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| Co-op Demonstration 1903 transcribed by Shirley Denton 2007 |
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Co-op New Stores - High Street - 1903
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Demonstration Committee Minutes Minutes of meeting held Friday April 24th. Mr. Hornsby (Chair) The Chairman explained the object of meeting viz: to consider the best ways and means of celebrating the opening of new stores in High Street. After discussion it was pro by Mr. Ladds & sec. by Mr. Abrams that the opening by on Thursday August 6th. Carried unanimously. Mr. Newell then proposed & Mr. Spavins sec. that the President perform the opening ceremony. Carried. Speakers for the day. It was decided that the following be written to at once and that 3 or 4 of the number be secured to take part in the proceedings viz:
It was also decided that 2 speakers be utilised for the opening. One to open the exhibition and 2 for public meeting at night. Mr. J. Drage pro and G. Coles sec that a co-op productive exhibition to be held on 1st and 2nd floor of new premises. Carried. Mr. Busby pro and Mr. Marriott sec that a procession be held. Carried. Mr. Coles pro & Mr. Hornsby sec, that a good plain tea be supplied for all members at a nominal charge. Mr. Newell pro and Mr. Marriott sec that it be free to all members and 6d to the public. 7 votes for pro. & 8 for amendment. Carried. Mr. Marriott pro & Mr. Wright sec that the full Temperance [Band] be engaged for the day & if unable to try to secure the Town Band. Carried. Mr. Marriott pro Mr. Ansty sec that the annual children’s demonstration be held on Friday following & that the same joint committee arrange for both days. Carried. It was also carried that the full band not engaged for Thursday be engaged for Friday. Carried. The secretary to call next meeting Friday being most suitable. All the above items to be recommended to the Quarterly meeting on Monday next. Jos. Hornsby. Chairman. Minutes of meeting held Friday May 8th. Mr. Hornsby in the chair. Minutes of previous meeting read and passed. Letters were read from suggested visitors and only Mr. Hodgett was able to come. Mr. Innes being doubtful. It was resolved that if necessary the Secretary write to Mr. Crooks, Mr. J. Burt, Broadhurst & Mr. Barry for speakers. Letter was read from the Secretary of the Productive Federation re Exhibition. It was pro that our exhibition committee be formed viz Messrs. Hornsby, Coles, Marriott, Farmer, Ladds & W.J.C. & that some confer with Mr. Halstead re space, exhibiting societies and all matters connected herewith & respond at next meeting. WJC as Secretary. Procession. It was also suggested that Messrs. Willmott, Busby, Messrs. Twelftree and Knight with Mr. Wright as Sec be a procession committee and consider all matters connected herewith & report next meeting. Tea. It was suggested that a tea for 2000 people be provided & a sub committee to provide frill marquee to be appointed viz: Messrs.Drage, Hornsby, Abrams, Britton, Newell, Mrs. Spavins, Mrs. Taylor. Mr. Drage to act as Secretary, report to next meeting. Mr. Marriott pro & Mr. Brook sec, that the exhibition be open for 2 days, a list was made out of the suggested exhibiting societies Bands. Particulars re band items were given and the secretary was asked to make best arrangements possible & if necessary to reverse the order of engagement of the bands for the 2 days. Report to next meeting. It was decided that the services of our own Orchestral Band be asked for, for the occasion. It was resolved to hold next meeting on Friday May 22nd/03 Each sub-committee to call their own meetings prior to the next joint meeting. Jos. Hornsby. Chairman. Minutes of joint meeting held May 22/03 Present: Mr. J. Hornsby (chair) & a full committee except Mr. Newell. Minutes of previous meeting read and passed. Sec. reported that those to whom he had written for speaking could not come & then other names were mentioned. Viz: Messrs. E. L. Griffiths, G. Hawkins, J. Potter, J. C. Gray. It was resolved that the name of Mr. W. S. Ladds be placed on Tea Committee, instead of Mr. Hornsby, he acting on exhibition committee. Agreed. Mr. J. Wright gave report of the procession committee only which was accepted. It was therefore decided to invite delegates from the district, not being invited from each society. Mr. J. Wright to see about the engaging of brakes. Mr. J. Drage gave report of tea committee which was adopted. Re marquees it was stated that Messrs. R. Britton & Sons had been written to & it was resolved that other firms be written to viz, Praeds (Wellingborough), Jellyman (Norths), Hawley (Walsall), Snowdon (Peterborough), Turner (Bedford). It was also thought advisable that the ladies taking charge of tea tables should provide for 12 each instead of 24 as arranged by tea committee. Carried. Re tickets and printing on the pro of W. H. M. sec by J. W. it was resolved that all printing & distribution of tickets be attended to at the office, shops. It was decided to ask the general committee to allow all the stores to close for the day of demonstration this came as a suggestion from the Eden committee further suggestions from the Edu. committee