~ &Iow but Sure. " "Union is Strength. "LINGOLN

$1IH1IHbIf It&S-OIifIKIllff 911)1L$I1'iZI g+UI1fIU, $11111IiU,

SILVER STREET, LINCOLN.

ESTABI-ISHED 1861.

The ReIjort and Balance Sheet for the 62nd Quarter,

E16DII&fG dkPBIL Srd, 1871.

PRESENT COMMITTEE

And their attendance daring the 41uulbc&r. Numbm of Meetingu 14.

«Mr, G. RICHARDSON, Prnsdnk12 *Mr. J. HARTI, EY......'„..., .„.141aMri Y&y. REYNOLDS. ...........19

oMr. R. LEWIS, Treasurer ......14 Mr. A BAILEY ..... „....18 IMr. J MARTIN ..................14

oMr. G. UFTON, Secretary ......14 Mr. T. BIIAILSFORP. .., ...., ...14 Mr. G. JENNINGS. ..............13

oMr, C, GOY ........................ 8 Mr. E. S'iPIFT .........„......r14

Auditcet& —«Mr. G. G. STABLER sud Mr. E. SALLAM

Them m&eked thus e n&tire in Au6snt& but sro novo eligible for nominsikm.

JAhfES CUNLIFFE, Managei;

COMMITTEE'S REPOSIT.To iko hfembe&u &

We have plessme ia~to your notice ike foUo wing statemests cf tbs Society s trsnmcgone for ike 68ud Ctummending J&pril 8rd, 187l.

The total receipt for goods sold during the cdasrter is 48,460 18e. 11$.& wbich, we think is good, considering tho e& &n 1of trade in the city, neverthekus we think this migl&t be very much iucrecced to your advantage if sg wcuic cc &ce&r

ut&uom to perchssc sU they re&lair»4 at their own Stcnet ami trust this will be strikingly shown ia the next Cjusrtor.

Tho not gain ea the tusrtceA bush&aut cger paying sll working expeoeoc ie 9548 7s. 114& which eam will pey RD7, eemtereet on Share aspkcd& gdga 104&h ss into&set for 1'eccy Ssn k aud Xembe&u Loan contributions, and 9408 de. 46, ce &grise

tu ia ths jma'ed ca~&snd N. ia tbe,posed oa aoc &-members' purchaser, st&o& wiU aUow 610 to the redmuion of pixedStock Jpg lgs. Sd. fsr~.exposes& sad sdd to ike Bees rve f&uel gl 18s. Ud.

ib&riug the Quarter 9808 19s.5&h hss been received ae c &cntribetious& end 9569 16s lid. eddnl as divbhmd sud b&te&vat toShereCspUcl. 49poreousbsvejob&edthegocieiy, and81witb drawn(chieUyth&ough lesvingthecity), which makes the proumtnnmhce 1,747. Ths sem of 6681 6s. M. bss been paid to mu where se withdrawals, incleding dividend end inmroeh

The aum of 8109 17s. lid. hse been mceivnl se ooatrib ations to the Loan or Depoeit account, sad 68819e, 94 witbdm»n&

department worth 6858 ls. 54., whiob bean b &tenet at the rata of 5 per cent per aunum, Uom cbo 6th cf serk~tlb snd torse ef withdrawal ss per 11th Bale of tbe Society.

The peuny Bank epsrtaumt ia onaeotim with the ldocdety is etUI iaoresebig ia both members snd capital i 65 mewb&ve

have jchuul sml 14 withdraws, which makes tbe pn&emcnumber 848 depositors. The curn of 975 18s. 8&L hse been mmived aeauatributk&ss mul g80 lgs Sjd paid se withdrawals which mal&ac tbie depsr&m vut worth 9854 16s 64d, e&pud to 14e 744 per member,

department wav Ssmed to ornate and encmurege thrifty snd fregsi hsbi'e, we bcpe that peents and gasrdiens vriU

svorypoe&dhk&~ Rcdssmnbobsdbyapplyiugstthe cdgce. This Bs»k is open ovary Setnrde&p fteruo&m Somgin 9o'clock,

We wouldreque&4 tbt&'memhem to continue tbcdr quarterly &mbsnipgoue of' nct lese than Ue. Ud. per &tearier, uutU theyhave gct tbcdr 5 shone fully paid up, ss per 6th Bale.

Ber&iuuou or Bu&uuxss. We have~ths Ihv&ue snd hfsntle making in ccoujauctfcm crith tbe UUUmmy b&udneab

snd b&ipi yUa wiil give thw department your best sappori, 4 choice smortment of Dc&es Ufateriak& f&om the beet unm~oad a csdssg&m ofvariou hade of Cloth for pe&died Jsokets, slumps on lmnd ~ style& Ut, end ae lo* s'price as pcemble,~.

We wcndd heg to csll yoarattsniioa to om' b&rge sml kosugfri Hall, and eey convenient date-Boone conneetnl theesrs Let upon very reasonable tense fcs' Leotsrscb Su&U&t Coucertu sud Rntetsausmte c aud should Rel pieamd by your

unending these Rooms for tbe above purposes, the re»&iptc of which would help to increase your dividends. Terms eau beto tbs Imager.

Ebpgug estsbliksd the Coal, Real, Bamberiug& &b Shee Department, also Brscebridge cheap&m tbe reedy-mccoy principle, sndSn@ag 51&'om sacceed both in trade sud pn&firn beyond oar expec&ciou, we cake tbie op unity of thanking yoa for tbe eappmi, yoabsua glvua iii, snd hope iks thus is not fsr distant wbsa clue priqpiplc will be sdop coc in epery Brpuob of clp R '

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«Weum plesenl to infona the tfemhem snd priendc that 6 Suor bae beco ec&cured in gssF street& w 'ob will bei M &

' ~c', ' 'f) n grum aeneas& by tnsnusmg their mm trade sud engsting Ro» Jfembem

'fear~wouM~urge all members «ho have uot yet done eo tc uvsg themmlvm of the privUege of nominatb&g eurus person io wham their slsuo money ebaU be paid st their decease

& by this mes us tho membem msy be meed much t&osb&a

mul expmee. A book ie kept ia ths otUcs Ue ikis purpose; nomination fee, Ud, ' rgg

Ccatribations toShsre Capital arete&sdvad at tbo c&iUce each day durin cdgco j&ours, to bear iatcesstatgmmtsofb. pelf'

~eht& pm annum, from tbc 6th of each moattu

la ceder to incream snd spread ~ve kaocriodge the "Cc-Opere 've New&to 4 paper written by ssd 6&rC~jo ndgnt tbe Stores at hsp ~& vis. & one bsif-pansy each. lt ably advocates osr priucip Ioa acd ought to os etodb&d gg, v& cv 4.an& looking fer better tune u be bad at the stone ou s Ib&turday &Uor&ung,

CASH ACCO U IDr.

idISBVRSEMENTS,

BI 2 N.OUN'I PRID 'ros Goocett ad

... 5210I}Talma nnd MillineryBoot and Shoe, 216 10Bntoheriug ... , 725 0 6}Coals 212 1 1Tailoring . .. . ... 189 13 9}Csfriage of Goods ... ... 80 8 2C~ of Coals ... 24 11 11

gsbks „'Taglggopccrirn Laaocn—7225 19 0}

Grocery Department. .. ... 45 14 10Boot aud Shou „... 49 16 9Tailoring» 59 11 4

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~aad. +sr ery 810 7163 1$ 6

lgtaxs loa DIsTRIRUTIVR Ltxoux-».Grccury Iieppftm3pt - .,~» 5

Drapery and Millinery . . 24 0 5Boot end shee „... ... 11 14 0Butch'ering „... 18:17 5Coal „... ... , 32 11 9.Tailoring „... 15 1S 0iGtgce 58 6 0

S38 lli 0=

» dildiirionctoiuildingsndLendhcconnt .. 138 6 10

,„3rd gttloqt tymed. dtorouut. .. .. 123 12 4„Wi, tkdzawa, molu g nddend and Interest. . 681 6 '0

N ou Members' Dividend last quarter ... ... Ig 8„rricrser Heep ... ... ... ... ... 25 8 1I» Bracelbridge, Rent of Shop ... ... .., 3 I 9», Braoehridge Commission on Sales at 4}ILIF g 5 0 0

iii E4ucaIIonaI De p art me nl, st 1}per cent . onnet prodt ... ... ... ... ... 7 15 6

CIURBBNT ERTRNSRS—I Cammitbse a.Satires ... ... 10 13 0

Auditors ... ... ... 4 0 0Stook Takers ... ... ... 6 13 0Has Cleaning ... ... I 14 '6Trarpl}ing, Expenses, ... 0 4 0Dehuata RTraieIlitig Ekpexlaes 7 9 0Rates and»gaum ..i ... 25 8 '3}

Postage end Receipt Stamps':. .Inter econ 1»sn Sdtmeg cdi eo N- 4. 6, .

