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MINUTES OF FIRST HALF-YEARLY MEETING
HELD IN THE TEMPERANCE HALL. GROSVBNOR STREET, MANCHESTER,
MAY 21st, 1861,
Present, 58 Delegates, representing 32 Societies
MR ABRAHAM GREENWOOD, IN THE C H A I 1;
Eesolved :
That the minutes be attirmed.
That the Fn-st Report and Balance Sheet, as printed, do pass.
That the following gentlemen be Ollicers for the ensuing; year —
Presziteiit— Mr. Abraham Greenwood. Rochdale.
Treasurer— Mr. James Dyson. Manchcslur
Secretary— Mr Councillor Smithies. Rochdale.
Auditor— Mr. .John Hankinson, Preston.
That the Delegates present, impressed u ith the great advantages that have and are likely to accrue from
the Wholesale -Agency, hereby pledge themselves to use every legitimate influence with their
respective Societies to secure for it their entire support.
That this meetmg. feeling confident of the ultimate success of the Wholesale Agency, strongly urges
Societies to increase- its usefulness and power by paying their share capital in advance.
That the remuneration of the Auditors be left to the Committee.
That each Committee-man be allowed 2s. 6d. per meeting, in addition to railway fare.
That the best thanks of this meeting be given to the OHicers and Committee for their past services.
That the ne.\t Half-yearly Meeting be held m Waiichestor.
That the minutes of this meeting be printed and circulated with the report.
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ABRAHAM GREENWOOD. Chairman.