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Special Committee Meeting held Thursday Aug 27th 1891

Present		J. Houlding Esq. (in the chair) Messrs Wilson, Coates, Currier, Williams,
		Nisbet, Jackson, Ramsay, Atkinson, Clayton, Dr. Baxter & the Sec.

Purchase of 	The President read a letter from Mr. Orrel's Solicitors, re the
Ground		sale of a portion of his land & after long discussion it was
		resolved that this Committee consider it desirable that a
		Company be formed for the Purchase of Mr. Houlding's interest
		in the Football ground & of Mr. Orrel's interest in a portion
		of the adjoining land.

General Meeting	Resolved that a special General Meeting of the members be
		called to consider the Scheme - Date to be fixed by the
		President.

		Signed Sep 1st 1891			J. Houlding
EVENTS
18 Standen Whiteside Linaker was considered for membership of the Club.
39 It was agreed to pay £10.00 to F Geary as a wedding present.
43 It was agreed that the Combination Team should be offered 2 guineas and a gold medal each if they got the championship.
51 Resolved that the silver medals to Everton Team from the previous season should be presented on 24 Oct.
72 Gordon appeared before the Committee and promised to abstain from drink in the future.
74 Call on players “to pay strict and special attention to training … and not to go skating on the ice.”
98 Resolved that a turnstile book be kept.
107 Resolved that 13 medals be purchased @ 24/- from Vaughton’s
112 Fred Geary was asked to look for employment outside a public house