prayer Book Commentary 11 215 1999 The Presiding Bishop's Fund 11 216 1981 Province I 11 217 1990 Publicity 11 218 1984-1987 Publicity: Press Releases 11 219 1998 Publishing 11 220 1987 Questionaire/Profile 11 221 1987 Rectory 11 222 1944-1945 Redecoration Contracts 12 223 2001 Regional Ministry 12 224 1994 Reimbursables 12 225 1988 Renewal Curriculum 12 226 2006 Roger Sprung 12 227 1996 Rollingstock Music 12 228 1990 Rules of Order for the Mock Trial 12 229 undated Salvation Army 12 230 1945-1956 The Savings Bank of Newport 12 231 undated Scholarship Fund: RI Diocese 12 232 1992-2001 Scholarships 12 233 1985-1986 Seamen's Church Institute 12 234 1970-1972 Secretary's Correspondence 12 235 undated Shepherd House 12 236 2004 Signs 12 237 2001 Skinner, Donald J.: Interim Consultant 12 238 undated Snow Removal 12 239 1987-1988 Social Service Resource 12 240 2007 Soup Kitchen 12 241 1996-2002 Soup's On 12 242 Aug 31, 1987 Special Parish Meeting in Rectory 12 243 1966-1991 Special Services 12 244 1988 St. Mary's Episcopal Church 12 245 1946-1953 St. Margaret's Convent: Wafer Supply 13 246 2005-2006 St. Patrick's Day Supper 13 247 1975-1991 Stained Glass 13 248 undated Stained Glass 13 249 undated Stations of the Cross 13 250 1987 Stewardship 13 251 1988-1989 Stewardship 13 252 1989 Stewardship 13 253 1990 Stewardship 13 254 1976-1980 Sunday Bulletin 13 255 1977-1978 Sunday Bulletin 13 256 1989 Sunday School 13 257 2005 Supply Clergy 13 258 2000 Supply Priests 13 259 1995 Mar 21 Swanhurst Chorus 13 260 1987 Tax Recipt Letters 14 261 1974 Taxation of Churches 14 262 1929-1954 Thank You Letters to the Vestry 14 263 undated Thanksgiving Service 14 264 1982-1989 Thrift and Gift 14 265 1959-1967 Treasurer's Report 14 266 1945 Treasurer's Report: Altar Guild 14 267 1992-1995 United Congregational Church 14 268 1987 Usher Instructions 14 269 2006 The University of Rhode Island 14 270 1992 Ushers 14 271 1985 Vacation Bible School 14 272 2004-2005 Visioning Committee 14 273 1990-1991 Visitation: Bishop 14 274 1979 Visitor's Information Guide 14 275 1983 Water 14 276 1975-1979 Weddings 14 277 2004-2005 Weddings: Cancelled 14 278 1990-2000 Future Weddings 14 279 undated Willis Insurance 14 280 undated Youth 14 281 1985-1997 Youth Sunday Series 2 Vestry Meeting Minutes1833-2007

This series contains minutes from the monthly meetings of the Vestry of St. George's Church. Most of the minutes include a treasurer's report that summarizes the church's budget. The earlier files also include correspondence letters concerning church issues, elections, endowments and resignations. The meeting minutes accurately represent the history of the church from when the Zion Church was founded in 1833 to when St. George's merged with St. Mary's in 2007.

The Vestry Meeting Minutes are arranged chronologically by year.

