Vestry

In ecclesiastical law. The place in a church where the priest's vestures are deposited. Also an assembly of the min-istor, church-wardens, and parishioners, usually held in the vestry of the church or in a building called a "vestry-hall," to act upon business of the church. Mozley & Whitley.

— Vestry cess. A rate levied in Ireland for parochial purposes, abolished by St. 27 Vict c. 17.

— Vestry-clerk. An officer appointed to attend vestries, and take an account of their proceedings, etc.
—'Vestry-men. A select number of parishioners elected in large and populous parishes to take care of the concerns of the parish; so calied because they used ordinarily to meet in the vestry of the church. Cowell.