this fact will influence our judgement of his general ability and honesty as the chief magistrate of the borough, they will find themselves seriously mistaken. Mr. Ross has once before made a good Mayor, and we believe he will do so again. We like him none the less for having worked his way up to his present position by his unflinching public spirit and personal energy.
The Municipal Elections.
These elections on the first of November were brought to a close after the voting of the first hour. Messrs. Wingfield, Vidler, Emary, and Gutsell were again returned for the East Ward; and Messrs. Gausden and Neve were re-elected for the West Ward. – Four Liberals and two Conservatives.
The Overseers.
The overseers for the parishes and parts of parishes within the borough appointed by the magistrates were
| St. Andrew’s, Jno Standen & W. Sweatman. | |
| For All Saints, Chas Moore and Edwd. Welfare. | Holy Trinity – Hy. Polhill & E. Harman. |
| “St. Clement’s, Wm. Smith & Benj Bossom. | St. Michael – Jno. Wise & E. Wood. |
| “St. Mary-in-Castle, Rich’d Edward Chandler & Jas. Noakes | Magdalen, Wm Callaway & Aaron Sellman |
| “St. Leonards – John Peerless & Wm. Hatchman. | Bulverhithe – Hy Sheather & P. Gorringe. |
| “Ore – Jesse Catt & James Easton. | Bexhill – Arthur J. Brook & Thos Wood. |
| “Grange, Chatham (limb) George Edmunds and H. Mitton. |
Ore Working Men’s Institute.
A society for the suburban village of Ore for providing the means of mental improvement among the working men of the parish had a formal opening on Tuesday the 9th of April in the National School-room. The rector, as president of the society took the chair, and spoke of the several difficulties which had had to be overcome, and expressed his thankfulness to Mr. Robert Hunter for having secured the free use of a house for two years. Suitable addresses were delivered by the Rev. E. Hensley, Dr. Hunt. T. Tate, Esq., Professor Dodgson, D.C.L., R. Hunter, Esq. and the Rev. W. Fawcett. The report showed that nearly 60 persons had become members, and that the library already contained 650 volumes (principally generously presented). The.(sic) The subscriptions were one halfpenny per week.
A Quarterly Meeting was held on the 24th of June, when it was shown that the Institute consisted of 74 members; that it had 600 vols of excellent books, the gift of several clergymen and gentlemen of the neighborhood(sic), the largest donor being the Rev. E. Hemsley (former curate of Ore), and one of the most earnest promoters of the institute The local and county papers, periodicals, &c. were supplied gratuitously.
The Lecture Session of this useful society commenced on the 29th of October, when Dr. Hunt delivered an address on the appropriate topic of -
