ANNUAL MEETING, The annual meeting of the above Society was held in the Chamber of Commerce room on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. H. EH. Railton, President, occupied the chair.
The notice convening the meeting was read, and the minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed.
The Chairman, in Froposing the adoption of the report and accounts, stated that there had been a small profit on the dinner and soiree combined. He thought that be ought to mention that a Lancestrian who bad bean amsited the previous year hed tire amount lent to him by the Association. (Applause.) Another Lancastrian had been assisted with money and clothes during the past year, and he had been very grateful, and hoped to repay the amount.
The Chairman then proposed, Mr. P. Crighton seconded, and it was carly|ried unanimously: That the accounts as presented be passed.
The Chairman then proposed that $250 should be transferred to the sum on fixed deposit, bringing that amount up to $1,500.
This was seconded by Mr. C. Holliday and carried unanimously.
Mr. G. H. Charlton was elected President, Mr. C. W. Beswick Vice-President, and Mr. H. E. Pollard, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer for the current year.
The following gentlemen were elected to serve on the Committee: Messrs. J. Frost, G. K. Nuttall, G. Jameson A. Holroyd, A. E. Charlton, J. E.
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