IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) .^..t^ ms i< 1.0 I.I 11.25 liiyjg |Z5 m I2j2 12.2 M u^ liiH 2.0 lU w u 14.0 U 11.6 I ii Fliotographic Sdtaices Corporation ^ ^ •" 1844— William Wakefield, Esq. 1845— Geo. P. Ridout, Esq. 1846— Geo. P. Ridout, Esq. 1847— Geo. P. Ridout, Esq. 1848— Hon. R. S., Jamieson, Esq., Vice-Chancellor. 1849 — Frederick Widder, Esq. 1850— Frederick Widder, Esq. 1851 — Joseph D. Ridout, Esq. 1852— Joseph D. Ridout, Esq. 1853 — Joseph D. Ridout, Esq. 1854 — Joseph D. Ridout, Esq. 1855 — F. W. Cumberland, Esq. 1856 — f . W. Cumberland, Esq. 1857 — Geo. Bilton, Esq. 1858— J. B. Robinson, Esq;, M.P.P. C, ," 1859— Thomas Brown, Esq. ; 1860— Samuel B. Harman, Esq., B. C. L. 1861 — Robert Dodgson, Esq. . 1862— James Beachell, Esq. -» >- ANNO VICESIMO-SECUNDO VICTORIiE REGINiE. An Act to Incorporate the St. George^ s Society of Toronto. WHEREAS, John Beverley Robinson, Thomas Brown, George S. Jones, Robert Dodgson, F. W. Coate, George T. Walton, George Bilton, George Thomas, Henry Godson, Julian Sale, Isaac Faulkner, B. Saunders, Frank John Joseph, and others,, have, by their petition to the Legislature, represented that the Association, of which they are members, known as the St. George's Society of Toronto, has for many years been formed for the benevolent purposes of affording pecuniary, medical, and other relief to such natives of England andjWales, and their descendants, as may from sickness or other causes have fallen into distress, and have prayed that for the better attainment of the objects of the said Associa- tion, it may be invested with corporate powers, and by reason of the good effected by the Association, it is expedient to grant the prayer of the said petition : There- fore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and ^consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of Canada, enacts as follows : 1. The said John Beverley Robinson, M.P.P., Thomas Brown, George S, Jones, Robert Dodgson, F. W. Coate, George T. Walton, George Bilton, George Tliomas, 2 9 8T. OKOKOK's society OF TORONTO. Henry Godson, Julian Sale, Isaac Faulkner, B. Saunders, Frank John Joseph, and such other persons as are now members of the said Asssociation, or shall hereafter be- come members thereof, under the provisions of this Act, and the By-laws made under the authority thereof, and their successors, shall be and they are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name of the St. George's Society of Toronto, and may by that name sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in all Courts of Law and places whatsoever, and by that name they and their successors shall have perpetual succession, and may have a common seal, and may break, change, alter, or renew the same at pleasure, and shall have power to purchase, take, receive, hold and enjoy such real estate, as may be required for the actual occupation of the said Corporation and to alienate, sell, convey, lease, or otherwise dispose of the same, or any part thereof, from time to time, and as occasion may require, and to acquire other in- stead thereof ; Provided always, that the said Corporar tion may acquire any other real estate or any interest therein, by gift, devise or bequest, if made at least six months before the death of the party making the same, and the Corporation may hold such estate for a period for not more than three years, and the same or any part or portion thereof or interest therein which may not, within the said period have been alienated and disposed of, shall revert to the party from whom the same was acquired, his heirs or other representatives ; And pro- vided also that the proceeds of such property as shall have been disposed of during the said period, may be invested in the public securities of the Province, stocks of chartered banks, mertgages, or other approved securi- ties for the use of the said Corporation. 2. The affairs and business of the said Corporation ACT OF INCORPORATION. shall be managed by a Committee of Management, con- sisting of a President, a first, second, and third Vice- Presidents, a Secretary, or Secretaries, a Treasurer, two Chaplains, three Physicians, and seven other Members, to be elected annually at a General Meeting of the mem- bers of the Corporation held in conformity to the By-laws, thereof, and any five members of the said Committee shall be a quorum for the dispatch of business. 3. All deeds, sealed with the Common Seal of the Corporation, and signed by the President or Vice- Presidents and by some other member ot the Committee of Management, and countersigned by the Treasurer, and none other, shall be held to be deeds of the Corporation : Provided always, that the Treasurer, for the time being, may receive all monies payable to the Corporation and grant valid receipts therefor. 4. It shall be lawful for the said Corporation to make By-laws for the admission and expulsion of members, and for the proper administration of the property and affairs of the Corporation, and to repeal or amend the same from time to time ; and such By-laws and amendments shall be proposed and seconded at a previous Quarterly Meeting. No number of members less than one-fifth of the Corporation (including the presiding Officer) shall form a meeting for the purpose of altering such By-laws, nor shall any alteration be made therein unless two-thirds of the members present agree to it. 5. The General Meetings of the said Corporation shall be held in such manner, after such notice, upon such requisition, and at such times in the City of Toronto, as shall be directed by the By-laws of the Corporation then in force. 6. The usual place of meeting of the said Corporation shall be held to be the legal domicile thereof, and service at such place of any notice or process of any kind, ST. OKOROK S SOCIETY OP TOROX'TO. I I addressed to the said Corporation, shall be held to be sufficient service of such notice or process on the Corpo- ration. 7. The By-laws of the said Association, in so far as they may not be repugnant to this Act or the laws of this Province, shall be the By-laws of the Corporation, hereby constituted, until they shall be repealed or altered as aforesaid : Provided always, that no By-law shall impose a penalty or forfeiture exceeding two dollars. 8. Until others shall be elected according to the By- laws of the Corporation, the prebant officers of the Asso- ciation shall be those of the said Corporation, that is to say, the said John Beverley Bobinson shall be the President, the said Thomas Brown shall be the first Vice-President, the said George S. Jones shall be the second Yice-President, the said Robert Dodgson the third Vice-President, the said F. W. Coate shall be the Treasurer, the said^ George T. Walton shall be the Secretary, the Reverend J. Beaven, D.D., and the Rev- erend H. Scadding, D.D., shall be the Chaplains ; Edward Ilodder, Francis Badgley, and William Hallowell shall be the Physicians, and the said George Bilton, George Thomas, Henry Godson, Julian Sale, Isaac Faulkner, B. Saunders, and Frank John Joseph, the other members of the Committee of Management. 