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A Year Of Lifeboat Work.
A YEAR OF LIFEBOAT WORK .
HAPPILY the work of Saving Life from Shipwreck on the shores of the British Isles has assumed such proportions and efficiency as it obtained at no former period . In this good cause the National Lifeboat Institution has , of course , taken a prominent aud active part , having contributed last year alone to tho saving of 1121 lives from various wrecks , while the Board of Trade and tho Coastguard ,
by means of the rocket apparatus , rescued upwards of 500 lives . Theso facts are gleaned from the Annual llepoit of the Lifeboat Institution , whioh has just been issued . The first paragraph in tho Report loyally joius tho wholo community in congratulating Her Majesty tho Queen on her recent escape from danger . The Report alludes to the bravery shown , and fche hardships
cheerfully endured by the Lifeboatmen , and thus a glorious tale has to be added to that perennially lengthened chain which , year by year , link by link , adds to and illustrates the history of the Institution ! Moreover , its Committee are able to record that their countrymen have shown their appreciation of these continued invaluable Lifeboat services by their munificent pecuniary support , which has enabled them so successfully to prosecute the onerous duty that has been confided to them .
Lasfc year eleven new Lifeboats were placed at the following stations : —ENOtiAND AND WALES—Co . Northumberland , Bamborough Castle ; Yorkshire , Robin Hood ' s Bay and Whitby ; Norfolk , Palling ; Essex , Harwich ; Sussex , Newhaven ; Glamorganshire , Penarth ; Pembrokeshire , Little Haven , St . Bride ' s Bay ; Carnarvonshire , Portmadoo ; Anglesea , Cemaes . IRELAND—Co . Dublin , Poolbeg .
As previously mentioned , during the year 1881 the Institution contributed by its Lifeboats and other means to the saving of 1121 lives from different shipwrecks , being the largest number of lives saved in any one year since its first establishment . It wonld have been gratifying to report that these numerous services had been rendered without loss of life amongst the brave men who performed them ; bnt God
willed otherwise , and on four occasions the Lifeboats upset , viz . those stationed at Newhaven , Torquay , Skerries ( in Connty Dublin , Ireland ) , and at Douglas Isle of Man . From the three first-named boats no lives were lost ; bnt ifc is sad to state that four of the Douglas Lifeboat ' s crew were drowned . The accident occurred in a dark night , when the boat was running before a gale of wind and a
heavy sea , so that the drowning men could nofc , through tho darkness , be discovered . Ifc is to be feared that such sad accidents must from time to time occur , and all that the Institution can then do is to liberally contribute towards the maintenance of the bereaved families of the gallant men who have thus sacrificed their own lives in a noble endeavour to save those of their fellow-oreatures .
The number of Lifeboats now under the management of the Institntion is Two hundred and seventy . one , and their services during each month of the pasfc year were as follows : —January , 67 launches , 160 lives and 7 vessels saved ; February , 41 launches , 93 lives and 2 vessels ; March , 55 launches , 116 lives and 3 vessels ; April , 12 launches , 18 lives and 1 vessel ; May , 9 launches , 29 lives and 3
vessels ; June , 4 launches and 11 lives ; July , 2 launches , 4 lives aud 1 vessel ; August , 23 launches and 35 lives ; September , 15 launches , 24 lives and 1 vessel ; October , 71 launches , 280 lives and 8 vessels ; November , 49 launches , 161 lives and 5 vessels : December , 26 launches , 45 lives and 2 vessels . Total number of Lifeboat launches daring the year , 374 j lives saved , 966 , * and vessels saved , 33 .
