94 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
January  29,  1903. 
Jane  Temple,  4,216;  Win.  B.  Glasscock,  3,308;  Emma  Honess, 
3,195;  John  Bates,  3,063;  Wm.  J.  Stacey,  3,056;  Rachel  Tegg, 
3.046;  Charles  Puzey,  3,015;  Geo.  R.  Allis,  2,991;  Stephen 
Bracebridge,  2,968;  Wm.  Wall,  2,878;  Wm.  Darvell,  2,850; 
R.  C.  Alli.ston,  2,825;  James  Levell,  2,761;  and  Elizabeth 
Gower,  2,602. 
Ender  Section  10  of  Rule  3,  the  commictee  have  the  right 
to  elect  two  of  the  unsuccessful  candidates  who  are  next  in  order 
of  ballot.  These  on  this  occasion  were  Mary  A.  Donnan  (995) 
and  John  Price  (426),  both  eighty-three  years  of  age,  Avhose 
names  were  added  to  the  list  of  the  successful  applicants. 
Forty-six  papers  were  spoilt  through  not  having  signatures 
attached,  these  representing  315  votes  ;  while  fifteen  votes  arrived 
too  late. 
A  telegram  was  then  despatched  from  the  meeting  to  Mr. 
N.  N.  Sherwood  heartily  congratulating  him  on  his  recovery, 
and  for  his  handsome  gift  to  each  of  the  unsuccessful  candidates. 
(If  these  there  Avere  tAventy-one  altogether,  aaIao  Avill  receiA’e 
£5  a-piece. 
Balance  Sheet,  1902. 
Hkceipts.  £  s.  il.  £  s  il. 
To  balance  .  944  IS  1 
,,  amount  on  deposit  .  2,715  10  U 
,,  annual  subscriptions  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  1,554  9  0 
,,  donations  including  those  at  festival  dinner  and 
collection  cards  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  2,150  13  2 
,,  return  of  income  tax .  49  1  lo 
advertisements  in  annual  list  of  subscribers  1902  40  11  C 
!’  dividends  and  interest .  819  14  a 
-  4,644  9  9 
£S.304  17  10 
Expenditure. 
By  pensions  and  gratuities. . 
expanses  of  special  and  general  meeting  ami 
election  of  pensioners  . 
rent,  cleaning,  firing,  &c.,  secretary’s  salary, 
and  office  assistance  ..  ..  .. 
printing,  including  annual  reports,  polling 
papers,  audnew  rules  . 
stationery . 
cheque  books 
.advertisement  in  Fry’s  Charities  ..  ..  .. 
festival  dinner  expenses  ..  £213  2  SI 
less  dinner  charges  .  .  ..  £121  17  Cj 
wreath  for  late  hon.  solicitor 
postages,  imduding  reports,  appeals,  voting 
papers,  <fec . 
deputation  and  travelling  expenses 
carriage,  telegrams,  repairs,  and  incidental 
expenses . 
bank  charges  . 
amount  placed  on  deposit . 
balance  with  treasurer . 
,,  ,,  secretary . 
d. 
11.0  9  .3 
22  17  0 
2  18 
3  3  0 
90  6  8 
1  13  0 
51  13  1 
9  2  9 
6  9  2 
0  3  0 
1,017  12  0 
4  7  0 
£  s.  d. 
3,S44  10  0 
15  11 
454  9 
302  18 
3,165  10 
1,011  19  0 
£8,304  17  10 
AVe  have  .audited  the  accounts  and  certify  the  same  correct  and  the 
books  well  kept,  we  .also  certify  that  the  securities  of  the  iuve.sted 
funds  .are  in  the  hands  of  the  bankers,  by  whom  the  dividends  are 
are  received  on  bdialf  of  the  institution. 
(Signed)  Thomas  Manning. 
Thoaias  savikt. 
Jan.  20th,  1903. 
Victorian  Era  Fund. 
Balance  Sheet,  1202. 
Receipts. 
To  balance 
,,  ilividends  ..  ... 
,,  return  of  income  tax 
,,  unused  cheques  .. 
£  s.  d. 
123  14  9 
6  17  0 
0  6  11 
£  .=.  d. 
11-2  6  2 
130  18  S 
£243  4  10 
Expenditl  re. 