9. No person otherwise competent to be a witness in any suit, action, or prosecution in which the said Corpo- ration may be engaged, shall be deemed incompetent to be such witness by reason of his being or having been a member or officer of the said Corporation. 10. All subscriptions of members due to the Corpora- tion under any By-law, all penalties incurred under any By-law by any person bound thereby, and all other sums of money due to the Corporation, shall be paid to the Trefisurer thereof, and in default of payment may be ACT OF INCORPORATION. 9 recovered in any action brought by him in the name of the Corporation in any Court of competent civil juris- diction : Provided always that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent any member from with- drawing at any time from the said Corporation after pay- ment of all arrears due to the funds thereof, including the annual subscription for the year then current. 11. The said Committee of Management shall yerWy in the month of January, insert in some newspaper pub- lished in the City of Toronto a statement of the amount of the funds and property, debts and liabilities of the said Corporation, certified by the Treasurer and two Auditors elected at any General Meeting of the Corpo- ration. 12. Nothing in this Act shall aflfect any right of Her Majesty. Her Heirs or Successors, or any party or person whomsoever, such rights only excepted as are herein expressly mentioned and afiected. 13. This Act shall be deemed a Public Act. — V>^P BY-LAWS. n VI. The General Annual Meeting of the Society shall be holden on the third Friday in January each year. In each year there shall be holden four Quarterly General Meetings, viz. : 1st. The Annupl General Meeting, and one each on the first Friday of the months of April, July, and October. Monthly Ordinary meetings shall be held on the first Friday of each month throughout the year, excepting in January, April, July and October, as otherwise provided. VII. Any gentleman desirous of joining the Society shall, at a General or Ordinary Meeting, be proposed and seconded by members, aud may be elected by a majority Oif such meeting, on payment of the first year s subscrip- tion, and not otherwise. VIII. The Annual Subscription of members shall be Two Dollars. The Subscription year shall be from 1st January to 31st December. Any new member elected between the Ist of January and 30th of September shall pay the full subscription for the current year; any elected on or after 1st October, may be admitted on pay- ing for the current quarter only. .<•, IX. A, Subscription of Ten Dollars shall be a Life Subscription, and the same shall be invested at interest and form a portion of the permanent fund, tlie yearly interest on which only shall be applied to the Charitable Fund of the Society. Life Members shall havo all the privileges of ordinary members. X. The Annual Meeting shall order the investment of B' ch proportion of the surplus funds (if any) as may appear desirable, and in such manner as may be then determined, and the annual subscriptions, with the interest of investment, shall constitute the ordinary funds applicable to the charitable purposes of the Society. XL The Treasurer shall be authorized to advance to a distressed individual, a sum not exceed!.ig Two dollars, 12 ST. GEORGE S SOCIETY OF TORONTO. ! i upon the written recommendation of the President or either of the Vice-Presidents, or of any member of the Managing CJommittee by them appointed to grant such relief : Provided, always, that such recommendation do not involve the payment of more than two dollars to any one person or family. In cases demanding more than the ordinary relief thus afforded, the same shall be referred for further enquiry and action to the Managing Com- mittee as hereinafter set forth. XII. The Managing Committee shall meet weekly, and any five members thereof shall form a quorum. It shall be their business to direct the aftairs of the Society, generally, under this Constitution ; to determine all mat- ters referred to them by the Society, and to prepare for each annual meeting a Report of the proceedings of the Society for the year, to be submitted previous to the Election of OflScers. ' XIII. The Managing Committee may make loang (not exceeding twenty dollars to one person or family,) from the ordinary funds of the Society, to persons in temporary distress or trouble, upon receiving such reasonable security as they may deem expedient, pro- vided the period of such loans do not exceed six months. It shall have power to grant extended relief in particular cases at discretion, the orders upon the Treasurer being in all such cases signed by two or more of the Members of the Committee. XIY. The anniversary of St. George shall be cele- brated by a dinner, or otherwise, as may be determined at the General Quarterly Meeting in April. No expenses of any Anniversary Festival, or of any social entertain- ment whatever, shall be charged against the funds of the Society. XV. The President (or in his absence, the senior Vice President,) shall direct the Secretary to convene a special I BY-LAWS. General Meeting of the Society, upon requisition (stAt- ing the purpose thereof) from any five members, and the Secretary shall call a special meeting of the Managing Committee, either by direction of the President, (or, in his absence, the Senior Vice President,) or upon the requisition of any two members of the Committee. XVI. The Chair shall be taken thirty minutes, pre- cisely, after the hour appointed for meeting, and if there be not then a quorum of at least ten members present, the meeting shall be forthwith adjourned. XVII. Any member in arrears ot subscription for two years shall be considered as having withdrawn from the Society, and his name shall be erased from the list of members without further notice, and it shall be the duty of the Managing Committee, to sue and recover the amount due, in any Court having competent jurisdiction. 2fb member shall he entitled to vote at the annual election of officers, or at any subsequent meeting, who shall not have paid his previous year's subscription. XVIII. The annual subscription shall be considered due and payable in advance, on or before the 23rd day of April in every year. XIX. Any member elected to fill any office, refusing to serve, shall be fined one dollar — and any mea>ber of the Managing Committee absent from the regular Committee Meeting three times in succession, (unless absent from home, or in consequence of sickness,) shall be fined One Dollar, and it shall be the duty of the Managing Com- mittee in all cases to see the fines collected. ' XX. The duty of the President will be to preside and preserve order at all the meetings of the Society, and generally to watch over and superintend its concerns to the best of his ability. In his absence, the senior Vice President present shall exercise the authority and duty of the President. In case of the absence of the first f ■ [I « 14 ST. OEORGK 8 SOCIETY OF TORONTO. four officers from any meeting, the members present shall be empowered