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Copy letters sent to the Master in response to a letter from Robin Myers, Honorary Archivist, stating that the Company was to consider transferring its archive to the Guildhall.

Minutes, correspondence and discussion papers re the future of the Archive. Includes statements of financial activities of the Library Trust Fund.

Wardens' vouchers, menus, invitation replies and other records relating to Company and City of London dinners and other festivities.

TO BE COMPLETED

Wardens' vouchers for dinners including the annual venison feasts and thanksgiving dinners.

i: food bills, 21 Aug 1677-4 Nov 1748 [28 items].

ii: wine bills, 2 Dec 1689-14 Aug 1717 [14 items].

iii: miscellaneous dinner bills, 25 Jul 1761-12 Aug 1793 [14 items].

iv: pewterers', butlers' and breakages bills, 21 Sep 1677-19 Aug 1793 [15 items].

v: musicians' bills, 11 Aug 1681-15 Sep 1716 [24 items].

vi: thanksgiving dinner bills, 5 Sep 1698-27 Mar 1797 [5 items].

vii: inauguration banquet menu, 21 Jul 1875.

Wardens' vouchers and other records relating to Company festivities, including Ash Wednesday cakes and ale, the Lord Mayor's election dinners and livery dinners.

Folder is split into several subfolders:

i: summonses, bills and bun lists for cakes and ale festivities on Ash Wednesday, 2 Jul 1767-13 Feb 1839; also includes summonses for a Barge Committee meeting, 4 Apr 1789, and a stock keepers meeting, 4 Aug 1788 [18 items].

ii: papers relating to the Lord Mayor's presentation dinner, 2 Nov 1790-1 Nov 1881; includes (a) invitations from the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, 1790-1791 (b) order of procession for Lord Mayor's Day 1901, (c) menus, 1860-1881 and (d) bills, 1747-1799 [26 items].

iii: bills, table plan and toast list for livery dinners, 31 Jul 1795-5 Jul 1906 [4 items].

iv: bills for coffee, chocolate and tea, 16 May 1701-11 Jun 1805 [17 items].

v: miscellaneous bills, 14 Apr 1693-15 Jan 1791 [16 items].

vi: bills and other records relating to food and wine, 3 Sep 1681-7 Oct 1891; includes (a) bills, 1681-1788 (b) advice notes of sherry and wine, 1891, and (c) letter from Evan & Marshall thanking for order of wine, 1891 [30 items].

vii: dinner invitations, 12 May 1825-16 May 1898 [11 items].

i: seating plan, 1 May 1883.

ii: dinner menu, 23 Apr 1778.

iii: menus, 10 Aug 1843-9 Nov 1848 [9 items].

The majority of records relate to a dinner held on 23 Dec 1790.

Folder is split into several subfolders:

ai: invitation to dine at Stationers' Hall on 23 Dec 1790.

i: address list for court members of the Skinners' Company, produced for invitations to the dinner held 23 Dec 1790.

ii: list of replies received from members of the committees of skinners, bakers and girdlers, undated.

iii: replies from members of the Skinners' Company, 13-21 Dec 1790 [15 items].

iv: replies from members of the Bakers' Company, 17-22 Dec 1790 [2 items].

v: replies from members of the Girdlers' Company, 11-18 Dec 1790 [6 items].

vi: transcript from the journal of James Boswell concerning his dinner at Stationers' Hall, 12 Aug 1790, with accompanying letter from A B Burney, 18 Feb 1948 [2 items].

Wardens' vouchers for printing events tickets, summonses, blanks and other material.

Folder is split into two subfolders:

i: bills of Benjamin Motte, 14 Aug 1678-5 Jan 1720 [27 items].

ii: bill of Mary Harrison, 1779.

Folder also contains a bill of I Roberts, 7 Jul 1741.

Photographic reproduction of part of a plan showing the position of the Stationers' Company barge in the Lord Mayor's water procession, undated.

