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To the Chairman and Members of the Vestry of
St. James's, Westminster.
Vestry Hall, Piccadilly,
June, 1879.
Reverend Sir and Gentlemen,
But few, if any, remarks are necessary in
explanation of the detailed lists attached to this customary
annual statement of the Works actually executed during
the twelve months ended 25th March, 1879.
In a locality such as the Parish of St. James's, there
is practically no possibility of extension, that is there is
no space for actually New Streets, consequently the work
that devolves upon the Vestry consists almost entirely
upon maintaining the existing thoroughfares, which from
circumstances are second to none in importance, if they
do not actually take the pre-eminence.
The very name of "St. James's" is an attraction from
all parts of the world, and as a consequence a great deal
is expected from it, thereby encouraging the inventors, or
promoters, of all novelties, to make a very strong effort