In addition to these services , 155 lives were saved from shipwreck by shore-boats and other means , which had received rewards from the Institntion , making the total of 1121 lives rescued last year . The number of lives saved during the fifty-eight years , from the establishment of the Institntion , to the end of tbe year 1881 , either by its Lifeboats or by special exertions , for which it has granted rewards , is
28 , 724 . This is a result of which any community may well be proud , reflecting as it does the greatest credit on those who , by their intrepidity and unceasing exertions , have brought it about ; and also on those who , by their pecuniary help to the Institution , have aided in the accomplishment of so great a work . Last year 2 Gold Medals , 33 Silver Medals and C ' asps , 46 Votes of Thanks inscribed on vellum ,
and £ 5783 were granted as rewards for saving lives . Since the establishment of the Institution , it has expended on Lifeboat Stations , and other means for saving life from shipwreck , on the coasts of the United Kingdom , upwards of £ 570 , 000 , and has voted 95 Gold Medals , 948 Silver Medals , and £ 70 , 200 in pecuniary rewards for saving life from shipwreck .
During the year 1881 the receipts of the Institution amounted to £ 36 , 419 , while the expenditure was £ 37 , 781 . As usual the items of recei pt and expenditure are fully detailed in the financial statement , which has been audited by Mr . Lovelock , public accountant . The valuable and earnest co-operation afforded by the Local Branch uonimittees and their Honorary Secretaries , is suitably acknowled ged , and so are also several munificent contributions to the Institution .
It is hardl y necessary to add that tho managing body of so great and philanthrop ic a Society as the Lifeboat Institntion fulfils a national public dut y , and its Committee are amply rewarded in its administration by the sympathy and liberal support which the
community extend to it . Thus fortified , they may unhesitatingly leave no effort untried which shall contribute to the efficiency of their life-Qf V ?& Machinery , and fit it to perform the great work the originators « the Institution had in view— " The Preservation of Life from Shipwreck . "
tuf " k ^ ^ ^ contributions aro received for tho Lifeboat Insti-Kip »? i a 11 ^ Lona ° and Country Bankers , and by the Secretary , cnard Lewis , Esq ., 14 John-street , Adelphi , London .
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^RHEUMATISM. J _ , ° y real remedy for this complaint is the Northern Cure fon-tflS + SSS : I ? bottl < Js Is Hd each , to be had of all Chemists , i ' ropi ietors aud rorers i Edwards and Alexander , 29 Blaekett-atreet , Newcastle-on-Tyne .
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THEFREEMASON'SCHRONICLE, A Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence . Sanctioned by the Grand Lodge of England . Price —13 s 6 d per annum , post free . THE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direct from the Office , 23 Great Queen Street , W . C , ( opposite Freemasons' Hall ) , on receipt of Post Office Order for the amount . Intending Subscribers should forward thoir full Addresses to prevent mistakes . Post Ollico Orders to be made payable to W , W . MORGAN , at High Holborn Office . Cheques crossed " London and County . " Advertisers will find THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE an exceptionall y good medium for Advertisements of every olass . SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS . Per Page £ 8 0 0 Back Page £ 10 0 0 Births , Marriages and Deaths , Is per line . General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & o . single column , 5 s per inch . Double Column Advertisements la per line . Special Terms for a Series of Insertions on application . Agents , from whom copies can always be had : — Messrs . CURTICE and Co ., 12 Catherine-street , Strand . Messrs . KENT and Co ., Paternoster-row , E . C . Mr . RITCHIE , 6 Red Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SIMPSON BROS ., Shoe Lane . Mr . H . SIMPSON , 7 Red Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SMITH and SONS , 183 Strand . Messrs . SPENCER and Co ., 23 A Great Queen-streefc , W . C . Messrs . STEEI < and JONES , 4 Spring Gardens , Charing Cross . Mr . G . VICKERS , Angel Court , Strand . Mr . H . VICKERS , 317 Strand .
