Club Proceedings

1922 – The week-end meets held during the year were – 12th February, Kettlewell; 26th March, Kettlewell; Easter, Langdale ; Whitsuntide, Gaping Ghyll; 2nd July, Horton; 17th September, Horton; 10th December, Middlesmoor.

In March the Committee decided that the Club should join the Advisory Council of British Mountaineering Clubs.

The fifteenth number of the Club Journal was published in November.

1922-1923 – At the Annual General Meeting, on 18th November, 1922, the following were elected to hold office during the year – President, J. C. Atkinson; Vice-presidents, F. Constantine and P. Robinson; Hon. Treasurer, C. Chubb; Hon. Secretaries, C. E. Burrow and J. Buckley; Hon. Librarian, J. H. Buckley; Hon. Editor, E.E. Roberts; Committee, D Burrow, B.T. Courtney, H.P. Devenish, C.D. Frankland, G. L. Hudson, A. C. Mackie, J. F. Seaman.

The sixteenth Annual Dinner was held at the Hotel Metropole, Leeds, on 18th November, 1922. The President, Mr. J. C. Atkinson, was in the chair, and over 90 members and guests were present. The principal guest was Dr. T. H. Somervell, just returned from India, who gave a most interesting address on the Mount Everest Expedition, illustrated by lantern slides, including the views he obtained during the final climb, which had not been previously shown in England. The kindred clubs were represented by Mr. W. A. Brigg, Alpine club; Mr. Worsdell, Scottish Mountaineering Club; Mr. R. K. Evans, Rucksack Club; Mr. Wilson Butler, Fell and Rock Climbing Club; Mr. Myles Mathews, Climbers’ Club; and Mr. C. D. Yeomans, Derbyshire Pennine Club.

1923 – On 26th January there was a Ladies’ Dinner at the Hotel Metropole. This was attended by about 50 members and guests, and the Pinnacle Club was represented by Mrs. J. W. Hirst.

On 19th February, Brig.-General the Hon. C. G. Bruce, C.B., M.V.O., lectured in the Albion Hall to about 300 members and friends on “The Mount Everest Expedition, 1922.” A most interesting description was illustrated by magnificent photographs.

The week-end meets held during the year were – 11th February, Malham; Easter, Coniston; 8th July, Hawnby; 22nd September, Austwick; 16th December, Middlesmoor.

Mr. C. Scriven, one of the earliest members and most generous supporters of the Club, who has served as Treasurer and as Vice-president, has been elected an Honorary Member.

The Club consists of 11 honorary and 123 ordinary members.

With deep regret we record the death of two of our members during the year. Our President, Mr. J. C. Atkinson, met with a fatal accident at Ilkley in May, at the age of 67, and Col. C. R. B. Wingfield, one of our most active members, died in February at the early age of 49. The loss of two such personalities is very grievous.

1923-1924 – At the Annual General Meeting on 17th November, 1923, the following were elected to hold office during the year – President, E. E. Roberts; Vice-presidents, P. Robinson and J. F. Seaman; Hon. Treasurer, C. Chubb, Hon. Secretaries, C. E. Burrow and J. Buckley; Hon. Librarian, J. H. Buckley; Hon. Editor, E. E. Roberts; Committee, M. Botterill, W. V. Brown, D. Burrow, B. T. Courtney, H. P. Devenish, C. D. Frankland, J. Hilton.

The seventeenth Annual Club Dinner was held at the Hotel Metropole, Leeds, on 17th November, 1923. The President, Mr. E. E. Roberts, was in the chair, and the kindred clubs were represented by Mr. W. M. Roberts, Alpine Club; Mr. J. H. Buchanan, Scottish Mountaineering Club; Mr. J. H. Entwistle, Rucksack Club; Mr. J. H. Wells, Derbyshire Pennine Club; Mr. H. C. Wood, Gritstone Club; and Mr. J. F. Seaman, Fell and Rock Climbing Club.

New Members.

1922

Hassé, Alexander Eric, Red House, Menston, Near Leeds.

1923

Dawes, Thomas Richard, Secondary School, Castleford.
Thompson, Geoffrey, Fairmount Lodge, Mount Vale, York.
Longfield, John Norman, Laurel Bank, Ilkley.
Butler, Rodney Fawcett, 2, Albert Grove, Moor Road, Headinglcy.
Crawford, Kenneth, Park Square, Leeds.
Eales, Cecil Montague Dormieux, Station Parade, Harrogate.
Lowden, Arthur Sheridan, Ingledew Cottage, Roundhay.

1924

Booth, Fred Singleton, 43, Richmond Mount, Headingley.
Booth, Harold Singleton, 43, Richmond Mount, Headingley.
Greaves, Clarence, Lowick House, Harrogate Road, Leeds.

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