Greater London.

CROYDON (SURREY).—Life-boat Collecting Boxes placed in the booking offices of the Air Lines and also at the Aerodrome Hotel.

BALING. — Drawing-room Meeting, given by Mrs. Brydges, wife of the Town Clerk.

Life-boat Day.

HAYES (MIDDLESEX).—Whist Drive.

LAMBETH.—Address by the District Organising Secretary to the London Fuchsia Club.

ST. ALBANS (HERTFORDSHIRE).— Annual Garden Meeting at the invitation of Sir Arthur and Lady Peake (Chairman of the Ladies' Life-boat Guild). Speakers : The Mayor (Chairman of the Branch), Sir Edgar Wigram (President of the Branch), Lady Verulam (President of the Ladies' Life-boat Guild), Commander Arthur Marsden, R.N., and Mr. George F. Shee, M.A., Secretary of the Institution.

Life-boat Day.

Stall at the British Empire Exhibition.

ST. PANCRAS.—Presentation by the Mayor of the Life-boat Essay Shield for Greater London, won by the Alexandra Orphanage, Haverstock Hill.

WESTMINSTER.—Business House Guild formed at Messrs. Liberty's. President : Captain Stewart Liberty.

WIMBLEDON (SURREY).—Life - boat Day.

North of England.

ACCRINGTON ( L A N C A S H I R E ) . — American Tea at the house of the Mayoress.

ALTOFTS (YORKSHIRE).—Life - boat Day.

ATHERTON (LANCASHIRE).—House-to- House Collection.

Life-boat Days have been held at BARNARD CASTLE (DURHAM) and BARROW (LANCASHIRE).

BLACKPOOL (LANCASHIRE).—Launch of the Life-boat, with the Mayor (Councollor T. G. Lumb), Councillor Bagot, and the Blackpool Tramways Manager, on board, the Mayor, for part of the time, taking the helm. Before the launch the Mayor and the Rev. F. B.

Freshwater made an appeal from the Life-boat.

Life-boat Day.

BOLTON (LANCS.).—Whist Drive.

Life-boat Days have been held at BRIDLINGTON and BRIGHOUSE (YORKSHIRE).

BURNLEY (LANCASHIRE).—The President of the Guild gave a Garden Party in her grounds.

Life-boat Day.

Life-boat Days have been held at CARLISLE (CUMBERLAND), CARNFORTH (LANCASHIRE), CONISBOROUGH (YORKSHIRE), CRESSWELL (NORTHUMBERLAND) and CRIGGLESTONE (YORKSHIRE).

CULLERCOATS (NORTHUMBERLAND).—• The Guild carried out a collection at Pleasure Houses.

DARLINGTON (DURHAM). — Garden Party and Whist Drive organised by the Guild.

Life-boat Days have been held at FILEY and FLAMBOROUGH (YORKSHIRE), FLEETWOOD (LANCASHIRE), GATESHEAD (DURHAM), GOOLE (YORKSHIRE), and GRANGE-OVER-SANDS (LANCASHIRE).

HALIFAX (YORKSHIRE). — Bridge Drive at the house of Mis. Hume, Vice- President of the Guild.

HAUXLEY (NORTHUMBERLAND) —• Life-boat Day.

HEYWOOD (LANCASHIRE).— Whist Drive.

HOLME (LANCASHIRE).—House - to - House Collection.

Life-boat Days have been held at HOLLINGWORTH (LANCASHIRE), HoLMFIRTH and HORNSEA (YORKSHIRE).

HORWICH (LANCASHIRE). — Annual Meeting, 27th September. Amount raised £64, as compared with £61 in the previous year.

HOYLAKB (CHESHIRE).—The annual Life-boat service in St. Hildeborough's Church.

HtJDDERSFIBLD (YORKSHIRE). — American Tea. Life-boat Day.

KNOTTINGLEY (YORKSHIRE).—Lifeboat Day.

LEEDS.—The Lady Mayoress's Lifeboat Matinse was h :ld on 26th September, during Cmc Wejk, artistes from six theatres taking part in it. Appeals were made by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs.