to elect a chairman out of their number. XXI. The Secretary shall have charge of the Seal, Banners, and other insignia of the Society. He shall keep a fair register of all proceedings, orders, rules, and regulations, and manage the correspondence. He shall issue certificates of admission to each member on his having signed the Constitution, to which he shall affix the Seal of the Society. He shall, when necessary, sum- mon the Society to its various meetings, and shall sign such cards of invitation to the Anniversary Celebration as may be required of him by the Stewards. He shall also, at all meetings of the Society, and of the Managing Committee, enter into the respective minute books the names of the members present at such meetings. XXII. The'Treasurer shall have the custody of the funds. He shall countersign such certificates of admis- sion as may be issued by the Secretary. His accounts shall be fairly kept and exhibited to the President and the Managing Committee, whenever called for, and shall also be laid before the Society at its January meeting. XXIII. In case of the death, resignation or removal of any of the officers during the year for which they were elected, the Society shall, at the npxt meeting, choose others in their places to serve for the remainder of the year. XXIV. To preserve order, and to expedite the busi- ness of the Society, a;iy member who may have proposals to make, or observations to offer upon any proposition, shall rise and address the President ; and no person shall interrupt another when speaking, if the speaker be in order. XXV. The introduction of political or religious sub- jects, or their discussion, shall never be allowed at any meeting of the Society, and in the event of any member 'U. BY-LAWS. 15 introducing or speaking on such subjects he shall paj a fine of one dollar. XXVI. The members of this Society shall faithfully observe and conform to all the rules and regulations that shall be made by the Society, and entered in the Books thereof, on pain of being dismissed from it and having their names erased from the list of members. XXYII. If the majority of all the members present at any general meeting shall vote for the expulsion of a member, his name shall be erased, and he shall never afterwards be admitted to any meeting of the Society, unless again elected by ballot, as in the first instance : provided always, that no proposition for the expulsion of a member shall be in order, unless one clear month's notice has been given of an intention to submit it at the then next ensuing quarterly meeting. XXVIII. The Banners and Flags of the Society shall not be used except on occasions where the Society, as a body takes part in the proceedings, or where the Society is represented by its Officers. XXIX. That at any Quarterly or Annual Meeting the members present may, on one month's notice previously given, elect any one of its members an Honorary Life Member, in consideration of services rendered the Society, and also may elect any distinguished person eligible to become a member, in like manner for services rendered either the Society or the Country, and such honorary member shall be entitled to all the privileges of an ordinary member. XXX. jLn Obituary Record shall be kept by the Secretary of any member of this Society who may here- after die ; stating his birth and parentage, if known, date of admission as a member, his position, general charac- ter, and such other facts in regard to him as may be in- teresting to chronicle. Such Record to be published with the Annual Reports. > -^ 16 ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY OP TORONTO. XXXI. All fines collected under these By-laws shall be paid to the Treasurer, to go to the general funds of the Society. XXXII. All donations of Twenty Dollars and up- wards shall be invested by the Managing Committee, and form a portion of the permanent fund, the interest on which shall alone be applied to the ordinary expenditure of each year, unless such donation is made for a specific purpose. iU. REPORT OF THE FOR 1862. The recurrence of this season imposes upon the Com- mittee of St^ George's Society, the duty of presenting their Annual lleport. They consider themselves justified in congratulating the Society on its present prosperous con- dition, and on the general efficiency of its interior economy. During the past year the Committee have met weekly at 4 o'clock, at the Society's Office, in the Victoria Build- ings, Avhich as a rule was kept open from eleven until ^our daily ; so that parties desirous of obtaining assistance in their business, and men in distress, or in search of employ- ment could make their wants known. It is however not imi)Ossible, that lurther improvement may be made in the organization, and the Committee are of opinion, that the appointment of a special Committee to consider the various duties of the officers generally, would result in some benefit — that of the stewards being exceedingly ill- defined — and possibly other offices might be increased in efficiency by their responsibilities being established. They believe also, that it would much assist the working of the society, if monthly statements of the Receipts and Expen- diture were furnished by the Treasurer in detail. Were ruled forms prepared, the labour would not be serious- and the information which these statements would convey, would enable any member of tlie Committee to examine 18 ST. OEOBGE'S SOOIETT of TORONTO. whetkei the instructions of the Committee had been neg' lected or exceeded ; and further the expenditure could be better controlled, so as not to go beyond the amount in the Treasurer's hands. During the past year they have disbursed the sum of $955.39, including 218^ loaves, and 23 cords of wood, the relief being extended to 446 cases. The Treasurer's account shews a balance in hand of $206.82. We regret that during the year we have lost by death the following members : — Joseph Burt, Jas. Carpenter, W. Copland, J. E. Davis, R. Gradwell, Jeremiah Iredale, Rev. T. S. Kennedy, Wm. Monckhouse, James Pitt, D. F. Stevens, Ed. Thomas, and R. Wood. The death of the Rev. Mr. Kennedy we do not doubt will be much felt by many members of the Society, from the zeal which on all occasions he manifested for its advancement. • The funds of the Society permanently invested f»ve as follows : — Stock in the British America Insurance • f Company $585.00 ' City Debenture 125.00 Yorkville Debenture 100.00 Tolal $810.00 The total number of members on the books of the Society is four hundred and eighty-six. Owing to the reduction of the subscription tor life membership to the sum of ten dollars, the number has been considerably increased during the year, and no fewer than eighteen additional life members have l^oen added to the list, viz.: — M. Betley, Prof. Buckland, J. Carpenter^ John Charlesworth, S. Crabb, W. H. Cuft) Joliu Eagles, Geo. Gooderham, B. W. Gossage, 8. B. Harman, R. committee's BBPORT.' .