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From a printed paper, undated
Rushden Fire Relief Fund
Balance Sheet

c1897
receipts
£.
s.
d.
expenditure
£.
s.
d.
Total Receipts 1781 16 10 Payments on orders issued 1399 1 8
        Advertising, Printing, Postages, and Expenses of Administration 53 12 8
        Cash at Bank 329 2 6
  1781 16 10   1781 16 10
G. DENTON, C.C., Chairman
J. WYKES ASHDOWNE,
Northamptonshire Union Bank
GEO. S. MASON
S. T. KARN
Hon.secs.
J. T. COLSON, Treasurer
Examined and found correct, THOMAS WATSON
c1897 before the fire destroyed this row of shops

List of Subscriptions £. s. d.
Adams, S. M., Wellingboro' 3 3 0
,,        Employees    ,, 1 6 6
Adnitt, Bros., Northampton 5 5 0
Airdale Co-operative Society   10 6
Alexander, Mrs. B., Pavenham 2 0 0
Allen, W. & Co., Ld., Rushden 5 0 0
Allen, Charles, Rushden   10 6
American Supplies Co., London 1 1 0
Anderton, Mrs.   10 0
Anon, per G. W. Morton, B'ham 1 0 0

Anon,             ,,            ,,

1 0 0
Anonymous 2 2 0
Angus & Co., Ltd.,Newcastle-on-Tyne 10 10 0
Armitt, T. W., Northampton 1 1 0
Ashdowne, J. W., Rushden 3 3 0
Audland, Dr.. Wellingboro' 1 1 0
Bailey, A., C.C., Finedon 5 5 0
Banbury Co-operative Society 5 0 0
Baker & Dodge, Finedon 5 0 0
Barber, Harry, Crigglestone 5 0 0
Barnsley British Co-op. Soc. 10 0 0
Barraud, Mr., Bromham 1 0 0
Bates, C., Rushden     5 0
Baxter Leather Co., London 5 5 0
Bayes, Chas., Rushden 2 2 0
Bayes, G. & Son, Irthlingboro' 5 5 0
Bazeley, W., Rushden   5 0
Beauford, H. W. 1 0 0
Bedford Bunyan Meeting Coll. 18 18 0
,,      Mill St. Baptist Chapel 8 10 6
Bellington's Customers, Earls Barton   6 0
Benjamin Bros., London 2 0 0
Bird & Son, Kettering 2 2 0
Blaxley, S. P., Northampton   10 0
,,        Employees     10 0
Bowley, Mr.   5 0
Bostock, Messrs., Northampton, Emp'ees 4 2 6
Bradfield, C. L., Rushden  5 5 0
Brayfield Green Co-op. Soc. 1 0 0
