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London, England, 1845-02-28 00:00:00

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PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION, and BENEVOLENT FUND,
No. 60, King-William-street, London bridge.
At the, fourth Annual General Meeting of the Donors, Subscribers,
and Friends of this Association, held at the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate-street. on Wednesday. Feb. 26, 1645,
JOHN ABEL SMITH, Esq , M.P., Treasurer, in the chair,
the ful!owing resolutions were passed unanimously :
Moved by Thomson HANREY, juu., Esq., and seconded by Cuats-

TOPFifin l'EmtsE, Esq.
That: the report and accounts now read be received and ap.
proved.

Moved by Mr. GEORGE THOMAS; seconded by Mr. CHARLES LLOYD,
That all Loans which have already been granted by the Board of
Management, out of the Benevolent Fund of this Society, are hereby
sanctioned and confirmed.

Also—That the Board of Management be, and they are hereby
authorised fr m time to time to continue to grant loans to' the extent
of 251., to members of this Society, out of the Benevolent Fund.

Moved by 31r. JOHN WHITE *ETCH; seconded by Mr. WILLIAM
RENNELL,

That in May nest a Meeting be convened, to declaz e a Ballot for

the Election of one Member far an Annuity of 251., and of one
Widow for an Annuity of 151., from such candidates as may be eli-
gible according to the rules.

Moved by Mr. FRANCIS DAVID LEWIS; seconded by Mr. GEORGE

THOMAS,

That a printed list of persons, with their respective addresses,
qualified to vote at elections, be supplied to any Member, upon appli-
cation at the Office of the Association, for which a charge sufficient
to cover the expense shall be made.
Moved by Mr. WILLIAM MAITLAND ; seconded by Mr. HENRY B.

REYNOLDS,

That this meeting most respectfully beg to offer, once more, their
cordial thanks to the Trustees, Thomas Baring, Esq., 3f.P. ;
Thomson Ilankey, Jun., Esq. ; William George Prescott, Esq. ; Baron
Lionel de Rothschild ; and to the Treasurer, John Abel Smith,
Esq., M.P., for their continued and valuable support and interest on
behalf of this Association.

Moved by PERCIV4U. N. JOIINSON,Esq.; seconded by JAMES

FLETCLIER, Esq,

That in consequence of the valuable services so kindly given by
the Auditors, the Honorary Solicitors, the Medical Officers, and the
Actuary, the best thanks of this Association and this meeting be pre-
sented to them.

Moved by Alderman Sir Joni.; FIRM, Bart.; seconded by JAMES

WILLIAM GILDABT, Esq,

That the Thanks of this meeting are due, and are hereby given to
the Chairman and Board of Managers, for their past gratuitous
C rvices.

Moved by HENRY ASTON, Esq.; seconded by GEORGE POLLARD, Esq.,
That this meeting, being sensible of the high honour conferred,
begs to return its best thanks to John Abel Smith, Esq., 3f.P., the
Treasurer, in again presiding on this occasion, and for the unabated
Interest always shown by him in promoting the welfare of this
Association.

Extracted from the Minutes of the proceedirgs.
GEORGE THOMAS,
Chairman of the Board of Managers.