^ u Kelly, H. J. Kirby, J. Moor, J. D. Ridout, Dr. Scadding, Jas. Worthington, John Worthington, and Jas. Gooderham Worts. Such cases of sickness as it was necessary to refer to the Physicians of the Society here received immediate and careful treatment; and the physicians, Drs. Hodder, Bovell, Hallowell and Berryman, deserve our thanks for their services on all occasions gratuitiously given. The annual ball in aid of the charitable fund was held in the Music Hall, on 20th February. It could not but bo gratifying to the members to note the general interes*. which was taken in it by the whole community, and ^y the officers of the garrison and other guests who did us the favour to attend. The pecuniary result was an increase to the fund of $76.45. The experience of the Committee suggests to them the propriety of making somo remarks on this point. As this annual ball has become an established practice with the Society, so it becomes pru- dent to consider, how it can best be made successful. Some discussion on the subject has taken place at more than one meeting of the Society, and it may be said, that it has received no little attention. It must be evident that when the object in view is to aid the charitable fund, no elabor- ated splendor is desirable. But on the other hand by care in decorating the room, by attention to those who are good enough to attend, by system and proper arrange- ments we may meet all the requirements of fair criticism. Likewise it is desirable to obtain the attendance of as many as possible. Hence to establish the price of tho tickets is a matter not without difficulty. In no way to bind their successors, in no way to pledge the society to a future policy, but simply as an opinion which they communicate from a sense of duty, and to some extent as a guide to their successors in office, they would place on record what they consider the price of the tickets should be, viz, : — il 20' ST. OEOltOE'S SOCIXTT OF TOBONTO. Singie Tickets $1.60. Double '^ 2.00; Ladies' Extra Ticket 1.00. The society gave two pic-nics dnring the jear. Tlib filiate an excursion to Qneenston Heights^ on 18th June, was not a success. Causes totally independent of the Society tended to this result, prominent among which was the inclement state of the weather. The second pic-nic was given in Mimiido Grove, on the 6th August, and answered every expectation of its projectors. The weather was remarkably fine, the spot selected washed by the waters of the lake possesses much beauty, and care was taken to choose a day when the moon would be at the full. There are few more pleasants sights to be seen, than the group which were gathered under the trees, enlivened by the music and varied by dance, thrown into light and shadow by the moonlight, and the many lights with which the scene was set forth. On this point we would venture to suggest, that the settled state of the weather in the months of August and September, points out the period when these celebrations should be held. The gain to the Society from the two amounts to $84.57. As is usual with Englishmen in Canada, the Society attended the Cathedral on the morning of St. George's Day, where a sermon was preached by Doctor Scadding, and a full choral service was chanted under the direction of Mr. Carter, the much respected organist of the Cathe- dral. We would be unjust if we did not thankfully acknow- ledge the zeal of Mr. Carter, for the interests of tjie Society, and his readiness at all times to devote to it his acknowledged resources as a musician. There was like- wise an evening seivice of a similar character, when the service was preached by the late chaplain the Rev. Mr. Kennedy. Although the church was well attended, the members of the Society were but partially present. For comuTTn's report. 21 some jears past the practice of members assembling and dining together has fallen into desuetude. In other parts of Canada, that mode of observing the national daj of their fatherland is pertinaciously adhered to ; and in oar own city the Irish and Scotch Societies follow it with laudable regularity. We can see no reason why this Society should be an exception to this rule. We therefore hope that on the next 23rd of April, the members will come together in the kindly spirit which ought to ani- mate them. For such events do good. Many meet on these occasions, who have little intercourse elsewhere. Hence prejudices are softened, and asperities are toned down. We learn to know and understand each other better. A spirit of kindliness is engendered. We listen to difiFerences of opinion with more respect. And this attrition of mind with mind leads us to unlearn many errors, and to think in a more wide, tolerant and catholic spirit. We consider that meetings of this character celebrated with moderation and tem- perately obtain these results j and we trust that the St. George's Society will hereafter act in that spirit of good will which marks the sister societies, and, as they do, will celebrate their national day by some festive com- memoration. It having been the custom during Her Majesty's happy reign, to observe her birth-day as a holiday in every part of the British Empire, it has been usual for this Society to play a prominent part in the festivities which have annually taken place in the city. As it was the Queen's express command that no demonstration should mark the birth-day of last year, it became the duty of us all to acquiesce in her wishes. Not merely in compliance with the request, but from the powerful feeling of sympathy we all entertain of the loss which the Empire equally with Her- Majesty had sustained in the death of the Prince JM 22 ST. OEOBOE'b 800IETT OF TORONTO. Concert. We do not think that the allusion is strained if we turn to the facts made known since his death, and now a part of the history of the country. The corres- pondence between himself and the late Duke of Wellington in which from high principle he refused the offer of assum- ing the command of the British Army, with which evidently his mind was deeply captivated, shews that the nation held no exaggerated language concerning his wisdom and goodness. The act itself is not simply of value for the political sagacity it displays, but it penetrates into every home a bright and dignified example of honesty of purpose and abnegation of self. For years it will work a silent but powerful influence with men of less brilliant stations teaching cheerful unselfishness, and it will further inculcate that high morality and sense of chivalrous honour, without which after all even great powers are unavailing. While such a spirit as this actuates the rulers of England, there is every certainty of her holding her prestige in the world's history and little dread of her future. The Christmas distribution of meat and bread, so that the English poor could obtain the means of dining in plenty on Christmas Day, took place in the store of Mr. George Harding, King Street West. Mr. Harding having with much kindness given the use of his store gratuitously. The expense is not a charge on the income of the Society, but is met by voluntary contributions. A list of the sub- scribers are appended, by which it appears that the total amount collected was $630.65. Six years have now elapsed since the first distribution was made, and as it has by prescription, and by its success, attained to the impor- tance of a custom, the Committee express the hope that their successors will see that it is maintained in full vigour. Great care was taken in the organization of 1862, that no delay should occur in serving the many applicants. The HL COMMITTH'S RIPORT. 