Bradford Co-operative Soc. 4 6 0
Branch J., Northampton, Employees 1 13 0
Brazier, P., Higham Ferrers   10 6
British United Shoe Machinery Co., Leic'r 5 0 0
Broornsgrove Nail Forge, Ltd. 2 2 0
Brown & Son, Wellingboro' 5 5 0
,,        Employees  2 18 5
Browning, E. C., Knuston 5 0 0
Bugg & Co., Brentford 1 1 0
Bull. C.. Rushden    1 1 0
Bull,  Mrs. H., Rushden 1 1 0
Burnham, Son, & Lewin, Wellingboro' 10 10 0
Burton, E. C., Daventry   10 0
Burton & Son. Ld.,Nottingh'm 5 5 0
Burton Latimer Delegates M't'g   18 0
,,        Co-operative Soc. 7 10 0
Burton-on-Trent Co-op. Soc. 1 1 0
Burrows, M. V., Rushden  1 1 0
Bythorn Baptist Chapel   8 9
Campbell, Mrs.   10 0
Canham, E., Gosberton   5 0
Capital & Counties Bank  21 0 0
Capron, Miss, Oundle 1 0 0
Carter & Son, N'ton, Employees 1 14 3
Caster, S. & A., I'eterboro' 1 0 0
Channing, F. A., M.P. 20 0 0
Chapman, H. W., Rushden 3 3 0
Chelveston Working Men's Club   10 0
Chamberlain, A., Nailsworth 2 2 0
Cheany & Son, Desboro'     2 2 0
,,    Employees    ,, 2 2 2
Church & Co., Northampton 1 1 0
Church, Miss R., Redhill      5 0
Claridge, Messrs. J. & C., Rushden 10 10 0
Clapham Church Collection 2 8 8
Clipson, J. S., Rushden 2 2 0
Clayton, Alfred, Rushden 1 1 0
Coalville W. M. Co-op. Soc. 2 2 0
Cogging, R., Raunds 2 2 0
Colson, J. T., Rushden 1 1 0
Coldicott, J. C., Wellingboro' 3 3 0
Colchester Co-operative Soc. 2 2 0
Conyeare, Rev. E. 2 2 0
Coop, Mr. & Mrs. Tom S, Ilford 1 1 0
Corby, P., Rushden 5 0 0
Cowley, F., Rushden 3 3 0
Cradley Heath Industrial Soc. 1 0 0
Crew, Dr., Higham Ferrers 5 0 0
Crewe Friendly Society  5 5 0
Crick & Patenall, Rushden 2 2 0
Cunnington, C. G., Rushden 3 0 0
Cunnington Bros., Rushden 5 0 0
Curtis, Hilton, & Perkins, Welliingboro' 1 1 0
Darnell, W. F., London 10 0 0
Davies & Co., Leeds 5 5 0
Davis, W. 2 0 0
Daventry Co-operative Soc. 2 2 0
Deerham Co-operative Soc. 2 2 0

