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Mrs . George , Manchester , was left , at her husband ' s death , in 1875 , without any means of support . Old age prevents her doing anything for her own maintenance , and she is dependent on a son who is a letter-carrier , an occupation which our readers aro well aware is not considered a very

remunerative one . There are twenty-one votes to her credit . Mrs . Gambell , of Plymouth , the widow of a sailmaker , in good circumstances , whose means , however , at the time of his death , had been nearly exhausted by losses and failing health , has 83 votes to her credit . Her

only means of support is a yearly income of -620 , and her husband , who was a Past Prov . Assist . Director of Ceremonies , Devon , subscribed for twenty-four years . Mrs . Francis , of Brightlingsea , Essex , who is in her seventy-third year , and whose husband was a Past Provincial G . S . B .

Essex , has been dependent on the charity of friends for help during the whole of her widowhood . She has 157 votes to the good , while the next in order , Mrs . Eade , is still more fortunate , ancl has to her credit 503 votes . Pier late husband , who died in January 1865 , was initiated in

No . 407 , Malta , in 1852 , and three years later joined Sincerity Lodge , No . 174 . She can do nothing for her own support , as she is afflicted with rheumatism , and is dependent on her eldest daughter , who is a dressmaker . Mrs .

Allen is widow of a deceased annuitant , ancl as such became entitled at her husband ' s death to a moiety of his annuity . This , however , has now ceased , in accordance with the laws of the Benevolent . Mrs . Allen has 430 votes

to her credit . Mrs . Rowell , an applicant for the third time , is also the widow of an annuitant , who died on 1 st of April 1878 , so that she has the one-half of his annuity , while she also enjoys a small pension of £ 12 from the Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Institution . Her votes are 134

from last May . Mrs . Isherwood of Middlesborough , with 377 votes , at present holds the situation of housekeeper , but owing to old age and increasing infirmities sho will be compelled to resign , and will then be resourceless . Mrs . Winter , widow of an Inspector to the Local Board of

Health , Hastings , has for her support a weekly allowance by that Board of eight shillings , not a very large sum for the support of one who must have had many comforts , if not many luxuries , in her time . Mrs . Bentley , a London

case , ancl the widow of an annuitant , has , of course , her £ 20 per annum for a timo , and also £ 10 10 s a year , but her husband died in July 1878 , and the allowance will therefore soon cease , if in the meantime she is unsuccessful

in getting on to the Fund . Moreover she is in her seventyninth year , so that though she has only 43 votes to her credit from previous elections , her friends may rally round her and carry the day . Mrs . Maddick , who is also seventyeight years of ago has bnt eleven votes to bring forward ,

and is widow of an annuitant who was initiated in Plymouth in 1845 , and paid his subscription for twenty-three ancl a-half years . Mrs . Martin , the first in order of the second application cases is a London case . Her husband was a gas fitter , but since his death , which occurred

in January 1873 , she has followed the calling of a domestic servant , but she can do so no longer , owing to ago and infirmities . She has standing to her credit 479 votes . Mrs . Gregory , Devonshire , with 22 votes , is unable to follow any occupation , through " chronic inflammation

of the eyes having produced cataracts ; " so that she is entirel y dependent on her friends . Mrs . Miller , London , lost her husband , who was an annuitant , in 1879 , ancl for the present is iu receipt of half his annuity . He had been a member of the Royal Athelstan , No . 19 , for thirty-four

years . Mrs . Mongar , another London case , and tbo wife of another annuitant , has 454 votes—Mrs . Miller has 415 ; Mrs . Laffittau has 404 votes to bring forward , which is satisfactory , as from the particulars given it is evident she needs help . She is without means of support , and has a

¦ laughter dependent on her . Mrs . Wright , with 536 jotes , whose husband died twelve years ago , is unprovided for , having only her friends to look to for help . Mrs . io * -T P' ^ ° * in ^ er se venty-sixth year , brings forward j-27 votes . Her husband was a subscribing member for

twent y-nine years , a Past Provincial Grancl Registrar Plants and Isle of Wight , and a Life-Governor of the i ^ s' School . She is dependent on a son , who cannot afford to support her . No . 21 on the list , Mrs . Cherrill ,

nailing from Berks and Bucks , through rheumatism is ¦ enable to work for her maintenance , and has four children dependent on her . Mrs . Coates , Warwickshire , is entirely dependent on her friends . Mrs . Greathead , whose husband , an annuitant , died in January 1880 , has of course a moiety

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of his annuity towards her support . Mrs . Smith , Hants and Isle of Wight , is incapacitated from work through an affection of the chest , ancl is totally unprovided for , with three children depending on her . Mrs . Geary , widow of Bro . Geary , an annuitant , has of course half his annuity .

