You are here: Home>Archive Catalogue>The Capitular records of Guildford Cathedral>Records of Governance>Records of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity>Minutes of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity Minutes of the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Holy TrinityFrom: The Capitular records of Guildford Cathe...Date of creation 1928-1967 Reference number Guildcath/1/B/B6/001 Records in this FileChapter Minutes, July 1928 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/001It was resolved that the Canon should preach on one Sunday in the year at Mattins and read both lessons. The Order of Precedence for Clergy was discussed. It was agreed that the Chapter Festival should be celebrated on May 1st (the festival of St. Philip and St. James, the birthday of the diocese). The Bishop talked ...Chapter Minutes, October 1928 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/002It was agreed that boys should be paid for their work connected with the week night Evensongs. It was suggested that the actual standing of Lay Canons might need examination.Chapter Minutes, December 1928 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/003The Bishop showed plans for Farnham Castle which had been prepared by the President of the Architects, the idea being to divide the castle into three residences. Under this scheme the castle would come under the 1928 schedule of houses which the Ecclesiastical Commissioners would keep in repair. After lots of discussion the Chapter requested the ...Chapter Minutes, March 1929 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/004The latest proposals with regard to Farnham Castle were to arrange the accommodation so that it should provide a residence for the Bishop, a retreat house and quarters for the Archdeacon. The Provost read a report with proposals for the institution for a fully choral daily Evensong at the Cathedral Church, it was agreed to discuss ...Chapter Minutes, June 1929 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/005The question of a choral daily Evensong was fully discussed, the Archdeacon of Surrey suggested that the difficulty with regard to choir boys might be met by setting up scholarships at Archbishop Abbott’s school. The Bishop said he would agree to the setting up of a Chapter office. The majority of members promised to attend St. Swithins ...Chapter Minutes, December 1929 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/006The Cathedral Choir and Scholarships Scheme was operating with satisfactory results. Ten choirboys were being educated at Abbots School under an agreement entered into with the school. Four paid choir men were being employed. Congregations had increased by 100%. Chapter Minutes, November 1930 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/007It was decided to hold a Diocesan Festival on July 13th, the anniversary of the Bishop’s Enthronement. Chapter Minutes, January 1931 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/008The Board of Finance had made a grant of £50 to Archbishop Abbotts School. Two provisional for the Chapter Office were considered. Arrangements for the Diocesan Festival on July the 13th were discussed. Chapter Minutes, March 1931 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/009The Chapter Festival took place as arranged on May 1st. A visit was then paid to St Georges’ s Windsor.Chapter Minutes, June 1931 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/010The Cathedral Diocesan Festival had not taken place as the cost had been considered prohibitive. But it was hoped to be arranged for 1932.Chapter Minutes, October 1931 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/011A letter from the Cathedral Organist, reporting progress, was read. It was agreed that the Chapter Clerk would write to the organist congratulating him on his excellent work.Chapter Minutes, February 1932 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/012Cathedral Statutes were discussed.Chapter Minutes, April 1932 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/013The Chapter Festival was arranged for May 2nd.Chapter Minutes May 1932 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/014Statutes for the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity were suggested. Chapter Minutes, November 1932 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/015The Provisional Statutes drawn up on May 26th by the Consentient Body were considered and a few alterations were made. Chapter Minutes, March 1934 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/016It was thought inadvisable to form a Friend Of The Guildford Cathedral Society at the present time.Chapter Minutes, October 1934 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/017A Chapter Festival took place on May 1st. Bishop Golding-Bird proposed that the Rt. Rev. John Victor MacMillan, Bishop of Dover and Archdeacon of Maidstone be elected, senior Canon, all agreed.Chapter Minutes, May 1935 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/018The idea of Canons attending Evensong, robed, on the Wednesday in Easter week , should be adopted. A draft of the Cathedral Statute was considered and certain sections were amended and the Chapter agreed to propose alterations.Chapter Minutes, July 1935 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/019The draft scheme containing the proposed and Statute for the Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity was considered. The Bishop was authorised to sign the draft scheme as amended.Chapter Minutes, April 1936 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/020Much discussion took place about the tithe arrangements for the Parish of Titchfield. Archdeacon Blackburn was congratulated on his preferment to the Deanery of Ely.Chapter Minutes, July 1936 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/021The Bishop hoped it was understood that the new Cathedral would be a Parish Church Cathedral. A Parish would have to be formed and its boundaries fixed, there would have to be a measure for de-cathedralising the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, legal powers would have to be prepared.Chapter Minutes, February 1937 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/022The Bishop read a letter concerning the Titchfield Chancel.Chapter Minutes, April 1937 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/023The Bishop gave information about the Stone from Jerusalem which was offered to the Cathedral. The gift would come from St. George’s, Jerusalem. The Chapter welcomed the idea of the gift.Chapter Minutes, December 1937 Guildcath/1/B/B6/001/024It was proposed to hold the Chapter Festival for 1938 at Portsmouth on May 2nd, this was agreed. PAGE:1234Next > No CommentsStart the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this pageYour email address will not be published. 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