The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-23 00:00:00

, • •••• . directors had been able to meet every s,pplicritioa for a loan or gratuity without delay, and in _ell canes
with the utmost sidvantige, granting ouch aid to
distressed members as the nature of the case seemed
to demand—(Cheers)—they had not only- been able to
street all this, but to add 1,2001. to the invested fund of
this branch of the Association.—(Cheers.) These.they
would admit were strong facts with respect to the pro•
gress they had made, and the paramount rains
_of the
association.—(Cheers.) If they continued to aid the
managers in disseminating a knowledge of the_ instita-
tion, and by inducing their friends to contribute to its
funds, and generally to strengthen them in their labours,
he looked confidently forward to the time when they
would be enabled to place on their books an increased
number of annuitants. —(Cheers.)
Mr. RENNELL rose to second the motion.
He said he was called upon at an earlier hour of
the evening than he expected, and, therefore,
ho could not get his courage np to. the sticking point--
(Laughter)—though a giant in size, his nervousness
rendered him almost powerless. As, however, he
knew he was among frn.nds who would excuse his
trepidation, he would merely observe that every ono who
had heard the report must be d€eply gratified with it,
more especially that the labour of the directors had
enabled them to propose the election of tour ad-
ditional annuitants. Every one, he was sure,
must be delighted that they were the mem-
bers of an association which conferred so much
unmixed good.—((;beers.) It was his earnest hope
that no case of distress might come before the board
which they should be unable to meet, in consequence of
want of funds. As their worthy Chairman had not yet
spoken, and as, doubtless, several other gentlemen in-
tended to address them, he would not detain them
longer, and, without further preface, second the
proposition.
The CHAIRMAN put it to the meeting, saying—Those
in favour of this cheering and gratifying proposal will be
pleased to hold up their hands.
The motion was carried by Reclamation.
Mr. 11. JONES said, it had fallen to his lot on every
occasion to propose the resolution which be held in his
hand, and as each year rolled round be assured them he
felt increased pleasure in doing so. It was to the follow•
ing effect :
" That this meeting tenders its warmest thanks to the
treasurer and trustees for their uniform kindness and
patronage in favour of the association."
—(Prolonged cheers.) The kindness of the treasurer and
trustees had so often manifested itself on very many
occasions, of which the members at large could
not be aware, that the applause which the
members had bestowed on the proposition was no more
than their due.— (Cheers.) The directors had often had
cccasion to apply to them upon various matters, and
they had ever found them most ready to assist with
their co-operation and advice in all matters connected
r with the society.—(Loud cheers.) In short, the deep
interest they at all times evinced in the association ren-
dered it impers tire on him to make the statement he had.
—(Cheers.) A proof of this was to be found in the
tact of their voluntary attendance at the re-
cent meeting. They voluntarily came forward,
whether the base insinuations that were thrown
out on that occasion were just or not. " You heard,"
said Mr. Jones," on that occasion the expressions of our
chairman, which I trust have convinced every one pre-
sent—indeed, I think, the meeting to which I refer tes-
tified as much—that those insinuations were most inju-
dicious; nay, I will go further, and stigmatise the iseu•
ing of such a document as most wicked.'—(Hear.)
The resolution was seconded by Mr. Wsecit.
Baron ROTHsCHILD, M.P., who was much applauded,
rose and said,—Mr. Jones and gentlemen, as on/
excellent chairman is to have the pleasure of addressing
you shortly, he has requested me to return thanks for
him, and for Mr. Hankoy and myself for the high com•
pliments you have passed upon us for our trifling ser-
vices. At the same time I beg to thank Mr. Jonas for
expressing his willingness to attend to the advice of the
treasurer and trustees. Of course he is fully aware of
the fact that the advice which we give is for the
benefit of the society. At the last meeting we had
the pleasure of being present, we advised you
gentlemen to exert yourselves to extend the knowledge of
the benefits of the society throughout the country,'end to
do your best to induce your friends and others to sub-
scribe. We were happy to find from the report that
your exertions have enabled you to accomplish, and to
propose to accomplish so much good. We are glad also
to find that the advice which we gave to the mans•
gers to economise the expenditure as much se
possible has been much attended to.—(Cheers.)
Of course, if the association is carried on expensively,
many parties may not subscribe who otherwise would do
so. We are happy to find by the report that next
year the expenses will be materially reduced.—Olear.)
When you consider the amount of the subscriptions, and
the sum realised at the last dinner, I think the benefits con-
ferred, and the election of four additional annuitants, is
no more than you have a right to expect.—(Hear, hear.)