RatcliSe), wno is President of the Guild, and by Sir Charles Wilson, M.P., Chairman of the Branch.

LIVERPOOL.—During the Civic Week (September 24th, to October 1st) a Life-boat was stationed on the Plateau of St. George's Hall. It also took part in the procession to the Pier Head on the 25th September, manned by Lifeboatmen from New Brighton and drawn by six horses, when the ceremony of wedding Liverpool to the sea was performed by throwing a bronze ring into the Mersey.

On 28th September the Deputy Lord Mayor (Sir F. C. Bowring) in the absence through illness of the Lord Mayor (Councillor Margaret Beavan, J.P.), presented to Cyril Palmer, of Clint Road Council School, the Challenge Shield for the North of England, which he had won in the Life-boat Essay Competition this year, and the copy of " Britain's Lifeboats," signed by the Prince of Wales, which had been awarded to him for sending in the best essay in Great Britain and Ireland. At the same time certificates were presented which had been won by six other boys and girls from Liverpool, Birkenhead and Hoylake Schools. The presentations were made from the Life-boat on St. George's Plateau in the presence of a large audience.

Among those present were Mr.

Charles Livingston (Chairman of the Branch), Mr. Frank Holt, F.C.A.

(Honorary Secretary), and Captain F. W. Mace, O.B.E., R.N.R. (Marine Surveyor to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board).

LYMM (CHESHIRE).—A Sale of Work by the Guild.

LYTHAM (LANCASHIRE).—Life - boat Day.

MANCHESTER, SALFORD AND DISTRICT.

—By the death of Dr. Berendt Salomon, Chief Rabbi, on the 23rd April last, the Branch has lost a friend who, for over thirty years, had shown a generous interest in its work, while his wholehearted service for all good causes had won him the esteem and gratitude of people of all religions. At his funeral the Institution was represented by Sir William Milligan, M.D., J.P., a Vice- President of the Institution and Chairman of the Manchester, Salford and District Branch.

Collections in places of amusement.

NANTWICH (CHESHIRE).—Life - boat Day.

NEWBIGGIN - BY - THE - SEA (NORTHUMBERLAND).

—Whist Drive and Dance.

Life-boat Days have been held at NEW MILL and NEWSHAM and NEW DELAVAL (YORKSHIRE), and NORTH SUNDERLAND (NORTHUMBERLAND).

NORTHWICH (CHESHIRE).—American Tea by the Guill.

OWSTON FERRY (YORKSHIRE).—Lifeboat Day.

PEEL (!SLE OF MAN).—Life-boat Day, Sports and a Fancy Dress Ball.

Life-boat Days have been held at PENISTONE and POCKLINGTON (YORKSHIRE), and PORT ERIN (!SLE OF MAN).

PORT ST. MARY (!SLE OF MAN).— Special Collection.

Life-boat Days have been held at PRESTON (LANCASHIRE), RAMSEY (!SLE OF MAN), REDCAR, RIPON, ROBIN HOOD'S BAY and RUNSWICK (YORKSHIRE), and ST. ANNE'S (LANCASHIRE).

SALTBURN (YORKSHIRE).—An openair Whist Drive by the Guild.

Life-boat Day.

Life-boat Days have been held at SCARBOROUGH and SEAHAM (YORKSHIRE) and SEASCALE (CUMBERLAND).

SELBY (YORKSHIRE).—A Garden Party.

Life-boat Days have been held at SHEFFIELD (YORKSHIRE) and SOUTHPORT (LANCASHIRE).

SOUTH SHIELDS (DURHAM). — The Honorary Secretary of the Branch, Mr.

William Scott, O.B.E., Chief Constable of South Shields, died on September 21st.

Mr. Scott became Honorary Secretary in 1923, and his help will be greatly missed. His work for the Life-boat Service was only one of several honorary activities for which he found time. He j took a great interest in the St. John j Ambulance Brigade, and was Honorary j Secretary of the Shoeless Children's j Fund.

I Life-boat Day.

