By the death, on 16th April, of Mr.

Charles Noden, of Blackpool, at the age of 82, the Institution has lost a very warm friend and devoted worker. He was a firm advocate of the Life-boat Cause, and his cheery personality and ardent enthusiasm were a great stimulus to all associated with the Institution's work in Blackpool. On Life-boat Days, when the Blackpool Life-Boat is exhibited on the Central Beach and thousands of visitors inspect her, Mr. Noden would tell graphic stories of work done by the local Crew, and his eloquence resulted in showers of coppers being thrown into the sheets. On one occasion, in Talbot Square, when the Salva- tion Aimy band was accompanying appropriate hymns on a Sunday evening, and five-minute speeches were delivered by representative people advocating the Institution's claims, Mr. Noden suddenly observed the representative of the Institution wearing a silk hat and invited the crowd to throw their money at him.

His special pride was in the Blackpool Life-boat Band, which, as is well known, comprises many members of the local Crew. Nothing gave Mr. Noden greater pleasure than to march at the head of the Band, his association with it causing him to be universally known as " Mr.

Blackpool." His death leaves the Institution the poorer, but the memory of his personality will always be treasured by the Blackpool Life-boat Crew, the local Committee and all who had the pleasure of knowing him..