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DEATH OF THE LORD MAYOR
On the 14th April a resolution was unanimously adopted
by the Yestry tendering their respectful sympathy to the
Lady Mayoress in the irreparable loss her Ladyship had so
recently sustained in the death of the Lord Mayor, Alderman
Nottage
This resolution was by no means merely a formal vote, for
not only was the Lord Mayor a parishioner of St James's,
but a short time before his death he had readily granted the
Vestry permission to hold a Conference of the Rating
Authorities of the Metropolis in the Mansion House, to consider
what action might be adopted to check the increasing expenditure
of the London School Board His lordship had
also consented to preside over the Conference, but this intention
was unhappily frustrated by his unexpected death
Many members of the Vestry expressed a desire to attend the
funeral in St Paul's Cathedral, to testify their respect to his
lordship, but the number of applications from all quarters was
so large that the Committee having charge of the funeral
arrangements were unable to find room for any representatives
from this Parish
CONCLUDING REMARKS
The Vestry have not attempted in the foregoing Report
to touch upon mere routine business requiring attention from
day to day, but have endeavoured to submit to their fellowparishioners,
in as clear and succinct a manner as possible, a
statement of the principles which have guided them in the
discharge of their trust, and particulars of the present
condition of the Parish
By Order,
HARRY WILKINS,
Vestry Clerk