A study in democracy: being an account of the rise and progress of industrial co-operation in Bristol . ch 15th, 1907, a Tea, Concert, and Public Meetingbeing held to celebrate the event. The contract to build upon the land bought by the lateSociety at Avonmouth was, after some negotiation withthe ground landlord, extended in point of time, the Societynot feeling justified in the present undeveloped state ofthe district in spending the large sum required to buildthereon. Meanwhile, a shop was leased for five yearsfrom June, 1907, hard by the premises which had beenused by the old Society, and
A study in democracy: being an account of the rise and progress of industrial co-operation in Bristol . ch 15th, 1907, a Tea, Concert, and Public Meetingbeing held to celebrate the event. The contract to build upon the land bought by the lateSociety at Avonmouth was, after some negotiation withthe ground landlord, extended in point of time, the Societynot feeling justified in the present undeveloped state ofthe district in spending the large sum required to buildthereon. Meanwhile, a shop was leased for five yearsfrom June, 1907, hard by the premises which had beenused by the old Society, and for the time being the ques-tion of building at Avonmouth has been postponed. Towards the end of 1907 the Committee began toconcern themselves about the provision of more suitablepremises at Whitehall. It will be remembered that landhad already been secured by the Bristol and DistrictSociety. This fronted the main thoroughfare, and uponthis land was erected a commodious Store, which wasopened for business in the summer of 1908. MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE, BRISTOL CO-OPERATIVESOCIETY, 1. H. A. Carter. 2. A. T. Bknnett. 3. D. Davies. 4. J. EWING. 5. VV. B. Gkhkin. 0. J. iVlAKKr,, J Uildcnl. 7. W. J. Petherick, Vice-President. 8. A. E. H. Maijurick. W. U. . I-. Iii) M. Ioi;ni). INDUSTRIAL CO-0PERATI(1N IN BRISTOL. 39I But the main activities of the Building Departmenthave been concentrated upon increased bakery accom-modation. The land at Whitehall bought by the lateBristol and District Society for the erection of stableswas seen to be sufficient to permit of wider use; and aftersome investigation and controversy it was decided inDecember, 1908, to proceed with the development oftliis land in the direction of both baker}- and stables,details of which will be found in that chapter dealingwith the Bakery Department. From its commencement, Bishopston Branch has beenone of the most, if not the most, thriving of all
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