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THE THEATRES , & c . COVENT GABDEN—ROYAL ITALIAN OPEBA . This evening , CARMEN . On Tuesday , LA SONNAMBULA On Wednesday , L'ETOILK DU NORD On Thursday , LOHENGRIN . DBUBY LANE .-GERMAN OPERA . This evening , LOHENGRIN . On Tuesday . DIE MEISTERSINGBR . HER MAJESTY'S . —DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN . This day , and on Monday , and Tuesday , LAST CYCLE . LYCEUM . —At 8 , ROMEO AND JULIET . On Saturday , at 2 also . ADELPH I . —At 7 . 15 , MY TURN NEXT . At 8 . TAKEN FROM LIFE . PRINCESS'S . —At 7 . 30 , A SIMPLE SWEEP . At 8 . 15 , THE LIGHTS OF LONDON . VAUDEVILLE . —Afc 8 , ON AN ISLAND . At 8 . 30 , LONDON ASSURANCE . This day , at 2 MATINEES . HAYMABKET . —At 8 , ODETTE . PBINCE OE "WALES'S . —At 7 . 60 , THE MARBLE ARCH . At 8 . 40 , THE COLONEL . STRAND . —At 7 . 30 , TWO TO ONE . At 8 . 10 , THE MASCOTTE . SAVOY .-At 8 , MOCK TURTLES . At 8 . 40 , PATIENCE . This day ( Saturday ) , at 2 . 30 , also . AVENUE . —At 8 , MADAME FAVART . Last night . COURT . —At 8 , MY LITTLE GIRL . At 8 . 46 , THE PARVENU . ALHAMBRA . —At 7 . 15 , BABIL AND BIJOU . COMEDY—At 7 . 15 , THE FAST COACH . At 8 , BOCCACCIO . GLOBE . —At 8 , FIRST IN THE FIELD . At 8 . 30 , FAR FORM THE MADDING CROWD . This day ( Saturday ) at 2 . 30 , also . GAIETY .-At 8 , OPERETTA . At 8 . 30 , THOSE GIRLS . At 9 . 30 , i LITTLE DOCTOR FAUST . This day , at 2 . 30 , THOSE GIRLS . At 3 . 30 . LITTLE DOCTOR FAUST . : BOYALTY .-At 7 . 30 , BOARDING SCHOOL . At 18 . 45 , LONG AGO . At 0 . 30 , SINDBAD . ST . JAMES'S—At 8 , MEDUSA . At 8 . 30 , THE SQUIRE . ! CRITERION— At 8 , CUPID IN CAMP . At 8 . 45 , FOURTEEN DAYS . ; OLYMPIC .-At 8 , MOTHS . STANDAED . —At 8 . 15 , OUR BOYS . Last , night . 1 EGYPTIAN HALL . —Messrs MASKELYNE AND COOKE . Daily at 3 and 8 . CRYSTAL PALACE .-This day , CONCERT . INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION . Open Daily , Aquarium , Picture Gallery , & c . Next week , HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS . ' ALEXANDRA PALACE .-This day , OPERA . CONCERT . TROTTING RACES . Open Daily . Next week , HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS .
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Crown Svo , price 2 s 6 d , cloth lettered . liMtotftj of Utesmis fjftual »» fl & $ mmm $ By Bro . JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z ., & c . " May be read with advantage by the whole Craft . "—Sunday Times . " Grand Lodge should at onco set to work to secure the desired uniformity . " —Sheffield , Post . " The subject is ably argued by tho author . "—Western Daily Mercury . " Us-eful and valuable in the highest degree . "—Exeter Oasette . " Will have a material effect on tlie future of Masonic Ritual . "—ftonth Western Star . " The author adduces many variations in the language used by different Preceptors . "—Cox ' s ' Monthly Legal Circular . " Ought to be in tho liands of every Mason . "—Northampton Guardian . "To Freemasons gen rally it will be found useful and valuable , nnd we commend it to their notice accor lingly . "—Surrey County Obsercer . " Bro . Stevens' motion for a Committee on the subject of Uniformity of Ritual was carried by alargema . inrity . "—Freemason ' s Chronicle report of Grand Lodge meeting , 3 rd December 1 S 79 . Sent , by post , on receipt of stamps , by the Author , Bro . JAMES STEVENS , 112 Hig h-street , Clapham , S . W . j or by Bro , W , W . MORO AX , 23 Great Queen Street , London , W . C ,
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A Year Of Lifeboat Work.
