IN December, 1928, the Institution received the following letter from Mill- brook, Ontario, Canada :— " In the Toronto, Can., Globe of Dec. 8th, I saw an interesting article about the work of the Royal National Life-boat Institution. I have known a little about your work in the past, but not for many years, and have never lost interest in it.

" Will you kindly send me some literature explaining the work more fully. While I am not a rich man (a retired Methodist Minister aged 82) still if I do not have a lingering illness before the good Lord calls me home, I hope to have enough money left to benefit one or two of the good Societies such as that you repre- sent. It is in my thought and in my heart to leave 500 Dollars in my Will for the Royal National Life-boat Institution. My good wife is provided for, unless something unforeseen should happen to us."The information was sent, and a little less than a year later the wife wrote to say that her husband was dead. She had found among his papers the Insti- tution's letter referring to the proposed legacy, and asked if he had promised a gift and what the amount was. A copy of her husband's letter was sent to her.

In reply she sent 500 dollars (£102 11s. 9of.), and wrote : "... It is with great pleasure I am able to send the cheque for the amount stated, and hope, when the time comes to follow my dear husband, to be able also to follow his example in helping this most worthy Institution.".