The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-03-22 00:00:00

SATURDAY, MARCH 22 1879

boat Institution. Considering the character of the
British public, he could hardly conceive of any
state of things in which the life-boat cause would.
cease to be a popular one (cheers). It would be
very well to provide endowments to keep the
society at work; but be believed that as long as
shipwrecks continued to occur, and the lives of
British sailors and passengers were endangered,
the good and glorious work of the life-boat would
receive the free and liberal support of the British
public. (Cheers).
Capt the Hon. Francis Maude, R.N., then pro-
posed, and Capt. Martin R.N., seconded a hearty
vote of thanks to the Committees of the Parent
and Branch InstitutiOns for their continued,
earnest, and active co-operation.
Admiral of the Fleet, Sir George Sartorius
K.C.8., said that he had very great satisfaction in
moving the following resolution :7--
" That this Meeting regards with much satis -
faction the brave exertions of the Coxswains and
Crews of the Life-boats, who are ever willing to go
afloat in them in the stormiest weather and the
darkest nights."
He stated that some had remarked that the
National Life-boat Institution, like many more
societies, might merely have its day, but he was
one of those who believed that while storm raged
and shipwrecks took place, the need of the. Life
boat would ever be urgent. (Hear, hear). He
had, thelefore, no misgiving that the work of the
Institution would ever cease. On the contrary,
he anticipated for it as years rolled on, greater
usefulness and prosperity than it had ever previ-
ously experienced. (Cheers).
The Earl Percy, M.P., in seconding the resolu-
tion, said that legislation had done much in the
way of protecting human life, and all sorts of ex-
penses had been incurred In carrying out those
enactments, for the benefit of the miner, the
factory worker, and others, but this great and
national Institution had undertaken as far as its
grand fleet of lifeboats (hear, hear). He felt sure
that while it continued to perform its work in so
admirable a manner, it would ever command the
support of the British public. (Cheers).
In conclusion, a cordial vote of thanks to the
nuke of Northumberland, the President of the
Institution, was proposed by Thomas clinpman,
Esq., F.R.S., VP., Chairman, who remarked that
it was most kind of His Grace, in the midst of his
State and important official duties, to take the chair
on the present occasion. Like his ancestors, lie
had ever taken a warm interest in the welfare of
the Institution. Mr. Chapman proceeded to refer
to the complimentary vote of thanks passed to the
Committee, and added that he must say a word as
regards its officers, who performed their arduous
duties in the most zealous and able manner. He
particularly referred to his friends Mr. Lewis and
Admiral Ward and the other officers—the well-
known name and earnest work of Mr. Lewis were
co-eval with the popularity of the Institution it-
self. Admiral Mc. Hardy briefly seconded the
resolution, and the proceedings then terminated.

occupied by the Rev. J. J. Slade, rector. The
talent was provided by Messrs. E. Webb and Sons'
and we are pleased to say that the room was well
filled, and the concert a success.