was that for the childrens tea that a charge of 2d. be made for all under 14 years. Also that a procession be arranged similar to last year, also that the expenses of the two days be treated as one & that the two committees take a share of the same. It was also suggested that an ice cream vendor be allowed in field, and that the entertainment include a ventriloquist and the above suggestions were accepted & passed. Other matters suggested by the secretary were referred to the rations committees viz: decorations, tea rooms, crockery, bread cutters, mottoes, etc etc. Re field. It was reported that the field in Park Road had been secured viz: the one belonging to Mr. W. W. Smith & that a deposit of £2.0.0 had been paid thereon. Agreed. Jos.Hornsby. Chairman. Minutes of meeting held Friday June 12/03 Present. Mr. Hornsby (Chair) and a good number of committee. Minutes of previous meeting were read & passed. It was reported that Mr. Griffiths could not come & no reply had been received from Mr. Hawkins. The report of procession committee was given by Mr. Wright and their suggestion to offer 6 prizes for best get up amounting to £3.0.0. was confirmed. Re brakes, the price for supply was not complete, it was thought that 9 would be too many as only 25 societies were in the district from which delegates could be expected. 100 circulars inviting delegates to the opening was agreed to & it was decided that a platform be erected in front of new store for the speakers. The secretary objected to the form of procedure in making the arrangements and stated reasons for his objection, but such were not entertained by the committee. Report of the tea committee was given by Messrs. Newell & Drage. Re Marquee, a definite reply was expected from Jellyman & Son & if not to hand in morning Mr. Newell was asked to visit them. The marquee quoted for was 140 x 33ft for two days inclusive of carriage, erection & taking away was £9.10.0. Re tea, all goods including B.W.T. Hall had been spoken for for tea. Baptist schools could supply tables and tressels for 700, seats for 400, 33 tea urns in all. Park Road Wesleyan 9 tables, 2 large urns, tressels and other schools etc. would lend as much as they could. It was agreed that the tea committee provide luncheon & tea for all delegates & that B.W.T.H. be reserved for that purpose. It was also agreed that the Queen St. Schools be asked for in which tea could be held. Re Exhibition. It was decided that this be held in the Co-op hall. Preliminary notice. It was agreed that the general secretary obtain 50 large posters for preliminary announcement of opening ceremony. It was also agreed that 3000 tickets be obtained, sufficient to be numbered to supply all members. Complimentary tickets also 200 to be obtained. Demonstration committee to be supplied with rosettes & ribbons. Procession committee to provide. It was resolved to rescind the resolution re ice cream vendor & decide that no one be allowed in the field. The exhibition committee to provide decorations, ventriloquist and also appoint a committee to arrange sports for Friday. Carried. Jos Hornsby. Chairman. Minutes of joint meeting held Friday June 26/03 Mr. Hornsby (Chair) Minutes of previous meeting read and passed, it was reported that Mr. Hawkins would attend the opening. Mr. Wright reported that brakes could be supplied as follows by Mr. Abbott, £2.17s.0d. J. Sargeant, £4.0.0. to carry 100 persons. The former accepted. Also that Inspector Onan had promised to take charge of street traffic, also that Mr. G. S. Mason had been seen re platform. Re purchase of prizes, the matter was left for the procession committee to obtain from most suitable place. Co-operative preferred. Tea committee report was given by Mr. Newell. Marquee had been secured from Jellyman & Son, table cloths to be obtained from Drapery dept, 40 x 4 yards each, 300 spoons to be purchased. Tea boards & tressles, WJC was to obtain prices for making some & general committee to decide upon the matter. Childrens food to be put up in bays as last year. Re exhibition committee, report was given and suggestion viz, societies to be invited, space allowed, tables for exhibit, stall for 1st & 2nd goods were confirmed, also that programmes be printed to set forth the 2 days proceedings & sold at 1d. each. That gate of field in Park Road & front of field be illuminated with streamers across street from each store, that Mr. Brills be asked to supply evergreens & decorate front of store (New) and provide for the hall plants etc., also lamps in field. Balloons for Friday, also Dagley & Luckman for entertainments on Thursday. Also a sports committee was suggested viz: Messrs. Jeacock, Orchard, Lake, Addison, Bazeley, Spencer & Marriott confirmed. Mr. W. H. Marriott being appointed from general committee. £5.0.0 allowed for prizes, all confirmed. It was decided to write to the String Band for tunes for services during the two days. Exhibition committee to fix the hours in which their services will be wanted. It was moved by G. S. that the W. C. could be asked to stitch R.W.