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had been stricken by paralysis. The Vestry were rejoiced
some few months afterwards to welcome Mr. Palmer in
their midst again.
Votes of
Thanks.
An interesting ceremony—albeit its raison
d' etre was in itself a matter of great regret to
the Vestry—took place on the 24th June, 1891, when an
inscribed copy of the subjoined resolution, under the
Common Seal of the Vestry, was presented by the Ven.
Archdeacon Farrar in an eloquent and sympathetic speech,
to Mr. Churchwarden George James Lough, upon his
ceasing to be a member of the Vestry in consequence of
removal from the parish:—
That this being the expiration of the term of office of Mr. Churchwarden
Lough, this Vestry do place on record their high
esteem of the conspicuous ability and success with which
he has conducted the proceedings on the many occasions on
which he has; acted as Chairman of the Vestry, and their
appreciation of the eminent qualities he has brought to bear
in the numerous administrative offices he has held in the selfgovernment
of the parish during the past ten years.
Votes of Thanks, where they are not indiscriminately
given, may be regarded in some sort as an indication that
the work of a local authority is being conducted smoothly
and with satisfaction to the great majority of the body
passing them. It is pleasing to record, therefore, that
during the past year, nine such votes in addition to the
above were unanimously accorded
To the Elected Auditors for their annual report upon the
accounts, and for an important and informatory report on the
accounts of the Burial Board.
To the Members of the Horse Sub-Committee of the Joint Committee
(Messrs. T. W. Davies, F. W. C. Lambert, T. Rintoul,
H. Smith, W. Swingler, and C. Wright of St. John's), for their
services in selecting a stud of really useful animals for the
Vestry's purposes at a moderate price.
To a Sub-Committee of the Finance Committee (Messrs. G. W.
Tallents and C. Spencer Smith) for a commentative report on
certain proposals by a Committee of the London County