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.
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