Perth.

The Annual Meeting was held on the 19th May, the chair being taken by the Rev. P. R. Landreth, the Chairman of Committee. The Report showed that for the nine months ending the 30th Septem- ber, 1919, the-Branch had collected £284, and £257 had been remitted to Headquarters. The Earl of Moray was re-elected Patron; Lord Forteviot and Mr. George Gray Presidents, and the Rev. P. B. Landreth Chairman of Committee.

Southwold.

The Thanks of the Committee of Management inscribed on Vellum, which had been awarded to Major E. R.

Cooper, in recognition of his twenty years of service as the Honorary Secretary of the Branch, was publicly presented to him on the 20th May. The chair was taken by Major Debney, and the presenta- tion was made by Commander Carver, Inspector of Life-boats f*r the Eastern District. In returning thanks Major Cooper spoke of the improvements which had now been carried out in the Southwold Harbour, which would make it possible for a Motor Life-boat to be stationed there. He spoke also of the great encouragement and appreciation which he had always received from the Institution during his twenty years of office. Nor did he know of any public body which showed a keener desire to have everything kept at the highest standard. Mr. L. S. Harrisson has succeeded Major Cooper as Honorary Secretary of the Branch.

Swansea.

The Annual Meeting was held on the 1st June, the chair being taken by the Mayor, Alderman A. Sinclair.

The Report for the nine months ending the 30th September, 1919, showed that a sum of £406 had been remitted to Headquarters. It was announced that the Committee of Management had decided to station Motor Life-boats at the Mumbles and Barry Dock.

Loughborough.

• The Annual Meeting was held on the 7th June, and the Report showed that for the nine months ending the 30th September, 1919, the sum of £171 had been collected, a substantial in- crease on the sum raised in 1918. The Mayor, Councillor W. F. Charles, was elected President, Mr. W. Hanford Vice - President, and Mr. Frank H.

Toone Chairman of Committee.

Sheffield.

The Annual Meeting was held on the 29th June, the chair being taken by the Lady Mayoress, Mrs. S. Roberts.

The Report showed that for the nine months ending the 30th September, 1919, the Branch had raised the sum of £869, and that £810 had been remitted to the Institution. Only £83 of this sum consisted of regular subscriptions, and it was felt that this was hardly worthy of a city of the importance of Sheffield. The announcement was made that it was hoped to increase the sub- scription by the renewed activities of the Ladies' Auxiliary.

Glasgow.

The Annual Meeting of the Glasgow Branch was held on the 2nd July, the chair being taken by ex-Bailie W. F.

Russell, J.P. The Report showed that for the nine months ending the 30th 'September, 1919, the sum of £2,347 had been collected, and £2,029 had been remitted to Headquarters. The Chairman made a special appeal to shipowners to give their generous support to the Life-boat Service, and suggested that the workers on the Clyde might contribute a large sum by an annual donation of sixpence or a shilling a head; Aberystwyth.

The Thanks of the Committee of Management inscribed on Vellum, which had been awarded to Captain Thomas Doughton, J.P,, in recognition of his twenty-five years_of service as the Hon- orary Secretary of the Branch, was publicly presented to him on the 7th July.

In the absence of the Mayor of Abery- stwyth, Professor Edward Edwards, the chair was taken by Captain B. Taylor Lloyd, and the presentation was made by Mr. Solomon, the District Organizing Secretary for Wales, who spoke of the high appreciation which the Institution had for Captain Doughton's services, and of the added value which had been given to them by his practical know- ledge of seamanship. In returning thanks Captain Doughton recalled that he himself had been wrecked in mid- Atlantic, and said that it was because he knew the dangers of the sea that he had very willingly taken up the duty of Honorary Secretary to the Branch twenty-five years ago. It was unani- mously decided to invite Lieut.-Colonel Rea to succeed Captain Doughton.

Bridlington, A very satisfactory exercise took place on the 9th July, in the presence of a large number of visitors, and a sum of between £14 and £15 was collected among them. It is pleasant to report that the crew expressed themselves as well satisfied with the new scale of rewards.

Balcary.

The inauguration ceremony of the Life-boat which was sent to the Station at the beginning of the war took place on the 24th July. The Boat is of the Self-Righting Type, and was presented by Miss G. E. Rlchings. Sir Charles Dunbar Hope Dunbar, Bt., the Pre- sident of the Branch, presided over the ceremony, Commander Drury, the In- spector of Life-boats for the Northern District, presented the Boat to the Branch on behalf of the Institution, and she was received by Dr. Cromie in the name of the Committee. The name given to the Life-boat was Scotia, and the naming ceremony was performed by Mrs. Hollins. The Chairman then presented Mr. John Rorrison, late Assistant Honorary Secretary of the Branch, with the Thanks of the Com-, mittee of Management inscribed on Vellum which, as was announced in the February number of The Life-Boat, had been awarded him on his retirement, in recognition of his services for over twelve years.

New Brighton.

A meeting was held on the 28th July, at which the Records of Thanks and the Gold Pendants awarded to Mr. S. S.

Jerrett and to Mr. B. J. Kirkham in recognition of their work as Chairman and Honorary Secretary of the Branch respectively, and the Record of Thanks and Gold Brooch awarded to Mrs. B. J.

Kirkham for her valuable co-operation, were publicly presented to them by the Mayoress of "Wallasey, Mrs. E. G.

Parkinson. The Mayor of Wallasey, Alderman E. G. Parkinson, presided, and read the letters of appreciation which had been received from the In- stitution. In responding, Mr. Jerrett said that he and his Committee felt justly proud of the fact that during the twenty-two years that he had been a member of it there had never been a failure in connexion with the Life-boat.

Every call had been instantly and splendidly answered. Mr. Jerrett added that he was particularly gratified that Mrs. Kirkham had been honoured by the Institution, because, although she held no official position, she had given her services whole-heartedly to its work.

On the 26th July, the Mayor of Wallasey presided at a meeting of ladies, and urgently appealed for more generous support to meet the increasing cost of maintaining the Service. A largely augmented Committee of lady collectors was elected.

NOTICE.

The next number of THE LIFE-BOAT will be published in November, 1920..