Recovering debt owed to the band

A player owes a substantial amount of money. The committee involves a solicitor to help ensure the debt is paid.

Committee Meeting held Monday Oct 5, 1931. Mr R Tait Presided, and the following members were present Messrs Crawford, Tindall, Simpson, Johnson, Richardson, Simpson & Clyde.

The Committee decided to refund Bandsman Thompson 5/- in connection with fare Paid to Warkworth Fayre. Moved & Sec that we play a Sunday evening concert if possible, in Welfare Hall Lynemouth to write Mr Kemp relative to same. It was decided that we make preparations for a Xmas Draw. Samples of various tickets to hand. This concluded the meeting.

Special Meeting Held Nov 30th 1931

Committee & Trustees

Mr J. McPhearson Presided & the Following were Present Messrs R Tait, J Coates, E Shears, W. Crawford sen, R Simpson, J Tindale, D. Johnson, J. Baldsdon.

Moved by W. Crawford that we ask that Mr Clyde be asked to pay 10/- per week. Sec by J. Coates which was carried. Mr Clyde was Interviewed & Promised to Pay that Amount.

General Meeting held Dec 13th 1931. M Shears Presided. Financial Statement given for 1931. Moved by L Sanderson Seconded by D. Johnson that we Accept the Treasurer’s Book Satisfactory as there was nothing to show in the Secretary’s Book & it was left in the hands of the Committee to be dealt with. The Election of Officers Resulted as Follows, Mr R Tait, chairman, Mr G Bell, vice chairman, Mr J Coates, Secretary, Mr Tindale Treasurer. Committee Messrs R Simpson, W Crawford senr, E Shears, T Crawford, T Bromley, L Sanderson, D Johnson, W Cochrane, G Douglass, Auditors T Crawford, T Bromley. Librarian, W Crawford senr. Mr R Tait Assistant Secretary. Collectors Johnson, Simpson, Shears, Sanderson, Bromley. Moved by J Tindale, Sec by T Crawford that the Contributions be 3d to Band & 3d to Uniform Fund. Moved by W Cochrane Sec J Tindale that we ask certain Men to become members of this Band. Moved by J Coates Sec W Cochrane that L Sanderson Repair the Ropes of the Drum. Moved by Richardson Sec L Sanderson that we go out to Raise money for Band funds once per month.

Arrangement of Practice for Dance Band & L Sanderson to be M.C. for Dance. Door Keepers Elected were Messrs Simpson, Crawford, Shears, Johnson. Xmas and New Year Money to be Devoted to Music & that we go to Ashington on the Saturday after New Year 2nd Jan 1932. Mr Tindale Proposed we start at Farm & then to Village. This Concluded the Meeting.

Committee Meeting held 22nd December 1931.

Mr R Tait Presided & the Following were Present, Messrs Tait, Coates, Simpson, Crawford, Baldson, McPhearson, Tindale, Johnson. Moved by W Crawford Sec by J. Tindale that we Draw up an Agreement in Regard to Mr Clyde’s Payments owing to Band & that we appoint a J.P. the Payments to commence from this Date & that he Pay’s same to the Secretary. That the Secretary Draw up the Agreement as soon as possible.

This concluded the meeting.

Committee Meeting held 28th December 1931. That Mr Clyde gets the loan of 15/- for the Agreement form to be signed by the Solicitor along with the Secretary. Carried