Members present
Messrs Hunter ( President) Beddows
Tear Eyre Hunt EH & K Robinson
A Robshaw J Prest Calvert AT Meens F Booth
A Rogers & the sec J Akers
Minutes
Pro Mr Beddows sec Mr EH Robinson that the minutes be accepted as a true record
Show Report
The Secretary read out the financial report of the show which had realized a profit of 16/9 after all expenses had been paid.
Messrs Beddows and EH Robinson spoke of the pleasure of again holding a show with a profit, of the excellent public attendance & the sale of bloom at which members had not had to buy back their own bloom all agreed at the help received from the committee , secretary, & steward of the club. The President wished it to be recorded
That this was the first time on which he had as usual taken the Mayor’s or Opener’s party for a drink to find the first round was on the House.
It was proposed by F Booth seconded by N Eyre That the secretary;s report of the show be adopted.
On the secretay seeking what form his reply to the Thornes WM’ Club should be it was pro Tear sec K Robinson that £2.2.0 be sent to the club Committee to spend at thir discretion.
After a further discussion it was pro Beddows sec K Robinson That £1.1.0 be also sent to the Steward.
Mr EH Robinson spoke of the service rendered to the society by Mr F Booth a non exhibiting member& proposed that 5/- be given him. Mr Hunt offered a new 5/- piece to be presented to him.
The Secretary paid for this on behalf of the proposal Mr Robshaw seconded this proposal & the President showed great pleasure in presenting the piece to an appreciative Freddie.
Show Judging
The secretary said the blooms taken by him from the show & pressed had proved a failure but he still wished to proceed with standardizing the judging of the English Tulip
After discussion on the breeder colour going round the feathered petals & allowance of the thumb mark.
Mr Calvert said he had read the books etc by Mr Bentley and Sir Daniel
Hall who had fixed a standard. This standard as quoted by Mr Calvert seemed to fill the bill it was therefore agreed pro Calvert sec G Hunt That
Messrs Eyre Meens & Calvert bring the required literature to the next meeting.
New Members
Pro Mr Hunter sec Mr Meens that the following be accepted as new members.
H V Bell Esq. 70 Broadway Lupset Wakefield
C Smith Esq.
Pro G Hunt sec W Beddows that next meeting be July 25th
Tomatoes (Donor J Akers)
Eggs (Donor Mr Hunter) were raffkled which realized 10/6 after paying 2/6 for room signed FR Hunter