1 1 1833-1961 Vestry Book #1 1 2 1961-1887 Vestry Book #2 1 3 1887-1908 Vestry Book #3 1 4 1800s Vestry Meeting Minutes 1 5 1833-1839 Vestry Meeting Minutes 1 6 1840-1849 Vestry Meeting Minutes 1 7 1850-1859 Vestry Meeting Minutes 2 8 1860-1869 Vestry Meeting Minutes 2 9 1870-1879 Vestry Meeting Minutes 2 10 1880-1889 Vestry Meeting Minutes 2 11 1888-1889 Vestry Expenses Book 2 12 1890 Vestry Meeting Minutes 2 13 1891-1895 Vestry Meeting Minutes 2 14 1896-1899 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 15 1900 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 16 1901 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 17 1902 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 18 1903 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 19 1904 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 20 1905 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 21 1906 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 22 1907 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 23 1908 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 24 1909 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 25 1910 Vestry Meeting Minutes 3 26 1911 Vestry Meeting Minutes 4 27 1912-1913 Vestry Meeting Minutes 4 28 1913 Vestry Meeting Minutes 4 29 1914 Vestry Meeting Minutes 4 30 1915 Vestry Meeting Minutes 4 31 1916 Vestry Meeting Minutes 4 32 1917 Vestry Meeting Minutes 4 33 1918 Vestry Meeting Minutes 4 34 1919 Vestry Meeting Minutes 4 35 1920 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 36 1921 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 37 1922 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 38 1923 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 39 1924 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 40 1925 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 41 1926 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 42 1927 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 43 1928 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 44 1929 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 45 1930 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 46 1931 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 47 1932 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 48 1935-1936 Vestry Meeting Minutes 5 49 1937-1938 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 50 1939-1944 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 51 1945 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 52 1946 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 53 1947 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 54 1948-1949 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 55 1950 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 56 1951-1952 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 57 1953-1954 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 58 1955 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 59 1956 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 60 1957 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 61 1958 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 62 1959 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 63 1960-1961 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 64 1962 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 65 1963-1964 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 66 1965 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 67 1966 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 68 1967 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 69 1968 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 70 1968 Treasurer's Reports 6 71 1969 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 72 1969 Treasurer's Reports 6 73 1970 Vestry Meeting Minutes 6 74 1970 Treasurer's Reports 7 75 1971 Vestry Meeting Minutes 7 76 1971 Treasurer's Reports 7 77 1972 Vestry Meeting Minutes 7 78 1972 Treasurer's Reports 7 79 1973 Vestry Meeting Minutes 7 80 1973 Treasurer's Reports 7 81 1974 Vestry Meeting Minutes 7 82 1974 Treasurer's Reports 7 83 1975 Vestry Meeting Minutes 7 84 1975 Treasurer's Reports 7 85 1976 Vestry Meeting Minutes 7 86 1976 Treasurer's Reports 7 87 1977 Vestry Meeting Minutes 7 88 1977 Treasurer's Reports 7 89 1978 Vestry Meeting Minutes 7 90 1978 Treasurer's Reports 8 91 1979 Vestry Meeting Minutes 8 92 1980 Vestry Meeting Minutes 8 93 1981 Vestry Meeting Minutes 8 94 1982 Vestry Meeting Minutes 8 95 1983 Vestry Meeting Minutes 8 96 1984 Vestry Meeting Minutes 8 97 1985 Vestry Meeting Minutes 8 98 1986 Vestry Meeting Minutes 8 99 1987 Vestry Meeting Minutes 8 100 1988 Vestry Meeting Minutes 8 101 1989 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 102 1990 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 103 1991 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 104 1992 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 105 1993 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 106 1994 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 107 1995 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 108 1996 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 109 1997 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 110 1998 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 111 1999 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 112 2000 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 113 2001 Vestry Meeting Minutes 9 114 2002 Vestry Meeting Minutes 10 115 2003 Vestry Meeting Minutes 10 116 2004 Vestry Meeting Minutes 10 117 2005 Vestry Meeting Minutes 10 118 2006 Vestry Meeting Minutes 10 119 2007 Vestry Meeting Minutes Series 3 Parish Reports1932-2006

This series contain various reports that remain separate from the Vestry Meeting Minutes. These reports include the annual parochial report to the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, reports from the annual all-parish meeting, and meeting minutes from different committees and parish clubs such as the Gregorians, the Women's Auxillary and the 20/30 club.

The Parish Reports are arranged alphabetically, then chronologically.

