114 [Annual Meeting of Shareholders held at The Common Hall Hackins Hey June 15 1917] W. R. Clayton Esq. Presiding. The Secretary having read the Notice convening the meeting it was resolved that the Press be admitted. It being resolved that the Statement of A/cs & Balance Sheet be taken as read. The Secretary read the Auditors Report to the Shareholders on the A/cs & Balance Sheet. The Chairman reviewed the work of the club during Season 1916/17 and the prospects of football during 1917/18 and paid a tribute of praise to the players of our club & of other clubs for their wholehearted and valuable assistance and having proposed Mr. Coffey seconded and it was resolved that the Report Balance Sheet and A/cs be approved and passed. The Chairman declared Messrs H. Banks J. Davies H. Halsall re-elected to the Directorate for the ensuing three years. Mr. Kelly proposed Mr. Halsall seconded and it was resolved that a Dividend of 5% free of income tax be declared on paid