Collection of programmes

• International Municipal Entertainment Committee Banquet (at Stationers' Hall), 25th February 1876
  Chairman - William Lawley
  Selection of Vocal & Instrument Music
  Direction - Mr Chaplin Henry
  Performed by - Miss Bessie Stroud, Miss Dones, Mr Winn, Mr Michael Watson
  Programme:
  1. Grace "For these & thy mercies" (1545)
  2. National Anthem "God Save the Queen" (Dr J. Bull)
  3. Ode "Hail to thee, Albert!" (Hobbs)
  4. Trio "The Troubadour" (G. A. Macfarren)
  5. New Civic Song "Hail to the Lord Mayor" (M. Watson) - Miss Bessie Stroud
  6. Song "Black Eyed Susan" (No writer listed) - Miss Dones
  7. Cavalier Song "Ho! Fill me a tankard," (J. L. Hatton) - Mr Winn
  8. Northumbrian Ballad "The Keel Row" (Arr. E. Land) - Miss Bessie Stroud
  9. Irish Song "Katey's Letter" (Lady Dufferin) - Miss Dones
  10. Part Song "Good Nighut" (Gustave Carulli)

Mr Chaplin Henry, 581 Wandsworth Road, SW

• Inauguration Banquet of George Swan Nottage Esq (Ald.) and John Staples Esq. (F.S.A. Ald.), Sheriffs of London & Middlesex, 18th December 1877 (at Stationers' Hall). H. H. Crawford Esq & Thomas Micklem (Jun) Esq (Under sheriffs).
  List of Toasts
  History of the Loving Cup (F. W Fairholt, F. S. A.)
  A Selection of Instrumental Music (under the direction of Mr. Chaplin Henry)
  Performed by Mr. Lester, Mr. Coates, Mr Michael Watson & Mr. Chaplin Henry
  Solo Cornet - Mr. Howard Reynolds
  Programme:
  1. Grace "Deum Laudate" (Dr J. Smith)
  2. The National Anthem
  3. Glee "Just Like Love" (Arr. by Novello)
  4. Four-Part Song "Bright Sword of Liberty" (Weber)
  5. Solo Cornet "The Exile's Lament" (Roch Albert) - Mr. Howard Reynolds
  6. Madrigal "The Roundelay" (Beale)
  7. Ballad "In this old chair" (Balfe) - Mr Coates with Cornet obbligato Mr. Howard Reynolds"
  8. Glee "The Mighty Conqueror" (Wbbe)
  9. Humerious Trio "What shall we sing?" (Parrin)
  10. Glee "Amo, amas (The Pedagogue's Song)" (Shield)

Mr Chaplin Henry, 2 Akerman Road, Loughborough Road, SW

• Stationers & Paper Manufacturers' Provident Society (2 copies). Anniversary Dinner (at Stationers' Hall), Friday 20th June 1884. The Right Hon. William Henry Smith, M.P. in the chair
  Programme of Music under the direction of Mr. Stedman
  Printers - Howard & Jones (15 & 16 Cullum Stret and 28 & 4 Bury Street, London, E.C.)
  Artists - Madamn Edith Wynne, Mr. Steadman, Mr. Turley Beale
  Mr Stedman's Choir Boys: Masters Willie Hull, Lovegrove, Kngith, Kavanagh, MArriott, A. MArriot & F. Walenn
  Accompanist - Mr. G. F. Smith
  Programme:
  1. Grace "from the Laudi Spirituali" 1545
  2. "National Anthem" (Dr John Bull) - Solo Master Willie Hull
  3. Song "Heaven & Earth" (Pinsuti) - Madame Edith Wynne
  4. Song "Gipsy John" (Clay) - Mr Thurley Beale
  5. Glee "Now tramp o'er moss and fell" (Bishop) - Solo Master Willie Hull
  6. Song "The Last Watch" (Pinsuti) Mr Stedman
  7. Ballad "The Old Cottage Clock" (Molloy) - Madame Edith Wynne
  8. Glee "The Chough and Crow" (Bishop) - Solos by Master Willie Hull, Master Fred Alenn & Mr Thurley Beale
  9. Song "If doughty deeds" (Sullivan) - Mr. Thurley Beale
  10. Part-song "Ye Mariners of England" (Pierson)
  11. Song "The Children's Home" (Cowen) - Master Fred Walenn
  12. Finale "Good Night, Farewell" (Garrett) - Soli: Master Willie Hull, Master Fred Walenn & Mr Thurley Beale