23 distribution commenced at one o'clock, on the afternoDn of Christmas Eve, and was completed by half-past six, by which time the following provisions were given away : — Beef, Mutton, &c., 7,224 lbs. ; Geese, 4; Pigs Heads, 3 J Potatoes, 156 bushels; Turnips, 156 Bushels; Cab- bages, 84 heads ; Apples, 1 barrel ; Flour, 1 barrel ; Quartern Loaves, 642 ; Tea, 15 lbs. ; CoflFee, 6 lbs. ; Sugar, 10 lbs. Of those relieved a very large number were not English. But as the store of provisions entrusted to us was suffi- cient to meet every call, the geographical question of birth^ but rarely raised at any time by Englishmen, was entirely set aside. It was enough that the applicant was in distress and considered worthy of assistance. Our object, so far as lay iu our power, was to diflfuse some ray of content in that season of peace and good will. We venture to hope that we did not entirely fail in our purpose, for so far as we know not an applicant went away unsatisfied. The Committee look back with some pride to the part which the Society took in inaugurating the subscription for the Lancashire operatives. When the fact became known of the terrible distress in England, it was felt to bo the duty of every portion of the Empire without regard to its latitude and longtitude on the earth's surface to contribute towards solacing it. Some movement had already been made to this effect in Eastern Canada, and as no appearance of similar exertion could then be seen in this city, the members of the Society felt that, as Englishmen, with great propriety they could make use of the organization at their disposal and collect subscriptions. A meeting was therefore called and a committee appointed to solicit subscriptions. It was by no means wished that the movement should be limited to our own members. The books of the collectors engaged in obtaining sub- scriptions especially set forth that the sums were "collected 24 ST. George's society of Toronto. by the Society," and the first Vice-President addressed a letter to the public journals, explaining thai we would have preferred, that the citizens generally had undertaken the duty, and that the St. George's Society were quite ready to merge their more limited operations in wider and niore extended efforts. The matter thus pointedly brought before the community attracted immediate attention, and the feeling at once became quite general that the collec- tion should be taken up by the City. A public meeting was called, at which the Mayor presided, much enthusiasm was manifested, and the result has been that $18,647.00 have been collected for this purpose in Toronto and the neighbourhood And we may claim without exaggeration, that to the exertions of this Society this success in no limited degree may be attributed. The constitution of ihe Society as it is set forth in the Act of Incorporation declare the intention and objects we should have in view. It is there stated, that the Society exists "for the benevolent purposes of affording pecuniary medical and other relief to such natives of England and W^ales and their descendants, as may from sickness or other causes have fallen into distress." It is necessary to bear in mind this comprehensive view of our duties and obligations, that we may understand the wide range of usefulness to which we aspire. It is not only the poor of this city and neighbourhood of our race and blood who Bxe without means or employment, or are unable from infirmity and age to earn their bread, or incapaciated from poverty to seek work elsewhere — it is not simply these whom we pretend to aid; but we likewise profess to assist with our advice and help any newly arrived English immigrant who may appeal to us. With some, the opinion has been entertained that our duties are more immediately with the immigrant. But such a limitation of our interference is u( t warranted by our coustilution ; nor COMMITTEE S REPORT. 25 ia it 8ugf»estefT by any principle of feeling and expediency. Why should we listen unmoved to that Buffering, the very progress of which has been made within our experience, when we would solace the same misfortune in one arriving from the mother country ? Generally speaking there is always a field for labour for able bodied and industrious men of good habits, in some part of the province even if not in our immediate neighbourhood ; and not the least among the good offices which we can extend is the dis" semination of correct information on this point, and the bestowal of aid towards reaching the district where labour is in demand. But even in a country like Canada, where a certainty of future comfort and prosperity awaits the agricultural settler ; where land yet widely unoccupied is obtained with ease, and a few years' steady toil as a cer- tainty will ensure independence; even here in the cities too often we find much distress. AVe must bear in mind, that as in older communities we have no legislative provision for the poor. Neither our provincial nor niunicpal govern- ments have attempted to meet that great probl^^ra of modern civilization, which for the last five centuries has been the perplexity of statesmen and philanthropists — the case of the distressed poor. It is very evident that those men whose wealth lies in their strength are divided into two classes ; those who can obtain work on which they can exert it, and those who can find no em[iloyment. So far as our history has gone, this division of the able bodied labourers has not existed. There always has been eventually a livelihood for such as these, however for the moment they may temporarily undergo privation, either with ourselves or in the United States. Even the female portion can without difficulty find service with the farmers. Indeed on this point, Ave believe that the demand exceeds the supply. "Jut tlitio must ever grow up in cities a certain number of the pojiulation, decrepit, stricken with 26 ST. GEORGE S SOCIETY OF TORONTO. sickness, or incapable to work by age or infirmity, poor suffering creatures of both sexes with lives tainted by no crime, whose existence has been embittered by constant poverty. Moderately as such a class may exist among us at present, cared for to no limited degree by private benev- olence, the probability stares us in the face that as popu- lation and wealth increase, so with equal stride will pauperism advance. Pauperism indeed the very result of modern civilization, having grown from the abolishment of villauage, and hitherto in old countries existing as a consequence where free labour exists, has become an inseparable feature in large communities of men. We cannot hope, even with all the resources at our command, ever to be wholly free from what seems to be a law