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DUSTING AND SLOPPING COMMITTEE.
Wards.
1. Bailey, Frederick Thomas
1. Peacock, Wm. Hepple
1. Eeynolds, G. Joules
2. Cattermole, Henry
2. Ward, John R.
3. Friend, Henry S.
Wards.
3. Hollyman, Thos. (Chairman)
3. Nobbs, John
3. Wells, William
4. Cheesley, Henry Newton
6. Cufflin, Robert Stephens
6. Furlong, John S.
On November 29th, 1889, the Vestry having previously adopted
(vide p. 56), the public Baths and Wash-houses Acts, appointed
Messrs. Chamberlayne, Dove, Johnson, Lancaster, Lawrence, Mote
and Rayson as Commissioners.
The following Vestrymen, some of excellent promise, resigned their
seats during the year:—
Mr. William John Davey Ward 1 Upper Holloway.
Dr. Grigsby, L.C.C. „ 1 „ „
Mr. John Humphries „ 1 ., „
,, Francis Humfrey „ 2 Lower Holloway
„ Samuel Price ,, 2 ,, ,,
„ Walter Maiden „ 3 Highbury.
„ Samuel John Sheen ,, 3 „
„ Edwin Cherry ,, 4 Tliornhill.
„ Fred Richards „ 4 ,,
„ George Sadler „ 4 „
„ Henry William Alabone ,, 7 Cauonbury.
One of these, Mr. Samuel Price, had been a member of the Vestry
for over twenty years, during which time by strict integrity and
independence of character, combined with a varied parochial experience
and considerable legal acumen, he had gained for himself a recognised
position as one of the leaders of the Vestry. His name, although
associated with many improvements tending to the benefit of the
parish, will be specially remembered in connection with the purchase
of Highbury Fields, one of the greatest boons ever secured in or by
the parish of Islington, and one which Mr. Samuel Price was mainly
instrumental in securing. The Vestry upon receiving Mr. Price's