By  gratuities . 
,,  balance  ill  hand,  Dec  31st,  1902 
£  s.  d. 
Receipts. 
To  balance 
,,  annual  subscriptions 
,,  donations  .. 
,,  cividends  .. 
,,  return  of  income  t. AX 
EXPENDITUr.E. 
By  gratuities  .. 
bal.ance  in  hand,  Dec.  Sbst,  1902 
Good  Samaritan  Fund. 
Balance  Sheet,  1902. 
104 
0 
0 
139 
4 
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£243 
4 
10 
£ 
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s. 
(1. 
253 
18 
1 
1 
0 
14 
0 
0 
56 
1 
10 
3 
12 
7 
74 
15 
5 
£328 
13 
7 
£328  13 
Audited  .ind  found  c:ircct,  .T.uiuarv  21th,  lOO."!. 
tsigned)  Thomas  Man.'ing. 
T.  swift. 
J.  AA II. Lard. 
When  the  secretai’y  had  concluded  the  reading  of  the  fore¬ 
going  report  and  balance-sheet,  the  chairman  briefly  commented 
on  some  of  the  features  of  the  year’s  Avork,  particularly  to  the 
placing  of  the  eleven  pen.sioners  on  the  funds  in  commemoration 
of  Their  Majesties’  croAvning.  He  dreAV  attention  tn  the  increas¬ 
ing  usefnlne.ss  of  the  Victorian  Era  and  Good  Samaritan  Funds, 
and  gave  a  kindly  reference  to  the  ncAV  Liverpool  branch,  Avhich 
has  already  contributed  to  the  funds  of  the  institution,  and  is 
preparing  a  smoking  concert  Avith  the  object  in  vieAv  of  securing 
further  monetary  help.  The  beneficence  of  the  Earl  of  Ilche.ster 
in  liaA'ing  opened  his  beautiful  gardens  to  the  public  at  a  small 
charge  in  June  last  had  resulted  in  an  addition  to  the  funds  of 
about  £113,  and  Mr.  Veiteh  returned  thanks  on  behalf  of  the  in¬ 
stitution  for  the  Earl’s  kindness. 
The  new  rules  that  were  framed  and  passed  last  year,  Avhereby 
petitioners  avIio  have  been  subscribers  for  a  number  of  years  have 
votes  accorded  in  their  favour  at  an  election  corresponding  to  the 
number  of  tlieir  annual  subscriptions,  these  ucav  rules  had  AA’orked 
very  Avell.  A  number  of  letters  had  been  received  inquiring  as 
to  the  reading  of  them,  but  no  difficulty  had  been  caused  ;  in  fact, 
it  had  been  a  case  of  necessity  to  make  .such  an  alteration  as  Avas 
made.  He  pointed  out  that  under  their  empoiAverment  one  of  the 
candidates  at  this  present  meeting  had  6,400  A'otes  in  her  favour, 
Avhereas  formerly  she  Avould  have  had  tO'  take  her  chance  of  pre¬ 
ferment  and  of  A'otes  receiA^ed  alongside  of  petitioners  Avho  had 
not  been  contributors.  The  chairman’.^  remarks  having  con¬ 
cluded.  Mr.  W.  Denning  seconded  the  adoption  of  the  report, 
Avhich  Avas  unanimously  agreed  to. 
The  chairman  then  read  a  letter  from  Mr.  N.  N.  Sher¬ 
wood,  V.M.H.,  one  of  the  trustees,  and  a  great  benefactor  of  the 
institution,  Avhich  said  :  “  I  am  very  grieved  indeed  to  see  that 
there  are  so  many  subscribers  for  pension.s  who  cannot  be  elected, 
and  I  desire  to  give  to  the  unsuccessful  candidates  Avho  have  been 
subscribers  the  sum  of  £5.  I  do  thi.s  Avith  great  pleasure,  and 
as  a  thankoffering  for  recent  recovery  from  my  illness.” 
Applause  followed  the  reading  of  this  intimation.  The 
election  of  officers  noAV  folloAved,  Avhen  Mr.  Harry  J.  Veitch  Avas 
re-elected  treasurer,  Mr.  G.  J.  Ingram  secretary,  and  the  com¬ 
mittee,  auditors,  arid  arbitrators  Avere  re-elected.  Mr.  E.  G. 