of our being. That there will be constantly periodical appeals for aid, not only :^:i the part of the immigrant but from the unfortunate denizen of the city is a contingency which we must calculate. It is these appeals our Society is specially formed to meet. But whether direct legislation to this cud will ever be demanded no one can foretell. Indeed it is a fair question whether at this moment a duty does not lie with the municipality to succour the few cases of extreme want which may present themselves ; and that it is not now called upon so to do, may be explained by the fact that the national societies have relieved them from the obligation. In fact the operations of the Com- mittee assume the character of a board of guardians under the Poor Law Act. The weekly meetings were attended on each day by from eight to twelve applicants ; and the regularity with which their proceedings were carried on pointed out the hour, when those who needed their good offices should apply. Nor were the Committee indiscrim- inate f'l their charity. Cases where the necessity was apparent, were examined at the residence of the applicant; and we endeavoured in all cases to satisfy ourselves, that 1 1' iik wm committee's report. 27 what little assistance we could tender was really given to relieve actual distress. Fortunately such cases hitherto have been neither of a number nor of such frequent recurrence as to make a consideration of this view of the question paramount. It is not without interest in the examination of this problem to find, that in England, nearly two centuries after want and poverty had become the subject of statutory enactment, and before the first compulsory assessment for the relief of the poor (1562) was established by authority, means similar to those adopted by tho national societies of Canada, were inculca- ted by statute for the relief of the poor of that day, (27 Henry VIII., chapter 35,) in 1535. The Magistrates were ordered that they should ''in good and charitable wise take such' discreet and convenient order ])y gathering and procuring of such voluntary alms of the good christian people," ''as the poor, impotent, lame, feeble, sick or diseased people not being able to work may be provided holfen and relieved so that in no wise, they or none of them be suffered to go openly in begging." That the act itself was inoperative to meet the mischief is not an argument why we should relax our efforts. The altered circumstances under which we live, the general prosperity growing from our free institutions, the illimitable territory of good soil with its forests standing untouched, within ^ few hours' distance, have spared us from the presence of a large unemployed class ever on the verge of starvation. We rather offer homes to the homeless. All public men whatever be their political views fully recognise that much of our future strength and prosperity must to no littlo extent be developed by a judiciously conducted immigration. Therefore howevor numerous may be the cases of individual want and how frequent soever the call upon us for assistance, a long period of time must elapse and great changes occur, before legislation will be demanded. 28 8T. GfiORtiE's SOCIEIT OF TORONTO. !l I The national societies supply this void. It is true that our limited income does not enable us to extend any long continued or repeated assistance, and that in all cases the aid we offer is small. But it has this merit, that given in cases of distress and in emergency it is opportune. In critical moments an act of assistance unimportant in itself often proves the salvation of the recipient. Therefore this Society commends itself to all Englishmen in Canada on the ground of its utility. It appeals to Englishmen at home. The money given to the Society is not frittered away. On the contrary it is invested and the interest only annually expended. The payments received for life memberships, the amount being ten dollars currency, (£2 Is. Id. sterling,) are alike set aside, the income being deriv able from the annual subscriptions and the interest from such inves(,ments. We have at some length set forth the claims of the Society, being anxious to shew what really is its true character. To many unacquainted with its working it may seem formed to encourage pride of nationality, or to keep alive a narrow and sectional vanity, which has no shadow of dignity and no claim of respect. That so called love of country which centres round mere individual feeling is as useless to the community, as it is little honourable to him who entertains it. Englishm<3ft indeed have no need to put forth noisy claims to distinction, so that their past may be regarded with respect, and their future with con- fidence. The page of their history has doubtless its dark stains side by side with its bright and heart moving triumphs. Like every thing human, it puts forth strong contrasts ; and error and crime can there be seen side by side with greatness and heroism. But such as it is, as a whole, as we so contemplate it, and mark the triumphs of our blood and langiuvge, we can stand erect with no blush of shame. We study it however to no good purpose, and profit committee's report. little by the example of our fathers if we degenerate into mere sentimentality, and recognise only what is pleas- ing to our vanity or useful to our interests. Such patriotism is well stigmatised as mere geographical selfishness. We rather should shew our pride of birthright in a higher and nobler attitude •, by holding as a guide and following as best we can the examples of the illusirious men of our race who have lived before us. Our memory may appeal to night to the form of that gallant Englishman, who, having received a mortal wound at Zutphen, when raising to his fevered lips a cup of water, met the eyes of a dying soldier fixed on his with agonising longing, stayed his hand to give the drink to his poorer comrade with the words, "-friend thy necessity is yet greater than mine." So let every Englishman in Canada feel, that it is his duty to aid as best he is able the suffering and distress, with which any of his blood may be afflicted. Every man according to his power can scatter abroad some sunshine how small may be the ray, and so far as his power lies let him do all the good he can. WILLIAM KINGSFORD, 1st Vice-President. W. H. WARNE, Secretary. Toronto, 16th April, 1863. ^^' CO CO 00 ^ §3:ss 8S OO S^OM ;:s ssss* " c aj.2 !«= 9 o:2 PS * JJ — M cr. fl « 5 a 5P — ca R J, - to ts -w a ^ o j^ d ^o a OCrJ ja o u feso '^ tf."3 .» O I— < fl S SO cs a .s o ^ " »- in S 2 CO 00 .H S »— < u "C ® C/J fl o t! O r^ (S CP ooo w 00 'M O O O Its 01 "5 t- i^ irt o >n CT. I- ■* "o ■»»i OO o o >« « to ^ CO "^l 00 CO «5 O I- 00 OO O A CO o o Oi CO 0> CO CO M I-l 1—1 d o .a 5 •I 3 ID •c .a ppag . .Ex 2 OH ^ pqp Mi 3 SIIB3CRIPTI0NS. 31 STATEMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS BECEIVED BY THK ST. GEORQE's SOCIETY, IN AID OP TIIEIB CHRISTMAS DI3TEIBUTI0N TO THE POOU — VIZ : — DONATION IN KIND. One Quarter of Beef, one Sheep, and Vcgctaliles (roni Mcssr?. .Tas. Beflchel, and C. C. Small. One Quarter of Reef, t-acli. from Hon. II. J. Boulton, lly. Godson. Ksq., Mr. Wtn Dt-nyer. Mr. Cli.