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March 7, during the year, lias been again included, and if permitted, your directors intend in future, as hitherto, to so include them. During the year ending December 31, 1895, 190 new members joined the society, which at its close numbered 2,003 members and 1,237 new shares were issued. The sum of £20,975 16s. 7d. was received for fully paid-up and subscribing shares, being £5,326 8s.

more than the sum for the preceding year; and the amount to the credit of members Lad risen to £139,263 13s. or a net increase for the year of £9,252 15s. 6d. The sum of £24,605 was advanced on 97 mortgage securities, three of which were redeemed during the year, the total amount advanced by the society being £347,079 2s. 2d.

The balance of principal owing on mortgage securities (including those in possession, £4,115 6s. the society in every instance holding the first charge, is £139,932 13s. secured upon 622 houses and freehold plots of land, as follows, viz. advances on which the amount owing does not exceed 39 exceeds £500, but not £1,000 3 exceeds £1,000, but not £2,000 1 exceeds £2,000, but not £3,000. The properties in possession are reduced by sale to 18 houses.

These were originally valued at the Board advanced upon them £5,115, of which the balance of principal now owing is £4,115. The £3,000 owing to the bankers of the society at the beginning of the year has been repaid, and a further sum of £3,000, not immediately required for the purposes of the society, was invested in consols and other stock, of which £2,000 was eventually realised at a profit. The general working expenses of the society (including the directors' and auditors' fees, as voted at the last annual general meeting) amounted to £974 14s. Oil. The sum of £97 6s.

8d. was paid for members' income tax, and £36 7s. 6d. to the bankers for interest on account of the loan of £3,000 already referred to. The dividend paid on fully-paid-up shares and' shares withdrawn amounted to £5,142 7s.

2d. The total profits for the year, including £306 15s. brought forward the year 1894, were £7,995 7s. and after paying the dividend, as above, at the rate of five per cent, per annum on the first issue of completed shares, four per cent, on the second issue, and all working expenses, a balance of profit amounting to £1,744 lis. Id.

remains. This being sufficient, your directors recommend that out of this balance a dividend at the rate of five per cent, per annum be declared on the subscribing shares, which will absorb £877 7d. that a further sum of £400 be placed to the reserve fund, raising that fund to that a sum of £150 be written off the properties in possession account, and the remainder, £317 5s. be carried forward to the credit of the next account. Your directors desire to point out that the society has no outside creditors.

It neither receives money on deposit, nor owes anything to its bankers, consequently the whole of the funds of the society belongs to the members themselves absolutely." To fill the place of the directorate vacated by the resignation of Mr. W. Porter, the directors had chosen Mr. Wm. H.

Harvey, of Garfield Villa, Child's Hill, a member lor many Rev. W. Stott moved the adoption of the report, with satisfactory expressions as to its lengthening career of usefulness, tliroughout the whole of which he had been connected with it, and as to its strong position and growing membersliip at the present The report and balance-sheet were adopted without and the meeting, confirming the directors' choice of Mr. Harvey, re-elected Messrs. J.

Beeson, H. Sinunonds, G. Spiller, and A. Tilly as directors. Hampstead Heath: "In defence." Mr.

J. fcj. Fletcher, J.P., of West End Lane, as chairman of the Parks Committee, answering a question at the London County Council on Tuesday, said that the statement made in the Petition which had been presented copy of winch we printed last must havo been made under a misapprehension. The Council's ployes were constantly at work repairing damage which was caused by so many persons using the heath. Ponds had not been rilled up, and the endeavours of the committee were directed to preserving the natural beauties of the heath.

With regard to the gorse bushes, all that had been done was to prune them, which, according to the highest authorities, was the best method of preserving them. Inaccuracies in Geographical Test- Mr. Thomas Allen, of 104, Brondesbury Villas, writes on behalf of a sectional committee of the Teachers' Guild, advocating greater accuracy in certain text-books of geography and some atlases. As a basis for practical improvement, suggestions are made that every atlas and textbook should bear.the date of first publication and every new edition that new editions should contain an indication on the preface of changes which have been made that known imperfections should not be reprinted in new editions; that the names of authors or compilers, also of outsiders giving any considerable help, should be printed; that uniformity of spelling and consistency and truthfulness of facts should be aimed at; and that alternative forms of place names should be printed in brackets or footnotes. Mr.

Allen "As this subject is engaging the consideration of one of the sectional committees of the Teachers' Guild, I shall be glad, as a member of that committee, to hear of any objection which may be taken to the above suggestions." Kilburn Conservative This body has arranged to hold its annual smoking concert on Wednesday, the 25th at the Canterbury" Hotel, Canterbury Road. Mr. Irwin Cox, J.P., will preside; and Mr. Wm. Ambrose, Q.C., M.P., has promised to attend.

