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Illness of the
King.
26.—The following resolution was passed by the Council
on the occasion of the sudden illness of the King,
viz.:—
"That this Council has learned with profound sorrow of the
"illness of His Majesty, and humbly begs to offer to Her Majesty
"the Queen and the Royal Family their sincere sympathy, and to
"express the earnest hope that His Majesty may soon be restored
"to good health."
The resolution was signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk on behalf
of the Council and forwarded to his Majesty.
27.—The following is a copy of the reply thereto:—
"Home Office, Whitehall,
"31st July, 1902.
"Sir,
"I have had the honour to lay before the King the loyal
"Resolution of the Town Council of the Borough of Wandsworth,
"expressing their sympathy with Her Majesty the Queen and the
"Royal Family on the occasion of His Majesty's severe illness.
"His Majesty was pleased to receive the same very giaciously.
"I am, Sir,
"Your obedient Servant,
"Chas. T. Ritchie.
"The Town Clerk of Wandsworth.
"Council House, Wandsworth, S.W."
28.—A Thanksgiving Service for the recovery of the King
was held at St. Paul's Cathedral on the 26th October, at which
the Mayor (Councillor W. J. Lancaster), the Ex-Mayor (Councillor
J. Lidiard), and Councillor Campbell attended.
Address to the
King.
29.—The Council sealed the following joint Address from
South London Boroughs, which was presented to the
King on the occasion of the Royal Progress on the
25th October last. The Mayor (Councillor W. J. Lancaster),
Alderman Dickinson, the Ex-Mayor (Councillor J. Lidiard), and
the Town Clerk represented this Council at the Presentation.