Deed, J. S. & Son, London

2 2 0
Denham-Parker, J. C. & Mrs. 50 0 0
Denton, George, Rushden 25 0 0
Denton Co-operative Society   10 0
Denton & Nottingham Co-op. Society 1 1 0
Derham Bros., Northampton 1 1 0
Dependable Boot   5 0
Desborough Co-operative Soc. 7 10 0
,,    Boot & Shoe M'f g ,, 5 0 0
,,        W.M. Club  1 1 0
,,        Conservative Club 2 2 0
Diggins, W. S., Chatham    10 6
Dodderidge Chapel, N'ton    18 0
Doddington Church Collection   11 0
Dove & Wilcox, Bristol 5 0 0
Droylsden Co-operative Soc. 2 2 0
Droylsden Industrial ,,     ,, 2 2 0
Dudley Bucket and Fender Co-op. Society 3 3 0
Dulley, Wm. & Son, W'boro' 10 10 0
Earls Barton Co-operative Soc. 5 5 0
,,        Baptist Chapel   10 0
,,        Church Collection 2 12 0
East Haddon Co-op. Society 1 1 0
Ellard & Howes, Rushden 1 1 0
Ellard, B.   5 0
Ellis & Everard, Ld., Rushden 5 0 0
Finedon Boot M'f'g Society 5 5 0
,,    Mid. Rly. Staff   10 6
,,    Church Collection 5 6 9
,,    Wesleyan Chapel Coll. 1 15 0
Forrest, Mrs., Collected by 5 0 0
Forrest, Rev. J. C.. per   5 6
Forscutt & Son, Wellingboro'   10 6
Friend, A   2 6
Friend, A     6
Friend, A   1 6
Friend, A   10 0
Friend, A per F. Corby   5 0
Fry, Rev. H. K., Northampton   10 0
Gadsby, W. H., Higham Ferrers 1 1 0
,,        H. H., Higham Ferrers 1 1 0
Gadsby & Co., Employees   ,,   7 4
Gainsford & Co.,    ,,    N'ton   19 9
Gamble, Mr.   5 0
Gane, J., Windsor  5 0 0
Gimson & Co., Leicester 5 0 0
Glasgow Linen Thread Co. 5 5 0
,,       Central Agency, Ltd. 2 2 0
Godfrey & Phillips, London 1 0 0
Graf ton, Duke of 10 0 0
Gravestock & Wright, Kettering, Emp'ees 1 10 0
Graveley, F., Wellingboro' 2 0 0
Green & Valentine, Wellingboro' 1 1 0
Great Billing Church Coll. 1 10 0
Great Wigston Co-op. Soc. 3 0 0
Gunner, G. P., Rhyl  1 1 0
Gunton, Messrs., Leicester 2 2 0
Gunning, Sir G. W., Little Horton   10 0
Haldenstien & Son, London 2 2 0
Hales, T., Kettering 1 1 0
Hanson, Mrs., Northampton 1 1 0
Harris, Rev. W. F., Kushden 1 1 0
Hardwyche Church Coll.   2 12 6
Hawkins, G. T., Northampton 5 5 0
Henderson, W. & Co., N'pton 20 0 0
Henry, Mrs., Wellingboro' 5 0 0
Henhel & Co.   3 0
Hunt, J.   10 0
Heygate & James, Wellingboro' 5 5 0
Higgins, Mrs. E., Rushden 2 2 0
Higgins, J. W., Higham Ferrers   10 6
Higham Ferrers Athletic Club 5 5 0
,,        Co-operative Soc. 2 2 0
,,        Wesleyan Chapel Coll. 2 1 8
,,        Town Band Club   11 2
,,        Mid. Rly. Employees   3 6
Hinckley Co-operative Soc. 10 0 0
Hodby, J., Rushden    1 0
Hollowell, Rev. J. Hirst    10 0
Hollington, G., Astwood  3 3 0
Hope, W. H., U'elling-boro' 2 2 0
Hopkinson, Mrs. 1 0 0
Hopkins, C., Finedon 1 1 0
Horniman, W. H. & F. J.  2 2 0
Howlett & White, Norwich 5 0 0
Hubbocks, Mrs.   10 0
Hucknall Torkard Co-op Soc. 2 2 0
H.G.    10 0
Interested    1 0
Irchester W. M. Club 1 0 0
,,        Church Collection 3 10 0
,,        Co-operative-Soc. 10 0 0
Irthlingboro' W. M. Club  5 0 0
,,        Town Band Club 2 2 0

