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Committee Meeting held at the TEMPERANCE HALL 30th October 1877:
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| Chairman - John Bull: Secretary - Thomas Brightwell: Treasurer - George Perkins |
First Public Tea 20th November 1877. Entrance fee 1 shilling. £10 shares per new membership.
Coal sold brought in 8 tons 7 cwt. |
Salesman appointed 10th April 1878.
David Darnell 46 for 14 against: Thomas Brightwell 15 for 44 against: George Perkins 8 for 46 against |
New shop at 19 High Street, opening 8am to 8pm weekdays, 8am to 10pm Saturdays.
Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and Special Days. |
| Salary £1 per week plus 6d in the pound dividend on all sales. |
| Mr. Darnell required to place a personal Bond of £40 together with two separate Bonds of £25 from two of his associates. |
| Mr. Fosket, carpenter/joiner, of Church Street engaged to fit out new shop at a cost of £100. |
| Opening of new shop 3rd June 1878. |
| Resolved to have name on a marble slab in large letters. |
| Tender for fat pigs; Mr. Ed Knight 9/9d, Mr. W. Darnell 10/-. |
