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We also record our heartiest thanks to the Mayoress for the kindly and
gracious manner in which she has supported you in your many Social and
Public Undertakings, and we trust that the events of the year and of your
two preceding years of Office will ever remain in your memories a bright and
interesting recollection.
SEALED by Order this ist day of November, ign.
(Signed) J. W. LORDF.N,
Ex Mayer. L.S.
(Signed) HEN. GEO. HILLS,
Town Clerk.
9th November, 1911.
Presentation to
the Mayor.
5. Alderman Lorden, L.C.C., on behalf of the subscribers
(members and ex-members of the Council) presented
to the Mayor his portrait in oils, painted by Mr.
C. E. Butler, and a replica thereof by the same artist. The portrait
having been unveiled by Alderman Lorden, the Mayor thanked the
subscribers and presented one of the portraits to the Council.
Alderman Lorden accepted the portrait on behalf of the Council,
and it is now hung in the Council Chamber.
Presentation to
the Mayoress.
6. On the same occasion Councillor Lieut.-General Sir Frederick
Lance, K.C.B., on behalf of the subscribers, presented
to Mrs. Dawnay a gold and platinum watch
bracelet with the Borough Arms engraved on the watch case and
an inscription on the dome, as a mark of appreciation of her services
in the discharge of the duties of Mayoress during the past year.
Resignation of
Councillors.
7. Councillor Turnbull, member for the Balham Ward, and
Councillor Gosden, member for the Putney Ward,
resigned their offices of Councillor on the 17th
August and 18th October respectively.
Casual
Vacancies.
8. The vacancy in the Balham Ward caused by the resignation
of Councillor Turnbull was filled by the election of
Dr. Marcus Glanville. No poll was necessary,
only one nomination being received. The vacancy in the Putney
Ward was filled by the election of Mr. A. Cooper Rawson. The
election was held on the 14th November, when the votes recorded
were as follows:—
Names of Candidates.
No. of Votes recorded.
Rawson, Alfred Cooper 1,664 (elected)
Waiters, Frank 283