First Annual Meeting of Notts. Civilian Rifle Club
It appears that at sometime in 1900 the Nottinghamshire Civilian Rifle Club was formed. The Nottingham Evening Post of 2nd Mar 1901 carried a report of its first annual meeting. It seems to have been a very relaxed affair at the Black Boy Hotel in Long Row. The names of some of the members present will be familiar having already appeared in reports of the activities of the Civilian Section of the Notts. Rifle Association.
Dr. Travell presided over the first annual meeting, which was held at the Black Boy Hotel, amongst those present being Dr. Heelis, Messrs. N.C. Stewart, T.T. Littlefair, H.J. Messent, H.F. Lancashire, J.T. Radford, J.R. Hardstaff, A.E. Henzell, W.H. Lancashire, F.W. Snook, Pacey, E.F. Bradley, G.V. Hutton, Sergeant T.E. Burrows, Corporal W. Ashby, and others. Letters of apology for absence were read from several members absent through the exigency of business.
Mr. Radford gave a resume of the club's work during the past season, and also a report of the negotiations that had been carried on to make better arrangements for practice for the members, and a letter was read from Major and Acting-Adjutant, A.W. Brewill, R.H.R..
It was proposed by Mr. Lancashire, and carried unanimously, that the members become honorary members of the R.H.R. on the terms arranged.
The following committee were elected to manage the club:-
Dr. Heelis, Dr. Travell, Messrs. F.W. Snook, T.T. Littlefair, and W.H. Lancashire. Mr. J.T. Radford, 150, Woodborough-road, was unanimously elected hon. secretary and treasurer.
Suggestions were made for the consideration of the committee re prizes for competition during the season. Sergeant T.E. Burrows and Corporal W. Ashby gave the members some useful advice, for which they were heartily thanked.
Afterwards the members enjoyed a musical evening, the Orpheus Glee Party (Messrs. J.C. Gisborne, H. Varley, W.A. Harris, and L. Sunderland) entertaining the company with two glees and a quartette. Two songs each were well rendered by Messrs. Harris and Varley, who also favoured the company with a duet. Mr. J.C. Gisborne ably presided at the pianoforte. Votes of thanks to the performers for their entertainment and to the chairman brought a pleasant evening to a close.
Transcript from Nottingham Evening Post 02/03/1901
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