The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-01 00:00:00

THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MU-
TUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION AND BENE

VOLENT FUND.

A special general meeting of the donors, subscribers,
and members to the benevolent fund of this excellent in-
stitution, was held at twelve o'clock on Monday, May 31,
at the London Tavern, for the purpose of electing tt,
additional annuitants. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., one
of the trustees, occupied the chair.

The following gentlemen connected with the manage-
ment of the institution were present:—Mr. Richard
henry Jones, Mr. John White Welch, Mr. John Clarke,
Mr. A. Dawson, Mr. John James Iselin, Mr. S. Jeppi
Mr. W. J. Jordan, Mr. J. Lintott, Mr. W. Maitland,
Mr. Richard Price, and Mr. W. S. Sawtell.

Dr. MULLINDER, the secretary, then read the resolu-
tion agreed to at the annual general meeting held on the
25th of February last, recommending the election of
two additional annuitants, which was to the following
effect:—

" That on the 31st May next, or such other day as
the board may appoint, due notice of the same being
given to the members, a special meeting be held for the
purpose of electing two additional annuitants, one being
a member, the other the widow of a member, duly quali-
fied according to the rules."
Having also read the advertisement convening the
meeting,
The CHAIRMAN said—We have met here to-day fur
the purpose of electing as annuitants one clerk and one
widow, the first to an annuity of 251., and the latter to
one of 151. Four candidates offered themselves in the
first instance—two clerks and two widows, but one clerk
has since withdrawn his name, so that there are now but
three candidates. With regard to the two widows, I am
authorised to state that both are deserving of your
sympathy and support, as both are deprived of their
husbands suddenly—both were fearfully sudden deaths,
as each left his home in perfect health in the morning,
for the purpose of pursuing his usual occupation. Each
widow was left with four children, and each was in the
family way, but one has since been confined. There
can, therefore, be no doubt of the strong claim which
both those unhappy persons have to the votes and sup-
port of the subscribers and donors to the fund. I have
nothing more to say, except that the poll will be opened
at onoc, and caviled forward, in accordance with the
rules of the society, until three o'clock, when it will
close, and when the result will be announced to you.
Mr. RICHARD HENRY JONES, the chairman of the
board of management, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr.
Baring for his kindness in taking the chair.
The motion was seconded by Mr. J. W. WELCH, the
deputy-chairman of the board, and carried unani-
mously.
The CHAIRMAN felt much obliged to the meeting for
the compliment, and stated that it would always afford
him the utmost gratification to be of service to the insti-
tution.—(Cheers.) . _ _

The chair was then taken by Mr. JONES, who pro-
posed that the following gentlemen should act as scru-
tineers:—Mr. Jepps, Mr. Lintott, Mr. Maitland, Mr.
Price, Mr. Iselin, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Sawtell, Mr. Clarke,
and Mr. Welch.