«. Uiise. Ono Quarter of HcMif eaeh from Mes-rs. .InnK^s I'awe, (Jho. L. Allan, Wm. J. Morse. One Side of IJeef from Mr. J. \\ ard. One SLeep each from Ml ssrs. T. Thompson, P. llutty. Geo. Boomer. Carson, A. K. Boomer, Wm. bullock, Geo. I.. -Mian, II. & E. Bird Kobt. Cox, T. ."tuart, Wm. Dccvors, Wm. Strachau, Jas. AdamB* G. & S. Grainger, — Sceel, S. Toy. ' Pieces of Beef, Mutton, and Pork. Ac. .frr>m Messrs- John Ilarkne.ss. Wm. Oxenham, W. D. Murray, II. W. Culf, — - Ihiinpson, W. Dcver, J. Trebilcock, J . Wilson, B. S. Morris. .Jas. Srott, Uobt. .Moor, Allan, Murphy, Geo. Robinson, C. Duffy, Geo. Ilopkiiis, .John Quin, Wm. Gray, Wm. Bright, H.G.Dalton, P. Ilutty, — Blmig, W. S. Finch, — McNess, J. Ward, Geo. Watts, J. Wickson, Briton ii Scott, (ieo. Snarr, Wm. Jones, Geo. Roberts. Flour from Messrs. Wm. Taylor & Bros., John Moor, Gibson, .Tohn Lukes, Watson. Bread from Messrs. F. M , J. G. Hibbert, Thos. Webb, Rattray, Coles, A. Clark, Geo. Bartlett, -^ Middleton. Wood from Messrs. Geo. T. Denison, Chs. Perry, J. 0. Beard and Jas. Worthington. Potatoes and other Vegetables from Messrs. John Eagles, John Tfallam, Chs. Reading, A Friend, — — Tasker, Jas. Lcuvilt, Fleming, — Withers, — Jacobi, J. Church, Wm. Sykes. Groceries and various kinds of Goods from Messrs. J. E. Smith A Co., R. Davis & Co., R. Reford, Thos. Brooks, J. Reid, Dessauer. — Brumell, R. S. Deniord, M. Bailey, Geo. Pears, Kowell & Payne, — Watson, and Hon. Uy. Jno. Boulton. Total Value estimated at $213.66. DONATIONS IN CASH. TWENTY DOLLARS from the Royal Insurance Company, per F. H. Ileward, Esq. TEN DOLLARS each from Messrs. A. Merror. M. Betley, R. Walker 4 Sons, F. & G. Perkins & Co., the Hon. G. P. Power, Geo. Ilawke. FIVE DOLLARS each from Messrs. Wm. liingsford. L. Moffatt, W. McMaster ifc Nephew, H. Fowler, Geo. L B'nrdmore, F. II. Ileward, S. B. Harman, Johu Worthington, F. Wilder Wm. Cawthra, F. Cumberland, F. Shanly, Medcalf, Ksq., H. A. Joseph, Geo. Tomlin, and the Hon. Chief Justice Draper. FOUR DOLLARS each ftom J. Drrlgson, A. T. Iloael, The Lord Bishop of Toronto, John Hector. Gootlerliam & Worts, E. Betscobjr, M. G. Storm, John Crawford, Ksq , M.P.P., Mr. Elliott. THREE DOLLARS ftom Booth & Bros. I 5 32 ST. George's society of Toronto. >l ^' TWO DOLLARS each firotn Messrs. Jas. E. Ellis, T A. Stiiyner, burner & Co.. Mrs. Biscoe, J, F. Browne, W. T, Boyd, Geo. Boycl, K, Hooper, Tbos. 11 a worth, J a.". Stanbury, J. Joseph, H.Mead, H. D. T., J. Crow- ther, Robt. Staiitou,The flon. J. B. Robinson, John Cayley, J. F. Hob- inson, Jas Browne, S. Thompson, Rev. W. S. Darling, Wm. Moore, John Clarli. John Bond, H. B. Williams, W. Ashall, W. Copeland. II. Thompson, II. Robinson, J. B. Boustead, E. R. Ilall, John Coulthard, Jas. Smith, C. l\ Reid & Co., G.Coleman. Hy. Kerby, Wm. Henderson, John Crickmore, Jas. Sparks, Jos. Grand, Chs. McLennan, Kichcy & Harris, Thos. Best. John Small, Thos. Coxwell, Thos. Goldsmith, C. Robinson, F. J. Joseph, Wm. Henderson, J. O. Bowes, W. V. Bacon. ONE DOLLAR AND A-HALF from F. W. Coate. ONE DOLLAR AND TWELVE CENTS from Mrs. Adams. ONE DOLLAR each from J. B. Jones, C. W. J. Steward, John Brown, T. Gray, II. G. Knowles. J. T. Shapter, R. Dinnis, Jas. Young, Cash, Robt. Lawson, A Friend, Chas. Parsons, Cash, John Eastwood, A Friend, John Poulter, — Morrell, Edwin Harris. B. W. Gossage, P. L. Foster, Owen Jones, A. C. T., C. Hy. R., W. Davies. F. W Jarvls, II. Skinner, C. J. Gilmnur, A. L. Howard, J. G. Howard, 11 B. & Co., Goo. Henry, Wm Briggs, S. Carter. R. Kelley, W. Bellchnmbers, C. & W. W., Anonymous, John Jacques, Robt. Coates, Strond & Robertson, A. Wiildowson, T. Pierce, W. Henwood, J. L. Parker, J. Price, Thomas, Jackson, John Ilowarth, Robt. Hancock, C. Page, Geo. Chanter, licdans & Finch, D. B. R., — Anderson, A Friend, G. D. James, Thos. Medcalf, Jas. Tilt, — Smith, Godfrey Hawkins, Wm. Barber, — Davidson, John Sleigh, — Smith, Rev. Dr. Scadding. J. Walls, — Rawlin, Chas. Daley. M. B. Hicks, John C. Griffith, N. C. Love, J. P. Bolton, Wm. Ilessin, S. Mitchell, E. Beckett. E. Coatsworth, Thos. Siorm, Thos. Davies, W. D. Gough, John Connell, John Dixon, O. W. Carlisle, W. A. Thorpe, Thos Brown, Wm. Heighten, J. II. Bloor, Thos. Barry, Geo. Harding, Geo. Micklebough, W. Smith, John Albiston, — Leslie, M. Bander, — Lester, H. Walton. W. Thomas, W. Wharn, Robt. Cox, James Sadd, Wm. Harding, T. Claflfey, Thos. Brown, JaB. McGuire, — Hood, , T, Smith, Aid. Carr, — Bailey, P. Howard, G. R. Bur- rowes. Rice Lewis, A. Bailey, Robt. Spratt, R. B. Blake, John Bell, J. Boulton, — Shepherd, G. F. Miles, — Thompson, sumD under one dollar $26 87. Total Amouut of cash subscriptions received $416.99. LIST OF MEMBERS. Bilton. W. G. Carter, John Prince, Colonel Honouiray Life Members. Rowsell, Henry Williams, Sir Fcnwick, Bart, E. C.B. Life Members. Betley, M. Buckland, Prof. Carpentpr, Jas. Cayley, F. Charlesworth, John Crabb, S. Cuff, W. H. Deniord, R. S. Denison, G. S. Denison, K. B. Dodgson, Robt. Eagles, John Gooderham, Geo. Oossage, B. W. Godson, Hy. Adams, James Adams, Joseph, Dr. Alderson, C. A. rtldridge, William Allen, William Altman, II. J. Ames, James Anderson, Chs. £. An' ell, Jas. Archer, G. l>. Arculus, F. Arncli, J. 11. Ash, James Ashall, W. Ashley, Geo. Avann, \V. A. Bach, Geo. Bailey, George Baker, Charles (Tailor) Bakewull, Reuben Beiiey, Alfred Barnard, James Barrett, James Barrett, M., M.D. Barrett, R. G. Batey, John Bawilon, George Bayiey, Martin W. Bartlett, George Bates, James Harman, S.B. Kelly, R. ' Kingiiford, Wm. Kirby, H. J. Moor, J. Ridout, 0. P. Ridout, J. D. Scadding, D.D., Rev. Ily. Storm, W. G. Thompson, T. Williams, J. R. Worthington, Jas. Worthington, Jno. W^orts, Jas. Gooderham Ordinary Members- Battersby, L. Beachcll, James Beard, Robert Beaven, Rev. Dr. Beaver, George Beasley, Geo. P. Bcckford, F. Bellchamber?, Wm. Bfll, Ricbard J. Rennet, James Bennett, J. II. Bennett, H. E. Berriman, Jolin Berryman, Dr. Berry, Alfred Bescoby, E. Bescoby, H. Best, Thomas Bimstead, Jas. R. Birchill, Thos. Birchall, J. W. Bird, Ch. Geo. Bird, Jas. . Bird, J. Junr. Blachford, A. Blackbird, Geo. Blackburn, John Blakely, Joseph Blight. William Blytbe, J. 34 LIST OF HEUBERS. Ordinary Uemben— oontmned. Boarne, Jas. Bond, John Bond, Richard Bonnick, Joseph Booth, Joseph Boothe, H- Q. Boothe, Thomas Booth*}, William Borrett, Samuel W. Loswell, G. Bovell. Dr. Boyd, George • Boyd. W. F. Brabant, W. E. Brachford, A. Bradburne, Edmund Braham, A. Bramley, J. C. Brent, J. W. Bright, William BriRgs, W. H. Briscoe, W. Brooke, George Brookes, Thos. Bronster, Geo. Broughton, James ' Broughton, John Broughton, William Browne, James F. Brown, John (King-St.) Brown, Joseph Brown, Richard Brown, Thomas Brown, Thomas (Dolphin) Brown, William Brown, W. R. Brunell, II. P. Brunskill, Thomas Buddon, Geo. Bullock, William Burgess, W. Burge.