I Life-boat Days have been held at STAITHES and RUNSWICK BAY (YORK- | SHIRE), STOCKTON and THORNABY (DURHAM), ULVERSTON (LANCASHIRE), WATHUPON- DEARNE (YORKSHIRE), WHALEY BRIDGE (CHESHIRE) and WHITBY (YORKSHIRE).

WITHXELL (LANCASHIRE).—House-to- House Collection.

Midlands.

ALCESTER (WARWICKSHIRE).—Lifeboat Day.

ATHERSTONE (WARWICKSHIRE).—Life boat Day and Carnival.

Life-boat Days have been held at BIRMINGHAM (WARWICKSHIRE), BOSTON (LINCOLNSHIRE), BURTON - ON - TRENT (STAFFORDSHIRE), and CHESTERFIELD (DERBYSHIRE).

CLEETHORPES (LINCOLNSHIRE) .—Lifeboat Day and Life-boat Demonstration.

COALVILLE (LEICESTERSHIRE).—Special Effort.

Life-boat Days have been held at COVENTRY (WARWICKSHIRE), DROITWICH and EVESHAM (WORCESTERSHIRE).

GRIMSBY (LINCOLNSHIRE).—American Tea held at Mrs. McKane's house at Waltham.

Life-boat Day.

Life-boat Days have been held at HORNCASTLE, LINCOLN and MABLETHORPE (LINCOLNSHIRE).

NORTH SOMERCOTES (DONNA NOOK, LINCOLNSHIRE).—Life-boat Sunday at the Parish Church. The Donna Nook Crew were present and the Life-boat, decorated with flags, was stationed at the churchyard gates. After the service the Vicar presented from the Life-boat the Record of Thanks awarded to Miss M. Wilson, Honorary Collector for twenty-one years.

Life-boat Days have been held at SCUNTHORPE, SKEGNESS, STAMFORD, SUTTON-ON-SEA and WOODHALL SPA (LINCOLNSHIRE), KIDDERMINSTER, MALVERN and REDDITCH (WORCESTERSHIRE), LEICESTER and LOUGHBOROUGH (LEICESTERSHIRE), MANSFIELD and NOTTINGHAM (NOTTINGHAMSHIRE), MATLOCK (DERBYSHIRE), NEWCASTLE - UNDER-LYME and WEST BROMWICH (STAFFORDSHIRE), NORTHAMPTON (NORTHANTS), STRATFORD - ON - AVON (WARWICKSHIRE) and TEWKESBURY (GLOUCESTERSHIRE).

South-East of England.

Life-boat Days have been held at ALDEBURGH (SUFFOLK), BACTON (NORFOLK), BEXHILL-ON-SEA (SUSSEX) and BLAKENEY (NORFOLK).

BISHOPS STORTFORD (HERTFORDSHIRE).

— Drawing - room Meeting.

Address by the District Organising Secretary.

BRANCASTER (NORFOLK).—Concert.

Life-boat Days have been held at BRIGHTON AND HOVE (SUSSEX), BURY ST. EDMUNDS (SUFFOLK) and CAISTER- i ON-SEA (NORFOLK). j CLACTON-ON-SEA (ESSEX).—Life-boat i Sunday, with a procession. I Life-boat Day.

Life-boat Days have been held at j CROMER (NORFOLK),DUNGENESS (KENT), : EASTBOURNE (SUSSEX), FELIXSTOWE j (SUFFOLK) and FOLKESTONE (KENT). j j FRAMLINGHAM (SUFFOLK).—Treasure j i Hunt. I j GOODWIN SANDS (KENT).—Life-boat i' Day. i! GRAVESEND (KENT).—Collection at the Imperial Paper Mills Sports. Part of proceeds of Police sports.

GREAT YARMOUTH (NORFOLK).—Lifeboat Day.

HASBOROUGH (NORFOLK).—Life-boat Day and Dance.

HUNSTANTON (NORFOLK).—Life-boat Day.

IPSWICH (SUFFOLK).—Collection at the local Regatta.

KESSINGLAND (SUFFOLK).—Beach collection at the exercise of the Life-boat, followed by a Whist Drive and Dance in the Life-boat House, organised by the Ladies' Life-boat Guild.

