Buntingford Conservative Associaton
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Buntingford Branch of the Hitchen Conservative and Liberal Unionist Association was held at the George Hotel on Thursday evening last.
The chair was taken by Mr Claud Fraser. There was a small attendance of members, the business being of a formal nature only.
In his opening remarks, the Chairman said the members would be glad to hear that Major Kindersley had recovered his health, and that he would be visiting Buntingford on March 26th.
Election of Officers
Capt H.H. Williams moved that Mr Claud Fraser be re-elected Chairman of the branch. They all knew the interest their Chairman took in the Association as a whole. (Applause).
Mr Scarborough Taylor seconded the resolution, which was carried with applause.
The Chairman thanked the meeting for re-appointing him, and said he would always do his best for the cause.
The following were elected to serve on the Central Council: Dr R.W. Fell, Messrs. W. Steel, C.H. Poulton, A.W. Page, A. MacArthur and W Houlden.
The Chairman and Captain H.H. Williams were elected to serve on the General Executive.
The committee elected were as follows: Dr R.W. Fell, Messrs. F.B. Sharp, J. Pateman, E.J. Crane, C.H. Poulton, E. Camp, E.E. Dennis, E. Denson, T.Kingsley, J. Camp, W. Manning, H. Thody, W. May, W. Houlden, and G. Scarborough Taylor.
Mr B.E. Thody was nominated Secretary.
Other Business
Capt H.H. Williams spoke on the newly-formed scheme for raising subscriptions, and Mr Scarborough Taylor asked whether monthly lectures could be arranged.
The committee were asked to meet and discuss this question.
The Secretary was also instructed to obtain membership cards.
[Transcriber note: "Major Kindersley" was Guy Kindersley, Conservative MP for Hitchen]
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