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death of TIis Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and Avondale,
K.G.; and I have to inform you that Her Majesty was pleased
to eceive the Resolution very graciously.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) HENRY MATTHEWS.
The Vestry Clerk of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster,
Vestry Offices, Town Hall, Westminster, S.W.
"Sandhungham,
February 2nd, 1892.
"General Sir Dighton Probyn, Comptroller of the Household, is
desired by the Prince and Princess of Wales to offer their sincere
thanks to the Vestry and Inhabitants of the City of Westminster
for their kind address of condolence with their Royal Highnesses
in their sad bereavement.
P."
"White Lodge, Richmond Park,
1st February, 1892.
"Sir,
"1 am desired by His Highness the Duke of Teck to acknowledge
the receipt of a Resolution from the Westminster Vestry, containing
a message of condolence with the Princess Victoria Mary
of Teck, in the great sorrow which has befallen the Royal Family
and the Nation, and beg the members to accept the very grateful
thanks of the Princess Victoria Mary for the expression of their
kind personal sympathy with H.S.H. in her most sad bereavement.
"I have the honour to be, Sir,
"Your obedient Servant,
"J. E. Smith, Esq., (Signed) F. DE WINTON."
"Vestry Offices, Westminster.''
The Vestry have had to regret the death of Mr. James
Lane, a much respected member of the Vestry, who had
only recently been appointed one of the Overseers for St.
John's parish; and of Mr. William Brindley, a representative
of Ward No. 2, of St. Margaret's parish.
The Vestry learnt with unfeigned regret early
\oteor Regret. *n yCar jy|,. Charles Palmer, an old and
valued member of the Vestry and its Finance Committee,
Vote of Regret.
The Vestry learnt with unfeigned regret early
in the year that Mr. Charles Palmer, an old and
valued member of the Vestry and its Finance Committee,