1937’s AGM

It is decided that nobody should be allowed to enter the football field under the pretence of being with the band.

Emergency Meeting held Thursday Feb 4th 1937

Present were Messrs Baker, Johnson, Graham, Jarvie, G. Richardson and Robinson

Mr. Jarvie took the chair in absence of Mr Sanderson. This meeting was called to discuss application from F Harding for use of baritone to learn under the teaching of R. Routledge and it was moved by G. Richardson secd J Graham that we grant him the instrument on condition that he join the band when the conductor thought he was competent enough. The motion was carried.

A discussion arose concerning the fixing of a date for the annual meeting which brought forward a motion from D. Johnson secd G Richardson that we appoint two new auditors to audit the books at the earliest possible moment, the two elected being Mr Sanderson and Mr Baker and the date for the annual meeting to be definitely fixed for Sunday Feb 14th 1937. It was also in the motion that we notify Mr Tait and Mr Lawson of this.

This concluded the meeting

Chairman’s sig John L Sanderson 

Annual Meeting held 14th February 1937.

Mr Johnson Presided

The minutes of the last Annual Meeting, not being in the hands of the Asst Secretary they could not be read or confirmed.

Minutes of the Committee meeting held Nov 12th 1936 were read & a discussion arose regarding the N/C F.C. engagement. It was decided that no person, who was not in any way connected with the band, would, in future, be allowed to enter the football field under the pretence of being with the band.

The rest of the minutes were read and adopted.

Emergency meeting held Jan 17th 1936

Minutes were read and confirmed

Emergency meeting held

Minutes were read and confirmed

The balance sheet for 1936 was read by the Asst Sec & the adoption was moved by R. Henderson & seconded by Thos Crawford.

The next business was the election of Officials & Committee for 1937.

For the position of chairman Mr J L Sanderson was nominated & elected without opposition.

There were two nominations for the position of Secretary, these being Mr J Baker, who was nominated by R Henderson & seconded by D Johnson, and Mr A. Jarvie who was nominated by R Routledge & J Graham. The vote went in favour of Mr Jarvie

Mr J Baker was asked by the chairman if he would take over the duties of Asst Sec to which he agreed. This was agreed upon & accepted. Mr D Johnson was elected Treasurer owing to his ability for performing such duties. He was nominated & seconded by J Crawford & E Shears respectively.

Mr Robt Routledge was elected as Bandmaster there being no other nomination. In order that there would be no disorder or disagreement with the members of the band whilst on parade it was decided that the conductor elect a suitable person to the position of Band Sergeant.

The committee was then elected as follows :-

Messrs Merritt, Crawford, Shears, Richardson (W), Thompson, Richardson (G).

Messrs Henderson & Mcpherson were elected as Auditors.

This concluded the meeting.

J L Sanderson