Concert given by visitors.

(HERTFORDSHIRE).— House-to-house collec- LETCHWOHTH Branch foimed.

tion.

Life-boat Days have been held at MARGATE (KENT), NEWHAVEN (SUSSEX) and NORTH WALSHAM and NORWICH (NORFOLK).

PALLING (NORFOLK).—Church collection.

j Life-boat Days have been held at : RAMSGATE (KENT), RYE and SEAFORD (SUSSEX) and ST. NEOTS (HUNTINGDONSHIRE).

I SELSEY and BOGNOR (SUSSEX).—Mr.

I W. H. B. Fletcher, J.P., C.C. gave his j annual lunch to the Selsey Committee and Crew.

Life-boat Day.

Life-boat Days have been held at SHEERNESS (KENT), SOUTHEND (ESSEX), SOUTHWOLD (SUFFOLK), THETFORD i (NORFOLK) WALTON - ON - THE - NAZE (EssEx), and WATFORD (HERTS.).

| WELLS (NORFOLK).—Collection at j carnival.

I WINDSOR (BERKSHIRE).—House - to - House Collection.

Life-boat Days have been held at WINSLOW (BUCKS.), WISBECH (CAMBRIDGESHIRE), and WORTHING (SUSSEX).

South-West of England.

DARTMOUTH (DEVONSHIRE). — Lifeboat Day.

EXETER (DEVONSHIRE). — Special Meeting of the Guild, at which it was decided to hold, during the autumn and winter, in addition to other Efforts, a series of monthly Whist Drives, two Bridge Drives, a Sale of Work and two American Teas.

HAVANT (HAMPSHIRE). — Life-boat Day.

MINEHEAD (SOMERSET). — Garden Meeting. Address by the District Organising Secretary. Guild formed.

NEWQUAY (CORNWALL). — Special Meeting. Address by the District Organising Secretary. Guild formed.

Life-boat Day.

(DEVONSHIRE). — OKEHAMPTON Branch formed.

PENZANCE (CORNWALL).—Life-boat Day.

POOLE, BOURNEMOUTH, WIMBORNE and CHRISTCHURCH (DORSETSHIRE).— The Countess of Malmesbury has become President of the Ladies' Life-boat Guild.

Bournemouth Life-boat Day.

PORTLAND (DORSETSHIRE).—Lite-boat Day.

PORTSMOUTH.—Life-boat Day and piL from tlie Lo.d Mayor's Charities Account.

ST. IVES (CORNWALL).—Special Meeting.

Addressed by the District ( -ganising Secretary. Concert, organised by the Guild.

Life-boat Day.

Life-boat Days have been held at SALISBURY (WILTSHIRE), TORQUAY (DEVONSHIRE), TOTLAND BAY and VENTNOR (!SLE OF WIGHT) and WADEBRIDGE (CORNWALL).

WESTON-SUPER-MARE (SOMERSET).—• Life-boat Day, with launch of the Lifeboat, and a " rescue " of a small boat with Sea Scouts on board, followed by a demonstration of first aid by the St.

John Ambulance and Red Cross to those who had been brought ashore " injured." WEYMOUTH (DORSETSHIRE). — Lifeboat Day.

Scotland.

Life-boat Days have been held at ABERDEEN, AIEDRIE (LANARK), ALLOA (CLACKMANNAN), ANNAN (DUMFRIES), ANSTRUTHER (FIFE), ISLE OF ARRAN, AUCHENCAIRN (KIRKCUDBRIGHT),BANFF (BANFF), and BARRHEAD (RENFREW).

BO'NESS (LINLITHGOWSHIRE). — Address by District Organising Secretary at a meeting of the Women's Labour Party.

Life-boat Days have been held at BUCKIE (BANFFSHIRE), BURNTISLAND (FIFE), COATBRIDGE (LANARK), CONNEL FERRY (ARGYLL), CORNHILL and CULLEN (BANFF), CROMARTY (CROMARTY), DALBEATTIE (KIRKCUDBRIGHT).

DUNFERMLINE (STIRLINGSHIRE).

