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"That this Vestry desire to express their sincere
pleasure at the return of their esteemed colleague, Mr. A.
Middlemass, to his parochial duties after his severe illness,
and earnestly trust that he may be spared for many years
to assist his fellow ratepayers in their deliberations."
Though not strictly within the scope of this report I
add with pleasure that the Members of the Vestry, and
friends, in recognition of the valued public services of Mr.
Middlemass, and of their high personal regard for him, took
the opportunity of marking his restoration to health by
presenting him with an Address engraved on vellum,
accompanied by a testimonial in the form of a purse of one
hundred sovereigns.
In conclusion, it is my painful duty to chronicle, with
sorrow, the death on the 15th of October last, of Mr.
A. G. Morris, who occupied the position of first Clerk in the
Surveyor's Department. The intelligence that his long and
severe illness terminated in death was received by the Vestry
with sincere regret, and by unanimous resolution they expressed
their sympathy with his Avidow and father on their
heavy bereavement, and their high appreciation of Mr.
Morris's long and faithful services.