The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-27

ST. GEORGES SooIETY.-At the anniversary
meeting OF this society the following agreeable
incident occurred. The President laid before
the meeting letter, Of which the following ia
a copy:
Fl. p; Walkr. q. B. N. Consul, Pressdsnt '' of
81. Georges Society,":
DEAR S1R-We have the pleasure to enclose
our p1l ct sight on our friends. Messrs Ghol-
being contribution khaYHf65Rqol H65Rq for ten guineas.
aid OF the st. Georges Society. and in response
TO your circular transmitted through us q short
time since.
It affords US great. pleasure to act as the
medium Of the liberahty of our Liverpool
1rienas' nisn' whose benevolent ~ sympathy for the
foreign land will we feel sssured be cordially
appreciated by the st. Georges Society, which
has our own best wishes for q speedy restora-
tOn to its former prosperous condition
We remain, dear sir,
,s,o very truly and respectfully yours,
It was forthwith unanimously ,, sss
Resolved, That the thanks of Che society be
rendered TO Messrs. Gh0lson, Walker & Co., Of
Liverpool. for their most liberal donA ton Of
ten guineas to the funds of this society: that
the name OF Norman 8. Welh er, the acting and
prominent partner of the said concern, be
ADDED az to % the list OF honorary members, and
that the President notify him or the same.
has acknowledged the gift in obedience to the
resolution in the following manner:
BRITIsH CONSULATE, ~ a
TO Messrs. Wallis j. Chisolss'. ~ N :
GENTLEMEN-Upon presenting to the st.
Georges Society, at their anniversary meeting,
draft ON Messrs. Gholson, Walker & Co., of
Liverpool, for G10 10, which. was en- n,losed
herewith, immediate and unanimous action
was takeninthe formof Q resolution, ''That
Messrs. Gholson. Walker & Co., of Liverpool.
for their most liberal donation Of ten puineas
to the funds Of the society; that the name Of
Norman Waiker, the acting and prominent
partner OF the said concern, be added to the
list Of honorary members. and that the Presi-
dent notify him of the same.' i. ,.73
In compliance with the instruction so con-
yeyed TO me, have addressed myself to Mr..
Norman 8: Walker. and tnclosed to him copy Of
the resolution have referred to. The whole
is inclosed herewith to you to peruse and for
ward: And have to say in addition. that the
bringing to the notice Of your friends in Liver
pool their need OF funds for benevolent Dur-
poses, and believe the system by which their
funds are now nursed will place 10 their hands
an income which will enable them, by-and.by
TO dispense bounty to q greater extent than
even your good Wishes reach. q :
lbeg yon TO receive. for your agency in this
matter, and also to extend TO Messrs. Gholson,
walker 20, Tor their great generosity, my
own best thanks. - =
am, gentlemen, ,s
Very faithfully yours,
ii. p. WALKER President.
The following is copy Of the Presidents
letter to BIr. Norman 8. Walker:
BRrTrsH CONSULATE, J
CHARLESTON, APRIL 26, 1860,
MY DEAR SrR-I have the greatest pleasue
| in complying, as their president, with the I'M
Structions given to me by the members Of the
saint Georges Society Of Charleston" to mo-
/ hfy you OF the resolution OF that society, Of
which copy ts transmitted herewith. The
members thereby tender to you their tf,anks,
for your noet liberal donation to them or taY,
Ruineas; and, that they may always be mindful
Of your goodness, thsy have added your name
to their lise Of honorary members. The fund
you have go liberally entrusted to their charge
has been added to other funds designed for
| permanent investment, and each year hereafter
the. satisfaction will be yours that widows and
orphans Of EDglishmen are, in part, sustained
! by youf bounty. The loss Of value occasioned
society for their Investments previously made,
renders the moro acceptable the donations
lately recsived from yourself and others. '
am, my dear slr, very truly you're,
4 Fl. II. WALKRR, IA. M. Consul,
/ President Of Saint Geoegss Society \
| NJ, s,gr .... OF Charleston.