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Aug. 7		[Meeting of Committee held in the Sandon
		Hotel on Tuesday Evening]

			Mr. R. Wilson in the chair.

Present		Messrs Jackson, Howarth, Fleming, T. Marriott, Ramsey,
		Stockton & Barclay.

		The Minutes of last Meeting were read & confirmed.

		The following new members were proposed & accepted
		J. Mitchell	73 Beacon Lane		M. Higgins	R. L. Stockton
		Thos. George	8 William St., Seacombe	   do		    do

		Letters read from Cowlains, Mitchell, St. Georges, Strathmore, Clydes,
		Walsall Town & referred to Mr. Barclay on his return.

		Letters from Mr. Sudell read re N. J. Ross release from N. E. Club
		& the Secy. was instructed to write in reply & place the whole
		facts of the case before him.

		Mr. T. C. Howarth announced that he had received an offer
		to form a firm in Liverpool, of £20 per year for the use of
		the hoarding round the ground, & on the proposition of
		Mr. Barclay, seconded by Mr. Ramsey this offer was accepted
		subject to Mr. Howarth arranging details.

		The Committee decided to scratch to Ulster in the English
		Cup ties.

							Robert Wilson
EVENTS
202 The possibility of playing baseball at the ground was considered. The ground was felt to be unsuitable.
232 Photograph of players taken at Sunderland. In was agreed that each player should have a copy. The team names: 1st and 2nd team were adopted.
243 £100 to be paid to Mr Houlding towards the Club’s loan account with him.
273 Gordon had to promise to keep in proper condition to play football
274 12 medals were ordered from Vaughton and sons.