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engraved with Borough and Mayoral crests and mottoes. Fitted!
in velvet-lined oak case with Borough Arms engraved.
10. Councillor Wise, on behalf of the subscribers, presented Presentation to the
a diamond star brooch to Mrs. Dawnay, as a mark
Mayoress. of appreciation of her services in the discharge of
the duties of Mayoress during the past year.
11. The Mayor presented to the Council a silver loving cup.
Loving Cup an dpresented The cup is of sterling silver, assay marked (crown,
by lion, and date mark R, with maker's initials,
the Major. D.G.C.), hand-chased roses and mask on threequarters
of the body; hand-fluted bottom of body, hand-fluted
foot. Three plain leaf handles, with fluted knob. Height, 18½|
inches without plinth. Gold cased inside and out. Weight, about
73 ounces troy. The Borough Arms of Wandsworth and the
Arms of Mayor Dawnay are engraved upon the cup; also the
following inscription, viz. : "Presented to the Corporation of the
" Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth by Councillor Archibald
" Davis Dawnay, J.P., Mayor, 1908-9." Stamped on the bottom
is the maker's name—D. George Collins, 118, Newgate Street.
The cup is mounted on an ebonised plinth, and enclosed in a
cloth-lined oak case with two drop handles, and brass plate on top,
inscribed : "The Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth, 1909."
The Mayor also presented to the Council ten Arms Shields.
12. Alderman James Edward Parker having intimated that he Retirement of
Alderman Parknr did not propose to seek re-election upon the expira.
tion of the period in November, 1909, of the period
for which he was elected an Alderman of the Borough, the Council
at its Meeting on the 20th October expressed it great appreciation
of the services rendered to the Borough by Alderman Parker,
especially as a member of the Highways Committee, and its
regret at his proposed severance from the work of the Council.
13. At the same Meeting the Council also expressed its high Retirement Councillor
Weiton. of appreciation of the valuable services of Councillor
Thomas Abercrombie W elton, especially as
man of the Finance Committee, and expressed its regret that he
was not seeking re-election as a Councillor.