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Moved by Colonel Lefroy, seconded by Colonel Sir David Wood , K. C.D. 
1. “ II.R.H. the Commander-in-chief having withheld his consent to the 
proposed removal of the Crimean Memorial Statue from its present 
position to the position originally intended by the Sculptor, in front of 
the Central Arch, the Subscribers present are of the opinion that the 
best use of the balance in hand will be to appropriate a sum not 
exceeding £60 to the improvement of the base of the Statue, and the 
remainder to the erection of three Crimean Memorial Windows in the 
Chancel of the New Garrison Church.” 
Proposed by Major-General Sir R. Dacres, K.C.B., seconded by Colonel 
Sir David Wood , R.H.A. 
2. “The foregoing Resolution to be printed, together with the balance sheet 
of the accounts, and a condensed explanation of the present position of 
the Fund, and transmitted to every subscriber in Great Britain, America, 
and the Mediterranean, with a blank form on which to communicate 
his assent or dissent. A majority of votes, to be verified at a future 
General Meeting, to decide whether the Memorial Windows shall be 
erected.” 
Lieitt.-Colonel HENRY, ^ To be scrutineers. 
Major FIELD, > to report to the 
Captain FORBES. ) Meeting. 
Proposed by Sir R. Dacres , seconded by Major Field. 
3. “That the duty of selecting Orphans for the Presentations to the “Home” 
at Hampstead, be confided to the Committee of the Regimental Cha¬ 
ritable Fund, preference being always given to orphans of soldiers, who 
served in the Crimea, or have died on active service elsewhere; a com¬ 
munication to be addressed to the several Brigades with a view to the 
names of candidates being brought forward in good time.” 
Moved by Captain Forbes, seconded by Major Milward. 
4. “ That the attention of the subscribers be called to the Resolution of 
27th April, 1858, that they may be fully informed of the intention of 
the Subscribers then present, with regard to the balance of the fund; 
and as the balance is so small, that it is proposed to set the resolution 
aside in favour of the present proposal. That steps be also taken to 
circulate a photograph of the Statue, and of the proposed Memorial 
Windows in the Church, for the information of Subscribers.” 
On the 31st December, the Scrutineers appointed at the General Meeting, 
proceeded to examine the answers received, and declared the vote as 
follows:— 
Against the appropriation of any part of the balance for Memorial Windows. 30 
In favour of the appropriation . 136 
Received since ... 6 - 141 
Majority 111 
Steps will accordingly be taken by the Committee to carry out this decision. 
4th January, 1863. 
J. H. LEFROY, 
For the Committee. 