Mr. Steadman Musical Agency, 12 Berners St, W

• 42nd Anniversary Dinner of the Stationers' Mutual Benefit Society. Frank Green Esq, C. C. in the Chair. Wednesday 25th May 1887 (at Stationers' Hall). Donations (Rule VIII). List of Trustees and Stewards (H. Spicer Esq - Treasurer) (J. W. Cox - Secretary - 80 Arlingford Road, Tulse Hill, S. W.). List of Toasts of the evening. A Selection of Vocal Music under the direction of Mr. Iver McKay. Performed by Miss Kate Flinn, Miss L. M. Rich, Mr. Iver McKay and Mr. Franklin Clive. Mr H. Laycock at the Pianoforte

  1. Grace "For these and all thy mercies" (From Laudi Spirituali)
  2. "National Anthem" (Dr. John Bull)
  3. Song "Ho shall I woo thee" (Edith Marriott) - Mr Iver McKay
  4. Song "Il Bacio" (Arditi) - Miss Kate Flinn
  5. Song "In Cellar Cool" (Old German Drinking Song) - Mr Franklin Clive
  6. Song "Sunshine & Rain" (J. Blumenthal) - Miss L. M. Rich
  7. Quartette "Un di, se ben (Rigoletto)" (Verdi) - Miss Kate Flinn, Miss L. M. Rich, Mr Iver McKay & Mr. Franklin Clive
  8. Song "KIllarney" (Balfe) - Mioss Kate Flinn
  9. Song "The Thorn" (Shield) - Mr. Iver McKay
  10. Song "Tally Ho!" (A. H. MIles) - Mr. Franklin Clive
  11. Quartet "In this hour of softened splendour" (Pinsuli) - Miss Kate Flinn, Miss L. M. Rich, Mr Iver McKay & Mr. Franklin Clive
      The grand pianoforte supplied by Messers E. Asherberg & Co, 211 Regent Street, W

• Stationers' Mutual Benefit Society (Est 1845), Treasurer (H. Spicer), Trustees (Alderman Sir F. Wyatt Truscott, Joseph Smith Esq, Francis Ford Esq, H. Spicer Esq, J. Hodge).

• List of expenditure and receipts, 1846-1886

The Worshipful Company of Bakers Banquet, Bakers' Hall, Harp Lane, Monday 2nd February 1874.
Master - George Bishop Esq
Wardens - John Paterson Esq (Alderman), W. Webster Jun, Esq, Alex Whittet Esq, W. Hampton Esq
Clerk - Henry G. Smith Esq
A Selection of Vocal Music under the direction of Mr. Fred H. Cozens
Performed by Miss Janet Haydon, Mr. A Lester, Mr. Seymour Smith & Mr. F. H. Cozens. Mr. F. H. Cozens with preside at the Pianoforte. Programme:

1. Grace "Laudi Spirituali" 1545
2. "National Anthem"
3. Madrigal "The Dawn of Day" (Reay)
4. Song "The Lass that Loves a Sailor" (Dibdin) - Mr. F. H. Cozens
5. Ballad "When We Went A-Gleaning" (W. Ganz) - Miss Janet Haydon
6. Ballad "Angels Listen when she Speaks" (E. L. Hime) - Mr. Lester
7. "Buffo Song" (Mr. Seymour Smith)
8. Song "Rory of the Glen" (W. C. Levey) - Miss Janet Haydon
9. Irish Song "Wealth is an Invention" (S. Lover) - Mr. Lester
10. "Buffo Song" (Mr. Seymour Smith) - REPEATED
11. Song "My Father's Apple Treet" (Fase) - Mr. F. H. Cozens
12. Serenade "Sleep, Gentle Lady (by desire)" (Bishop)

Mr. Fred H. Cozens - Professor of the Organ, Pianoforte & Singing. 21 Treherne Road, Vassal Road, Brixton, S.W.

