September 28, 2008 Historic Moment

Did you know....  On May 29, 1789 the Consistory resolved "that for the time to come, every one of the members of the kerkraad (consistory) having had previous notice of the time appointed for holding the meeting, and not appearing, shall be fined in the sum of 4 shillings and whosoever comes after the appointed hour, in the sum of 2 shillings.  Lawful reason, however, shall be excused"....  Obviously they did not want people to be late!!!!