The institution has met with much applause, and
much credit is due to those with whom it
originated ; yet the large subscriptions and the
generosity of the public, leads me to the opinion that
the benefits are net greater than might have reasonably
been expected. The advice given to the managers—who
devote an unwearied attention to the charity, deserve
as much gratitude on your part, and on that of
the public, as it is possible to bestow upon them—
is received in so excellent a spirit that I think we at.
obliged to them for giving us the opportunity of offering
it. When I steak thus I utter the sentiments of
the whole of the trustees. Perhaps in the
course of the evening the chairman of the board
will state the amount of the reductions proposed to be
made. If they have that gratifying news to make I
shall be happy to hear it. It the society progresses SI
during the past year—and I see no reason why it should
not do so to a far greater extent—we may not be
much under the mark if we reckon that before long
we may be in a condition to elect six or even eight
additional annuitants.—(Cheers.) In conclusion, I trust
hat each year we shall see the number of annuitants
increase.—(Cheers.)
Mr. BELL said he rose with feelings of pleasure to
offer a few observations—feelings altogether opposite to
those with which he entered the room at the last meet-
ing. He trusted that the expenditure would not
be so reduced as to cripple the efforts of the
directors to extend a knowledge of the advantages of the
association.—(Cheers.) He would rather see them en-
terprising in that respect, and in doing so overshoot the
mark, than practise a false and consequently
en injurious economy.—(Cheers.) It was impossible
to carry out an undertaking of this kind, unlwe
great enterprise was used. It was perhaps pre-
sumptuous in him to offer these observations, se
he happened in some respects to be a stranger.--
-(No, no.) The management was above all praise.
Many, he was sure, would confirm him in the statement
that the officers attended most scrupulously to their
duty—(Hear. hear)—and whenever he had occasion to
seek any information from the directors he had iays-
riably experienced from them the utmost urbanity.
Ho could say that never had greater care been taken.
than was taken by their medical officers with those who.
were about to become assnrers in the association ; and
'
with regard to the medical officers in the country,
although he was not able himself to insure that result
that had been already laid before the meeting, still, *hen
at head-quarters matters were so admirablyerranged,
it was undoubtedly the case that it was so at the'out-
posts. To their honorary solicitors, he understood, too.
they were very much indebted, although he heard a tare•
less remark thrown out the other evening as to the
value of those gentlemen ; and he therefoW pro-
posed that the thanks of the meeting be
given to tho auditors, medical officers both in
town and country, ;and to the honorary solicitors, for'
their valuable services during the past year.—(Cheers.)
Mr. JORDAN seconded the motion, which was put from
the chair and carried unanimously.
Mr. H. B. REYNOLDS said it was his privilege to move
a vote of thanks to the gentlemen who composed the
board of management.—(Hear, hear.) He felt in
making that remark that he could never by
any words of his enhance the strong claim which those
gentleman had on their confidence.—(Cheers.) If nn•
limited confidence could be placed by one man in others,
that confidence was placed by him in the present board
of management. The report which had been read that
evening was extremely gratifying, inasmuch • 1111 it
showed, among other satisfactory considerations, that
this was no longer a society that could .be
Of service to clerks generally, but it was really doing
_ono
inconsiderable amount of good to other claue:s'eari
~r
whom it was not originally instituted.—(Ileac, hear.)
He was sure that to every clerk, especially those
is
subordinate situations, the associatio_ne..was____
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valuable for the assistance which
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ora assistance from the fund which they themselves
had cted.—(Cheers.) He begged to move that the
best thanks of the meeting be presented to the board of
management.

1 Mr. PEARS said, that having
_ .
been for some time a
member of' the association,
and one of it.
earliest
supporters, he must say he felt certain that the board of
management were deserving of their ' very best thanks.
At the commencement of this association, and for about
two years afterwards, it made but very slow progress;
but owing to the assiduity evinced in the management •
of the association for a period of five years, it had very
much increased. He begged to second the motion, that
the best thanks of the meeting be given to the board of
management for their continued exertions in protecting
and watching over the interests of the association.
The CHAIRMAN said, he need not tell the meeting with
what pleasure he put that resolution to them.
The resolution was put and carried unanimously.
Mr. JONES said, he assured the meeting that he felt
extremely gratified for that renewed mark of
their confidence.—(Cheers.) That expression of
confidence had always been accorded to the board of
management on every occasion on which they
,ineti:lie.
sembled there, and so long as he continued one \of the
managers of the association they would always
,coOnue
to deserve it. It wits their desire to Use evarY
and every means in their power to promote the sidrenvo-
ment of the association, and when they itt*leticd it illa
the greatest gratification which they coigct experiences.
Ile would just allude to the (Amerrsions which had
—they should fallen from the Baron Rothschild exertion
not pas.
unheeded.—(Hear.) One of theAost difficult positions
iu which the board of managers had been placed was to
upon it that the
know how to act with reference to their expenditure--
(Hear)—and the meeting might d4.nd
managers had every desire and everywish' to' reduce-that '
expenditure as much as Poilible. But than Ivor* rca-