Clothworkers Hall, Wednesday 2nd February 1876
Master - James Wyld Esq
Wardens - Charles James Orton Esq, John Mews Esq, Richard Roberts Esq, John Neate Esq
Clerk - Owen Roberts Esq (M. A.)
Selection of music under the direction of Mr. Montem Smith. Artists - Miss Marian Williams, Miss Helen Heath, Mr. John Foster, Mr. G. T. Carter, Mr. Montem Smith. Grand Pianoforte - Mr. Montem Smith. History of the Loving-Cup - F. W. Fairholt (F.S.A.). Programme:

1. Grace (Male Voices) "Non Nobis" (Dr/. W. Byrde)
2. "The National Anthem" (Dr. John Bull)
3. Glee (Five Voices) "Mark'd You Her Eye?" (Spofforth)
4. Welsh Song "Gyda'r Wawr" (J. Thomas) - Miss Marian Williams
5. Trio "Break, Break, Break" (Anderton) - Miss Helen Heath & Messers Carter & Montem Smith
6. Song "My Boyhood Home" (Rooke) - Mr Winn
7. Glee (Four Voices) "By Celia's Arbour" (Horsley) - Miss Helen Heath
8. Song "Jenny of the Mill" (Leduc) - Miss Helen Heath
9. Song "Let Me Dream Again" (Sullivan) - Miss Marian Williams
10. Quartet "Good Night" (Carulli)
11. Finale "Here's a Health to all Good Lasses" (Guglielmi)

Printer - Adlard, Bartholomew Close

Drapers Hall, 23rd February 1876 Programme.
Master - Pete (Rolt) (First page has been ripped. Master's surname is missing)
Wardens - Samuel Charles Cross Fish Esq, Thomas Bastow Esq, Robert Philipson Barrow Esq, Henry Trower Esq
Clerk - William Phillips Sawyer Esq
Music under the direction of Mr Winn. Performers - Miss Banks, Mr. Baxter, Mr. J. A. Brown, Mr. H Guy, Mr. Land, Mr. Kempton & Mr. Winn. Solo Flute - Mr. Harrington Young. Programme:

1. Grace "Nom Nobis" (W. Byrd)
2. "National Anthem" (Dr. J. Bull)
3. Song "Lo! Here the gentle Lark" (Bishop) - Miss Bank, Flute Obligato - Mr. Harrington Young
4. Part-Song "The Solder's Love" (Kucken)
5. Tower Scene "From Ill Trovstore" (Verdi) - Miss Banks & Mr. H Guy
6. Solo-Flute "Fantasia on English airs" (Pratten) - Mr Harrington Young
7. Glee "The Cloud-capt Towers" (Stevens)
8. Duet "Excelsior" (Balfe) - Mr. Guy & Mr. Winn
9. Glee "Sleep, gentle Lady" (Bishop)

Printer - E Couchman & Co, Throgmorton Street

Drapers Hall, 3rd May 1878 Programme.
Master - Thomas Bastow Esq
Wardens - Henry W. Fourdrinier Esq, George Clarke Esq, George Lawford Esq, John Rogers Jennings Esq
Clerk - William Phiilips Sawyer Esq
Music under the direction of Mr. Winn. Performers - Miss Anna Williams, Miss Orridge, Mr. Shakespeare, Mr Horscroft & Mr. Winn. Solo violin - Mr. Carrodus. Pianoforte - Mr. J. Turle Lee. Programme:

1. Grace "Benedictus" (reading)
2. "National Anthem" (Dr. J. Bull)
3. Aria "Salve Dimora (Faust)" (Gounod) - Mr. Shakespeare, Violin Obligato - Mr. Carrodus
4. Song "The Deep, Deep Sea" (Horn) - Mr Orridge
5. Song "Robin Adair" (no writer listed) - Miss Anna Williams
6. Trio "This magic-wove scarf" (Barnett) - MIss Anna Williams, Mr Shakespeare & Mr Winn
7. Solo-violin "Le Tremolo" (De Beriot) - Mr. Carrodus
8. Duet "Si la Stanchezza" (Verdi) - Miss Orridge & Mr. Shakespeare
9. Part-song "In this hour" (Pinsuti)

Printer - E Couchman & Co, Throgmorton Street