Life-boat Day. Sacred Concert. Lifeboat Lecture. Address by the District Organising Secretary to the Annual Workers' Social.

Life-boat Days have been held at FEARN AND DISTRICT (CROMARTY), GARDENSTOWN (BANFFSHIRE), GIRVAN (AYR), INVERNESS, JEDBURGH and KELSO (ROXBURGH) and KIRKCALDY (FIFE).

KIRKCUDBRIGHT (KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE).

—The Motor Life-boat, Priscilla Macbean, mfct in 1921, out of a legacy from the late Mr. Edward Macbean of Helensburgh, was, in February of this year, transferred from Eastbourne to Kirkcudbright, where she has replaced the Pulling and Sailing Life-boat George Gordon Moir. The first public launch took place on 15th September in the presence of many spectators. Mr.

Alexander Allan, the Honorary Secretary, made a short speech on the work of the Station and of the Institution, and appealed for increased support to meet the increased cost of maintaining a Motor Life-boat. A Life-boat Day, organised and carried out by Boy Scouts, was held on the same day.

Life-boat Days have been held at LARGS (AYR), LOCHGILPHEAD (ARGYLL), LOCKERBIE (DUMFRIES), LONGHOPE (ORKNEY), LOSSIEMOUTH (ELGIN), MACDUFF (BANFF), MARKINCH (FIFE), MONTROSE (FORFAR), NEW GALLOWAY and NEWTON STEWART (KiRCUDBRIGHT), NAIRN (NAIRN), NORTH BERWICK (HADDINGTON), OBAN (ARGYLL), PEEBLES (PEEBLES), PETERHEAD (ABERDEEN), PORTSOY (BANFF), SANDEND (BANFF), SKELMORLIE (AYR), STIRLING (STIRLING), STEVENSTON (AYR) STONEHAVEN (KINCARDINE), STRANRAER (WIGTOWN), THURSO (CAITHNESS), TOBERMORY (ARGYLL), TKOON (AYR), and WHITEHILLS (BANFF).

Ireland.

BALLYMENA (Co. ANTRIM).—Branch formed on 6th September at a meeting held on the invitation of Mrs. W. R.

Young, J.P., of Galgorm Castle, Mrs.

Young in the chair. Speakers: The Countess of Antrim and the District Organising Secretary. Mrs. Young was elected President, Miss Marjorie Anderson Honorary Secretary, and Mr. J. T.

Lockhart Honorary Treasurer.

BANGOR (Co. DOWN).—Life-boat Day.

BELFAST.—A special meeting was held, with the Marchiintss of L ndoodcrry, D.B E., in the chair, at which it was decided to form a Ladies' Life-boat Guild. Speakers: The Marchioness of Londonderry, Lady Dixon, D.B.E., The Marchioness of Dufferin and Alva, Lady Coates, the High Sheriff (Mrs.

R. J. McMordie), and the District Organising Secretary. The Marchioness of Londonderry was elected President, Lady Dixon, First Vice- Piesident, and tiie Hon. Lady Kennedy, Honorary Secretary.

BRAY AND GREYSTONES (Co. WICKLOW).

—Life-boat Day.

C A R R I C K F E R G U S (Co. ANTRIM).

Branch formed at meeting held on 4th September, Mr. C. M. Legg, J.P. (Chairman of the Council), in the chair.

Speakers : Archdeacon McNeish, Major Dobbs and the District Organising Secretary. Mr. John Weatherup elected Honorary Secretary.

COLERAINE (LONDONDERRY).—Lifeboat Day.

CORK (Co. CORK). Annual Meeting on 13th September, Mr. John J. Horgan, the Coroner, in the Chair. Speakers : Mr. H. P. F. Donegan (the Honorary Secretary), and the District Organising Secretary. Amount raised, £328, as compared with £367 in the previous year.

Life-boat Days have been held at CLONES (Co. MONAGHAN), CLONAKELTY (Co. CORK), COURTMACSHEKBY (Co.

CORK), DONAGHADEE (Co. DOWN), DUNGANNON (Co. TYRONE), ENNIS (Co.

