Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-18 00:00:00

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LIVERPOOL VOLUNTEER
RTILLERY AND RIFLE BRIGADE.

EVERTON COMPANIES.
DISTRICT OFFICE—EVERTON VILLAGE.
COMMITTEE.
W. C. Fosbery, Esq., Chairman.

D. Crosthwaito, Esq.
J. J. Stitt, Esq.
John Longton, Esq.
John Parrott, Esq.
Charles Holt, Esq.
George Arkle, Esq.
With a number of other
PERCY W. lIEWGILL, late

James Lister, Esq.
Alfred Middleton, Esq.
Thomas Chilton, Esq.
Thomas A. Bentley, Esq.
Edward Benn, Esq.
Ralph L. Clare, Esq.
T influential Gentlemen.
Lieut. ILA., District
3, Breck-road, ,
Hon bees.
tichmond-terrace,
sq., Treasurer.

FRANCIS J. EATON,•Feq.,I
THOMAS A. BENTLEY, Et

FIRST LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
DONATIONS.
Amount already advertised £l2l 7 0
M. J. Whitty, E5q....0 0 0 J. R. button, Esq. ... 2 2 0
Egerton Smith & Co.. 5 0 0 Edward Connor, Esq. 1 1 0
Northern Daily Times 5 0 0 Wm. Foulkes, Esq.... 1 1 0
J. R. Coooper, Esq.... 2 2 0 W. G. Wilke, Esq. ... 0 5 0
Dr. Chalmers

Messrs. Giannacopulo G.
and Cochilani 2 2 0 J.
David Holmes, Esq 2 2 0 Ca
Win. Rowe, Esq. 3 3 0I J.
R. Y. Ackerley, Esq. 2 0 0

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0 5 0
W. Wilson, Esq 1 1 0
Lptain Hartunill 0 10 0
C. Grucott, Esq 0 10 0

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
Amount already advertised £2l 19 0
G. C. Huson, Esq. ...E2 2 0 I W. G. Herdman, Esq.Al 1 0
J. P. Higginson, Esq. 2 2 0 Hy. Greenwood, Esq. 1 1 0

THE LIVERPOOL TRADESMEN'S
VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.

HEAD QUARTERS-10, ST.
• BANKERS : UNION

GEORGE'S-CRESCENT.
BANK, LIVERPOOL.

C 03131:

TTEE.
Mr. Millichap,
„ James Tod,
„ Johnstone,
„ Pugh,
~ Lewis,
~ J. Mawdsley,
„ James R. Cooper,
„ John Caddy,
„' J. F. Quick,
~ James Wynes,
„ Thomas Blissett,
„ Edward Heithcote,
„ Horatio Lewis,
„ William Coward,
„ Jacpiues,
„ 11. E. Hime,
„ W. C. Woodward,
„ C. J. Martin,
„ S. Adams,
„ Arthur Littlejohn,
„ T. Reay,
„ A. H. Hingston,
„ J. H. Kelly.
Id to their number.

Joseph Mayer,
Thomas H. Satchell,
H. D. Jackson,
John Benson,
John Wm. Mallett,
Henry Greenwood,
W. Gibson,
Geo. M'Corquodale,
G. J. Jackson,
J. B. Cooper,
John Whalley,
Henry Danson,
John Atkinson, ai
Charles Callis,
James Thomson, ,
R. Crosby,
E. Deakin,
John Crosthwaite,
Robert Jones,
Samuel Edwards.
R. Forrester,
Thomas Dismore,
D. Anderson,
With power to ad,

PLAN.

Ist. Name.—That the Corps be called the Liverpool Trades-
men's Volunteer Rifle Corps, with the addition of the County
Number to be given to it by the Lord Lieutenant, as a division
of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, on its service being accepted
by her Majesty.

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2nd. The Uniform.—The Full Dress to be Dark Rifle Green,
with Red Facings ; and the Undress to be of the colour recom-
mended by the War Office, with Red Facings; 4nd that the
entire outfit, including all necessary accoutrements, shall be
provided by the Volunteers themselves, according to a sealed
pattern as arranged by the Committee, and which can be sup-
plied at a cost not exceeding Sax Forams (arms being found
by Government.) •
3rd. Constitution.—That the Corps shall consist of EFFEC-
TIVES, NON-EFFECTIVES, and HONORARY MEMBERS, and that it
shall not be compulsory on honorary members to wear the
uniform. _ _

4th. Subscriptions.—That EFFECTIVE and NON-EFFECTIVE
Members subscribe a GUINEA A-YEAR to cover the current
expenses of company stores, serjeants, &c. That Honorary
Members contribute Two GUINEAS PER ANNUM, or a sum of
TEN GUINTIAB shall constitute life membership of the Corps.
And that Funds derived from the Donations and Subscriptions
of Honorary Members shall be applied, after payment of pre-
liminary expenses, to the furnishing of Storehouses for arms,
maintenance of permanent butts and targets for rifle practice,
or to the furtherance of the movement generally, at the dis-
cretion of the Acting Committee for the time being.
sth. Enrolment.--Forms of application may be had at the
Office of the Corps,' No. 10, St. Georges-crescent, and from
the Committee.

6th. Standard of Height.-5 feet 4 inches and apwards.
Drill.—Shall take place at eight o'clock in the evening,
or at such earlier hour as may suit the convenience of a
majority of the company. Twenty-four Drills in the year are
necessary to constitute a member effective ; but it is expected
that all Volunteers will attend as often as possible.
JOSEPH MAYER, Hon. Treasurer.
THOMAS BLISSETT, Hon. Secretary.