The question of Lancashire Cup; & Amateur Team were
left over for a future Meeting.
Signed June 16th 1898 W. R. Clayton Chairman
[Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held in the Picton
Hall Friday June 3rd 1898. W. R. Clayton Esq. presiding.]
Press Resolved the Press be admitted.
The Secretary read notice convening Meeting after which the
Balance Sheet was taken as read.
Pro. by Mr. Clayton & seconded by Mr. Ashworth and
"Resolved that the Directors Report & Statement of Accounts
be approved and passed."
"Resolved that a Dividend of 5% be paid on paid up Capital."
"Resolved Messrs T. T. Rogers, Bowler & CO. be appointed
Auditors for next year at a fee of Forty Guineas."
The following Gentlemen were nominated for Directorate
Dr. Baxter, Messrs W. Jackson, B. Kelly, J. M. Crawshaw, A. C. Taylor
& E. W. Bell.
Messrs Bowler, Rowlands, Smith, Ashton, Green, Wade
and East were appointed Scrutineers.
The result of Ballot was as follows
Dr. Baxter 211 Mr. Taylor 175 Mr. Bell 108
Mr. Kelly 181 " Crawshaw 139 " Jackson 55
The Chairman declared Messrs Baxter, Kelly, Taylor
& Crawshaw elected for 3 years.
A Vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the Meeting.
Signed June 16th 1898 W. R. Clayton Chairman
