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Employment during Winter, Lack of,
On 17th November, 1896 the Vestry had before them a letter from the General
Secretary, Amalgamated Society of House Decorators and Painters, seeking the Vestry's
assistance in mitigating the evils of lace of employment of Painters, etc., daring the Winter
Resolved- (Mr. Stuart: Mr. F. T. Talbot)—That the Clerk be instructed to write to the
London County Council and London School Board, requesting them to put in hand during
the winter months as much painting and decorative work as may be possible, in order to
mitigate the evils arising from lack of employment, and to communicate the action taken to
the Amalgamated Society of House Decorators and Painters.
Her Majesty's Jubilee
On 20th October. 1896 upon the motion of the Rev. Canon Beck, M.A., J.P. Chairman
of the Vestry, seconded by Mr. Vestry, it was unanimously—
Resolved—That an bumble Address be sent from this Vestry to Her Most Gracious
Majesty Queen Victoria, congratulating her upon having attained the 60th year of her
reign a reign more prolonged than that of any previous British Sovereign —and their
admiration of the manner in which she has always presided over the affairs of the Empire.
Resolved—That the form of the Address be left in the hands of the Chairman. ViceChairman
and Clerk for settlement, and that they be authorised to sign the same on behalf
of the Vestry and that the Common Seal of the Vestry be affixed thereto.
The following is a copy of the Address forwarded for the acceptance of Her Majesty:—