CLARE), HOWTH (Co. DUBLIN), KINGSTOWN (Co. DUBLIN), LARNE (Co.

ANTRIM), LUKGAN (Co. ARMAGH), MILTOWN MALBAY (Co. CLARE), and NEW Ross (Co. WEXFORD).

LIMERICK.—Annual Meeting on 19th September, the Mayor presiding.

Speakers: Lady Nash (President of the Ladies' Life-Boat Guild), Mr. C.

Downey (Honorary Secretary), and the District Organising Secretary.

Life-boat Days have been held at PORTGLENONE and PORTRUSH (Co.

ANTRIM), RAPHOE (Co. DONEGAL), SKERRIES (Co. DUBLIN), SKIBBEREEN (Co. CORK), TRALEE (Co. KERRY), TRAMORE (Co. WATERFORD), and TIPPERAHY.

WEXFORD (Co. WEXFORD).—Annual Meeting on llth September, the Lady Maurice Fitzgerald in the Chair.

Speakers : Major-General Doran, C.B.

(Honorary Secretary), and the District Organising Secretary.

Wales (Including Herefordshire ani Shropshire).

Life-boat Days have been held at ABERAYRON (CARDIGANSHIRE), ABERDOVEY (MERIONETHSHIRE), ABEHGELE (DENBIGHSHIRE), ABERSOCH (CAERNARVONSHIRE), ABERTILLERY (MONMOUTHSHIRE), ABERYSTWYTH (CARDIGANSHIRE).

BANGOR (CAERNARVONSHIRE).—Special meeting under the Chairmanship of Lord Penrhyn for the purpose of forming a Branch. Among those present were the Mayor, the High Sheriff of Anglesey, the Town Clerk, and the District Organising Secretary. About 500 people were present, and a number of Life-boat films were shown. President of the new Branch, Lord Penrhyn ; Honorary Secretary, Mr. W. Piice White.

Life-boat Days have been held at BARMOUTH (MERIONETHSHIRE), BEDWAS (MONMOUTHSHIRE), BETTWSY- COED (CAERNARVONSHIRE), BKIDGNORTH (SHROPSHIRE), CARDIFF (GLAMORGANSHIRE), CEMAES BAY (ANGLESEY), COLWYN BAY (DENBIGHSHIRE), CONNAH'S QUAY (FLINTSHIRE), and CONWAY (CAERNARVONSHIRE).

CHURCH STRETTON (SHROPSHIRE).

—Life-boat Day and Garden Fete.

Life-boat Days have been held at CRICCIETH (CAERNARVONSHIRE), FISHGUARD (PEMBROKESHIRE), FLINT (FLINTSHIRE), HAVERFORDWEST (PEMBROKESHIRE), KINGTON (HEREFORDSHIRE), KINLET (SHROPSHIRE), LEOMINSTER (HEREFORDSHIRE), LLANDDULAS (DENBIGHSHIRE).

LLANDRINDOD WELLS (RADNORSHIRE).

—Life-boat Day and Concert.

Life-boat Days have been held at LLANDUDNO (CAERNARVONSHIRE), LLANFAIRFECHAN (CAERNARVONSHIRE) LUDLOW and MARKET DRAYTON (SHROPSHIRE), MENAI BRIDGE (ANGLESEY), MILFORD HAVEN (PEMBROKESHIRE), NEATH (GLAMORGANSHIRE), NEWPORT (MONMOUTHSHIRE), NEWQUAY (CARDIGANSHIRE), OSWESTRY (SHROPSHIRE), PENMAENMAWR (CAERNARVONSHIRE), PORTHCAWL (GLAMORGANSHIRE), PORTHDINLLAEN (CAERNARVONSHIRE), P R E S T A T Y N (FLINTSHIRE), and PWLLHELI (CAERNARVONSHIRE).

RHYL (FLINTSHIRE).—Life-boat Day and Launch of the Life-boat.

Life-boat Days have been held at ST.

DAVID'S (PEMBROKESHIRE), SHOTTON (FLINTSHIRE), TENBY (PEMBROKESHIRE), and WELLINGTON (SHROPSHIRE).

Notice.

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