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A letter was subsequently received from Mr. Elam, thanking
the Vestry for their sympathy, and stating that if his
health permitted, nothing would give him greater pleasure
than to again preside over the deliberations of the Yestry.
Mr. Elam, however, peacefully passed away on the 14th
March. A resolution expressing the sympathy of the Yestry
with the widow and family of Mr. Elam was unanimously
adopted on the 25th March.
Mr. John Bonthron was unanimously elected representative
member of the Metropolitan Board of AVorks in succession
to Mr. Elam.
PREACHER AND ASSISTANT TO THE RECTOR.
The appointment of Preacher and Assistant to the Rector
having become vacant, the Rev. Reginald Dutton, M.A., of
Trinity College, Cambridge, formerly curate of St. Martin-inthe-Fields
was nominated by the Rector to fill the office.
This nomination was consented to by the Yestry, in accordance
with the provisions of the Local Act. 1 Jac., 2, cap 22, on
the 26th November.
A salary of <£100 a year is paid from the poor rate to the
Preacher and Assistant under the provisions of the Local Acts
of the Parish..
CLERK IN ORDERS.
A vacancy having arisen in the Office of Clerk in Orders, by
the resignation of the Rev. Lionel Davidson, on his preferment,
the Rector nominated the Rev. Willis F. A. Lambert,
M.A., of Wadham College, Oxford, in his place. This
nomination was consented to by the Vestry, as provided by
the Local Act, on the 2nd July.
A salary of £30 per annum is attached to this appointment
payable out of the "profits of the pews."