,,         ,,     ,,    Concert

1 15 9
,,      Wesleyan Chapel Coll. 2 0 0
,,      Co-operative Society 2 2 0
Jackson, Messrs. W. L., Ltd. 10 0 0
Jaques & Clark, Rushden 3 3 0
Johnson, J. W.   2 0
Jolley, C., Higham Ferrers   10 6

  ,,     Employees  ,,   ,,  

1 1 9
Jordan, G., Earls Barton    10 6
Josselyn, Lieut. Col., Bedford 1 1 0
Karn, S. T., Rushden 1 1 0
Keep, Mrs., Wollaston 1 1 0
,,       Miss,        ,, 1 1 0
Kettering Rifle Band 4 4 0
,,       Town Band Club 2 2 9
,,       Y.M.C.A. 2 16 0
,,       Rifle Band Club  1 3 3
Kettering Fuller Mission Band 1 8 0
,,      Clothing Society  5 0 0
,,      W.M.Club 1 7 0
,,       Boot & Shoe M'f'g Co. 10 0 0
,,      ,,  ,,      Employees 2 5 0
,,      Industrial Co-op. Soc. 10 10 0

,,      Corset           ditto

2 2 0
,,     Two Socialists   1 0
,,     Builders' Co-op. Soc. 2 2 0
,,     Co-op. Pierot Troupe 1 5 0
,,     Union Boot and Shoe Co-op. Soc'y  5 0 0
Kidner, J., Islip 5 5 0
Kingsmith, J., Raunds 5 5 0
Kingsthorpe Church Collection 3 15 6
Kitchen, E. & Son, Leeds  20 0 0
Knight & Lawrence, Rushden 5 5 0
Knight, Fred., Rushden 5 5 0
,,      Joseph, jun., Rushden 1 1 0
,,      C. E., Rushden 1 1 0
,,      Bros., Rushden 3 3 0
Knotting Collection   5 7
Ladds, B., Rushden 2 2 0
Lambert & Butler    10 6
Lamb & Stringer, Kettering 5 0 0
Langley Mill and Aldecar Co-op. Soc'y 5 0 0
Leicester, Bishop of 3 3 0
,,      Co-operative Printers 1 0 0
,,      Boot & Shoe M'f'g Soc. 1 1 0
,,     Anchor Boot & Shoe Wks. 1 1 0
,,     Hosiery Co-op. Soc. 2 2 0
List of Subscriptions £. s. d.
Lee, J. W., Kettering 1 10 0
Leather Trades Review, London   12 0
Leek Silk Twist Society 5 0 0
Lewis, C. & E.. N'ton 2 0 0
Lilley & Skinner, Ltd. 10 0 0
Lilley, Wellingboro' Employees   5 0
Linnitt, T. W. C., Rushden 2 2 0
Lisburn Spinning Co. 5 0 0
Little Addington Ch. Coll. 2 15 0
Little Brington Co-op. Soc. 2 0 0
Lobbett & Co., Northampton 3 3 0
London City & Midland Bank 21 0 0
Long Buckby Congregational Church 2 0 0
,,        Co-operative Soc. 5 5 0
Baptist Ch. Coll. 3 16 3
Loyd, Rev. J. H. 1 1 0
Lucas & Co., Leamington 2 2 0
Malcolm, Inglis & Co., N'ton 5 0 0
Manchester C.W.S. 50 0 0
,,        Co-op. Printing  1 1 0
Manfield, N'ton, Employees 10 0 0
Mantle, A., Rushden   5 0
Manton, Bros., Harrold 2 2 0
Mark, Wm., Rushden 2 2 0
Marriott. A., Higham Ferrers 5 5 0
Market Harboro' Co-op. Soc.   12 0
Mason, Mrs. S., Rushden  1 1 0
,,      Miss, Rushden   10 6
Mather & Son, Wellingboro' 1 0 0
Masboro' Pioneer Co-op. Soc. 5 0 0
Meyer, F., Wellingboro'  1 1 0
Melia & Co., Rushden 5 5 0
Miers, W. H., Leeds 2 2 0
Monckton, E. P., M.P., Fineshade 1 1 0
Morris, G. & Son, London 2 2 0
Morrat & Son, Stonehaven  2 2 0
Morse, Rev. W. R., Rushden 2 2 0
Morton, G. & W., B'ham  25 0 0
,,     G. & W.,      ,, 5 0 0
,,     Employees   ,, 2 0 0
Moulton Co-operative Soc. 2 2 0
Murray, J., Kettering   5 0
M. B. 1 0 0
Nattrass. J., Rushden 1 1 0
Nelson & Co., Manchester  3 3 0
Newman. W., Higham Ferrers   2 0
Nicholls, Harold, Leeds 10 10 0
Norfolk, Duke of 5 0 0
Northampton All Saints Ch. Coll. 6 16 0
,,    Trade Union Club  1 2 0
,,    Dodderidge Chapel Coll. 6 0 0
,,    Friendly Society Club and Institute 2 0 0
,,    Co-operative Society 1 1 0
Northamptonshire Union Bank 25 0 0
Nottingham Printers 1 1 0
Nuneaton Co-operative Soc. 1 0 0
Ogdens' Ltd. 1 1 0
Okeden, Mrs. M. P., Blandford 1 0 0
Oldham Co-operative Society 10 0 0

,,        Equitable           ,,

5 5 0
Oliver, G., Leicester 52 10 0
Owen, Dr. & Mrs., Rushden 10 0 0
Owen, Miss, Rushden   10 0
Packwood, W., Rushden 1 1 0

