Assignments for 1913 Convention
(PROBABLY Crocknacrieve)
Store – D. Watson, W. Pattison
Beds (Office) – J. Forbes, T. Webb, R. McRoberts
Seeing Sisters to Rooms etc also in charge of Rooms
Loft – M. Knox
House Rooms – J. Gill
Tents (1) – M. Colhoun, F. Loftus, Mrs. Elliott
Tents (2) – F. Hodgins, M. Skerritt
In Charge of Men’s Lofts –
W. H.West’s Loft (1) – R. Cunningham
W. H.West’s Loft (2) – A. Patton
Law Mill Loft – T. Elliott
Tent – J. Semple
Granary – T. Betty
Roberts Loft – J Andrews
Attending Visitors arriving
Yard – D. Watson, W. Corbett
Reception Room – W. Henderson, W. Batts
Postmen - Brothers – A. Armstrong; Sisters – Harry Clarke
Bellringer – A. Armstrong
Goods Messenger – G. Reilly
Carters – W. Stewart, T. Waterson, R. Millar
Office – J. Forbes
Railways – A. H. Robb
Trains – J. Winters
Motors – Horace Clarke; cleaning – A. Whyte
Electric Lighting – B. Laughlin
Drinking Water & House Pumping – R. Cunningham
Carpenters – G. Murrell, R. Guy
Sanitary Arrangements
(Brothers) Day – W. Kirk
(Brothers) Night – A. Pickess, J. Bullock
(Sisters) inside – Mrs. Heselwood
(Sisters) outside – Mrs. Elliott
Seats, Tents, Halls & Repairs – J. Wellwood, R. Guy
Barber – A. Armstrong
Butcher – H. Raw
Potato Peeling – J. Hamilton, J. McClusky, J. McIntyre, R. Cunningham & others
Yard Cleaning – R. Stanley, G. Semple, J. Elliott, A. McCullagh
Tent Stewards – R. J. Twamley, W. Utterson
Cooks – H. Hill, G. Faighney, F. Kinglake, J. Saddler, J. Verner, W. Anderson, J. Byrne
Carver – W. Tinkler
Tea Servers – T. Smith, A. Moore, W. Clark, A. Butler, W. Noble, W. Tinkler, G. Reilly, D. Watson, H. Raw, A. Gustafsen
Tea Without – Joe Byrne
Bread & Butter -
Cutters – N. Dickson in charge; J. Neely, W. Clarke, A. Moore, N. Hamilton, A. Butler, W. Noble, W. Tinkler, Harry Clarke, S. Smith, H. Raw, A. Gustafsen
Servers – W. Batts, W. Henderson
Bakers – B. Thorburne, R. Buchanan, S. Dallas
Boot Repairers – W. Gotte, W. Turner
Serving the Servers & taking Bread to & from the Table – W. Batts, W. Henderson
Tables & Lines – A. Heselwood in charge; D. Watson, W. Tinkler, G. Reilly, N. Dickson, T. Webb, W. Corbett, T. Corbett, W. Noble, A. Armstrong, A. Butler, Harry Clarke, B. Falkiner, A. Moore, G. Semple, W. Clarke, J. Hamilton, G. Scott, T. McRoberts, E. Burfitt, E. Carlson, L. Smith, A. Gustafsen. Always set aisle end of Seats.
Inside Washing up: Jean Weir, Zelda Marsell
Cloak Room – W. Corbett
Wood Choppers – E. Carlson, S. Maxwell, R. Skerritt, J. Semple, L. Coe and others
Sawyer and Charge of Tools & Implements – A. Mason
Milkers – T. Corbett in charge, E. Burfitt, C. Wilson, G. Fyffe, A. McCullagh and Saints
Dairy Maids – S. Buttimer, N. Bateman
Cycle Storage –
Brothers – J. Semple, M. Calderwood
Sisters – J. Scott, G. Scott
Cycle Repairs – J. Andrews in charge; G. Fyffe, J. Pritchard, B. Falkiner, J. McIntyre, J. McCluskey and others
Forge – G. Beattie
Pits – W. Turner
Washing Dishes etc & Setting Tables – (a week about)
1st week – M. Knox in charge
2nd week – L. Reid in charge
3rd week – F. Hodgins in charge
4th week – S. Skerritt in charge
Cutlery Cleaning – M. Davidson in charge
Laundry – M. Butimer in charge; A. McQuaid, L. Langford, M. Robinson, M. Fyffe
Drapery – B. Boles, G. Reilly
Duplicating Hymns – T. Smith
Another booklet for July 1913 Crocknacrieve Convention provides:“Meal Figures”
1,030 dinners before Conv.
17,506 during Conv.
603 daily average
£302 Cost of Food
£112 Value of Food donated
Making value of food per head per day 6.01 pence
SOURCE: Public Records of Northern Ireland (PRONI) in Belfast, N. Ireland