1 1 1936 Annual Reports 1 2 1937 Annual Reports 1 3 1953-1954 Annual Reports 1 4 1962-1965 Annual Reports 1 4A 1966 Annual Reports 1 5 1967 Annual Reports 1 6 1968 Annual Reports 1 7 1969 Annual Reports 1 8 1970 Annual Reports 1 9 1971 Annual Reports 1 10 1972 Annual Reports 1 11 1973 Annual Reports 1 12 1974 Annual Reports 1 13 1975 Annual Reports 1 14 1976 Annual Reports 1 15 1977 Annual Reports 1 16 1978 Annual Reports 1 17 1979 Annual Reports 1 18 1980 Annual Reports 1 19 1981 Annual Reports 1 20 1982 Annual Reports 1 21 1983 Annual Reports 1 22 1984 Annual Reports 1 23 1986 Annual Reports 2 24 1987 Annual Reports 2 25 1988 Annual Reports 2 26 1989 Annual Reports 2 27 1990 Annual Reports 2 28 1991 Annual Reports 2 29 1992 Annual Reports 2 30 1993 Annual Reports 2 31 1994 Annual Reports 2 32 1995 Annual Reports 2 33 1996 Annual Reports 2 34 1997 Annual Reports 2 35 1998 Annual Reports 2 36 1999 Annual Reports 2 37 2000 Annual Reports 2 38 2001 Annual Reports 2 39 2002 Annual Reports 2 40 2003 Annual Reports 3 41 2004 Annual Reports 3 42 2005 Annual Reports 3 43 2006 Annual Reports 3 44 1985-1986 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 45 1987 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 46 1988 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 47 1989 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 48 1990 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 49 1991 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 50 1992 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 51 1993 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 52 1994 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 53 1995 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 54 1996 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 55 1997 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 56 1998 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 57 1999 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 58 2000 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 59 2001 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 60 2002 Georgians Meeting Minutes 3 61 1932-1940 Parochial Reports 3 62 1941-1963 Parochial Reports 3 63 1964-1967 Parochial Reports 4 64 1968-1970 Parochial Reports 4 65 1971-1972 Parochial Reports 4 66 1973-1982 Parochial Reports 4 67 1983-1987 Parochial Reports 4 68 2000 Parochial Reports 4 69 2001-2003 Parochial Reports 4 70 1936-1954 Women's Auxillary 4 71 1947-1956 20/30 Club 4 72 1957-1961 20/30 Club Series 4 Publications1899-2007

This series contains all of the parish publications including the weekly sunday bulletin, memorial service bulletins and The Dragon's Tale and The Parish Post, monthly newsletters to members of the parish.

The files are arranged alphabetically, then chronologically.

1 1 2002-2007 Bulletins for Memorial Services 1 2 2004 The Dragon's Tale 1 3 2005 The Dragon's Tale 1 4 2006 The Dragon's Tale 1 5 2007 The Dragon's Tale 1 6 1985 The Parish Post 1 7 1986 The Parish Post 1 8 1987 The Parish Post 1 9 1988 The Parish Post 1 10 1989 The Parish Post 1 11 1990 The Parish Post 1 12 1991 The Parish Post 1 13 1899 St. George's Evangel 1 14 2002 Jan-Mar Sunday Bulletin 1 15 2002 Apr-Jun Sunday Bulletin 2 16 2002 Jul-Sep Sunday Bulletin 2 17 2002 Oct-Dec Sunday Bulletin 2 18 2003 Jan-Mar Sunday Bulletin 2 19 2003 Apr-Jun Sunday Bulletin 2 20 2003 Jul-Sep Sunday Bulletin 2 21 2003 Oct-Dec Sunday Bulletin 2 22 2004 Jan-Mar Sunday Bulletin 3 23 2004 Apr-Jun Sunday Bulletin 3 24 2004 Jul-Sep Sunday Bulletin 3 25 2004 Oct-Dec Sunday Bulletin 3 26 2005 Jan-Mar Sunday Bulletin 3 27 2005 Apr-Jun Sunday Bulletin 3 28 2005 Jul-Sep Sunday Bulletin 3 29 2005 Oct-Dec Sunday Bulletin 3 30 2006 Jan-Mar Sunday Bulletin 4 31 2006 Apr-Jun Sunday Bulletin 4 32 2006 Jul-Sep Sunday Bulletin 4 33 2006 Oct-Dec Sunday Bulletin 4 34 2007 Jan-Apr Sunday Bulletin Series 5 Bequeaths1930-2005

This series contains records of some of the endowments and donations made to St. George's in the form of a bequest in church members will. There are also records of memorial funds or scholarships set up in memory of a deceased parishioner.

The files are arranged alphabetically by the benefactor's last name.

