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The anniversary dinner which had previously been 

 dispensed with, for various reasons, was again 

 omitted in 1847, owing to the calamitous condition 

 of Ireland, and to the destitution and distress ex- 

 isting in Scotland, as well as on the European Con- 

 tinent at that time ; but the decision would seem to 

 have caused considerable dissatisfaction, and to have 

 led to the introduction of a resolution at the next 

 meeting of the Society complaining of the action 

 taken, which was not adopted. The omission of the 

 dinner, however, was made the pretext for soliciting 

 additional subscriptions in aid of the Charitable 

 Fund, and a committee of seven was appointed for 

 that purpose, who, at a subsequent meeting, reported 

 a total subscription of $186, and the committee was 

 discharged. This collection having been found in- 

 adequate to meet the immediate needs of the Soci- 

 ety, a new committee of seven was selected to make 

 further endeavors to replenish the fund, but the 

 records fail to show what success attended their 

 efforts. The funds of the Society continuing to be 

 insufficient unusual efforts were made to provide 

 them, and in April, 1848, advantage was taken of 

 the anniversary to hold a special service at Trinity 

 Church, and after an address suitable to the occa- 

 sion, delivered by the Rev. Dr. Wainright, a collec- 

 tion was taken up, which amounted to $111.60, and 

 the sum thus realized was turned over to the Chari- 

 table Fund. The practice thus initiated of attending 



