[Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held in
the Picton Lecture Hall Friday June 11th 1897 Dr. Baxter
presiding]
Resolved the Press be admitted.
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting after
which the Balance Sheet was taken as read.
Pro. by Dr. Baxter & seconded by Mr. E. Jones and
"Resolved that the Directors Report & Statement of accounts
be approved & passed."
Resolved a Dividend of 5% be paid on paid up Capital.
Resolved Messrs T. Theodore Rogers, Bowler & Co. be appointed
auditors for next year at a fee of Forty Guineas.
The following gentlemen were nominated for the Directorate.
Messrs Clayton, Brooks, Keates, Macfarlane, Mitchell & Bush.
The following gentlemen acted as Scrutineers - Messrs Bowler, C. Taylor,
Rowlands, McKie & Nelson.
The result of Ballot was as follows
Mr. Clayton 200 Mr. Macfarlane 68
" Brooks 141 " Bush 54
" Keates 104 " Mitchell 44
The Chairman declared Messrs Clayton, Brooks & Keates elected.
Resolved it be a suggestion to the Directors from this meeting
that a Sub Committee of 3 be appointed as teams committee
& to have absolute control.
A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting.
Signed 21st June 1897 James C. Baxter Chairman
EVENTS
| 43 | Agreed that the Secretary arrange eggs, sherry and coffee for the players’ training in the morning |
| 73 | Agreed that the Club should pay the players’ expenses for joining the Liverpool gym at reduced rates |
| 91 | F. Geary appeared before the directors concerning his behaviour towards the spectators. |
| 113 | Agreed to give a match at Goodison Park for the benefit match for the unwaged. |
| 132 | Resolved that a letter be written to Porcupine saying the explanation re: stoppage of draws is not satisfactory. |
| 208 | Parry suspended. Notice of his suspension to be posted on in the dressing rooms. |
| 211 | Reserve Team to have a gold medal each. |
| 243 | Resolved Mr. Hinchcliffe be allowed to photograph team |
| 245 | Resolved on the purchase of 2 medals for Bell and Southworth |
| 286 | Resolved that Elliott be engaged as Assistant Trainer & Groundsman to play when required. |
| 295 | Resolved to give Stoke £20 for the transfer of Maxwell & to find him a place in a solicitors’ office. |
| 365 | Resolved to give 11 players medals for winning the Combination Championship |
| 444 | Resolved that the Ground Committee be authorised to have rooms covered over, urinals erected etc. |