The Committee, have much pleasure in presenting to the members and the public the report of the Society's eleventh year.
At the last annual meeting it was proposed that another effort should be made to establish a branch in Hongkew for the exclusive benefit of seamen, mous had been tried befo mainly owing to the w a manager. The Committes appealed to the public for assistance, and thanks to
justly noted, the large sum of $1,685.29 the liberality for which the community is was subscribed. A sub-committee, consisting of Messas. C. Thorne, G. Mobsby and D. Cranston, was appointed to obtain and furnish suitable premises, and the result of their Jabours is to be seen in the Seamen's Hall in Broadway, which was opened-on the 22nd November, last year. It is very satisfactory to know that the place hias become a favourite resort of Tt has also been visited by Ad and many other their satisfaction arrangements made for che ce of their Shortly after its 0} unfortunately, owing to an out bro small-pox i Hongkew, the men of Her Majesty's ships were forbidden to cross the bridge, and, in. consequence the Son-men's Hall was, for some months, working fat a serious loss to the Society.
An improvement has, however, lately been manifested, and there is every reason hope thata long course of usefulivess isi store for the Seamen's Hall, Mr, Darnell, who has been in charge hitherto, will shortly be relieved by @ manager from England, and he will then resume his position under Mr. Grimmer as heretofore The arrangements fur the xccommodatio of sailors at the fomperauce Hall remain as in past years.
During the concert season, an attempt was made to add to the: musical attrac-tious of the Society's entertainments, and the long list of lady and gentleman amateurs who have so ably assisted, proves that, from a musical point of view, the en-terrainments were a success.
For some reason or other, however, probably on account of the many other attra tions, the attendances were small, and Committee will probably consider whether, during the next monson, it will not be advisable to introduce a different mode of procedure. To all who have been good enough, to assist during the season, the Commities hereby tender their most sincere thanks.
The total income of the Society during the year was $19,381.46, 800 1 tha that of the pre other hand the work mittee great pleasure to be a reduction of the debt by nearly $1000, as against $600 for the year previous. Itis much to be regretted that the Society suffers considerably from bad debts, and, in consequence, it was considered desirable, to re-sell the organ purchased from the Trustees of the Cathedral, and so rid. the Society of a further prospective: debt of Tls. 1150. This has fortunately been done, and a profit of is, 50 has accrued-on the transact A increase has lately been made in the for boarders, the charges for ming as before.
The following gentlemen have resigned Br. Barham, Rev. W. L. Groves, and oats on the Committee during the year:—
Messrs, Hobson, Dunnian and' Sidford. 'Yo fill vacancies the following have been elected; Rev. W.S. Holt, Von. Archdeacon Moule,' and Messrs. Rogerson aid Beauchamp.
Although th not properly belonging to the year under cousiderstion,-itis-but right that special mention should be made of the entertainment given on the 22ud int. Thanks to the kindness of the ladies, who so generously provided the tables, and superintended the tea, the entertainment Was an unprecedented success, and the Committee wish thus publicly to expr. their indebtedness to the ladies for their assistance. lu conclusion, the Committee thank the public generally for the support they have received, and hope that the Society will continue to prove of benefit to the community.
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