Vestry England. In England, until the 19th century, the parish vestry committee was in effect what would today usually be called a parochial church council, but was also responsible for secular parish business, which is now the responsibility of a parish council, and other activities, such as administering locally the poor law. The original unit of settlement among the Anglo-Saxons in England was the "tun" or town. The inhabitants met to carry out this business in the town moot or meeting, at which they appointed the various officials and the common law would be promulgated. Later with the rise of the
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party is a 2004 American documentary film about the making of "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001), released and produced by Kevin Smith's View Askew Productions. Co-directed by Malcolm Ingram, it marks the directorial debut of Jennifer Schwalbach Smith (credited as Jennifer Schwalbach), Kevin Smith's wife. Initially over three hours, the film was made available in an 87-minute cut. It was originally intended to be a bonus feature on the "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" DVD, but due to its length, it became a standalone feature. Plans