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Town Hall.
Opening.
The Inauguration of the Town Hall Buildings took place on Wednesday, the 28th
April, 1897, Mrs. Carr-Gomm, the Lady of the Manor of Rotherhithe, having kindly
consented to perform the ceremony on that date.
About 750 tickets of admission to view the ceremony, and also to attend a concert
which was subscribed for by the members of the Vestry, and held at the Town Hall in
the evening, were issued to the parishioners.
The Buildings were subsequently thrown open for the inspection of the public for two
days, resulting in 5464 visitors being registered.
Management.
On 18th July, 1897, the Committee reported having resolved to meet on the 2nd Monday
in each month, and having authorised the Clerk to deal with all ordinary applications for
the hire of the Hall, where no difficulty or question arises, and in the latter cases to call the
Rota Committee together and submit the same for their consideration, which Rota
Committee is hereby authorised to deal with such cases, other than any case or cases which
in its opinion should go before the full Committee.
This was approved by the Vestry.
On 6th July, 1897, the Town Hall Management Committee reported having appointed
a Rota Committee to take office for four months, and having divided themselves as under
June to September, 1897. October, 1897 to January, 1898.
Mr. W. BEASLEY, Mr- F. J. BISLEY,
„ SIDNEY BROWNFIELD, ,, R.W. MOSS,
„ E.J.TALBOT, ,, W.G. STREETON,
„ HENRY VEZEY. ,, G. WOOD.