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Parish of the Craven Pest House Charity. He was for
years the representative member from St. James's on the
Metropolitan Board of Works and some time since sat as a
Guardian of the Poor of the Westminster Union. Mr.
Bonthron was a shrewd, capable, clear-headed man of
business, and displayed great strength of character. His
integrity and honesty of purpose in all his actions were
unquestionable and no administrator of local government
ever devoted his time and energies more unselfishly for the
benefit of his fellow Parishioners or possessed the confidence
of his colleagues in a more marked degree.
Local government in St. James's has sustained a severe
loss by Mr. Bonthron's decease—a loss which, it is
anticipated, will be keenly felt by those interested in
the Parish who have appreciated the moral tone, the
dignified conduct, and the influence for good which were
always conspicuous in Mr. Bonthron's words and actions.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF VESTRY.
The Vestry in October last elected Mr. William Winnett,
of 73, Wardour Street, a prominent member of the Vestry,
as Chairman of the Vestry for the remainder of the year,
in succession to the late Mr. John Bonthron.
Mr. Winnett, having taken the necessary oath, became by
virtue of his office, a Justice of the Peace for the County
of London.
CASUAL ELECTION OF VESTRYMEN.
In consequence of the before-mentioned death of Mr.
John Bonthron, the Chairman of the Vestry, a casual
vacancy was caused in the representation of the Church