1 1 2003 Anderson, Roy S. and Margaret 1 2 2003 Bedell, Josephine 1 3 1991 Campbell, Alice M. 1 4 1999 Campbell, Barbara 1 5 1994 Campbell, David G. 1 6 1970 Coggeshall, Gladys W. 1 7 1987 Cooley, Hazel P. 1 8 1992 Cope, Jennie 1 9 2003 DeBlois, Francis A. 1 10 1996 Donations/Memorials 1 11 2003 Drury, Michael 1 12 1994 Easterbrooks, Judith 1 13 1992 Estes, Ruth 1 14 2004 Gualteri, Ruth K. 1 15 2004 Harpin, Helen 1 16 1992 Karoli, Alton 1 17 1996 Karoli, Carol F. 1 18 1995 Kenney, Thomas John Sr. 1 19 2001 Kesson, Geneva 1 20 2002 Kesson, Hattie H. 1 21 1995 Kesson, Henry 1 22 1930-1967 Langley: Book of Memorial Gifts 1 23 1992 Mercer Hall 2 24 undated Miscellaneous Bequeaths 2 25 1993 Morgan, Avis A. 2 26 1995 Nason, Ward A. 2 27 1995 North Family Trust 2 28 1995 Parker, John Raymond 2 29 undated Reeve, David B. 2 30 1992 Reynolds, Sophie 2 31 2002 Ring, Dorothy 2 32 1996 Sherman, William A. 2 33 2006 Smith, Everett W. Jr. 2 34 1974-1981 Student Scholarship Fund 2 35 1996 Tilley, Edith 2 36 2005 Westall, Ruth 2 37 1994 Wilson, Edith Groff Series 6 Registers1897-2006

This series contains several church registers used to identify and keep track of active and inactive parish members, guests to Sunday Church Services and members who have been married, baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church. St. George's methods of keeping these records have changed over time. The earliest documentation is in the record books, then later in the 1920s, the parish switched to using a card system where on each card, the individual parish member or family was written along with their personal information, preferred method of contact, and baptismal, confirmation, and marriage history.

The individual, alphabetized registers are grouped together and are placed in alphabetical and/or chronological order. The oversized registry cards and books are listed as they are ordered within each box.

1 1 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Albro - Avery 1 2 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Babcock - Buxbaum 1 3 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Caesar - Cutter 1 4 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: David - Ewing 1 5 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Falkenholm - Gualteri 1 6 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Hacker - Jurgens 1 7 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Karoli - Lynas 2 8 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: MacBeth - Murray 2 9 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Nason - Pyott 2 10 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Quigley - Ryder 2 11 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Sampson - Sypher 2 12 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Tabrum - Virgadamo 2 13 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Wait - Woyce 2 14 1920-1950 Family Register Cards: Yates - Young 2 15 1997-2006 Guest Book 3 16 2006 Guest Book 3 17 undated List of Active Church Members 3 18 1917 Members of St. George's in Millitary of Naval Service 3 19 1962-1971 Register of Church Services 3 20 1971-1980 Register of Church Services 3 21 1980-1993 Register of Church Services 3 22 1933-1983 Register of Marriages 4 23 1920-1950 Individual Register Cards (A-R) 5 24 1920-1950, 1960-1980 Individual Register Cards (S-Z)/Family Register Cards 6 25 1964-1974 Guest Book (Oversized) 6 26 1897-1932 Baptisms, Confirmations, Communicants and Marriages (Oversized) 6 27 1966 List of Parish Families (Oversized) Series 7 Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Realia1888-2004

This series contains photographs of the congregation of St. George's from as early as 1919. Also included are posters and scrapbooks depicting parish activities, prayer books, oversized letters and financial documents, large framed documents, newspaper articles, and realia.

Each folder or artifact is listed according to their order within each box.

1 1 1987-1990 Small Scrapbook of Parish Activities #1 1 2 1987-1990 Small Scrapbook of Parish Activities #2 1 3 1987-1990 Small Scrapbook of Parish Activities #3 1 4 1921 Sunny Windows and Other Sermons for Children, Book 1 5 1930 Prayer Book 1 6 1944 Prayer Book 1 7 1929 Small Book of Common Prayer (Hymnal) 1 8 1950-1965 Girls' Friendly Society Scrapbook 1 9 1990-1991 Photo Album/Scrapbook 1 10 1945-1946 Episcopal Church Whist League: Winning Trophy 1 11 1923 Newport County Boy Scouts of America: Troup 18, Efficiency Contest Trophy 2 12 1919-1932 Photographs 2 13 1950-2005 Photographs 2 14 1932, 2003-2006 Newspaper Articles 2 15 1888, 1892, 1990, 2002 Oversized Letters, Financial Records and Posters 3 16 1929 King James Bible Dedicated to St. George's 3 17 1956 Mercer Hall Dedication Plaque 3 18 2004 Poster Photo: At the Altar 3 19 2004 Poster Photo: Blessing of the Animals 3 20 2004 Poster Photo: Children's Choir 3 21 2004 Poster Photo: Children's Choir in Church 3 22 2004 Poster Photo: Confirmation 3 23 2004 Poster Photo: Fall Faire, Robin Porter 3 24 2004 Poster Photo: "Welcome to Your New Spiritual Home"