Bauk Interest snd Comudsemn 14 17 7Repauu .. . ... 3 10 0Subsciipldons tp,@a Idaeoln

County Hospital 2 2 0Sandrirn 5 14 .%1 6 8}

ii Oleh in Bank ... ... ... „, ... $58 6-1I&

Cash in Cashier'e hands ... ... ... , I37 13 2

B9,254 8 6}

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To Cash in Bank an 1 '. 'ashier I hands, Ien. 2nd, 292

» Sale of Goods —Grocery . . ...5691 13

Drapery 3 Milli-i nery. .. 520 3 '2

Boot snd Shoe ... 328 1 1}Butchering ... 755 13 5

il Cgat ... ' ... 353.18ii Tasoring ... 345 0 2

Bracehridgebranoh 265 13Carters' Bmad

Money ... 46 5 2}Empties ... 6 8 1Hides, Slrins tt Fat 47 17 5

» Contributions to Share Capital ...

C;. x"nn J Basic Department. .. 75

,&Bouts from Large Hali, 0 —,-: rds, Xc.

» Proposition. Fees I deducted fmm f 2 13 0

,', Transfer. Fess f Sned stopkeccqunt 0 6 62

» Sale of Huleel Cards, snd Cekh Books ... ... 0

„Nomination Fess

13 11}1813 817 113 0

18 618 4I 0

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89254 8 5}

PZ»ANGINAL S~' ~YE VIENNA,om the 2nd day of Jaum ~, to thst sr d y of kpna, 1877

Dr CAPITAL ACCOUNT.g's d., '9793 8 6

115 0 0456 5 0303 19 5

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By Withdrawals

» Forfeits on Withdrawals dednoted kom izedt .- Stool dccocnt ... ... ... ... 2 7 10

'» 1@Depprite on Building dccounk se per 4th

l Rule at 5a each';. I'. . ;-.; -': -TL ' ... ' . B.bgi 0» dipwod„by But » 4, uot mqmred, I 9 1„,Balance being Nett. Rp»dura th}t 'gats ' "-.'.. 9979 15 0

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To Capital, as per last Balance Sheet

» Interest on Shams, 61st Quarter, .,", ilildei. s„,„Contributiuas to Sham Capital

tt10668 12 11 — = " — -—= ———''810366IIX

Dr. FIXED STOCK ACCOUNT. Cr,

s8 7102 ig 6

M'4t 089812 0

B908 18 4

RESERVE FUND Cr

t; si per Sist Bakuum Shdt}» . 735 8 0 .By FoiMa ou WithdrawtlsISS 12 4 .', Propctulene aiui Transfer FRO3

» SBowed by litt Bain»ude' Shdgt

» Manes

6908 18 4

i. tg, e dlo Balance ae per het Balance Sheet 37 10 7» dliowed by last Balance Sheet ... ,.. 6 17„Dimdend and Interest allowed by' last Balance

Shoat, butnotmquimd ... ... ,. L 9 1

845 16 11} 546 16 11}

BUILDING AND LAND ACCOUNT. 'crTo Bahmm& ss per lsvt Balance Sheet» additmbs

6 e d9746 11-.9.188 6 10

69884 17 10

6 ~ dBy 15 Member/. Contributions ss per 4th Bale st5&r. each ... ... ... - ... ... -" -844-0

» Pi»seat valae of Buildings snd Land ... SSSI, 2 10

$9884 17 10

Dy, GENERAL STATEMENT.fildBIIJTIES.

Te bfembers~» Bmerve

„Interns im dp',", leans Som» Penny Bank. ' " ' t Ccutribbtions

te for CoalsBafusca le

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4 s d9979'l5 0i'45 16'llj

6500 0 021 12 8

962 1 5254 16

648 I lj

XSSBTS.By 8tock ia hshd~

» DmP»ry 8 lfillnery'ltoot' snd ShoeButchenng '

'Coal „.TsSoringBra»abridge branch

» BuSdmg &nd land dc»cant» Fixed Stock

& Sharm in the Wholesale Sock&ty» Cash m Bank sud in head

6- e=a2256 6 11580 12 ' 7f412 0 998 8 621 0 0

1216 11 ' I25 d 0"-

5496 59861 2 10898 12 075 18 8

294 I 8

»II» I~ »rj.. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.6 e 6

IO Progt, mi per General Ni~» 546 7 lj&aEdjtmttff

'dae on Loans ... ... ... ... 21 'l2 8I

6564 19

By Prcdtea Gmcery department „, .572 17 lf 6 e 6Drapery snd BStiaery 5 18 I» „Bootsnd Shoe„... 29 10. CfBut»herb&g '

» ... 29 11 7fCal » ... 45 9 6f~&» ~. „,, 4119 0» „"Bra»abridge lmmch. 18 10 10

» Sale of Bales, Csidadc. .—,4. . ....» 0 IS 4„Dividend siid Into&tet fiom Whohesle Society . &18 6 8

6564 19 SfPROPOSED DISPOSAL OF BALANCE.

9 e d.up'Sbihbs&5 pdr. ae'nt. per snm. 117 0 0ie le:M. per P»u»d ..: 280 0 0'IViv. bnP899 las. atdd. intbeg 28 6 4

Interest ~ ... ... ... ..; I 14 7fI» latm»sf on hte'mbers' Loan money „. 2 12 8~» Itdotion of Fixed Stock ... ... ... 10. 0 0, fdt Bdnoatioasl purposes ... ... 5 15 9118 2

6548 7 1f

By Bets»ce &hspcmbts s d548 'I .Ij

$549 I lfAndfted and fonnd carrcct, G. G. STABLEE,

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EDUCA TIONAL DEPARTMENT. —COMMITTEE'8. -REPORT..Ci I gl 4' =:;;.'9VI '

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' Tbe~siu glad tc- ssy that darmg tbe psst, 4fusrt»r tkere hss been as 6»igng otf in the cumber of readers m thepleas Boom.

. , We sgeiÃutggppop, the 8»oiely tbe ueceedty cf making s&gra»t tow»»le the is»ream of the LS&rsry, so that aeutwe msp. 'le ia a pedtkm to.cmoniate boobs i ee we s&»,ssemvd that the growing inter»»t evinced in the sac»em of ttdsby a huge mal.~number of %imbem vigl be gmstly enhanced by their baring access tc a geml LgmnyThe tdBh&wh&g Lbtt aha»a tks mnnber of liimtings beld siace Ifor. 4th md the~of the 4 Bembers wha mtdmIOJMBBB OF ktPSITISGS—Sth

btB. EOWLBTT ..........,................... 12 l ML ST&IBLBB... ....;,...„....„„,~ 9»&»I ...,........,....,,....,...I&i&»I»»VI ......,,....,...,......,. »CESII ACCOUNT.of Opmdntp-»Saturday .„... .. 80 p.m. l 14eetpts (~Cash in Tmssurm&s hands, Jsn. grdl did IS&tti other Week dugs ... 620 p.m. Bxpenditare ... ,.. ... .„... .,. 69 17 11@~ ' ~~of Oh»dug Bvery night ... ... ... 945par»

= -Bslsnos . . 66 18 4f

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Mamhtgu ura rutptactcd to chtingc their TIN CHECKS as often ua passible, 'but not on Fridays and~on agaouat of the prcssure ijf business on those days,Cheahg"meat ba brought in on tha I'irst, Ihionday and Tuesday in Only, f877. from 8 0'cinch a m, to 8Chunhaof him valiie than&SI will be received, and 3Iembcrs srarstptested tt&. bring their Cash Books utthe same time to'insure 4e onrraat number.Stoch wiB be'hthan on the Fhwt Wednesday in July, I 877AH~tp % notue of+ithdrawat fram Share Capital src pattfcuiarly requested ta give than' shatanumber& name& und addrcuh m order to prevent dissppojnttmmh

be ready on Saturday, tiny 12th, and the f&fembmu will gr»ally obligefr iching their baoha ont on or as near this auto as posdihith, , ~:t,, e*B» .'.8;„:,,;.&",--,',

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Limiterl, for Ibe J'ear ertfttrtE 61st December, 1676.RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE.

CASH ACCOIINT. Cr.

