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Rushden Industrial Co-operative Society


Demonstration Committee for Opening of the New Store No. 3
Windmill Road view of the new store

Minutes of the Demonstration Committee Meeting Held Oct 31st 95
Proposed by W Wright, seconded by J Spencer that T Field be chairman of Demonstration Committee - Carried
Proposed by W A Sharpe, seconded by J Spencer that G Parker be vice-chairman - Carried
Proposed by G Parker, seconded by E French that W Bazeley be secretary - Carried
Proposed by J Spencer, seconded by J Garley that Mr T Brightwell write to the Rugby and Kettering Co-operative Societies asking if they will kindly lend their banners and mottoes for the demonstration on Dec 4th - Carried
Proposed by E French, seconded by E Brown that Mr Brightwell write for a large lump of coal about 14 or 15 cwt, for demonstration - Carried
Proposed by J Spencer, seconded by G Parker that a prize be given for the best decorated perambulator, also a prize for the best decorated mail-cart in the procession - Carried
Proposed by W Wright, seconded by F Betts that Mr Brightwell write to ask if they will oblige us with the use of the crockery and Independent Wesleyan Schools for the Tea on Dec 4th - Carried
Proposed by J Garley, seconded by W A Sharpe that a Free Tea Ticket be given to every member of the Co-operative Society - Carried
Proposed by E French, seconded by A Willmott that we produce 2000 tea tickets, 1200 salmon colour, 700 Members tickets colour blood red, 100 Delegates tickets white Price 6d each - Carried
Proposed by W A Sharpe, seconded by E Brown that Knowles and Anthony have the order for ………

Demonstration Committee for the opening of New Store No. 3 Wellingborough Road on Wednesday December 4th 1895.
 Males  Females
Mr Joseph Garley Mrs   Underwood
Mr T W T Field Mrs C Hanger
Mr Wm Baisley Mrs   Scroxton
Mr Geo Parker Mrs   Tew
Mr G W Button Mrs   Ladds
Mr G Desborough Mrs   Parker
Mr - Betts Mrs   Pennis
Mr Ed Bettles Mrs   Bettles
Mr Zerah Newell Mrs   Brightwell
Mr W A Sharp      
Mr Chas Hanger      
Mr Eba Brown      

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