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The Co-op - First Committee
From Rushden Co-operative Society's Minute Book

Officers for present quarter October, November & December 1877
Committee of Management
1
Mr
 Andrew Corby
2
Mr
 Joseph Darnell
3
Mr
 Charles Perkins
4
Mr
 Eli Robinson
5
Mr
 Stephen Harris
6
Mr
 William Packwood
7
Mr
 William Green
8
Mr
 Charles Green
9
Mr
 James Bull
10
Mr
 Joseph Lambert
11
Mr
 Joseph Bayes
12
Mr
 John But...
Treasurer
Mr
 George Perkins
Secretary
Mr
 Thomas Brightwell

Committee Meeting held at the TEMPERANCE HALL 30th October 1877:
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/-.


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