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METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WANDSWORTH.
Population, Area, Rateable Value,
254,327. 9,221 acres. £1,637,547.
"To William Hunt, Esq., J.P.,
"We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the Metropolitan
"Borough of Wandsworth, desire to convey to you our heartiest thanks
"for the valuable services you have rendered to the Borough as Mayor,
"from November, 1902, to November, 1903.
"During your year of office there have been many Public Cere"monies
in which you have officially taken part, notably in the opening
"by Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales of the
"system of Electric Tramways in South London, and in the reception
"of Her Royal Highness Princess Christian at the Laying of the
"Foundation Stone of St. Mary's Church, Summerstown.
"During your Mayoralty an opportunity occurred of appealing to
"the benevolence of the inhabitants of the Borough upon the destruction
"by fire of the Royal Paper Mills at Wandsworth. Your prompt and
"energetic action resulted in raising nearly £800 for the relief of the
"workpeople who temporarily lost their means of livelihood by that
"disaster.
"We wish to record our high appreciation of the ability, courtesy,
"and impartiality with which you have discharged the Duties of the
"Chair and of the Magisterial Bench, and to recognise the graceful
"services of the Mayoress in assisting you in many Social Functions
"and in support of Local Institutions and movements for the public
"benefit.
"We trust that the Borough may long continue to receive the benefit
"of your services as a Member of the Council."
Presentation to the Mayoress. 8.—Councillor Lancaster, on behalf of the subscribers
(Members of the Council) presented a brooch to
Mrs. Hunt as a mark of appreciation of her services
in the discharge of the duties of Mayoress during the past year.
Bust of Queen 9.—A bust of Her Majesty the Queen was presented to the
Council by Alderman J. M. Rucker on the 28th
October. The bust is by the same sculptor (Mr.
Sydney March) as the bust of the King which was presented to
the Council by Councillor Lancaster. It has been placed on
a pedestal in the Council Chamber on the left hand of the Mayor's
Chair.