By the death on 25th July last of the Rev. J. B. White, President of the Appledore Branch, the Institution has lost one of its oldest and most devoted friends. In 1897 Mr. White became a member of the Committee of the Branch, so that he has served on it for thirty-one years. In 1900 he became Chairman, and in 1914 President. During the whole of that time he took the greatest interest and pride in the Appledore Station, the oldest on the coast of North Devon. It was founded in 1825, so that during his Presidencv it celebrated its centenary. The funeral, at which the Institution was represented by Captain H. F. J. Rowley, C.B.E., R.N., Chief Inspector of Life-boats, was carried out with full Life-boat honours, and showed the esteem and affection of all connected with the Station for their President. The whole of the Life-boat Committee, Crew and helpers attended, the Crew in red caps and jerseys, the Signalman with pistol and belt. The helpers, nineteen in all, drew the coffin, draped with the Institution's flag, on wheel-bier, and the coffin was carried to the grave by members of the Crew.

After the committal service the Signalman fired a green hand-light over the grave, signifying " All safe. Coming home.".