at 6d. was resolved upon.
On the 28th of April at a meeting held in the British Hotel, Mr Anslie Harwood having resigned the office of Assessor, he was again elected
by the seven parishioners present.
On the 8th of September a meeting was held at the Norman Hotel to elect an assistant overseer. Councillor Putland detailed to the meeting the duties pertaining to the office vacated by the death of Mr. John Ward and pointed out the necessity of having a qualified officer - Mr. Benjamin Tree was nominated by Mr. Jackson, and Mr. Edward Skinner was proposed by Councillor Gausden, who remarked that if Mr. Skinner were elected, he would relinquish his office as tax-collector. A show of hands being taken, there appeared 25 for Tree and 10 for Skinner. A poll was then demanded for Skinner, and after a lengthy and warm discussion, it was resolved to proceed with the election on Monday the 26th of September. There were eleven ratepayers who did not vote, probably because they had not paid up their rates. Mr. Tree
was supported by teetotallers and disputers, whilst Mr. Skinner, an older and more experienced man, was chiefly supported by churchmen and non-classified ratepayers. When the day arrives, Mr. Tree was formally elected, Mr Skinner, although sanguine of success, declined the contest on considerations of policy connected with the approaching borough election, the principal feature of which was the desire not to raise a premature excitement, the party feeling being somewhat strong on both sides. The salary was £20 per annum and a commission of 6½d on the pound on the amount collected.
Wesleyan Matters.
On Easter Monday about 150 friends and supporters of Wesleyan Methodism met in the schoolroom, where tea was provided and partaken of after which the company were entertained by the choir, assisted by Mrs. Begbie, a professional vocalist. Mr. W. Coleman officiated as leader, while Mr. J.O. Davis presided at the harmonium.
Whit Monday was also a red letter day with the St. Leonards Wesleyans. At half past one, the children of the Sunday school met in the schoolroom, and at 2 o’clock commenced walking in procession through the principal streets, and thence to Mr. Deudney’s field, where sports and games so well known to children occupied them until four o’'clock. They then returned to the schoolroom and partook of a bountiful tea. After that, about 300 persons partook of tea and remained to hear addresses delivered by the Revs. Salt and Penrith, and Misses Salt, Putland, Southurst, Pankhurst, and Neve.
Jubilee Missions.- On the evening of June 8th, the friends interested in the Wesleyan Missionary cause celebrated the jubilee in the Norman road chapel. The speakers were Mr. Taylor of London; the Rev. J. Martin, a former missionary in Western Africa; the Rev. G.D. Brocklehurst, the Jubilee secretary, and the Rev. John Kirk. The chairman (Mr Taylor) announced his intention of adding -
