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						THE
				EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB COMPANY LIMITED.

						GOODISON PARK,
							LIVERPOOL, 1st June, 1897.

		    DEAR SIR,
			    I am instructed by the Directors to inform you that
		the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will
		be held on FRIDAY, the 11th of JUNE, at Eight o'clock sharp in
		the PICTON LECTURE HALL, WILLIAM BROWN STREET. Admission on
		presentation of this Notice.

			The Directors recommend the payment of a Dividend at the
		rate of 5 per cent. per annum on called-up Capital.

			It is with deep regret that the Directors announce the death
		of one of their colleagues, the late Mr. A. E. LEYLAND, who in the
		ordinary course would have retired along with Messrs. BROOKS and
		CLAYTON, whose term of office has now expired.

			Herewith please find Statement of Accounts for Season ending
		April 3oth, 1897.

							Yours truly,
								R. MOLYNEUX,
									   SECRETARY.

						BUSINESS:
			To transact the General Business of the Company.
EVENTS
43 Agreed that the Secretary arrange eggs, sherry and coffee for the players’ training in the morning
73 Agreed that the Club should pay the players’ expenses for joining the Liverpool gym at reduced rates
91 F. Geary appeared before the directors concerning his behaviour towards the spectators.
113 Agreed to give a match at Goodison Park for the benefit match for the unwaged.
132 Resolved that a letter be written to Porcupine saying the explanation re: stoppage of draws is not satisfactory.
208 Parry suspended. Notice of his suspension to be posted on in the dressing rooms.
211 Reserve Team to have a gold medal each.
243 Resolved Mr. Hinchcliffe be allowed to photograph team
245 Resolved on the purchase of 2 medals for Bell and Southworth
286 Resolved that Elliott be engaged as Assistant Trainer & Groundsman to play when required.
295 Resolved to give Stoke £20 for the transfer of Maxwell & to find him a place in a solicitors’ office.
365 Resolved to give 11 players medals for winning the Combination Championship
444 Resolved that the Ground Committee be authorised to have rooms covered over, urinals erected etc.