To Receipte on account of Shares ...Lcsne or Deposits

&, Reer'ance Fees» Rm e» Sales of Goods„Transfer Fees» Nomination Fees„Sale of Rules and Cards

4 1645

34456 80 180 8I 13

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956 17 01372 3 0

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84509 6

Total Receipts ... ... ... 36838 6 2j» Balance in hand 8 st Bank st beginning ofyear 177 12

6 e. d.By Payments on account of Shuns, including

Interest and dividend ... ... ... 2614 7 5» Loans end deposits repaid. ... 10S 4 9j„Dividends, non-members' ... ... , . 96. 9» Rent ... ... .. , .. 50 18 8„Sslsriee snd Wages ... 1497 11 llj» Otherexpecsesof management 654 14 7j„Perohsee of goods, including

carnage ... ... ... 30975 9 8» Additions to Building ... 140 I 6

Do. do. Fixed Stock ... 883 17 llj„Educational parpmes ... 7 I 0

SS70Q 14

Total Bxpenditara ... ... S6723 16 11» Balance in band aad st Bank at ead of year

ss per balance sheet ... ., ,, 293 8 I637015 19 0 637016 19 0

DI. CCOUNT Cr.e. d.

To Stockin Trade stbeginniagof year ... 4390 16 5j» Pnmbaees of Goodg ... ... ... 30975 9 3„Owing For Goods at end of year ... ... 126 5 3» Wcrlucg Expenses ... , , 2203 4 10» Interest on Capital ... 461 13 9

Depreciation ... ... ... 38 3 62703 2 I

e Bala&ms profit, applied se followsDividend to Iiemhers ... 1841 17 6Dividend to Non-members 89 I 4For Educational purposes 14 6 6To Reserve Ftmd ... 21 16

IQN 11 6j

640163 4 7

By owing for Goods at beginning of year„Sales of Goods„ Interest snd prodt on Investments» Bente, Nominations, Sale of Rules„Stool&. in trade st end of year

6 a d.31 811

84456 S4816 067 3 6

5679 8

dtt0168nd 7

Dr. BALANCE SHEET OF FUNDS AND EFFECTS. Cr.

To Shee Capital» Loan» and dep»sits„Trade Debts ...» Ihuerve Fund» Bslsuoe of pmSt nndivided. ..

u d9798 8 65881 14 I126 5 337 10 7

621 17 lj

BI6460 15 6j

By Iaamtmsnts &- a d.In Sharer of~th Pun&ident Socie-

Stcok in trade ... ... ... ... 6679 S 5jBuilding 8 Land VaIau ... ... 9746 11 0

Cash in Bank ... ... ,.. ... 1SS 14 10„Daub in band ... ... ... ... ... 16S 8 3

g18460 16 6jROB'ER1' LE5"IS, 1'recssferer. GEORGE FTE1'OJV, Seoretftr6.The undersigned, having hsd access to all the Bool&a and Accounts of the Society, ard having examinal ths foresmng

Gmterd Statement, and venSed the same with the Accounts and Voucheru relating thereto, now sign the aune as found to be ameot&duly vouched snd m ecc»rdance with lsw.—G. G. St'utBLER d' 8".COUL SO%, ufzatttcrs. JlfereL ES&1'.

Indnstrial Snd Provident Societies Act, 1876.—39 fhnd. 40Vict. , 0, 45.

MEUM RXTURX AS PRXSCRIBXII BYTHE CHIEF RXQISTLttR.—Year end. 3ec. 81, 1876.

Name of Society ... Lincoln Equitabht Cc-Operative Induetrecl Together ... ., ... ... ... 17Q5Society, LimitaL Number of Members who dial or left dadng the year 69

lhgiater No. ... ... ... ... ... ... 6968Date of EetabBehment ... ... ... ., ... 1861 Total number of Members at the end of the year ... 1726Name and Adrem of the Treasurer snd every other oiBcer in, The Andit for the Year hse been conducted by KrAK G. Srxaxuxt

mmeipt or obarge of money: —Robert Lewis, 28, Croft»&treat& Iof Sewelfe-walk, Clerk, 8 W. Conxsou;Kaatesucvag»&IBetht

James Cunlic'e, 65, Newlsnd Street, West, Lincoln. ! wbo were aPPoinhtdAuditore byNamhuurpudxtcnaleNo. SLAnn»mt of SeemSy given by them „, ... , . $300 ! Registered Ot5ce of Society ~var&et» Ltuaumt ht the CosaNumber af Members at the beginning of the year „. 1714 I iy of Lmooln. Date Marsh 28rttt. lNFNumber of Nambereadudtteddurtugthayssr — 61 I, . . .

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SILVER-STREET, LINCOLNRM JLIK,HERS ICCK.

The Pbeport and Balance Sheet for the 63rd Quarter,ENDING JULY Smx, 1877.

PRESENT COMMITTEE.khgthMfr attrmdsnce during tbe Quarter. Number of Meetings 14.

Mr. G. RICHARDSON, Preedt. 18 Mr. J. HARTLEY ............... 18 Mr. W. REYNOLDS ............ 141fr. R.LEWIS, Treasurer. ..... 18 Mr. A. BAILEY ...... ............ 7 1fr. J. MAltTIN .................. 14Xr. 6. UFTON, Secretary. ..... 14 Mr. T. BRAILSFORD ......,.. 18 Mr. G. JENNINGS ............ 11Mr. C. GOY. ....................... 18 Mr. E. SWIFT .................. 14

Annrrcue —Mr. G. 6. STABLER, and Mr. E.HALLAM.

JAMES CUNLIFFE, Msusess.

Persons Nominated for Secretary.*ifr. GEORGE UFTON und Mr. DUNCAN McINNES.

Persons Nominated for Committeemen.*Mr. CHRISTOPHER GOY I

cMr. WILLIAM REYNOLDS[

Mr. DAVID HERD*Mr. JOSEPH HAPTLEY

IMr. JOSIAH SIMPSON

Bach Member must vote for one person ss Secretary, aad sot more than 3 persons ss Committeemen. Suoh votes must be madeby a cross, thus Jf opposite tbe pomona' names they whh to vote for.

kuy person voting for mme than uue jienen as ~» snd 3 persons as Committeemen, will forfeit his vote.requested to vote befote. catering the, &orms Ths pall Wxn be dosed at Nine o&clock.

Those marked & retire but are eligible for remlection.

In oulm to mczmm nnd slue'ad Co4JJdemtlv» btt hrdgc tjm ". Co-Opexative New»0" ~ papiir writtss bp xxaggluat the Storm at hsW-lmcc& vm. r oae jmjf-pcxmy edsla: Itufilv advecgsb 'cttr prhsiphm, sud ought to=be~z 0

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Committee's Report.To vnn Mmlnanar

We JM&ew'phMumm m sabmitthrg to your notice the following statemeuts of the Society's transactions fm thc 63rd Quarterending July 8xd, 1877,

The total receipt fcr goods sold dming the Quarter is 69&370 14s. 3&d.& bemg an inc&num of 5910 Os, 4d, over last Quarter&61,086 18s. 7g. over eonesponding Quarter in lest year, s very large inc&sam& considermg tbe congnued general depressicu cf tradyet this increase might be augmented to your advantage if each Member would purchase sll he requires at his cwn Stom, sud trura tidewill be again strtkbrgly manifest in the next Queztez.

-. .The net jtaln on the Quarter'e business, aftez Paying all worhng exPenms, is 6/07 7s. 10&d., which sam will Psy f;120'tercet su-Shads Cripftaj, 23 ca 36. es miscast foz penny Sauk end Jgembcxrr Joan Ccntributionx end 6543 se, 86. as rg

ls. 3d. ia the pound on members', and sd. in the pound on ncn-members' purchases, alee will allow $15 to the reduction of Ftxcrj68 16s. 9d. for Bducationsl purposes, and sdd to Beserve Fund g7 2s. 2sxd.

Dunng the Quarter 6342 17s. 7d. hae been received ss contributions, snd 6497 17s. Id. added ss dividend snd interest to ShamCapital. 86 persons have joined the Society, aud 18 withdraws (cbiegy through leaving the cityb which makes the present number1,765. Tbe sum of 6798 cs. 11d. hss been paid to members ss withdrawals, including dividend aud interest.

! The sum of 6450 6s. 8d. hae been received as contributious to Loan Account, snd 57 3s. withdrawn, wldch mskm thisment worth 6697 12s. 4d. , (au inc&esse upon last Quarter of 6445 lea Ild.h which bears interest at the rate of 5 per cent per sauuabfmm the 6th of each month, sud terms of withdrawal as per 11th Rule of the Society.

