135 That Mitchell sustained an injury to his eye at Southport on the 8th inst. & was unable to follow his employment during the week commencing the 10th inst. but was sufficiently recovered to play on the 15th inst. The Secretary was instructed to pay him an average weeks pay & to make a claim upon the Insurance Federation. The Chairman (Mr. Clayton) & the Secretary were deputed to meet a deputation from L'pool F.C. to consider. a/. Means of assisting by donation & collection the funds of the Sportsman's Ambulance fund b/. The proposed Military matches for Charity c/. The proposed Football Competition for Charity Team v Burnley F. Mitchell R. Thompson W. Robinson J. Fleetwood W. Wareing A. Grenyer S. Murray F. Jefferis E. Gault J. Clennell J. Donnachie Reserves R. Stewart A. Williams C. Redford J. Twiss Director to Burnley Mr. Banks Next meeting Tuesday the 25th inst. at 3 at Bradford Hotel The Secretary read an application by the Committee of British Gifts for Belgian Soldiers for the use of our ground between Novr. 14 & 24 it being proposed to arrange a tour for Belgian Army Football team with the object of raising funds for the above cause. The Secretary was instructed to reply granting the use of the ground on any week day other than Saturday between those dates & if desired to raised an XI to oppose them. James C. Baxter