Mr. Courtenay H. EdmondsWith the death of Mr. Courtenay H.

Edmonds, of Exeter, at the end of 1923, the Institution lost the oldest of its Hon- orary Secretaries. Mr. Edmonds became Honorary Secretary to the Exeter Branch when it was formed in 1869, and held that position until his death—a period of fifty-four years. He died on the eve of our Centenary, and for more than half of the Institution's life he had been one of its honorary officers. It is a matter of great pride to the Institution that it has had, and has, so many honorary workers who, for the greater part of their lives, devote themselves to its service, but no other has served the Life-boat cause for so long as Mr.

Edmonds.

Under his guidance the Exeter Branch was one of the most active in the King- dom, and—in later years with the help of a well-organized Ladies' Committee— has raised many hundreds of pounds for the Life-boat cause.

In 1919, when Mr. Edmonds cele- brated his jubilee as Honorary Secre- tary, the Institution presented him with a piece of plate, as a small recognition of such exceptional and devoted service..