The Peony Sauk in connection with tbe Society is still increasing in both members snd capital; 23 memixvs have johrc»t ssdgt efjtbfmuhgcwhich makes the present number 350 depcsitms. The sum of 656 14s. ld. hss been received as coat&theseus, sud'dat(S&cfpiL@igrbnswithdrawsls, which makes this department worth 8271 ls. 4&1& equal to 15s. 51&k per member. ks eds departmentwss Serried +rare'atc nad&encomage thrifty aud Sugsl habits, we hope parests end guardisas will give us every possible ~Bales oin be hid by applying at the otgce. This Bank is open every Sstardsy saernoon &om 8 to 9 o'slack.

kn members are particularly requested to continue their qmrterly sabscriptions to Share Capital of not lms than ss, sd. pmqnazter, untg they have got 5 shares paid up, ae the Sass are now enforced ss per 6th Bale Sneh fines Smenntjng todJQ Ss. this @Barter, ss Pep Rxett Stoeh Account.

xou ov Bc&unuse=We have commenced tbs Dress and biantle mahug in conjunction with ths Mininery bush»serbgive this department your beet sapport. k choioe assortment of Dxass sterisls fmm thc beat msu~ sud ~of Cloth for Ladies' J~ys ~te, St& and as low s pries as pwwible, guaranteed.

xtsg-'to eall yom attention to cur hzge and beautiful pfsB, atxg very'csf»M&tiiant gste-Boone ccnumtcd therewithnable tnzms for Lectures, Balls, Conesrls, sml Bu~m& sml should feel pleasedmmdhg . ."'. '

rdh& above PurPoms, the zmeiyts of which would helP to me&esse your dividends. For terms snd aoadithns ssepage 4 of

-qhe. IheJ grad, Butchering, and Shoe Depictment, slm Brscebridge and Newpozt Branches upon thereed+"money ~JJMS~:tuhr aucemd both in trade sud pmsts be@md our expcctaticu& w'e inJrs this opportunity of tha&xdhng. . .8asz.sacra» j(fwnx. 'us' nnd hope the time is not fiir rsstsut when this principle will be adopted ia eve'rf Bxsrmh* gstubhshmiiih';;;ct-;:

hsud the ojrmdng of Branch Shape eondumve to the Society's good, we sre pleaswl to inform the bf»mbenr snd Friendsh fgmhwpeaxwatrerrb St. Botolph's, which will bs Opened on B(yetfnegxfsy, Anlnst 1st:„. 1877, ss No. 3 Branch tntxyy, and holm em Mrmbmu and Ffhnh in @is distric win do their utmora to make eus a greatr success, by creasing their own tmrh aug~

rdxmqify mneme rdt isiphiaa whr'»have ma ygt dobe' so to avail themsehres of the privilege of nosdns43&mmr&crap~~++. "" st: hm»z decease bv this ieesns ths membcm may bc savedexpense. A bosk ishiipt m jhii'ughm +'dgrfp p~pb, ~ae gfebglxsrcrfgxb» emh day rhzhg oace hams, to bear hxrczest st the mdn expjt,pc8 isa&it&-,per snnmn, fmm the 6th mtsach:;Xaawee '

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II'IXANCIAL STATEMRXT,Prom the 3rd day of April to the 3rd day of paly l877

Dr. Cash Account. Cr.RECEIPTS

s dI 8

14 8»r

17 714 I6 8

14 0

10 610 42 3

610,528 10 11$

To Cash in Bank snd Cashier' s hands, April 3rd, 1877 294„Sale of Goods —Grocery . . 5692 9 3

Drapery aud Milli-nery .. 977 5 2»

Boot aod Shoe 488 8 0Butchering 702 18 4»r

Coals. . . 289 11 11Tailoring. . . o98 9 23Brac»bridge, No. I

Branch .. 293 6 3Newport, No. 2

Branch P weeks) 208 3 8» Sale of Coals —Bracebridge, No. I

Branch . . I 16 3Newport, No.

Branch 6 11 3» Carters' Bread Money .. 52 14 2„Empties .. .. . . . . 5 6 6„Hides, Skins, and Fat . 58 14 8—9870

Contributions to Share Capital. . . . . 342Penny Bank Department. . 56Loan Account. . . . .. 450

„Rents from Large Hall, OISce, Bill Boards, Sc. 8„Proposition Fees f deducted from 2 6 0„Transfer Fees 16xed stock account 0 4 6

2» Sale of Rules, Cards, and Cash Books . , o

Noulnl&tlon F888 .. .. ., .. 0

DISBURSEMENTS.8 d 5

» Cash in Bankff Cash in Cashier's haode

Grocery . . . .. 5129 18 2Drapery and Millinery . 691 8Boot aud Shoe 467 2 2Butchery 084 8Coals 136 16 0Tailoring . . . . 3'll If lpCarnage of Goods .. 83 18 3Carriage of Coals 42 12 10—?6OT 15 IiWaum r'Oa PRODUCTIVE I 8BOUR-Grocery 44 8 6Boot snd Shoe .. . , 50 12 0Tailoring . . .. 92 2 2Drapery snd Millinery 8 10 7—195 13 3» Waum xon Drsxnmuxrvn Lanoun-Grocery .. . . , . 180 8 0Drapery and Millinery, . 41 3 3Boot and Shoe. . .. .. 11 14 0Butchering. . .. 19 16 0Coal, . . . . 32 9 0Tailoring, . . . . . 15 12 0Grdce . . . . . . . . 54 5

355 4 9„Additions to Building and Lead Account . . 8 6 0„Additions to Fixed Stock Account. . . 61 16 3„Witbdrawale, including Dividend and Interest. . 798 o 11from Penny Baok Department 42 3 11from Loan Accouat . 7 8 0Non-Members' Dividend last Quarter .. 23 6 4„Horse Keep . . . . . . .. . . 28 8 4„ llracebridge, Bent of 8hop . . .. .. 3 I 9» Rest of Field, six months, . . . , . 21 0 0„Commission on Sales, No. I Branch, at 4td. P 8 5 10 8No. 2» 4 0 6„Educatiooal Department, at I» per cent. on netpro8t .. . . . . , . .. , 6 15 9» Cmuuurx Exxnusm-

Committee'8 Salary . . ., 10 7 0Auditor's». .. 4 0 0Stock Takers „.. .. 5 17 2HaBCleam -.. .. I 6 6. T mdhrtg;Xgeomm .. ». a 5 30—0 ORates and Tease . , 9 14Gss . . .. g Io

Printing, Stationery, andAdvertisement 12 3 6Postage and Receipt Starapa .. 3 3 118.Interest on Loan Money .. 72 14 9Bank Interest and Commiesnm 3 11 yRepairs . . . . . . . , 4 14 0Adjusting Weights . . .. 0 - I IInsurance . . . . .. IT 11 0Sundries . . . . . . I 11 3—167 13 118

9TS 10 10213 18 10

8Dr. Capital Account. Cr.

To Capital, as per last Balance Sheet,. Interest on Shares, 62nd Quarter» Dividend»„Contributions to Share Capital„ I.ittle allowed by last Balance Sheet

8 d9979 15 0117 0 0380 0 0342 17 7

017 I

$10,820 9 8

8 dBy Withdrawals. . . , . Tga p 11» Forfeits on Withdrawals deducted from FixedStock Account . . . .. . . 2 7 3„Fines for Arrears in Quarterly Subecripiions, 88per 6th Rule . . . . . .. '9 %..0» 48 Deposits on Building Account, as ptr, dfah .:Rule at5s each 8 12 0 0Balance being Net Capital .. . ' " 9998 I 6 6

510&820 9

Fixed Stock Account.To Ament» ss per hwt Balance Sheet» Additions

s893 12 061 IS 8

By Forfeits. cu Frltbdr'swabi ..» Pmposittoa snd Transfer Fees„Fines'» ABowed by last Balance Sheet

s d2 7 3210 69 5 0

10 0 0931 5 6

5OSS 8 3

: Reserve .Fund Cr. „&'» -4, 8=. To Balance 88 per last'EskFiibe Sbc'at

„ABowcd by last Balance Shm»

s d45 16 lit118 2

047 15 Ig

By htttc 8Bowcd by last Balance sheet for Dividuudand Interest. .. .. »8 '"+17» Balance . .. . ~ 46 18 px»

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Dr. Building and Land Account. Cr.

To Balance, as per last Balance Sheet

o hdditions

s d9881 2 10

8 6 0

s dBy 48 Members' Contributions, as per 4th Bule, at

Os. each . . . . . .. . . 12 0 0„Present value of Buildings snd land .. 9877 8 10

Dr.

89889 8 10

General Statement.

69889 8 10

Cr.

I IABILITIES.To Members' Capital

o Beserve Fund„loans„Loans from Members„Penny Bank Department —Cantributions„Owing to Merchants for Coals„Manse Disposable

6 s d. . 9998 16 6

46 18 Oj6500 0 0697 12 4271 1 493 16 9

707 7 lct

817,315 12 10

hSSETS.By Stock in hand —Grocery

Drapery and MillineryBoot snd Shoe. ,ButcheriegCoalTailoringBracebridge, No 1 BranchNewport, No. 2 Bmnch

„Building and LandFixed Stock . .

