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B. F. De Costa, D.D., the minister in charge and 

 Chaplain of the Society, delivered an eloquent dis- 

 course, which was afterwards printed and copies 

 sent to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. R. H. 

 the Duke of Connaught. 



In 1869 and 1870, and again in 1883, special com- 

 mittees were appointed with the view of increasing 

 the membership of the Society, the latter committee 

 proving the most successful, since by a report pre- 

 sented by the Chairman, Mr. John Moulson, in the 

 year subsequent to their appointment, it was shown 

 that two life, and thirty-one annual members were 

 added to the roll through their personal efforts. 



In 1884 the Orders of the Sons of St. George, 

 representing artisans and mechanics of English na- 

 tionality, intimated a desire to open a free employ- 

 ment bureau, and at the same time overtures were 

 made to this Society for assistance in establishing 

 on a more permanent basis what was designated a 

 " Labor Lodgery," to which applicants could be 

 sent, and where, besides receiving meals and lodg- 

 ings, they could be washed and clothed and made 

 more presentable for the situations they were seek- 

 ing to obtain. The subject was brought before the 

 Executive Committee and Messrs. Robert Waller 

 and Charles F. Wreaks were appointed to investi- 

 gate the whole subject, who subsequently brought 

 in an exhaustive report, showing the benefits likely 

 to be derived from the scheme and recommending- 