A YEAR OF LIFEBOAT WORK .
HAPPILY the work of Saving Life from Shipwreck on the shores of the British Isles has assumed such proportions and efficiency as it obtained at no former period . In this good cause the National Lifeboat Institution has , of course , taken a prominent aud active part , having contributed last year alone to tho saving of 1121 lives from various wrecks , while the Board of Trade and tho Coastguard ,
by means of the rocket apparatus , rescued upwards of 500 lives . Theso facts are gleaned from the Annual llepoit of the Lifeboat Institution , whioh has just been issued . The first paragraph in tho Report loyally joius tho wholo community in congratulating Her Majesty tho Queen on her recent escape from danger . The Report alludes to the bravery shown , and fche hardships
cheerfully endured by the Lifeboatmen , and thus a glorious tale has to be added to that perennially lengthened chain which , year by year , link by link , adds to and illustrates the history of the Institution ! Moreover , its Committee are able to record that their countrymen have shown their appreciation of these continued invaluable Lifeboat services by their munificent pecuniary support , which has enabled them so successfully to prosecute the onerous duty that has been confided to them .
Lasfc year eleven new Lifeboats were placed at the following stations : —ENOtiAND AND WALES—Co . Northumberland , Bamborough Castle ; Yorkshire , Robin Hood ' s Bay and Whitby ; Norfolk , Palling ; Essex , Harwich ; Sussex , Newhaven ; Glamorganshire , Penarth ; Pembrokeshire , Little Haven , St . Bride ' s Bay ; Carnarvonshire , Portmadoo ; Anglesea , Cemaes . IRELAND—Co . Dublin , Poolbeg .
As previously mentioned , during the year 1881 the Institution contributed by its Lifeboats and other means to the saving of 1121 lives from different shipwrecks , being the largest number of lives saved in any one year since its first establishment . It wonld have been gratifying to report that these numerous services had been rendered without loss of life amongst the brave men who performed them ; bnt God
willed otherwise , and on four occasions the Lifeboats upset , viz . those stationed at Newhaven , Torquay , Skerries ( in Connty Dublin , Ireland ) , and at Douglas Isle of Man . From the three first-named boats no lives were lost ; bnt ifc is sad to state that four of the Douglas Lifeboat ' s crew were drowned . The accident occurred in a dark night , when the boat was running before a gale of wind and a
heavy sea , so that the drowning men could nofc , through tho darkness , be discovered . Ifc is to be feared that such sad accidents must from time to time occur , and all that the Institution can then do is to liberally contribute towards the maintenance of the bereaved families of the gallant men who have thus sacrificed their own lives in a noble endeavour to save those of their fellow-oreatures .
The number of Lifeboats now under the management of the Institntion is Two hundred and seventy . one , and their services during each month of the pasfc year were as follows : —January , 67 launches , 160 lives and 7 vessels saved ; February , 41 launches , 93 lives and 2 vessels ; March , 55 launches , 116 lives and 3 vessels ; April , 12 launches , 18 lives and 1 vessel ; May , 9 launches , 29 lives and 3
vessels ; June , 4 launches and 11 lives ; July , 2 launches , 4 lives aud 1 vessel ; August , 23 launches and 35 lives ; September , 15 launches , 24 lives and 1 vessel ; October , 71 launches , 280 lives and 8 vessels ; November , 49 launches , 161 lives and 5 vessels : December , 26 launches , 45 lives and 2 vessels . Total number of Lifeboat launches daring the year , 374 j lives saved , 966 , * and vessels saved , 33 .