„ Shares in Wholesale Society„Cash in Bank and in hand

820931385501

3130

11833040

9877931

881192

617,31c

s d12 5j4 59 3v0 66 10

10 48 33 38 105 6

13 69 8

12 10

Dr. Profit and Loss Account. Cr.

To Disposable ProSt. . 5 s d707 7 10k

5707 7 lct

s ds d 8882 9 11

62 14 933 3 6427 14 341 9 1ft8 17 Of27 11 4e22 8 6—666

600

2113

By Prost on Grocery . .Drapery and biiRinery . .Boot and ShoeButcheringCoalsTailoringBrscebrid ge, No. 1 bmuchNewport, No. 2 Branch

Rents, Sc.NominstionsRules, Cards, ttc.„ Interest allowed for Loan last Quarter

„Dividend and Interest fmm Wholesale Society

5707

3 4t14 02 3

10 412 8

0 3

7 leer

Dr Proposed Disposal of Balance. Cr.

To Interest on paid-up Shares, 6 per cent. per anm.

» Dividend on 88,300, at ls. 3d. per pound„Nan-Members' Div. on 8890 les. , at Od in the 6

Penny Banlr. Ioterest„ Interest on Members' Loan bioney„Reduction of Fixed Stock„hRowed for Educational Department, at lb per

cent. net prostw Reserve Fuad

e d120 0 0518 16 029 13 8

2 111518 4

15 0 0

818 97 2 2t

8707 7 tot

By Balance Disposable5 s d

707 7 lck

g707 '7 lci

Audited snd found correct, G. G. STABLER, 1'~

Auditor3.

Dr. Educational Department. —Cash Account. Cr.

1877 INCOME.To Cash in hand, hpril 3nl ..

n Grant from Society ..„Pmceeds of Sale of Papenb ac. ..

s d6 18 45

0 19

814 13 'Q

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B e d1 7 01 3 6

8 OiOi6 6010 6678

814 13 7)

NOTICES. .Members sre requested to change their TIN CHECKS ss often as possible, but not on FHtbtys snd

&'~ye, on aeeount of the pressure of business on those days.

CKS must be brought in on the FIRST MONDAY and TUESDAY in October, f877, from 8

~MSno to 8 phn. No checks of less value than Zl will be zeceived, snd Members sre requested to bring' ~~ Rttgr coke at the same time to insure the correct number.

jtttadr'wSllbe taken on the First Wednesday in October, I877.

AR persons giving notice of Withdrawal from Shme Capital sre particularly requested to gflts', tits ~h=, '.— 'dmze number, Iiame, and address, in order to prevent disappointment.

The Pass Reektt wts be zearty on Saturday, August lith, aud the Members will gzestilfrobfttL46 +„r"'

g their books ont on ttz as sear this date ss possible.

TERMS ANO CpNOITIpNS FpR LETTING 'THE ASSEMBLY RppM,

Lecture or Entertainment One night

Do. do. Two nights successively ....Do. do. Three

Do. do. FourDQ. do. Five

Do. do. SixBall, with use of Ante-Rooms until 2 a.m. , 1 night ....Do. do. do. 2 nights successively. ...

Sunday Services (without Gas)

s.0 17110 0

5 08 0 0810 04 0 0

0 0810 0012 6

Gas allowed till 10.20 p m. , afterwards an extra charge of 2s. per hour or f actional part of anhour, except in cases specially agreed upon or stated in the above List.

The dimensions of the Room sre 60 feet by 50 feet, and 27 feet high, with a good moveable platformand very good Cloak and. Ante-Rooms attached.

The Room must be paid for in advance.

Any damage done to the Building, Furniture, Windows, Doors, Floors, Platform, or other propertyof the Society, shall be paid for by the party in possession of the Room.

If the Room be used for a ditferent purpose than for which it was taken, the Entertainmeut orproceedings msy at any time be stopped.

The Lessee shall preserve order and strictly prohibit smokin in the Room.

The Hall-keeper will prepare the Room, open and close the doors for Entertainments or Meetings,snd attend to the Gss; if parties taking the Room require sny other services from him, or detain him bycontinuing to occupy the Poom after 10.80 p.m. , they shall psy him after the rate of Sixpence per hour,except in eases of Balls, when they shaH pay him, after the hour above specifled st the above rate.

If Luggage be left on the above premises by sny party who hss occupied the Room, warehouse roomand other reasonable expenses will be charged.

This Assembly Room is Let on the above-named terms snd conditions for the night only, if requiredduring the day, special arrangements must be made.

Applicaiiou ior the Room to be made to she Massa@a, from whom all other information may be

Districts and Days in which Carts Deliver Goods.MONDAY —Canwick Road and Gt. Northern Terrace. Baggeh'elrttesRoa4 and Icocktb

Danesgate, Hungate, and St. Michael's Terrace. Ãltvrh'diff ''tiki@'. Vicctoiia.Street. Rasen Lane, Burton Road, and Bellevue.

TUESDAY—Newport, Saxon Street, and Langworthgate.High Street, Spencer Street, Alfred Street, and Sincil Banks.

THURSDAY —Great Northern Terrace, Baggehohne Road, Locks, and above-hill.

FRIDAY—Newland and Victoria Street. Canwick Road and. Kesteven Street.

SATURDAY —Gt. Northern Terrace, Canwick Road, Spencer Street, and High Street.Alfred Street and Sincil Banks. Locks and Baggeholme Road.

Ail Bve-streets are iuclnded in the above Routes.

All orders should be iu at the Stores not later than the night previous to the day of delivery, in order toprevent the Members froru disappointment and iuconvenience.

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EQUITABLE OO-OPERATIVE INDUSTRIAL SOOIETV, L[gi7fp

SILVER-STREET, LINCOLN.KM'4aM, BmtN', S R(N(IR.

The Repo&4 anti Balance Sheet for the Mth Quarter,ENDING OCTOBER Szu, 1877.

PRESENT COMMITTEE.And their auandance during tha iluaztar. lumbar of Maatinga 14.

Mr. G. RICHA. RDBON, Prepidt. .10 Mr. J. HARTLEY ...............18 aMt. J. MARTIN .......,Mr. R. LEWIS, Treasurer ......1$ umt. T. BRAILSFOBD .........18 *Mr. G. JENNINGSXr. G. UFTON, Secretary ......14 uMr. E. BWIFT ..................11 aMt. G. HARTLEY .....lfr. C. GOY ........................14 Mz. W. REYNOLDS ............18

Aunttuss —Mr. G. G. STABLER, snd eMr. E.HALLAM.

Those mar«ad ihua ' rauruis January, but are new eligible furnuminatiaa.

JAMB 8 CUNLIFFE, Mauaezz.

Committee's Report.To tuz Mzzszzs r

We have pleasure in submitting to your notice the following ststemente of the Bociety's transactionsi for the 64th Quarter, ending October Snd, 1877.

The total receipt for goods sold dnzing the Quarter is 49,699 Oa. 64d. , being sn increase of 8898 6e. Sd.over lect Quarter, snd $1,847 7s. Old. over corresponding Quarter in last year, s very large increase, consider- \ing the general depression of trade; yet we think this migh4 be augmented to your advantage if each Memberwonld purchase su he requires st hisown store, snd treat this win be again strihngly manifest in the nex4Quarter.

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IThe net gain an the Quarter's bruuneaa 18 6764 lls. Od. ; such aum will allow $190sc interest on Share~upitul~gs. 94d. ss in4erest on Penny Bunk Deposits, snd 465 laa. 11d. au interest on Loans, and

6546 6s. Od. ss Dividend; being ls. Qd. in the pound on members, snd Sd. in the pound on non-membezs'Ipurchases, also will sn'ow 615 to the reduction of Fixed Stock, snd gg 4s. 9d. for Educational puzposes,

snd sdd to the Reserve Fund ge 4s. 1&d. I

I During the Quarter 8909 4s. 7d. hss been received ss contributions, snd 8689 5s. 4d. added ss dividend I

and interest to Share Capital. 41 persons have joined the Society, sud 90 withdrawn, (chiefly through lesv-ing the oity, ) which makes the present number 1786, sn increase of 91 members. The sum of 6796 10s. 7d. 'jhss been paid to members ss withdrawals, including dividend snd interest.

