THE HISTORY of the
MIDDLESBROUGH & DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB
PART 1
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1915
A.G.M. - Fixed for Jan.29th 1915 at the Zetland Hotel. Agreed that subscriptions still
owing from members who had joined H.M.Forces be left in abeyance until their return.
A disputed account from Baker Bros for £6.16.Od in respect of the electrical timing
apparatus was considered. Mr Close reported that he had been offered the apparatus
by Baker Bros at cost price and it was decided to purchase same from Mr Close for
£5. Mr Close agreed to keep the same in working order.
Jan. 1915 . A letter from the A.C.U. respecting affiliations for 1915 and pointing out
that the Middlesbrough Club was included in the N.E.Centre administered by the
N.E.A.A. and Quintin A.Nichol asked to be allowed to attend one of the Club's
meetings for the purpose of explaining benefits under the N.E.A.A. 2/6d Scheme. A
letter from the Chief Constable, Henry Riches, thanking the Club for donation to the
Police Benevolent Fund. Agreed to recommend that the subscriptions for 1915 be
reduced and agreed that any member serving in the Forces should be made an
honorary member.
A.G.M. - Held at Sparks Cafe - 18 members being present. M.Jefferson elected to
the Chair. Committee's report and Balance Sheet were adopted.
Elections:
President, L.F.Gjers.
Vice-Pres: elected en block.
Capt: G.W.Liddle.
Vice-Capt: R.Sorrel.
Hon.Sec: J.Gilchrist.
Assist:Hon.Sec: F.W.Trotter.
Committee. : M.Jefferson, W.Ryan, F.Dixon, W.Weaver, C.C.Close,
W.Pepper, A.Young, T.A.Gjertsen, W.H.Rudland.
Auditors: Messrs Armstrong and Richardson.
March 1915. - M.Jefferson elected Chairman of the Committee, W.Rudland
Vice-Chairman. Ladies subscription agreed 1/0d.
Agreed to approach Messrs Rowntree for Pocket Cases of Stationery and Chocolate
to send to members of the Club serving with the Forces. Also decided to ask the Shell
people for Pocket Books, Pratts for Knives and Midland Insurance Co. for Maps.
New members elected were Oddy, Kirk, Munnock, Spark, Jones
and Bow.
Decided to open the season with a Club Rum to Richmond on
Friday.
The date of the next Committee meeting was fixed and members were asked to
think out schemes for activities in the future.
Decided to vote for A.G.Armstrong and Dr. Lowe for election to the A.C.U. Committee.
A letter from Rowntree's regretting their inability to supply Service cases. Agreed to
ask them for half-tin of eating chocolate to send to Club members in the Forces. Also
agreed to supply members with French Dictionaries at a cost of from 6d to 1/0d each.
London Guarantee Co., Pratts Spirit Co. and Shell Motor Spirit acceded to the request
for gifts of Maps, Pocket Knives and Pocket Books to members serving in the Forces.