In addition to these services , 155 lives were saved from shipwreck by shore-boats and other means , which had received rewards from the Institntion , making the total of 1121 lives rescued last year . The number of lives saved during the fifty-eight years , from the establishment of the Institntion , to the end of tbe year 1881 , either by its Lifeboats or by special exertions , for which it has granted rewards , is
28 , 724 . This is a result of which any community may well be proud , reflecting as it does the greatest credit on those who , by their intrepidity and unceasing exertions , have brought it about ; and also on those who , by their pecuniary help to the Institution , have aided in the accomplishment of so great a work . Last year 2 Gold Medals , 33 Silver Medals and C ' asps , 46 Votes of Thanks inscribed on vellum ,
and £ 5783 were granted as rewards for saving lives . Since the establishment of the Institution , it has expended on Lifeboat Stations , and other means for saving life from shipwreck , on the coasts of the United Kingdom , upwards of £ 570 , 000 , and has voted 95 Gold Medals , 948 Silver Medals , and £ 70 , 200 in pecuniary rewards for saving life from shipwreck .
During the year 1881 the receipts of the Institution amounted to £ 36 , 419 , while the expenditure was £ 37 , 781 . As usual the items of recei pt and expenditure are fully detailed in the financial statement , which has been audited by Mr . Lovelock , public accountant . The valuable and earnest co-operation afforded by the Local Branch uonimittees and their Honorary Secretaries , is suitably acknowled ged , and so are also several munificent contributions to the Institution .
It is hardl y necessary to add that tho managing body of so great and philanthrop ic a Society as the Lifeboat Institntion fulfils a national public dut y , and its Committee are amply rewarded in its administration by the sympathy and liberal support which the
community extend to it . Thus fortified , they may unhesitatingly leave no effort untried which shall contribute to the efficiency of their life-Qf V ?& Machinery , and fit it to perform the great work the originators « the Institution had in view— " The Preservation of Life from Shipwreck . "
tuf " k ^ ^ ^ contributions aro received for tho Lifeboat Insti-Kip »? i a 11 ^ Lona ° and Country Bankers , and by the Secretary , cnard Lewis , Esq ., 14 John-street , Adelphi , London .
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^RHEUMATISM. J _ , ° y real remedy for this complaint is the Northern Cure fon-tflS + SSS : I ? bottl < Js Is Hd each , to be had of all Chemists , i ' ropi ietors aud rorers i Edwards and Alexander , 29 Blaekett-atreet , Newcastle-on-Tyne .
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THEFREEMASON'SCHRONICLE, A Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence . Sanctioned by the Grand Lodge of England . Price —13 s 6 d per annum , post free . THE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direct from the Office , 23 Great Queen Street , W . C , ( opposite Freemasons' Hall ) , on receipt of Post Office Order for the amount . Intending Subscribers should forward thoir full Addresses to prevent mistakes . Post Ollico Orders to be made payable to W , W . MORGAN , at High Holborn Office . Cheques crossed " London and County . " Advertisers will find THE FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE an exceptionall y good medium for Advertisements of every olass . SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS . Per Page £ 8 0 0 Back Page £ 10 0 0 Births , Marriages and Deaths , Is per line . General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & o . single column , 5 s per inch . Double Column Advertisements la per line . Special Terms for a Series of Insertions on application . Agents , from whom copies can always be had : — Messrs . CURTICE and Co ., 12 Catherine-street , Strand . Messrs . KENT and Co ., Paternoster-row , E . C . Mr . RITCHIE , 6 Red Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SIMPSON BROS ., Shoe Lane . Mr . H . SIMPSON , 7 Red Lion Court , E . C . Messrs . SMITH and SONS , 183 Strand . Messrs . SPENCER and Co ., 23 A Great Queen-streefc , W . C . Messrs . STEEI < and JONES , 4 Spring Gardens , Charing Cross . Mr . G . VICKERS , Angel Court , Strand . Mr . H . VICKERS , 317 Strand .
