Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-18 00:00:00

RAILWAY BENEVOLENT INSTITUMN.

A public meeting was held yesterday evenings,at the
Waterloo Station, Great Howard-street, in eonnection
v*h the above institution, the object of which was to
explain the design that the institution intends to pro-
mote. Mr.. H. Bradshaw occupied the chair ;, and there
were also present—Mr. W. Johnston, secretary, of the
Birkenhead Railway ; W. W. Pitcher, of the
Shropshire Railway ; Mr. Thomas Dixon, honorary
secretary ; Mr. T. Alfred Burr, secretary of the institu-
tion; and Mr. D. Stevenson.
The Cuxiiimitm rose and was greeted with applause.
He said the meeting had been called to receive a deputa-
tion from the board of management of this valuable institu-
tion, who were to explain its objects, He thought that
when the society became more generally known, it would
obtain a far larger amount of support than it had hithero
done. He then called upon Mr. Dixon to explain the
objects of the society.
Mr. DIXON proceeded to explain, at some lenFth,
what the society, contemplated, which may be briefly
stated in the rules of the society, as follows :—" The
object of the institution is to provide for the necessitous
orphans, children, and widows of the railway salaried
officers in the 'United Kingdom. It appeals, therefore,
to a numerous body of members ; to an influential and
wealthy proprietary ; and to a deeply interested publio,
It pleads for those who cannot plead for themselves,
The principle is to induce every salaried officer to make
provision for his wife and family, and then to assist them
collectively to assist themselves, by soliciting the rich, the
generous, and the noble to contribute to so desirable an
end. The management is entrusted to a board of fifty
members, twenty-five of whom retire annually by rota-
tion, three trustees, an honorary secretary, a tieasurer ,
and a president, who are elected by ballot by the sub-
scribers. The subscription of benefit members is one
guinea, which can be paid either half-yearly or annually,
and entitles them to vote at all elections, to become members
of the board of management, or auditors, 'and for their
families to participate in the benefits of the institution.
The sum of ten guineas as a donation will constitute the
donor a life subscriber, with the privilege of one vote
for each child elected by the subscribers ; fifty guineas
will constitute the donor a vice-president for life, with
the privilege of six votes ; and one hundred guineas will
constitute the donor a patron for life, with the privilege
of fiften votes. The income of the institution, whether
in the form of donations or' subscriptions, from members,
railway boards, or the public, (unless specially given for
either widows or orphans,) is expended in the proportion
of two-thirds for the maintenance and education of chil-
dren and orphans, and one-third for the relief of widows.
The children elected into the institution must not be
less than six, nor more than twelve years of age, one-
sixth of whom are elected by the board of management,
and the remaining five-sixths by ballt among the sub-
, scribers. The widows will have their claims examined
by the board, which, also, without consulting the sub-
' scribers. will award the sum to be given, which swa!!
'must not exceed MOO at onetime. Contributions will
be gratefully received, and fuller explanations given y

the members of tlie board of trianag(ment, collectors,
honorary secretary, or the secretary."
Several questions were put by a number of persons
present,:.,andithe-bunivess assumed tritogotther a conver-
eational tone. The questions were satisfactorily ex-
plained by the deputation.
Mr. SMITH moved, and Mr. Axrats seconded, the
following resolution :—" That this meeting, while ex-
pressing its grateful sense of the exertions made by the
promoters,. of the Railway Benevolent Institution,
originated4n London, is of opinion that it is exceedingly
desirable there should be further conference and consul-
tation between its managing committee and the promo-
tion of the General Railway Benefit Society,
omfoi
Dir.
s v.E modifications
it:Ozonn) with a, view to effect, if necessary,in course
through
on both sides, a union of the two societies."
icson. said he could not see why the Bene-
volent Satiety should join one that was much weaker—
in fact, a.Aseeiety that was not at all successful, when
comparee;to -their own, which was now worth £2,000.
Mr. SMITH said he had no desire that the Benevolent
Society should:take the-liabilities of the otherinstitution.
Mr. BORE. explained that the society had been so
successful in Liverpool, that it would be unfair to give
the benefit to any other. The Mayor, 11.. Booth, and
J. B. Lloyd, Ergs.,. had given ten guineas each as dona-
tions, and another donation of five guineas had been
given by.,Samuel Stnith, Esq. ; while several gentlemen
had become life subscribers.
The esAIRMlai, then asked if any gentleman wished
to move-an amendment to the foregoingjesohition.
Mr. RdaciunAs.: moved as an amendment; and Mr.
Brian seconded---" That this meeting. fully concurring
with the objects .e€ the Railway Benevolent Institution,
as laid dOwn in theis list of published rules, at the. same
time entertain; the opinion that the institution of local
committees under the control of the general board
would tend to promote- the welfare an&diffusion of the
best interests of the society."
A:seoend amendment was moved by Mr. M'Kenzie,
seconded by. Mr.. John, " That this meeting, after hear-
ing4theoxplanation of the deputation of the Railway
Benevolent. Institution, consider it advisable that a local
committee be appointed to consider the. explanations,
and: the. best means of furthering the objects of the
institution, as applicable to the railway officials in this
district."
The original motion was carried.
MY.. SMITH moved that a copy. of the resolution be
sent to the secretary of the institution, which motion
was agreed to.
Thanks were then voted to the Deputation and the
Chairman, after which the meeting separated.

