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St. Mary, Summerstown. 14.—H.R.H. the Princess Christian having kindly consented
to lay the Foundation Stone of the new
Church of St. Mary, Summerstown, on the 4th April,
1903, the Council attended the ceremony in state. The Surrey
(Princess of Wales) Imperial Yeomanry provided a riding escort
for H.R.H. and the 4th Volunteer Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
a Guard of Honour and a Band on the occasion. The
Council also attended the consecration of the new church on the
30th April, 1904.
Fire at McMurray's Royal Paper Mills. 15.—As stated in the last Annual Report a Fund was raised
for the assistance of persons thrown out of employment
by the fire at McMurray's Royal Paper Mills,
Wandsworth, on January 17th, 1903. Relief was
distributed weekly after careful enquiry into every case,
partly in cash and partly in orders upon tradesmen, from the
30th January to the 23rd October last, and afforded most
opportune assistance to those suddenly thrown out of employment.
The following is a copy of the Balance-sheet issued by the Committee
appointed to administer the Fund, viz.:—
Receipts.
£ s. d.
Total amount of Subscriptions
received 788 10 11
£788 10 11
Expenditure.
£ s. d.
By relief—39 weeks 759 17 6
,, Printing circulars and
advertising 13 14 3
„ Addressing and distributing
circulars, stationery,
postage, Balance Sheet,
and General Expenses 14 19 2
£788 10 11
Metropolitan Water Road. 16.—Mr. J. Lidiard, this Council's representative on the
Metropolitan Water Board, having ceased to be a
Member of the Council on the 1st November last
ceased to be a Member of the Water Board on the 1st January
following. The office was accordingly declared vacant by the
Water Board and on the 27th January last Mr. Lidiard was
unanimously re-appointed to fill the vacancy.