,,         J.           ,,

1 1 0
Page & Son, Wellingboro' 2 18 6
,,       A. S., Rushden   5 0
Palmer, A. C. & Co., London 1 1 0
,,       C. S. R., Higham Ferrers 1 1 0
Parker, J. T., Wellingboro' 1 1 0
,,    Owen, Higham Ferrers 2 2 0
,,        Employees    ditto 2 7 10
Patenall, Thomas,      ditto 3 3 0
,,        Employees 1 1 9
Pearson, G. J. H., M'ket Harboro' 1 0 0
Pearson, Wild & Griffith, London 5 5 0
Pearce, J. E. & Co., N'ton  5 5 0
Pendred, T. &Son, Wellingboro' 5 5 0
Penketh Tanning Co. 3 3 0
Pennis, W., Rushden 1 1 0
Perkins, J. & Son, Astwood 2 2 0
Perkins, C. W., Higham Ferrers   5 0
Perkins, W. H., Rushden 2 2 0
Pettit & Son, Northampton 1 1 0
,,    C., Harrold 5 5 0
Peterborough, Bishop of  5 0 0
,,        Co-op. Society  10 0 0
,,        Westgate Society 1 1 0
Pitts, H., Rushden 2 0 0
Phillips & Son, Rushden    1 1 0
Phipps, P. & Co., Ltd., N'ton 10 10 0
,,    & Son, Rushden 5 5 0
Platt, Dr.. Wel'lingboro'  5 5 0
Player & Son. Nottingham 2 2 0
Poddington Church Collection 1 7 3
Praed, C. & Co., Ld:,Wellingboro'  21 0 0
Prickman, J. W., N'ton   5 0
Proctor, R., Manchester 5 5 0
Radburne, W., Rushden  1 1 0
Raunds St. Crispin Boot Soc. 2 0 0
.,    Productive        ,,     ,, 1 1 0
,,    Co-operative    ,,     ,, 2 2 0
Reynolds & Son. B'ham 1 1 0
Rice & Co., Kettering 2 2 0
Richmond Gas Meter Co.  5 5 0
Ripley, Mrs., Weekley 5 0 0
Ringstead Co-operative Soc. 1 0 0
,,     W. M. Club   16 0
Robinson, Messrs., N'ton Emp'ees 2 10 9
Rochdale Co-operative Soc. 5 5 0
Rodger, Mr. C. M., per Rev. J. C. Forrest 5 0 0
Roberson, Mr., Rushden  1 1 0
Rothwell Co-operative Boot and Shoe Soc. 1 1 0
Rothwell Congregational Church Collection 3 7 6
Rothwell Church Collection 5 5 1
,,    W. M.Club 1 1 0
Rubbra, W. A., Wellingboro' 1 0 0
Rushden Co-operative Soc. 50 0 0
,,    Factory Collection 8 6 11
,,    Succoth Baptist Chapel Collection 1 0 0
,,    String Band Coll.  1 10 0
,,    Victoria Guild 2 2 0
,,    Coffee Tavern Co. 1 8 4
,,    Athletic Club 23 2 0
,,    Conservative Club 40 0 0
,,    Park Rd. Bap. Ch. Coll. 8 13 9
,,    Good Templar Lodge 1 0 0
,,    Parish Church Coll. 17 2 0
,,    St. Peter's Ch. Coll. 1 10 0
,,    Independent Wesleyan Chapel Coll. 4 6 2
,,    Congregational Ch. Coll. 2 4 0
,,    and H. F. Gas Company 25 0 0
,,    Primitive Methodist Chapel Collection   7 6
,,    Adult School   16 8
,,    Working Men's Club 5 0 0
,,    Zion Chapel Collection 2 18 0
,,    Windmill Club 2 2 0
,,    Park Road Wesleyan Chapel Coll. 3 13 3
Rushton Parish Ch. Coll. 6 0 0
Sartoris, Mrs., Rushden Hall 10 0 0
,,    Miss,            ,, 5 0 0
,,    Mrs. H., Weekley 15 0 0
,.    Lieut. A. H.    ,, 7 7 0
Sanders & Sanders, Rushden 2 2 0
,,    Charles, Rushden 1 1 0
Sargent, John, Rushden 2 0 0
Sabbage, J. H., Bedford   2 0
Sedgman, Mr., Rushden 1 1 0
Selwood, Geo., Rushden   1 1 0
Sharman, M. R. Mrs., W'boro' 2 0 0
,,    N. P., Wellingboro' 3 0 0
,,   & Archer,        ,, 5 0 0
Sharnbrook Church Collection 2 16 4
Sherwood, M. A., London  1 0 0
Sheffield, Brightside & Carbrook Co-op. Soc. 5 0 0
Simpson & Mason, Rushden 15 0 0
Simpson, Mr.   2 6
Singer Manufacturing Co., N'ton 5 0 0
Skerritt & Co., Rushden 1 1 0
Skelton, G. & Son, B'ham 1 0 0
Skinner, George, Rushden 5 0 0
,,    G. Henry,         ,,  2 10 0

