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Messrs. Puckle, Woollard, and Greenley for Ward 6. The
work of the Committee was, from the first, limited by the
fact that the Vestry had no power to adopt any suggestion
involving special expenditure, such as, for example, would
have been necessary to build alms-houses, or for similar lasting
benevolent schemes. Nor could the Committee suggest the
establishment of Public Baths and Wash-houses, or Free
Libraries, each of which requires very considerable time
before the provisions of the Acts authorising them could be
complied with. The Committee took into consideration
various means for commemorating the occasion, and 011 June
8th, submitted the following resolution to the Yestry:—
"Your Committee feel assured that Members of the Vestry,
in common with all Her Majesty's loyal subjects, would desire
to manifest their gratification on the auspicious event of Her
Majesty attaining the 50th anniversary of her accession to the
throne, and they recommend that the Vestry should present a
congratulatory address assuring Her Majesty of their loyalty;
recognizing her bright example, fostering care, and the great
and beneficial advances that have been made by the nation
during Her Majesty's long, memorable, and glorious reign;
and earnestly praying that Her Majesty may be spared to
reign over a devoted and united people for many years to
come." The Vestry finally decided that an address, engrossed
and sealed, should be forwarded to the Home Secretary for
presentation to Her Majesty, in the following terms:—
"To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. The humble
loyal, and dutiful address of the Members of
the Vestry of the Parish of St. Giles, Camberwell,
in the County of Surrey, representing a
population of over two hundred thousand
inhabitants.