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THE THEATRES , & c . COVENT GABDEN—ROYAL ITALIAN OPEBA . This evening , CARMEN . On Tuesday , LA SONNAMBULA On Wednesday , L'ETOILK DU NORD On Thursday , LOHENGRIN . DBUBY LANE .-GERMAN OPERA . This evening , LOHENGRIN . On Tuesday . DIE MEISTERSINGBR . HER MAJESTY'S . —DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN . This day , and on Monday , and Tuesday , LAST CYCLE . LYCEUM . —At 8 , ROMEO AND JULIET . On Saturday , at 2 also . ADELPH I . —At 7 . 15 , MY TURN NEXT . At 8 . TAKEN FROM LIFE . PRINCESS'S . —At 7 . 30 , A SIMPLE SWEEP . At 8 . 15 , THE LIGHTS OF LONDON . VAUDEVILLE . —Afc 8 , ON AN ISLAND . At 8 . 30 , LONDON ASSURANCE . This day , at 2 MATINEES . HAYMABKET . —At 8 , ODETTE . PBINCE OE "WALES'S . —At 7 . 60 , THE MARBLE ARCH . At 8 . 40 , THE COLONEL . STRAND . —At 7 . 30 , TWO TO ONE . At 8 . 10 , THE MASCOTTE . SAVOY .-At 8 , MOCK TURTLES . At 8 . 40 , PATIENCE . This day ( Saturday ) , at 2 . 30 , also . AVENUE . —At 8 , MADAME FAVART . Last night . COURT . —At 8 , MY LITTLE GIRL . At 8 . 46 , THE PARVENU . ALHAMBRA . —At 7 . 15 , BABIL AND BIJOU . COMEDY—At 7 . 15 , THE FAST COACH . At 8 , BOCCACCIO . GLOBE . —At 8 , FIRST IN THE FIELD . At 8 . 30 , FAR FORM THE MADDING CROWD . This day ( Saturday ) at 2 . 30 , also . GAIETY .-At 8 , OPERETTA . At 8 . 30 , THOSE GIRLS . At 9 . 30 , i LITTLE DOCTOR FAUST . This day , at 2 . 30 , THOSE GIRLS . At 3 . 30 . LITTLE DOCTOR FAUST . : BOYALTY .-At 7 . 30 , BOARDING SCHOOL . At 18 . 45 , LONG AGO . At 0 . 30 , SINDBAD . ST . JAMES'S—At 8 , MEDUSA . At 8 . 30 , THE SQUIRE . ! CRITERION— At 8 , CUPID IN CAMP . At 8 . 45 , FOURTEEN DAYS . ; OLYMPIC .-At 8 , MOTHS . STANDAED . —At 8 . 15 , OUR BOYS . Last , night . 1 EGYPTIAN HALL . —Messrs MASKELYNE AND COOKE . Daily at 3 and 8 . CRYSTAL PALACE .-This day , CONCERT . INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION . Open Daily , Aquarium , Picture Gallery , & c . Next week , HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS . ' ALEXANDRA PALACE .-This day , OPERA . CONCERT . TROTTING RACES . Open Daily . Next week , HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS .
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Crown Svo , price 2 s 6 d , cloth lettered . liMtotftj of Utesmis fjftual »» fl & $ mmm $ By Bro . JAMES STEVENS , P . M ., P . Z ., & c . " May be read with advantage by the whole Craft . "—Sunday Times . " Grand Lodge should at onco set to work to secure the desired uniformity . " —Sheffield , Post . " The subject is ably argued by tho author . "—Western Daily Mercury . " Us-eful and valuable in the highest degree . "—Exeter Oasette . " Will have a material effect on tlie future of Masonic Ritual . "—ftonth Western Star . " The author adduces many variations in the language used by different Preceptors . "—Cox ' s ' Monthly Legal Circular . " Ought to be in tho liands of every Mason . "—Northampton Guardian . "To Freemasons gen rally it will be found useful and valuable , nnd we commend it to their notice accor lingly . "—Surrey County Obsercer . " Bro . Stevens' motion for a Committee on the subject of Uniformity of Ritual was carried by alargema . inrity . "—Freemason ' s Chronicle report of Grand Lodge meeting , 3 rd December 1 S 79 . Sent , by post , on receipt of stamps , by the Author , Bro . JAMES STEVENS , 112 Hig h-street , Clapham , S . W . j or by Bro , W , W . MORO AX , 23 Great Queen Street , London , W . C ,