,,    Samuel,         ,,  

2 0 0
Smeathers, A., Wellingboro' 1 1 0
Smith, O., Raunds 4 0 0
,,    J. H., Oundle 2 2 0
,,    & Grace, Thrapston Emp'ees 1 13 6
Souldrop Collection   10 8

Souster, G. W., Northampton

  10 6
,,      E. W.,          ,,   2 6
Sparrow, H., Rushden 1 1 0
Spencer, Earl, K.G. 10 0 0
Spencer & Twelvetree Emp'ees, Rushden  1 1 9
Sperope Boot Society, Harwell 1 1 0
Spong, W., Higham Ferrers 1 1 0
Stafford & Rogers, Bedford 5 0 0
Star Supply Stores, Rushden 5 5 0
Stanwick Church Collection 1 2 0
Stanton, Mrs. K., Stockton-on-Tees 5 5 0
Stimpson, Bros., N'tham'ton 2 2 0
Strixton Church Collection   12 0
Swindall, T., Rushden  2 2 0
Tailby & Putnam, Rushden 2 2 0
,,     G., Stanwick   10 6
Tamworth Co-operative Soc. 2 2 0
Tebbutt Bros., London 1 1 0
Thacker, J., Leicester   2 6
Thornhill, Bedual & Co., Sheffield   10 6
Thompson & Son, Huddersfield 1 1 0
Thorpe Achurch Church Coll. 7 11 1
Thrapston Co-operative Soc. 1 1 0
,,        Baptist Chapel Coll. 2 6 3
Thurston, H. & Son 2 2 0
Tichmarsh Church Collection 3 1 5
Timpson, W., Kettering 5 5 0
Tolson, W., Fazeley 2 2 0
Toropkins, Rev. W. J., Whitstable   7 6
Toone, B. and Qo., Desboro' 2 0 0
Towcester Church Collection 3 12 8
Turner Bros., Hyde and Co., N'ton 3 3 0
Tyler, J. and Son, Leicester 5 5 0
Vokes, J. B., Northampton 1 1 0
Walgrave Co-operative Soc. 1 0 0
,,    Coll. by Miss C. Bannister 1 7 0
Walsall Co-operative Society 1 1 0
Wandsworth, Lord 5 0 0
Ward, Mrs., Rushden 2 2 0
Warner, Mrs. M. A., Rushden 2 2 0
Warren and Co., N'ton Emp'ees 1 4 6
Wellingboro' Mid. Co-op. Soc. 10 0 0
,,        Cong. Church Coll. 11 9 2
,,        C. Endeavour   4 0
,,        Primitive Methodist Chapel Coll. 1 2 2
,,        Baptist Chapel Coll. 2 6 10
,,         Silver Band Concert 4 5 0
Wescombe, W. J., Rushden 1 1 0
Wells Co., Leicester 1 1 0
Wheatley, W., Higham Ferrers   2 0
Wheeler, Wilson, M'f'g Co., L'don 1 1 0
Wills, W. D. and H. O., London 5 5 0
Whiting, G. S., Rushden 1 1 0
Whitney and Wesley, Burton Latimer  2 2 0
Whitworth, Bros., Wellingboro' 5 5 0
Wilkins, W. H., Rushden 5 0 0
Wilkinson, J. Rennie, Little Addington 5 0 0
Wilmott, T., Rushden 1 0 0
Wollaston Co-operative Soc. 5 0 0
,,        Productive Soc. 2 2 0
Wooding. H. and Son, N'ton 2 2 0
,,        J. and Son, Rushden 1 1 0
Working Men's Club and Institute Union 2 2 0
Wright, Amos, Rushden 4 4 0
,,      A. E., Employees, Higham Ferrers   5 6
Wymington Church Collection 1 2 0
Yardley Hastings Co-op. Soc. 1 0 0

,,        ,,   Congregational Church Coll.

2 16 0
Total  £
1781 16 10

see More on the fire to read about the committee procedure in a reprinted article that accompanied this balance sheet


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