Suffers from gravel. Resolved, That he have 6s. per week. T. S., of M. R., aged 72, a local preacher 44 years; wife dead; has three children, who cannot help. A tailor by trade, but can earn nothing. Suffers from failing eyesight, heart disease, and incapacity. Resolved, That he have 5s. per week. An application from Liverpool was made for a Deputation from the Committee, to attend a meeting proposed to be held during the sittings of the Wesleyan Conference. Resolved, That the matter be postponed till the next meeting. The proposed Trust Deed, as revised by the Hon. Secretary, was ordered to be printed, to be circulated among the brethren at the next meeting. A letter was read from Bro. Carter, of Nottingham, with suggestions for the Annual Meeting. Bro. Amphlett gave a report of the Annual Meeting he attended at Louth, which was of a very excellent character, the proceeds being in advance of the preceding year. Much regret was expressed at the continued illness of the Hon. Secretary, whose place was filled at the meeting by Bro. Johnson. The next meeting of the Committee to be held at Sheffield, on Saturday evening, June 18th. The meeting closed with prayer by Dr. Aldom. DEATHS. Jan. 7, 1881. Francis Stow, Bartonon-Humber Branch, aged forty-nine years. Trusting in Christ as his only Saviour. Claim £8 April, 1881. Ann Beal, Oundle Branch. While in possession of her usual health she was seized with death, and in a few minutes her spirit was gone. Claim £3. May 1, 1881. Joseph Wagstaff, Cromford Branch, aged seventy-six years. He departed in peace. He had been an annuitant 277 weeks, and had received £55 8s. Claim £4. May 2, 1881. William Buckley, Leicester 1st Branch, aged seventy-two years. His end was peace. Claim £8. May 2, 1881. James Hindry, Cawston Branch, aged seventy-one years. Happy in death. His last words were, "There is nothing worth living for I have worked for my Saviour and His cause, and now I am going home." He had been an annuitant thirty weeks, and had received £7 108. Claim £4. now. May 6, 1881. John W. Bossingham, Peterborough 2nd Branch, aged twentyfour years. He died happy in the Lord. Claim £8. CASH RECEIVED BY THE GENERAL TREASURER TO MAY 15TH, 1881. Stourbridge. ... ... ... ... ... Bromsgrove-Mr. F. Brook, 28; Mrs. Dutton, 2s 6d; Mr. J. Goodwin, 2s 6d; Miss A. Rogers, 7s 6d Forest of Dean Newport Pagnel-Mr. Bodley, 1s; Public Meeting, 12s 10d; ... 0 12 0 ... ... ... ... 0 3 0 220 1 16 0 Denby Dale-Collection at Denby Dale, £1 7s 2d £1 1s; Mr. Munroe, 2s 6d; Mr. W. Lidster, hm. £1 1s; ... ... ... ... Hinckley-Mr. T. A. Chawner, hm. £1 1s ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Grantham-Mr. W. Christian, hc. 10s 6d; Mr. H. Escritt, Reading-Mr. T. Blackall; hm. £2 2s; Mr. J. Fear, hm. £1 1s; Mr. J. Minty, hm. £1 1s; Mr. M. Nash, hm. £1 1s Luton Wisbech-Mr. W. Lane, hm, £1; Mr. J. Pollard, 5s 3d ; ... ... ... ... ... Workington... Wellingborough-Mr. J. Parsons, 58; Mr. T. Parsons, 5s... ... 200 3 10 6 ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 0 ... ... ... 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 6 0 ... 2 13 6 Bakewell 1st ... ... ... Bath-Mr. T. G. Osborne, hm. £1 1s Thetford-Rev. G. Buckley, 2s 6d; ... Mr. C. Ensor, 78 6d Mrs. C. Fison, hc. 10s; Mr. E. Frost, 58; Mr. J. Palmer, 2s 6d; Mr. W. Pechey, hc. 10s; Mr. J. Read, 1s; Mr. J. Whiteley, 1s Thame-Meeting at Haddenham, £2 0s 7d; Mr. J. Wilson, hc. 10s Swaffham-Mrs. Allen, hm. £1 18; Mr. C. Hewitt, hm. £1 1s; Mr. J. Love, hm. £1 1s Bristol-Rev. T. Hacking, hc. 10s 6d; Mr. Latham, 5s; 0 201 21 1 16 0 030 Dunstable Mr. R. Barton, hm. £1 18; Mrs. Baldeaks, Alton ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Croydon-Mr. J. Wade, hm. £1 1s; Mrs. Wade, hc. 10s 6d Donnham-Mr. J. L. Bennett, hm. qly. 5s 3d; Mr. W. Bennett, Sen., hm. £1 1s; Mr. W. Bennett, Jun., hm. qly. 5s 3d; Mr. J. Flatman, hm. qly. 5s 3d; Mr. J. Scott, hm. £1 18 Liverpool Isle of Wight-Mr. E. Hillyer, hm. £1 1s; Mr. M. Smith, hm. £1 1s... 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Read, hm. £1 1s; Mr. J. Youngs, hm, £1 1s; Mr. G. J. Newbegin, hm. £1 1s; Mr. E. Bennett, hc. 10s; Mrs. Bugden, hc 10s; A Friend, hc. 10s; Mr. J. Howes, hc. 10s; Mr. J. Park, hc. 10s 6d; Mr. J. Pearson, hc. 10s 6d; Mrs. Scott, hc. 10s 6d; Mrs. Wade, hc. 10s 6d; Mrs. Dowson, hc. 10s; Rev. J. Hobson, 5s; Mr. Simpson, 5s; Mr. Harland, 5s; Mr. J. Downing, hc. 10s 6d..... Huddersfield 2nd ... ... Office List-See President's Letter, £20 2s 5d Bayswater-Mr. G. C. Amphlett, hm. £1 1s ... ... 1 0 2 12 6 1 1 0 £371 17 2 220 6 6 Deptford and Woolwich-A Friend, hm. £1 1s; Mr. F. C. Hinde Street-Mr. R. H. Porter, hm. £1 1s |