1 COURT AND OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

• His Royal Highness the Prince 01 Wales. attended
Divine service on Sunday in the Chapel Royal, St.
James's. The Rev. H. Howarth preached the sermon.
The Lord Chancellor will give a dilcuner at Strath-
. eden House, Knightsbridge, on the 2nd proximo, being
the first day of Michaelmas Term, when the noble and
learned lord will receive the judges and Queen's counsel.
Viscount Palmerston arrived in town on Saturday
from his seat, Broadlands, Hants.
Lord John Russell has.returned to town from Scot-
land.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived iu London
on Friday evening from, Itawarden Castle, Chester,
The Earl and Countess of Derby will receive a dis-
tinguished circle of friends at Knowsley Park, near
Prescott, early in the ensuing week.
Lady Eleanor Butler, youngest daughter of John,
17th Earl of Ormonde, died a few- days since at Soirento,
near Naples. Her ladyship was in her 70th year, and
was married in August, 1808, to Cornelius, Viscount
Lismore, which marriage- was dissolved in 1826.

AtELANOHOLY OCCURRENCE.-A melancholy occur-
rence took place at Wantage on Monday morning, when
a young lady; the German governess at the Ladies'-
seminary, in Newbury-street, got out of the attic window
and thence to the; roof of the house. Whilst supporting
herself on the ridge against one of the chimneys, the
top bricks of the 'chimney give way, and she was pre-
cipitated into the street. Notwithstanding the distance
she felt, none of her limbs werebtoken, nor is there any
outward indication of injury. " She is now lying in a
precarious state and Mr. Barker, under whose care she
now is; gives but slight hopes of her recovery.
ANECDOTE OF HENnyCLikv.,--Having carefully pre-
pared.'his argument, he read it to Colonel Preston, at
the same time asking his opinion of it. " I quite agree
with you in, your views, Mr. Clay," replied the latter,
" but I think it would be ,better for you to leave out
such and such parts ; the expression of such opinions,
I fear, will injure your prospects for the Presidency
in my part of the country." Am I right, sir ?" said
Mr. Clay. " I think you are, sir," replied the other.
" Then, sir," with that generous pride and kindling
ardour which made him so
,grand a. nature to all who
ever knew. him, "I shall say every word of it, and com-
promise,not one jot or tittle. I would rather be right
than be President."---Milburta's " Ten Years of Preacher

Life."
Nipx.ivAxEs.—No name, however, can escape from
being. turned into ridicule, by adding to it a droll prefix.
Lyon, whom I knew at college, a great coxcomb, to his
serious distress, was everywhere greeted as " Dandy
Lyon." No man was ever more annoyed than he was
by this ridiculous joke, and great was his relief when he
inherited an estate, with the privilege of assuming the
name of " Winder." Had he laid aside his absurd style
of dress, it is possible he might thus have escaped the
ridicule to which he had exposed himself ; but his re-
lentless companions merely altered his nickname, and he
was ever afterwards known as " Beau Winder."--
Dublin, University Afagazine.