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Vestry of St. George the Martyr.
southwark.
ANNUAL REPORT
for the
YEAR ENDING 25th MARCH, 1899.
IN accordance with the provisions of the Metropolis Local Management
Acts, the Vestry presents the following Annual Report for the
twelve months ending 25th March, 1899.
The following meetings have been held throughout the year.
Vestry Meetings 25
Standing Committee Meetings 122
Special Committee ,, 35
Sub-Committee ,, 64
246
PERSONAL.
At the first meeting of the newly-elected Vestry on the 24th
May, 1898, before proceeding to the ordinary business of the evening,
the Vestry passed a resolution expressing their profound regret at
the death of the Eight. Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, recording
their deep sense of the loss sustained by the nation in his decease,
and at the same time expressing their sincere condolence with the
widow and family of the deceased statesman in their bereavement.
The flag was hung on the Vestry Hall half-mast high, and the
offices were closed on Saturday, the 28th May, 1898, being the day
of Mr, Gladstone's funeral.