She is , by proof , seventy-five years of age , and has the customary -620 per annum for the present Mrs . Fenning , born March 1806 , can do nothing for her living , and is entirely dependent on friends . Mrs . Exley lost her husband in 1879 , and found herself with insufficient means of support ,

ancl her family unable to help her . Mrs . Copeland , Lincolnshire , is in delicate health , with one daughter dependent on her . Mrs . Pearson , Kent , is dependent on her children . Mrs . Laing has no " means of livelihood , " and looks to friends for support . Mrs . Pelton , Kent , has

the half of her lato husband ' s annuity , he having died on 15 th January 1850 . Mrs . Appleby , after realising the effects of her late husband ancl paying his debts , was left absolutely without means of support . Her husband was a Past Provincial Grand Pursuivant Somersetshire .

Mrs . Rigarlsford lost her husband , who had been an invalid for many years , in 1881 , and has no means of support . Mrs . Hill , Essex , cannot obtain employment on account of the delicacy of her health . Her husband was initiated in a Southampton Locige , and joined No . 251 , Barnstaple ,

having been a subscribing Mason for nearly one-and-twenty years . Mrs . Grant ' s husband was an annuitant , and died 18 th March 1880 , while Mrs . Kidd , whose husband was likewise an annuitant , is no longer iu receipt of his half annuity , as he died in July 1877 . Mrs . Biles lost her

husband as far back as 1860 , and cannot obtain a scanty subsistence except by needlework . Mrs . Madeley was left , at the death of her husband in 1865 , with a large family , and but little means of support , and with no friends able to assist her . Mrs . Fead-Lamert was left by her hnsband , late

Paymaster 60 th Rifles , totally unprovided for , but she has gallantly striven to make a living by teaching . Mrs . Perkin makes what she can in the way of income by letting lodgings . Mrs . Moorhouse is dependent on a delicate daughter for the necessaries of life . Mrs . Hambly has kept herself

and her children by teaching , friends also rendering her some assistance , but her health has failed and she can work no longer Mrs . Rumsey , whose husband was a subscribing Mason for thirty-eight years , depends on the rent of two small houses , amounting to seven shillings a week all told ;

Mrs . Greig depends on her daughter ' s scanty earnings from a small school . Mrs . Emmerson has no means of support , aud is unable to gain a livelihood . Mrs . Thomas is totally unprovided for , while Mrs . Bisco , during her widowhood , has obtained a living by nursing , but her health is now so

precarious thafc she is unable to continue ifc . Mrs . Cogan receives half her late husband ' s annuity , and will contiue to do so for the present at all events , unless , in the meantime , she should have the good fortune to be elected on the Fund . Mrs . Stubington is unable to work , on account of

age , and has no means of support . Mrs . Greenwood has half of the late Bro . Greenwood ' s annuity . Mrs . Roberts is wholly dependent on two married sons , who allow her each five shillings a week . Mrs . Wilkinson is , owing to age and a delicate constitution , unable to maintain herself .

Mrs . Nowlan is dependent on friends . Mrs . Rodgers , aged eighty-two , has no means , and depends for support on her son , who , however , is not in a position to assist her . Mrs . Muruss , in her eightieth year , is unable to work , and her only means of support are three shillings a week from the

Hotel Keepers' Institution , and what is left of a grant from the Lodge of Benevolence . Mrs . Wood , since her husband ' s death , has been eking out a living by tuition , but the establishment of Government schools have interfered with her ability to do so with success . Mrs . Chappie was left

destitute at the death of her husband , and is dependent on her two eldest sons , whose circumstances , however , are far from flourishing . Mrs . Buckley is dependent on a son . Mrs . Dover has not even thafc consolation , as she is totally without means . The position of Mrs . Booth is a similar one ,

while Mrs . Diver , whose husband , a physician , was Past Deputy District Grancl Master of Bombay , and a Life Governor of the Benevolent and Girls' School , through breaking her leg and collar-bone , is incapacited from work ,

and entirely dependent on charity . This completes the list , the details of which are necessarily painful . We trust the General Meeting of Friday will find it possible to increase the number to an appreciable extent , so that the number of the disappointed will be reduced very considerably .