Minutes - Balance Sheet 1921
An invitation from Lodge Buchan St John No 636, Broxburn to the unveiling of a Memorial Tablet in memory of thsoe Brethren of that Lodge who fell in the Great War was read by the Secretary.
The Treasurer thereafter read over the Balance Sheet for the year which was examined and declared satisfactory.
| Income | £ | s | d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collected from chartered members | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| Whist Drive and Dance | 30 | 13 | 4 |
| Erection and Consecration | 20 | 12 | 6 |
| 4 Candidates' Fees at £5 - 5 shillings each | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Candidates' Fees at £5 - 5 shillings each | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 Candidates' Fees at £5 - 5 shillings each | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Received for Mark Diplomas | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Subscribed to Loan | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 Candidate's Fees at £5 - 5 shillings | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Total: | 172 | 0 | 10 |
Inventory of property in charge of the secretary was found to be all in good order, at the same time I must report 1 working apron, also 1 pair of shoes missing.
I should like an explanation R.W.M. on missing property.
Signed J D S Neilson
06/12/1921
| Expenditure: | £ | s | d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lodge for Charter (receipt missing) | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Chartered Members Diplomas/Registration Fees | 13 | 2 | 6 |
| Cash Box | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| One pair of swords | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Whist Drive and Dance | 13 | 12 | 10½ |
| Erection and Consecration | 37 | 1 | 6 |
| Dues for Entrants | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Lodge annual test contribution | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Grand Lodge Fees at (16/6 each candidate) | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Paid part of furnishings | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Lodge Fees | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| One dozen candles | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Mr A Thompson for rent of school | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Grand Lodge Fees | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Mr S Spence for Hymn books | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| Wardrobe | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Part of furnishings | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Book | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Grand Lodge Fees | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Expenses to Grand Lodge Officer | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mark Diplomas and Certificates | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Rent of School | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Insurance, Burglary and Fire | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Grand Lodge Fees | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| Secretary for postage | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Treasurer for postage and fares | 1 | 6 | 8½ |
| Total £ : | 156 | 11 | 8 |
| Total Income £ : | 172 | 0 | 10 |
| Total Expenditure £ : | 156 | 11 | 8 |
| Leaving a cash balance of £ : | 15 | 9 | 2 |
We also examined Secy. Book and found all correct.
Signed J D S Neilson (Auditor)
David Gault (Auditor)
Minutes - 24th December
The Annual Installation of Office-bearers and The Festival of St. John were held in Bridgend School on Saturday 24th December 1921 at 6pm.
On this occasion the purveying was carried out by Broxburn Co-operative Society. The cost at that time was two shillings and sixpence per head.
The collection for the Grand Lodge Annuity Fund realised one pound ten shillings.