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St James's 1896

Report for the year 1896 made to the Vestry of Saint James's, Westminster

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Blanchard's Charity.
Mr. William Blanchard, late of Regent Street, who died
in January, 1892, left £500 upon trust to the Rector and
Churchwardens of this Parish to invest the same in any of
the securities sanctioned by his will, and to distribute the
income arising therefrom at their discretion annually
amongst the poor of the Parish. The sum mentioned
has been received and invested in Consols in the name of
the Official Trustees of Charitable Funds.
A copy of the Accounts of this Charity for the year 1896
is given on page 165.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dennis Denyer.
The income of this Charity (£109) is divided into seven
equal parts and allotted to seven poor spinsters, not under
60 years of age, of general good character, constant, when
able, in their attendance at some place of public worship,
and who have never been beggars. The several said
persons, when so selected, to receive the said bequests
during their natural lives. The distribution is made by the
Rector and Churchwardens of St. Luke, Chelsea, and the
Trustees of the Charity. The Parishioners of St. Luke,
Chelsea; St. Pancras; St. James, Westminster; and Christ
Church, Newgate Street, have precedence, provided the
applicants are equally deserving.
Emanuel Hospital— Lady Dacre Pensioners.
This Trust, which is governed by the Lord Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of London (Govenors of Emanuel
Hospital, Registered), provides pensions of £25 per annum,