[Taken from one of James Parker's books of Bradford's Districts] The first meeting of this Society was called together by the Bell-man,and was held on January 23rd.1877,at the house of Henry Priestley. It was resolved,on the motion of Mahlon Priestley,seconded by Joseph Barraclough,that Henry Priestley be appointed Secretary.Moved by Mahlon Priestley,seconded by J.W.Fox,that Thomas Birch be appointed President.Moved by Enoch Stephenson,seconded by Joseph Barraclough,that Sandy Garrs be appointed Treasurer ; and that the following gentlemen be appointed a Committee :- John Cordingley,Edward Wilkinson,James Jowett,Mahlon Priestley,J.W.Fox,Enoch Stephenson,Martin Stocks,Sidney Garrs,John Barraclough,Jarvis Wilson,and Henry Woodrow. Signed,James Holdsworth,Chairman of the Meeting. ======================================= Extracts from later meetings--- Meeting,Feb.16th.1877.--It was agreed to take the house of David Lightowler for six or eight months,at three shillings a week,for a shop. Meeting,Feb.19th.1877,--It was agreed to give Amos Ormondroyd �1000 for his property at Mill Street,for a Co-Operative Store. Meeting,March 13th.1877,--It was agreed to purchase 4 hams,1 flitch of bacon,and 1 cheese about 50 lbs.weight ; 8 lbs. best tobacco and 8 lbs.of common ; 2 bags of potatoes,1 bag of onions,4 stone of apples and 1/2 gross of oranges. Meeting,June 30th.1877--'First Bonus Declared'--It was agreed to declare a Bonus to Members at 1s 6d in the � and to Non-Members of 9d in the �,and to carry �6 6s 51/2d,towards and for the forming of a Reserve Fund. ======================================= [To Be Continued] Cheers------Derek.