Monro  and  Mr.  Melady  Avere  appointed  scratineers  of  the  ballot. 
The  folloAving  resolution  Avas  then  put,  and  unaniinously 
agreed  to;  “That  the  action  of  the  committee  graciously  ap¬ 
proved  by  the  President,  H.R.H.  the  Prince  of  Walps,  in  placing 
on  the  funds  the  eleven  unsuccessful  subscribers  to  the  Institu¬ 
tion  to  comniemmorate  the  Coronation  of  Their  Majesties  the 
King  and  Queen,  patrons-,  be  hereby  confirmed.” 
The  Friendly  Supper. 
Amongst  those  present  were  Alfred  Watkins  (of  Watkins  and 
Simpson)  (in  the  chair),  AA-ith  Messrs.  Peter  Veitch,  H.  J.  Veitch, 
W.  Y.  Baker  (of  Thames  Bank  Iron  Company)  and  Son,  Arnold 
Moss,  H.  B.  May,  W.  A.  Bilney,  Geo.  Monro  and  his  tAvo  sons. 
Geo.  and  P.  R.  Barr,  tAvo  sons  of  Mr.  SherAvood,  Geo.  Paul,  G. 
Cuthbert,  Jos.  Rochford,  AA'itli  W.  Ponpart,  J.  McLeod,  Gleeson, 
Glendinning,  and  Drost. 
In  the  course  of  his  speeches  the .  chairman  suggested  the 
establishment  of  a  similar  custom  to  that  of  the  commercial 
travellers  of  Great  Bi-itain,  who  pay  one  penny  per  day  to  the 
hotel-keeper  Avherever  they  take  quarters,  and  this  money  is 
credited  to  a  fund  for  the  travellers’  hospitals.  The  chairman 
urged  the  acceptance  of  small  amounts — pence  or  shillings— 
Avhich  he  thought  young  as  Avell  as  head  gardeners  might  more 
liberally  contribute,  seeing  it  was  all  to  their  OAvn  advantage. . 
“Many  mickles  make  a  muckle,”  and  it  was  very  unjust  to  leave 
tlie  subscriptions  to  be  sent  by  a  fcAv ;  in  other  Avords,  the 
willing  horse  got  all  the  Avork.  Mr.  Watkins  read  letters  from 
Messrs.  Geo.  Bunyard,  P.  Kay,  and  J.  Sweet,  Avho  Avere  unable 
to  attend;  but  the  latter  contributed  £5. 
Mr.  Harry  J.  Veitch,  in  responding  to  the  chairman’s  toast 
of  “  Continued  Success  and  Prosperity  to  our  Institution,”  said 
that  to-day  they  had  noAV  202  pensioners  on  the  books  for  the 
first  time.  To  give  some  idea  of  the  amount  of  money  that 
passed  through  tlie  accounts,  he  remarked  that  93,000  votes  had 
been  polled  that  afternoon,  and  only  five  are  allowed  for  each 
guinea  subscribed.  (This  Avorks  out  at  £18,600.)  Mr.  Veitch 
deplored  the  carelessness  that  accounted  for  the  loss  of  the  335 
\-otes,  most  of  which  from  papers  having  been  un.signed.  One 
voter,  hoAvever,  Avith  five  votes  to  poll,  gaA^e  five  each  to  fifteen 
candidates !  ' 
Mr.  Arnold  Moss  humorously  proposed  the  toast  of  “  The 
Committee,  Honorary  Officers,  and  Country  Friends,”  to  Avhich 
Mr.  W.  A.  Bilney  and  Mr.  P.  C.  M.  Veitch  responded.  Mr. 
Fromow  gave  “  Our  Chairman,”  Avhile  Mr.  H.  B.  May  had  some 
good  AA’ords  to  say  of  “  Simpson’s,”  soon  to  be  demolished  in 
connection  Avith  the  Strand  improvements.  Mr.  Geo.  Monro 
(one  of  the  directors  of  “Simpson’s”)  cordially  returned  thanks. 
The  evening  Avas  a  most  enjoyable  one,  and  tlie  songs,  recitations, 
and  instrumental  music  Avere  each  of  a  fitting  character  and 
eminently  satisfactory. 
