Chapter IV
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CHAPTER IV
Laity of the Parish
1. Relations between incumbent and lay officials. 2. The vestry—Constitution, meetings, and voting in ancient parishes, and in new parishes—Vestries Act, 1818—Present functions—Select vestries. 3. Churchwardens—Election in ancient and new parishes—Admission. 4. Parson's or vicar's and people's wardens—Duties: (a) Care of fabric and ornaments of the church and of the churchyard—(b) Seating of parishioners—(c) Provision of requisites for service—(d) Maintenance of order in church and churchyard—(e) Collection and concurrence in disposal of offertory money—(f) Charge of church and benefice during vacancy, if appointed sequestrators—Restrictions on powers. 5. Sidesmen. 6. Church trustees. 7. Parish clerk—Appointment and removal. 8. Sexton. 9. Beadle. 10. Organist and choristers. 11. Officiating of lay readers and other laymen. 12. Other lay work—Visiting of poor and sick—Sunday schools—Church elementary schools. 13. Parochial church councils pages 65-79