«8, W. R. Burroiigh, James Burrows, G. K. Burrow, James Burt, John Butters, E. L. Caiger, W. Caldbeck, James Carlisle, Joseph Carlisle, Geo. Castell, Wm, Carruthers, P. F. Carter, Stephen Castell, Wm. Cayley, lion, Wm. Chanter, Geo, Chapman, W, Cherry, R. Cheeney, Robert Cheshire, F. J. Cheshire, W. H. Chester, Matthew Clarke, John Clarke, R. Peel Clarke, Wilton G. Clayton, J. T. Coate, F. W. Coatsworth, E. Coffin, Arthur Coffin, William Coker, George Coleman, George Coleman, S. P. Coles, George Collier, Thomas Cook, W. Cooper, C. R. Cooper, C. W. Copland, W. Copp, Charles Copp, W. W. Corbett, W. E. T. Cornish, John Cottell, G. M. Coulson, A. IT. Cowley, Sgt. Coulthard, John Cox, Robt. Crawford, D. Crewe, H. S. Crewe, Dr. Cumberland, F. W, Darling, Rev. W. S. Darlinton, W. D. Davies, J. E. Dawson, W. Dean, Thomas De la Hunt, Thomas Dennis, R. Denison, G. T. Denyer, W. Deverell, Edward Dexter, Thos. Dixon, II. N. Doane, Henry Dobson, J. E. Dockray, Thomas Dodgsou, John Dodgson, William Dunning, C. H. Dyson. Arthur Eales, Walter Eastes, A. T. Eastwood, John Easton, Alexander Edwards, J. Elgie, Thomas LIST OF MEMBERS. M Elliott, Richard Ellis, J. E. Ellis, John Ellis, Jno.O. Evans, John Ewiag, Wm. Farr, John Farrence, O. Fawcett, J. C. Finch, F. Finch, W, S. Fisher, T. Fletcher, Watson Flint, Benjar 'a Florance, John Floyd, Henry E. Ford, John Ford, J. S. Ford, Jas. T. Foster, Joseph Fowler, Henry Fowler, Robert Frankland, G. F. Fulljames, John P. Fuller, H. Furmeley, Georgo Furneax, S, Furness, F. Gardiner, Jos. Gardner, Samuel Gardner E. Gibson, G. Gibson, J. H. Gicidings, Geo. GilIyv„t,G. P. Glasscott, W. Godson, Geo. Goodcrham, W. Gough, W. B. Gradwell, R. Grainger, Edward Grainger, W. Grand, Joseph Gray, W. Grateley, W. Gregor, Joseph Grey, G. W. Griffiths, W. E. Haigh, W. Hall, E. R. Hallowell, Dr. Hallam, John Hamilton, George Hancock, R. Hardaker. Jonathan Harrington, T. D. . Harris, Robert Harris, T. D. Harris, W. JR. Ordinary ]femh«r&— continTied. Harthill, W. D. Hartley, J. Hatch, Prof. Hawke. O. M. Hawkins. Geoffrey Hay, H. A. Hayes, George Hayes, James Hayles, George Headley. P. Heath, C. W. Henderson, .T. Henwood, W. Hessin, W. Heward, W. Hibbert, J. G. Hibbert, W. Hicks, M. B. Hirst, John Hill, E. Hill. Saml. Hodder, Dr. Hodgin, Robt. Hodgson, Robert Hodson, W. Hogbeu, Henry Hogben, A. Holmstead, A. Hookey, Thomas Hooper, K. Hope, Rev. II. B. Hope, W. Hopkins, G. Horsnell, Geo. Howard, J. Q. Howard. W. Howard, Jno. Howarth, John Howson, Dr. Ilulme, George Humphries, J. D. Hunter, L. H. Ilunns, Sgt, Major Hunt, A. SY. Fortescue Ilurdtaker, Jno. Hutchinson, Hugh Hurd, Joseph Hurd, Joseph, Junr. Hurry, James Hutchinson, John Hutty, Peter Irodale, Ishmael Iredalc, John Iredule, William, Junr. Jackman, H, Jackson, H. Jackson, J, H. Jackson, Thomas Jackson, John 36 LIST OF MEMBERS. Ordinary MamlMri—ooBtiBiied. Jacques, II. Jar(]u«8, J. James, O. D. Jarvifi, James JanriH, 8. M. Jarmin, W. Jennings, B. Jewell, Thomas B. Jewell, F. Jewry, Samuel Jones, George Jones, J. B. Jones, J. H. Jones, II. Jones, J. K. Jones, J. H. Jones, Thomas Jones, Wm. Jose, J. II. Joseph, Frank J. Joseph, H. Joseph U. A. Kimber, Nath. Kingston, W, / Knowles, II. J. Lailey, Thomas Lamb, P. B. Lane, Jonathan Lee, A. O. Leeming, John Leigh, E. G. Levitt, James Lewis, Henry Lewis, B. Liddell, G. W. Light, £. Likens, John Lincoln, James Lister, George Loader, F. Lockington, T. A. Lucas, Geo. Luke, Charles Lyneg, Chas. Maddison, G. L Maggs, Thomas Manning, John Marriott, Frank Marsh, John Martin, S. S. Martin, T. T. Martin, W. M. Mason, J. H. Mason, Thomas G. Massey, J. Matthews, William Mead, William Mceking, £. S. Mercer, Charles Metcalf, Thomas, Milllcbamp, Thomas Mills, J. Moffatt, L. Mron, Lieut , 30th Regiment Moore, 1). Morehouse, Robert Worrell, M 8. Morris, B. S. Monlder, Wm. Morrison, William C. Mumford, James Murchison, W. C. Murray, W. D. Murray, W. Smith Musson, Geo. Wm. Muttlebury, J. Neville, C. C. Newton, W. H. Oliver, Richard K. Owen, R. Paling, William Palmer, Thomas Parker, John Parker, J. L. Parker, J. Goddard Parker R. Parker, Thos. Parncll, George Parsons, B. Parsons, C. Parsons, H. K. Payne, Pearcy, O. F, Penrose, R. Perkins, F. Perkins, G. Peters Thomas Pettit, 0. J. Phipps, W. B. Pilliug, Jno. Pierce, Felix Piper, II. Playter, John Pocknell, W. R. • Pooley, H. G. Portas, W. H. Postlethwalthe, C. W, Potter, Charles Poulter, John Proat, Samuel Pratt, Thomas Price, Henry Pridham, A. Pym, James Ralson, T. H. ' Riper, John Rattray, W. J. Rawe, James LIST OF MEMBERS. 37 Ordinary Mflmbers-HMmtinQed. Rawling, W. R«ad, D. B. Redwin, Oco. Keesby, Henry Reeve, Jaa. Rice, W. II. Richardson, Charles Richardson, James Richardson, Wm. Rigby, Wm. Roach, Richard Roberts, George Roberts, Ilenry Roberts, James Robins, W. Robinson, Christopher Robinson, J. B., M.P.P. Robinson, J. F. Rr/binson, J. L. Robinson, J. R. Robinson, R. ^ Roche, Alfred Roone, T. F. Rogers, T. S. Rolph, J. T. Rordans, J. Round, Joshua Rouse, H, F. Rowell, S. Royle, Charles Ruddon, George Russell, Frank Rutherford, A. J. Sale, Julian Salt, J. G. Scadding, Alfred Scadding, Charles Scadding, £. A. Scadding, H. S. Score, R. Screetch, John Segsworth, John Sefton, H. Francia Serers, James Shepperd, J. Short, W., Senr. Short, W. M. Sidaway, J(An Simmonds, C. Simpson, R. Skelton, Saml. Sleigh, John SlogKett, Wm. Smith, Edward Smith, H. Allan Smith, Jas. D. Smith, Dr., Bay Street, Smith, Hy. Smith, John Smith, J. E. Alderman Smith, Reuben Smith, Thomas Smith, Sgt. J. Smith, Alfred Smith, Wm. Smith, Thomas (Plumber) Smith, Thomao J. Smith, W. IJ. Snarr, Thomas Snelling, R. Sparks, Jas. Spink, John Spooner, Jas. Sj^ratt, R. S. Sproatt, It. Stafford, R. A. Stanbury, J. Staunton, M. Steele, Thomas Steers, William Stephenson, J no. Stevens, R. Stevens, T. S. Stevenson, James Stevenson, John Stikeman, J. C. Stollery, W. A. Storm, Thomas Stovell, J. Strong, S. H. Sturzaker, James Swann, John Swann, Robert Taylor, Edward Taylor, Joshua Taylor, Lewis Taylor, Watson Taylor, W. Terry, W. Tetley, George C. Thomas, F. Thomas, George Thomas, John Thomas, W.T. Thompson, Chas. Thompson, John Thompson. R. Thompson, Samuel Thompson, S. H. Thompson, T. Thompson, W. Thome, W. Thorpe, W. A. Tingle, A. R. Tinning, Richard Todd, R. C. Trebilcock, George Trebilcock, John 38 tlST OF MEMBERS. Ordinary Trudgan, William Turner, John ' Tutcliffe, Wm. Unwin, Charles Upton, J. M. Varcoe, Kirhnrd Voith, Gbristopher Vernon, Norton Waddy, Joseph Wainright, i^amuel -M'akiifield, W. Walkora. \V. Waker, Captain E. 0. Walker, E. A. Walker, Henry Walker, James Walker, William Wal«h, Uichard Ward, Joshua Ward, Jas. Warne, Wm. II. Warneford, John G. Waterson, Wm. Warwick, Frederick Memben— eontiniied. Waudby, II. Webb, Thomas West, Wm. Wevers, Wm. Westmacott, W. M. Whale, Daniel Wheeler, Thomas Whitehead, II. White, George Wickson, Ilev. A. Wickson, J. Widder, F. Willcock, Jas. Williams, II. B. Williams, PhilUp Williams, R. g. Williams. T. K. Wilson, Geo. Wood, Robert Woodhouae, J. J. Wooton, Joel Worth, Benjamin Wright, John Wyatli G. H. The Society has lost the following Members during the year 1862. by Deathf Burt, Joseph Carpentc", James Copeland, Wm. Davis, J. E. Gradwell, R. Iredale, Jeremiah Kennedy, Rev. T. S. Monckhouse, Wm. Pitt, Jas. Stevens, D. F. Thomas, Ed. Wood, R.