& B. ribbons to serve for the committee as badges. Carried. [probably: girls school and womens club asked to make red white & blue ribbon badges for the committee] It was agreed that the secretaries of the various committees meet with WJC to provide posters covering all the arrangements. It was resolved that all printing be done in the town. Estimates to be obtained from Storm Joinery, Whitt & Son, Swindall, Foster, Mayo for boards and tressels as per sizes & quantities given. Ladies to confer with the draper re table cloths. Mr. Spavins pro & G.C. sec. that the Womens’ Club to marshall the children on Friday and cut up food & receive a tea ticket. It was agreed that each committee report to the next meeting the estimated expenses connected with each committee. General secretary asked as to where the necessary assistance was to be obtained to carry out all the work. Each committee is to take the matter into consideration. Mr. T. Clark & D. Darnell to confer with W.J.C. to select 20 of the Pioneers of the Society to ride in procession. Next meeting to be held July 10th./03 Z. Newell. Minutes of meeting held Friday July 10/03 Mr. Newell was in the chair. Minutes if previous meeting were read and passed. A reply from Mr. G. S. Mason, re erection of platform in front of new stores, was read. Mr. Ballard’s offer of packing cases was accepted. Tea spoons were on order viz: 2 gross to be stamped R.I.C.S. also tables & tressels. Mr. Betts would undertake decoration as desired, secretaries of various committees had met re posters. Expenses of various committees were estimated as follows: bands £14.0.0., procession. £7.10.0., tea £50. children’s tea, £12. exhibition no report. It was decided that 2 police be in the field each day. It was also moved that Coffee Tavern Lane and College Street be blocked for the day, subject to the Council’s approval. Procession committee reported their ability to carry out their work. New tablecloths had been ordered & are to be marked from 1 to 40, R.I.C.S. 2 large & 12 small tea urns had been ordered for Society use. It was decided that no tickets be sold after Aug.1st & that all unsold tickets be collected Aug. 3 by Mr. Burton. It was agreed that the prizes be distributed by Messrs. Spavins & Taylor. On the suggestion J.W.C. it was agreed to obtain estimate for luncheon & tea for visitors from the Restaurant & Victoria Hotel. It was also agreed that the procession & exhibition committee meet together on Monday, High St Dpy. [drapery] at 9pm. Mr. Hodgett & Mr. Maddison to act as judges of the procession. Names of Pioneers had been selected to ride in the procession on Thursday. Jos. Hornsby. Chairman. Special meeting Monday 9pm. It was agreed to obtain more conveyances for procession. Mr. Wright & WJC to obtain. Terms from Messrs. Luckman & Agutter for entertainments on each day were given, the former for Thursday £3.0.0 & the latter Friday £2.12.0. were accepted. The exhibition committee to have mottoes etc. prepared as required. A space was allowed for W.C.G. exhibition. Timetable for Thursday Aug. 6th & 7th was presented & discussed & several alterations made. Minutes of meeting held Friday July 17th. Mr. Hornsby (Chair) Minutes of previous meeting read & passed. Re luncheon: Whitneys not being satisfactory, it was decided to write to H. H. Hobbs, re executive committee & decide the matter at the meeting on Tuesday Mr. Hornsby offered use of pony for procession which was accepted. H. Whitt & Tomlin also C. E. Bayes offered --- for procession. Accepted. It was reported that posters were ready. It was decided that a row of chairs be placed on platform in front of stores for use of Pioneers. Also it was agreed to erect platform for artistes in field. It was also decided that at the opening ceremony that the Gen Society President Mr. Ladds was appointed to preside at meeting in the field. Mr. Spavins asked 72 workers tickets & W.J.C. suggested that should be kept in hand and that a special worker’s social be arranged in a week or two after opening & that tickets be kept for that purpose. It was agreed upon. It was reported that 111 Ladies had been secured to wait at tea tables & cut up. It was suggested that the manager intimate to employers that their services will be required during the two days. It was agreed that tickets for tea at Queen street be so stamped sufficient for 2 sittings. Agreed to engage Scroxton’s truck for carting purposes. An allowance of £2 was made for purchase of balloons. It was also agreed that WJC ask the society’s near at hand if they can sell a few tea tickets. It was resolved that the field be open to p…..s at 6pm. WJC was asked to provide crockery for 750 persons. It was resolved to send tea tickets to the members of the press, viz. W’boro News, Argus, Echo & Co-op News. It was considered desirable to provide a watchman for the field for 2 nights. Agreed. WJC was requested to write to Mr. G. Denton re opening of High St for water purposes & ask for same to be closed during holiday week. WJC was to meet tea committee to see about time workers are required, place of appointment, etc., work for all to fill. Sec. to call next joint meeting. Jos. Hornsby. Chairman. Editor's Note: The writing in this Minute Book was very difficult to read, so please forgive us if we've got some of the names wrong. NRO Ref: RICS box |
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