The sum of 8156 14s. 5d. hss been received ss contributions to Loan Account, and $18 gs. Od. with-drawn, whish makes this department worth 8849 Os. 1d., (an increase upon last quarter of 6144 Ts. Sd.),which beszs interest st the rate of 5 per sent. per annum from the 6th of each month, snd terms of withdzswalss per 11th Rule of the Society. i'I

We sre pleased. to eee the continued increase in both Members snd Capital of the Penny Bank depsrt-ment; S4 membezc have joined, snd 8 withdrawn, which makes the present number S'i6 depositors. The sum of856 lgs. Sd. hss been received ss contributions, snd 587 14s. 94dr paid ss withdzswsls, which makes 4hisde ent worth 4999 Ba 1«d., equal to 15s. 6&d. per member. Az this department wss fanned to, cgaafo

ssuzutmet thrifty aud frugal habits, we hope parents snd guszdisns will give ua every ~..- Rulesbikftgb@~rgagat 4he ofgce. The Bank is open every Saturday Aflotnoon fmm 8 to 9 a'alack

Those tnumbsuaitho have net paid up «haut Blushes sre zeques4ed to continue thsiitSsazi ltik ns of notless than Ss. Sd. per quartet, untn they hsvmgot 5 ahatuo paid up, ss the Snes sre now enforced ss per 6thBule. Such ence smmmting to 89 6s. Sd. this quarter, ss per Fixed Stook Account.

We have very much mczuused our Btoclt of. Goads in 4he Drapery sud Nilhnery Depsrtnumt, by well-.sslscted purchases, for the purpose of meeting the var«id and increasing wsn4a of om Members. We have a

,Ladies' Show Room over the Drspety Departnumt, with ~ wen-srdected stook of Dress, JsckcbMantle, Cloak, snd l!fillinery Goods.

We would beg to esu attention to our large and beau«gal Hall, snd very convenient Ante-Roomsconnected therewith, which sze Let upon vezy reasonable terms foz Lect'iree, Raus, Concert, and Entettam-ments; snd should feel pleased by your recommending these Rooms for 4he shove purposes, the receipts ofwhioh would help to increase your dividends. For terms and condihons apply to the Manager.

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- z~ qhut No. 8 Btanah Shop, in Bhakespesre-street, wss opened on Augus4 1st, 4he trade of which has lweekly 1 snd we ate conedent, with your assistance, that 4his Branch msy be nuule a sumac

of gmat gaargrza this~Your Cmnmittee would strongly mge sn members who have no4 yet done so to avail themselves of the

egu of nomina«fag some person to whom their chats money shell be paid st their decease; by this meansthe members may' ba, saved much «muhle snd expense. A book is kept in 4he ofgce for this pmpose; nami-nation fee, Sd.

Contributions to Share Capital sre ~st the oSee each dzy ihuing ofSce hours, 4a beer interesta4 the rate of 5 per een4. per annum, fram the 8th of each month.

In order to increase snd spread Co-Operative knowledge the "Co-Operative News, " s paper writgen lij'sud fcr Co-Operators is soll a4 the Stores st half-pries, vig. , one half-petury each. I4 ably advocates eut

snd ought, to be studied by an who are laokmg for better times. Can be hsd st the Stores en ~Bs Mazning.

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FrXAXCIAI STATE.PIED T,Dr. Cash Account. Cr.

RECEIPTS.

To Cash in Bank snd Cashier's hands, July 3rd, 1877 1192

„Sale of Goods —Grocery . . . 5929 10Drapery snd Mi1li-

nery . . 553 5 6z

Boot and Shoe 432 17 8

Butchering 737 9 4

Coals. .. 245 9 olz

Tailoring. . . . 421 I 9lBrscebridge, No. I

Branch . . 425 17 4Newport, No. 2

I l Branch 581 6 3Shakespeare-street„

No. 3 Branch, for9 weeks, 226 15 11

» Sale of Coals—Brseebridge, No. IBranch . 4 I 0

Newport, No. 2Branch . . 20 8 0

Shrkespeaze-street,No 3Bmnch 6 2 3

» Carters' Bread Money .. 46 17 I—;

» Empties .. .. .. . . 6 I 8

» IHides Shns, snd Fst .. 62 11 79699

» Contributions to Share Capital .. . . . , 209Penny Bank Department. . 56Ivan Account. . .. .. 156

„Santa fmm Large Hall, Otficc, Bill Boards, Sc. 8

„Proposition Fees f deducted from $ 2 2 0„Transfer peas jfixcdstockaccountf 0 o 6

2

» Sale of Rules, Cards, snd Cash Boolre . . .. 0„Sale of Horses . . . . .. .. . 57„Nomination Fees» Deposit on Lend sold . . .. . . .. 111

Bx Azrovnz Pain von Goons-GrccezyDrapery and MillineryBoot and Shoe. .ButcheryCoalsTailoringCarriage of GoodsCarriage of Coals ..

622o6803757352274439043

I 811 919 5ez

9 0$11 513 73 6

11 9—8822 2» l

» Waans voa Pnonvvrzvn Lanova-Grocery . . .. .. 47Drapery anl Millinery . 11Boot snd Shoe, . . . 55Tailoring .. .. .. 74

4 9lo 616 2$

0188 16 Sz

» Waens zoa Drsxamvmrn Lanovn-Grocery .. .. .. 183 3 4Drapery anl Millinery .. 36 8 2Boot and Shoe. . .. .. II 14 0Butchering. .. .. 20 6 2Coal . . . .. . . 33 0Tailoring .. .. .. 15 12 0Oifice .. .. . . . . 55 16 0

10079a08

10

0 sz4 7*

19 81414 6

355 19108 0726 10

37 1418 529 1322 I

» Additions to Fixed Stook Account„Withdrawals, including Dividend and Interest . .

from Penny Bank Departmentfrom Loan Account

„Non-Members' Dividend last Quarter„Horse Keep„Rent of Shop, No. I Branch .. 3 I 9

No. 2 BranchNo. 3 Iiranch

7 612 810 02 60 0

3 8 3214 0 9400 011

11 5 5 I

4 7 423 13 8 Vr

Cent on net8 18

» Commissioa on Sales, No. I BranchNo. 2 BranchNo. 3 Branch

» Educational Department, at 1~~ perprofits

» Cvnnmrz Exzmrsas-Committee's SalazyAIIIBtor sStock TakersMedtdfiermtngTravelling ExpensesDelegate's»Rates and TaxesGasPrinting, Statioueryr and

Adver6singPostage snd Receipt. StampsBank Interest snd CommtiwionRepairsAdjusting WeightsSubscriptio to Central Board . .InsuranceSundries

10 8 64 0 0410 01 6 0610 02 6 0

2311 77 9 2

11 5 65 9$

6 2 013 7 10

0 I 10 0

210-02.10 0

103 6.. 0031 6 11135 6 7

dllr492 16 05

» Cash in Bank„Cash in Cashier's hands

Sllr492 16 0$

DISBURSEMENTS.s d 5 s d 5 s9 8

Dr. Capital Account Gr

T' Csl hdr ss per I I Bala ce Sheet» hdercst an Shares, 63rd Quarter» IVivkhmd

,r Centributione to Shares

s d9998 16 6

120 0 0518 15 0209 4 7

610,846 16 1

Fixed Stock Account.

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By Withdrawals .. . . . . . . . . 726 10

» Forfeits on Withdrawals deducted from FixedStock Account .. . . .. .. 2 5

» Fines for Arrears in Quarterly Subseriptions, seper 6th Bule . . .. .. .. 9 6

» 29 Deposits on Building Acoounhn aa per. 4th

Rule, st 5s. each .. .. " 7 5

» Allow»1 by last Balance Sharrh. bsSztot mfimred 6 9

zs Brdsuce, bctztg~tzShazwCatntsl .. ..10094 19

$10,846 16

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To Amount, ae prm hnt Brdasae Shmk» Sikh+iona

s d931 5 6108 0 0

By Foz5rdtn ou Withdrawals . .snl Transfer Peas

Flrrea„ABcwed by last Balance Sheet„Reduchon of Fixed Stock by Sales

s d2 5 42 7 69 6 6

15 0 057 10 0

952 16

$1039 5 6 51039 5 6

Reserve Fund Account.e d

46 18 0d~

By Balance'~vr» ABowwl by Inst Balance SSeet ., 7 2 2d i;; ABo~ by I t Ihhucs IPmmr Biri~ sndIntdresh but not zaSiunil . — .. .. 6

Cr.0 s

00 011

560 9 11,

Building and Land Account. Cz.

To Balsuce, as per last Balance Sheets d

9877 8 10

69877 8 10

By Deposit on I snd sold&, 29 Members' Contributions, as pm 4th Rale,

6s. eaoh» Preseut value of Buildiug snd I and

6 s 6111 0 0

at5 0

9709 3 10

69877 8 10

Dr. General Statement.LIABILITIES.