The polling was then proceeded with.
The poll was closed at three o'clock.
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. R. H. Jones), said—Gentle-
men, before I declare the result of the poll, I 'wish
to make one or two observations with respect to this
election of additional annuitants. When the ma-
nagers determined to recommend, at the last meet-
ing, the election of two new annuitants, they laboured
under the impression that no one would come for-
ward to offer themselves as candidates. They,
however, went to the extent they felt the funds would
then allow, and the result has shown how acceptable
this resolution will be to those who may become reci-
pients of this additional aid. They, however, feel very
deep regret that one of the candidates must be
disap-
pointed on the present occasion ; that is inevitable—in
fact all must have been prepared for this result before
feelings which prompted the managers in the
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ifirst instance to establish this association.—(Hear,
hear.) The same feeling of kindness and benevolence
with which we set out has been kept up by us through-
out, and aid has been extended to those who, from afflic-
tion, stand much in need of it, with an unsparing hand.
Thus a vast amount of suffering and sorrow has been
assuaged. The utmost delicacy is exercised in dispens-
ing relief, so that the feelings of the applicants for as-
sistance in the hour of need, and of candidates for pen-
sions, are never wounded. The fact of their requiring
aid is kept as secret as possible, as their names are never
divulged, and their condition is confined to the
knowledge of the board, who carefully investigate into the
circumstances of the parties seeking assistance ;
and I hope that the course taken on the present occasion
in giving the initials only, with the condition of the can-
didate, will secure the approval of the members in
general, as it has done of those who are now
present. Aid in the shape of gratuities is afforded
in the same manner, and with one or two ex-
ceptions the names of the parties relieved have
never been revealed. I have now nothing more to do
than to announce the poll—J. M., the male candidate, is
elected as a matter of course. The numbers polled for
128 ; conse-
quentlyformer
t the 'femalesj . m are—S..
aad
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to an annuity of 251., and the latter to one of 151.
Dr. MIILLINDER said—Mr. Chairman and brother
5e84 ;
been E.
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elected—thel,
members, before you leave, perhaps it may not be the
least consolatory circumstance in the day's proceedings
for you to know something of our past and present pro-
gress. It is true you met to-day to elect but two out of
four candidates ; but I hope the time is not far distant
when there will not be two to four, but four to four—
(Cheers)—or, in other words, that we shall be
able to afford pensiens out of the permanent an-
nuity fund to every member who may be in a
conditionourincome
enabledmtoot
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aohrinelee na.
4 As,i:g aid anevidence
may state, that in the year 1846 we effected 376 policies;
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unpropitious; we have had aphis vastator in the potatoes;
we have had 4
depression
thein money market; we have
had provisions at an extravagant rate,
and I was told not
t
many nights ago, by a broth
Bn4 tl. which
h Noowmn ta
1847 y when that
behas
required, w
w
been are
shall
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pro-
gressing,e
theh
a
brother actuary, that no applica-
tions had been made to his office for policies during the
policies,
the
amountingend of Aprilalt egetthhies
previous six weeks. Besides these, we have had to
deal with public health; but, notwithstanding all these
drawbacks, what is the Provident Clerks' Association
now doing? lUcapm
183 that period they have increased to 208 policies,
received
sinceounti ng to an aggregate of 43,0001., andryteboaer3foBwr9:6ohto/d
the
.e,
bu
end of the present year, if even we go on at the same
slow drag pace as at present, and I am sure you will
agree with me that our progress has been hitherto most
satisfactory, the income of the assurance ;department
will be very little short of 10,0001. a year—(Cheers).
Now, when it is recollected that a :certain
portion of the subscriptions is carried to the
benevolent fund, and when the benefits derived from the

fund are also duly estimated-, I think it is incumbent
upon every individual, whether successful or unsuccessful
in life, to subscribe to the permanent annuity fund, and
also to put his shoulder to the wheel, in order that the
fund may be still fur her enhanced. This is to be done
by your recommending your friends and others to par-
ticipate in the advantages which it offers, and conse-
quently to place themselves beyond the reach of abso-
lute want in the season of adversity, and when old age
comes upon them. In the temporary department we
have no difficulties to contend with—every case is met ;
but still it is a matter of congratulation to you to know
that you are in a position to go and tell your
friends that we are progressing, and progressing
well—that we are going on and flourishing, and that we
only require your active co-operation and assistance to
enable the board to meet every case directly it comes be-
fore them, and to have the satisfaction of saying that
they have no disappointed candidates.—(Cheers.)
Mr. iIAItKER thought, before tho meeting broko up,
that some one =nomad 1, wikl. which
the society viewed the labours of the directors, and of the
way in which they had conducted the election.
therefore, begged to propose that the thanks of the
meeting be given to the Chairman and directors for
their exertions at all times on behalf of the institu-
tion.—(Cheers.)
Mr. FREED seconded the motion, which was carried
unanimously.
Alr. i lot. H.
theJoNm was extremely happy to
find,
had adopted, that his
conduct and that of the directors had given satisfaction to
all pre-
sent pensrentitn.p lie
that those not pre-
rmEost,itohne
which they
y
concluded,
theludseadm, therefore,
feelings,
lie could assuie
the meeting that they would endeavour in all their pro-
ceedings to meet the wishes of the members of the ill-
stitution as they had hitherto done—(Cheers.) Nothing
could give them greater pleasure than to know that their
endeavours led to such results as they had witnessod
a
that day, and that their gereral proceedings met with
the approbation of the members at large.
The proceedings then terminated.

NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—I am informed that arrangements are on the
way to lease or purchase tilt North-Western Railway',
by some parties unknown to the body of the share•
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trickery, in order that the sha-eholders may not be dup.. d.
going on with
Why not call a meeting in a proper business way, and
shares at a very low price, ned the holders of shares are
up all the
thentdhuepier
duped
hoeuptroofp property?hr proprietors rTos
of the
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paid
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By
inserting
this in youryaluable paper, you will oblige, yours,
A CONSTANT SUBSCRIBER.
Leeds, May 31, 1847.

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p Mr. Kemble's
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thus be spared
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