Mon 25th May 1908

A meeting was held on Monday
the 25^th May 1908.Present: J. Hardwick (in the chair),
A. Moorhouse, T.W. Tyson, J. Taylor,
H. Ellis, R. Robinson, F.W. Tattersall,
J. Wright & I. Whitworth (Hon. Sec.)
It was reported that M^r W
Mellor was still alive but unconscious.
The minutes of last two meetings
were read, passed & signed.
The question of events for which
the special prizes were to be awarded
was discussed when it was proposed
by M^r Tyson & seconded by M^r Tattersall
“That the set of Dickens’ works given
by M^r Herbert Nicholson be allocated
as a special prize for the best exhibit
of pans of 6 rectified lowers & 6 breeders
collectively”.
It was also proposed by M^r Tattersall
& seconded by M^r Moorhouse that the
prizes in the Novice Class be awarded
as follows — For 1^st prize — Copper Kettle

to be given by M^r Needham.
2^nd prize — Stereoscope & 12 views given by M^r John Taylor
3^rd prize — Silver medal to be presented
by M^r T. H. Blackburn.
It was also agreed that the definition
of a Novice should be as follows
“A member of the Society who has not won a 1^st prize in the Novice Class”.