To Members' Capital» Reserre Fund„Loans,&

I»sos fmm Members» Penny Bank Department-Contributions» Owing to Merchants for Coals„Balance Disposable

8 s d..10094 19 0

60 9 11„5600 0 0842 0 I292 8 1$86 17 7

764 11 0

617&641 6 Bt

61993 10 It1643 17 0569 18 632 15 3h88 5 11

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69 2 0

3810 0——5788.. 9759952101

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61'/, 641

» Buildiags and Land» Fixed Btock . .„Shares in Wholesale Society„Cash in Rant and in hand

12 6h3 10

16 219 813 6

ASSETS.By Stock ia hend —Gmcery

Draper 8MglirasyBoot sud ShoeButcheringCoalsTsdonngBracebndge, No 1

Brauoh, ,Newport, No. 2

Branch . .Shakespeare Streej,

No, 3 Branch

Profit and Loss Account. Cr.

s dTo Disposablc Prodt, as per General Statement .. 764 11 o

6764 11 0

s dBy Pro8t on Grooery. . .. . . S92 9 6

Drapery aud Millinery. . 72 17 10Boot and Shoe . . SS 6 2tButcberiug . . .. 24 16 11Coals . . .. S4 6 8$Tailoriug .. .. 43 10 7Rracebridge, No. 1branch 41 1'I 8Newport& No. 2 Branch 70 7 2Sha'kespeare. st»No, 3 do. 24 4 7—748

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fo Interest on paid-up Shares, o per cent. per sum.» Dividend on 68,750, et ls. 2d. in the pound ..„Non Members' Dividend on 61076,at Sd in the 6„Peony Bank Interest„Interest on Loans„Beduction of Fixed Stock» Allowed for Reserve Fund„Allowed for Educational Department, at 1-' per

cent. uet profit

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6764 11 0

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764 11 0

6764 11 0

Audited aud found correct, G. G. STABLER, lE. EALLAM, i

Dr. Educational Department. —Cash Account.INCOSOL

Io Cash in hand, July 3»l, 1877v, Grant from Society&, Pmceeds of Sale of Papers, lbs.„Contests of Subscription Box

dt s d6 7 8816 9I 0 I0 I 3

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RXPENDITOIGLBy Nwaup'spars, Se» pmogassd

» Opsniug-sad Classing News Room„Boekl&is&gag, aud, Sued'ries

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NOTICES.Members are requested to change their TI1% CHECKS as often as possible, but uot on Fridays and

Saturdaystt on account of the pressure of business on those days.

CXH mast be brought in on the FIRST 110%DAY aud TUESDAY, 7th aud 8th of January,rom 8 tt'stock auu. , to 8 pan. Ito cheeks of less value than BIwill be received, sud Members are re.

qu«« to hrmg thcdr Cash Books at the same time to instue the correct number.

Stock wilt he taken on the Second Wednesday in January, 1878. 1rrAll persons givntg Itosce of Wahdrawal froIu Share Capital are particularly requested t'o give 33INpre number, name, aud address, ih order to prevent disappointment-

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EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.Committee's Report.

At the expuation of a year since the opening of the Reading Room, we feel it to be

our duty to publicly thank the follo~g Members and Fldends who have, out of their

presented to it Newspapers and Periodicals: —The Right Rev. Lord Bishop ol

Egal. , MP. , The Pev. G. H. Pl.att, Messrs

Smith' W. Coulson, F. Hallam, G. Lewis, G. Wilson, and W. Fletcher. Our best thanki

are gs'0 due to those who have anony ouslv and otherwise g.ven books for the Libr~.We mtend to open it for circulation before Christmas, and hope by doing so, to enlarge the

sphere of usefulness of this Department.

EDUCATIONAL COM'Ml TTEE&rett theer ofttenffartoe dtertrtr tfts gear ~YfTPCBEIf 0$' 3IEE1'1JVGS, 88.

p HdLfnhM, Pazsrozsr. ........... 11 *Mr. 3'. SIMPSON. „G. G. STtirBLKR, Tazssuzzz ... 11 „W.HOWLETT. ..............., ....., .D. McINNRS, Szozzrezr ......... 23 &. ROSSINGTON

J. DENNISON .......... ..."..."... 7 G. ROSLING. .............., .....,.. ...J. A.SMttN .............................. 16 T. CKIKPMItN .............., .....a. HttLL .............................. 9

Those mertred e retire, bnt sre eligible for re-election.

1916171813

As we purchase all our goods for Readv Money, we are in a position to effect pur

chases from the best Merchants at the lowest possible prices, by which we are enabled tat as low and reasonable a price as any House in the trade; we respectfully solicit .

visit, which we are cert'

confirm this statement. A Dividend of Sd. per k upo

purchases, is returned on-Members.

TItig +. i '. . Lu. -: scan goods to the large amount of gp6O @3I I5s Gtdduring' - .'.'-1 . , ' t+ bywhich ithasmadeaNettProfitof +le 3/8 I5ssll of which has been dist~ed amongst its Members and Friends. gporlnng Merconsider this! and remember that this Society was Established by Working Men for th

express puqese of benefiting their Class, which it has so nobly accomplished, but so long

as you refrain from joining it, you debar yourself from enjoying the full benefits which

so easily places within your reach.

Districts and Days in which Carts Deliver Goods.

MONDAY —Canwiclf. Road and Gt. Northern Terrace. Baggeholme Road and Locks.Danesgate, Hungate, and. St. Michael's Terrace. Newland-and Victoria

Street. Rasen Lane, Burton Road. r and Bellevue.

TUESDAY—Newport, Saxon Street, and Langworthgate.

High Street, Spencer Street, Alfred Street, and Sincil Banks.

THURSDAY —Great Northern Terrace, Baggeholme Road, Locks, and above-hill. .

FRHIAY—Newland and victoria Street. Canwicl- Road. and Kesteven Street.

SATURDAY —Gt. Northern Terrace, Canwick Road, Spencer Street, and High Street.

Alfred Street anil Sincil Banks. Locks and. Baggeholme Road.

AR Rye-streets are ineludetl in the above Routes.

at the Stores not later than the night previous to the day of delivery, m

prevent the Members from disappointment and ineonvenienoe.

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.TI:e HePort anfI Balance Sheet for the 65th ()uartersENDLNG JANUARY em, 1878.

and their attemlance during the 7luatter.

M ~:-. BICHABD SON, Presidt. .15 1»Ir. J. HARTLEY..LEWIS, Treasurer ......15 Mr. T. BRAILSFORD

M. '-. UFTON, Secretary ......15 Mr. E. SWIFT ...... ...C. GOY ..... ............. ......15 Mr. W. REYNOLDS

Number of Meetings lo

..15 Mr. J. l»IABTIN ...

..15 ~ Mr. G. JENNINGS

..Io i Ifr. G. HARTLEY

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Aunrrons —Mr. G. G. STABLER, and Mr. E. HALLAM.

JAMES CUNLIFFE, MENEGER.

PERSONS NOMINAT/D EOR COMMITTEEMRN.»Mr. THOMAS BRAILSF(%D» aMr. GEORGE HARTLEY

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- o o tbaVI tf p ts ftghomruitteemen. Such votes mttsf made*tah to vote for.

as Committeemen, will forfeit his vote. ' .

e, bnt are eligible for re-election.

Co. ~ittee's Report.I' E MR. . «s!'We have pleasure in cnlli g your attention to the followin stateruents of flic Society'e tran ttcltot

for t!ie 65th Quarter, eutliug Jauuary 8th, 1878.

s sold during the Quarter is f11,107 8 . 8tl. , being att increase of 81,498 8s. ltd,ov r last Quarter, anil I'2, 287 gs. 7d. over correapondiug Quarter last year. a verv large increase indeed,;~", en. ering the general tlepression of trstle; yet we think even this large iucrcnae of trade might be stnl

P I NAXi~CTAL STA.THAIS EProm the 2nd of October, 1877, to the 8th of January, 1878.

Cash Account. CzRECEIPTS

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,. Sale of Rules, Cards, and Cash Boolrs . .,, Sale of Fixed Stock„Nomination Fees

Prodt from Sale of one Traasferable Share

Crshin Bank and Cashier'shands, Oct. 2nd, 1877 1038-«ie of Goods —Grocery . . . . 6!90 12 6

Drapery and Milli-nery , . 801 !2 6-„'

Boot and Shoe 452 3 4Butchering . 1!o!11 7Coals. .. 330 9 7Tailorin, , 522 I 11Bracebridge, No. I

Branch . . 493 3 o„-'

Newport, igo. 2Branch , , 651 I osd

Shakespeare-street,No. 3 Branch .. 397 3 3

. S.ile of Coals —Bracebridge, No. IBranch ft 2 lb

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Branch . . 30 19 9sd

Shakespeare-street,No 3 Branch 13 13 9

Carter&4 Bread bioney . . 3O lo 7

, Sale of Empties . . .. .. 6 14 4Hides, Skins, and Fat . 112 3 5«

11197„Contributions to Share Capital . . . 342

Penny Bank Department. . 78Loan Account . . 211

„Rants fram Large Hall, 0!8ce, Bill Boards, Ac. 6„Proposition Fees f deducted from I 2 3 0

Transfer Fees gdxed stock account f 0 o 3

DISBURSEMENTS.s d f s

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Grocery. . . . . 49 I'-' 2Drapery and Millinerr . 11 15 6Boot and Shoe. . . 59 5 64Tailoring. . .. 93 8 I

214» Whose Fon Drsvaravrivs Ldsovn-

Grocery .. .. . . 210 11 oDrapery snd Millinery .. 42 13 7Boot and Shoe. . .. .. 11 14 0Butchering. . .. 40 16 ICoal . . .. . . 36 0 2ed

Tailoriog .. . . , . !o 12 0Office . . . . . . . . 60 15 0

418» Additions to B iildins and Land Account '&6

» Addrtmns to Fixed Stock Account 4&Witbdrawakb ioclurling Dividend snd Interest . 603

from Pennv Bank Department 4:Ifram Loan Account . , 34

„Non-Members' Dividend last Quarfer .. 35„Horse Keep . . . . .. . . . . 40„ Interest on Loan (for 6 months). . . . .. 112„Rent of Field (for 6 months) . . .. .. 21„Rent of Branch Shops, igo. I Branch 8 I 9

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29 14„Educational Department, st 1« per cent. on net

profits . . . . . , . . .. .. 9» Ctrnnaur Expswsss-

Comraittee's Salary .. . . 12 7 6~a&Atty' ~ 0 0

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28 8 .6'Printin, Stationery, and

Advertising 8 To 0Postage and Beceipt Stamps . . 4 0 5Repairs. .. . . . . 6 7 10Adjusting Weights . . .. 0 3 5$Bank Interest and Commission 5 4 8Subscription to Leintwanline Soe. 3 0 0Suadries .. .. .. 0 18 2

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» Cash in Bank„Cash ia Cashier's hands

94 7.. 799 I

122 13

512.918 16

Capital Account.

Capital, as per last Balance SheetInterest on Scares, 64th QuarterDividend . .Contributions to Shares

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By Withdrawal . . . . . . . . .. 993 I„Forfeits on Withdrawal. deduc:ed from Fixed

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» 40 Depr&sits on Building Account, as per 4thRule, at ds. each .. .. 10

„Fines . . . .. .. 9„Allowed by last Balance Sheet, but not required 3

» Bslaaes betntH&ament 888r2 Crap!f9!

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Reserve Fund Account.

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w Allowed by last Babmce Sheet .. .. 6 4 Ipw Allowed by last Balance Sheet, but not required 3 2 I~ ProgtofgalebfoneShare .. . .. o 2 o

$69 18 l~

By Balances'" 69 ie

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Building and Land Account.

'T slance, as per last Balance Sheet

, Additions

6 s d9769 3 10

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69785 3 10

By 40 Members' Contributions, a per 4th Rul5s. each

» Balance

General Statement.LIABILITIES.

To Members' Capital» Reserve Fund„Loans» Loans from Members„Penny Bank Department —Contnbutionsk, Owing to Merchants for Coals~, Balance Disposable

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ASSETS, kBy Stodk in hand —Grcceky . . . , 2415 5

Drapery a Millinery 1772 9Boot and Shoe .. 594 4 +»Butchering .. 88 1Coals .. .. 102 17Tssoring .. .. 1310 10Bracebkidge, No 1

Branch .. .. 32 13Newport, No. 2

Branch . . ., 55 5Shakespeare Street,n . 's n»L»eh

„Building and Land „,. 9775 8„Fixed Stock .. . . , 968 2„Shares in Wholesale Society . . 119 4„Cash in Bank and Cashier's hands 921 15

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Ta Disposable ProSt, ee per General Statement .. 027 5 11$» Loan Interest paid' .. .. .. .. 56 6 0

By Prodt on Grocery .,Drapery and Mtllinmy. .Boot and ShoeButcheringCoalsTallovmg

fp Bracebridge, No. 1branchNewport, No. 2 BranchShakespeare-st» No. 8 do.

s361 7136 10

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To Inta»»t on Share Capital .. .. .. 120 0 0» Dividend on 69,'/00, at la gd. in the pound .. 606 5 0» Non-Members' Div. on 51801 los»at ad in the 5 46 I 8„Penny Bank Interest . . ~ ~ .. .. 2 9 1$

»»Loan Interest. . ..%.. .., .. 1$ 17 10ation ef Fixed, Stock - ' --' .. .. 20 0 0"~„".'Iftff¹f~wT1 'd .. .. ' .. "

0 19e, ABowed for Educational Department, at tse per

cent. on net prost .. .. .. .. 10 6 9

6827 5 111

By Balance Disposable

%~mined and fotcnd correct, January 24th, 1878. G. G. STABLER, lE. HALLAM,

Itrr Educational Department. —Cash Account.INCOME.

To Cash ia hand, October 4th, 1077» Grant fmm Boeiety ..„Receipts at Conceit ..» Proceeds of Sale of old Papers, ac.

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EXPERDITUREBy Books bought

» Carriage of ditto, Sc.„New Book Case snd Repairs» Printing and Btu Sticking . .» Newspapers purchased ..» Opeumg snd Cleaning News Boom„Bookbinding» Orpheus Glee Vmon» Advertising» Su»dates» Bahmce forward

522 12 8t

NOTICES.Members are requested to change their TIN CHECKS ae often ss possible, bnt not on F~ .

, Saturdays, on account of the pressme of business on those days.CHECKS must be brought in on the FIRST MONDAY sud TUESDAY, 1st «nd 2nd. ISff8,,from tt 0'dock a.m. , to 8 p.m. No cheeks of less value than gl will be received, and Memb:r- =.,:ke —;»-tftfettsd'to bring their Cash Boolm st the same time to insure the correct number.Steak will be taken ou the Firat Wednesday in April, 1878.All'persons giving nohce of Withdrawal from Share Capital are particularly requ ed' to giv» t"'eashare number, name, sud sddieas, in order to prevent disappointment.The Pass Books will be ready on Saturday, February 9th»and the Vembtehing their books out on or sa near this date ss possible.A Branch of the Penny Bank Department has been opened at our No. 2 Branch, Newportri ' a~tl»gItt-', y»~',' hn received every Monday.

(STRUCTIONS REIB.TIVE TO JOIlGNG THE SOCIETY.

can join this Society by giving in your name to a Member, or to the Manager,

&pose vou at the nest Committee Meeting. When vou give in your name you

illing as an entrance fee; you will then have to sign a book, declaring your- to take out at les, st Five One Pound Shares, at which time vou must pay at,

&i]ling as the first subscription. Thc Shares must be pait1 up bv instalments

Three Shillings ancl Threepence per quarter, or they may be paid up atrred. Interest at the rate of Five per cent. per annum is paid on each Pound

lhould you be unablc to keep up your quarterly payments, the profits on pur-.ou buy at the Stores all your family requires) will cover the subscriptions.

&s are given with all goods purchased, which must be changed at once for

cks, and these must be returned at the end of the Quarter.

pies of Rules may be had at the Once at 2d. each.

e purchase all our goods for Readv Money, we are in a position to efi'ect pur-

the best Merchants at the lowest possible prices, by which we are enabled tov and reasonable a price as any House in the trade; we respectfully solicit awe are certain will confirm this statement. A Dividend of Sd. per 2 upon

s returned to all non-Members.

Society has sold goods to the large amount of +289 246 &6s liddstence (lfir'Iyears) bv which it has made a Nett Profit of g2Q 2Ql 7s. 3ld.has been clistributed amongst its Members and Friends. Working Men,

s! and remember that this Society was Established by Working Men for thearose of benefiting their Class, which it has so nobly accomplished, but so longin from joining it, you debar yourself from enjoying the full benefits which it

:.,ces within your reach.

)istricts and. Days in which Carts Deliver Goods.-Canwick Road and Gt. Northern Terrace. Baggeee Road and Locks.

Danesgate, Hungate, snd St. Michael's Terrace. Newland and victoriaStr,". ot Rasen Lane, Burton Road, and Bellevue.

,..on Street, and Langworthgate.Spencer Street, Alfred Street, and Sincil Banks.

Y—Greu;' 'iern Terrace, Baggeholme Road, Locks, and above-hill.

-' I,. ' '.ctoria Street. Canwick Road and Kesteven Street.

n Terrace, Canwick Road, Spencer Street, and High Street.t snd Sincil Banks. Locks and Baggeholme Road.

All Bye-streets are included in the above Routes.iould be in at the Stores not later than the night previous to the day of delivery, in order to

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