Tlus will be the Harrow Member's first appearance in Kilburn since his re-election, on receiving his appointment as Attorney-General to the Duchy of Lancaster. Church. Parade at St. A sort of aftermath of the temperance and friendly societies' mission, which was held at St. John's some time ago, took place on Sunday, where there was a parade of temperance, friendly, and trade societies, and the Rev.

J. E. Watts Ditchfield, the former missioner, conducted a special service for temperance workers in the church. The procession, which included some half a dozen banners of various societies and members of societies in regalia, started from Cambridge Gardens shortly after two o'clock headed by the Carlton Band. A torn' of the parish was made, and the party got back to the church in time for the special service.

The weather was unfavourable, being cold and damp, and although there was no rain during the march, the roads were very muddy. The children's service hail been held somewhat earlier than usual, in order to make way for the special 'service. At the morning service the Rev. J. Sinclair Moore, one of a series of sermons on the Lord's Prayer, dealt with the reverential be Thy name." The texts of this series nxetaken from St.

Luke's Gospel (revised version). The Rev. H. B. Murray, of West Kilbum Baptist Ciiapel, was due on Thursday evening to give the first of four lectures on "Apologetics to the Christian Workers Training Institution, at Westbourne Park Chapel.

The special snbject of the first lecture was The Modern Conflict Between Faith and Unbelief." The Sunday Philharmonic 'This Union announces a concert for (Sunday) evening, at the West Hampstead Town Hall. A good list of artistes has been provided, and the concert promises to be a good one. Further particulars will be found in our advertisement St. Augustine's Church Tower and Spire. When St.

Augustine's Church was originally designed, Sir. J. L. Pearson, R.A., the architect, provided for. a handsome tower and spire, to be carried up from the north-west comer of the building.

The question of completing the building according to the original plan has been brougbt forward ttt various times, but until very recently the matter has given place to the strongly-expressed desire for the decoration of the interior. The question has been again revived, and at the latest meeting of the Church Council, Mr. Crews, churchwarden, a frequent and munificent contributor to the church building and decoration funds, made a motion with a view of bringing the matter of building the tower and spire before the congregation, at the same time offering to contribute £1,000 if the scheme were agreed to. The vicar also promised £1,000 if the fund for the completion was started'. The matter was eventually referred to the Building Committee to consider and report upon.

The original design provides for a spire running to a height of about 200 feet, and springing from a tower considerably over 100 feet high, the tower being surmounted at the corners with ornamented With the tower and spire, the various architectural points of the present building fall into beautiful harmony, and in its (finished state this building wonld form one of the most beautiful ecclesiastical modern edifices in London, as it is already for its interior arrangements unique. Wiggan's Evangelistic The yearly report for 1895 of the work carried on by Mr. and Mrs. Wiggan in the Tabernacle, Herries Street, has just been sent to us. The director states that: "In the year all branches of the work of the mission, that is, the public religious services, Sunday school, hand of hope, open-air meetings, temperance meetings, dorcas meetings, prayer meetings, singing classes, clothing club, savings bank, girls' guild, have all been going on fairly well, at times in full swing, and many of them crowded and successful." The report refers to the establishment of a school library of nearly 200 useful books, the free teas to poor children, and great satisfaction and at some length to the for the most part crowded tent services held in Harvest Road last summer.

Reference is also made to the fire in Mr. Wiggans's room, caused by the was it coloured lights off by boys, and in commenting on it, Mr. Wiggan says, It is high time this was put a stop to. Let it notTie understood that I would like to see my young friends deprived of any of their modes of enjoyment. They may have few enough, but that is not the question.

If they want to amuse themselves with letting off crackers, they should be made to understand that there are other places than the public streets in which to do so." Speaking as to the future, it is stated that "our prospects for success are bright," and it is estimated that £120 will be wanted to repair the Tabernacle, for which a sale of work is in preparation. Further help will be needed for the Lent services, which it is intended to hold next summer. The general accounts of the mission show a balance in hand of £12 3s. Particulars are given of the various agencies in connection with the mission, and of the various accounts. Worth-West Postal C.C.

The third annual concert of the above body, whose members are chiefly postal employes at the Willesden and Kilbum post-offices, take3 place on Monday next, at the Eyre a very bright programme has been arranged. We tmst Ml-. H. English, the lion, secretary, will have the pleasure of recording a crowded house. Finding Mr.

Docker. following reference to air. F. A. W.

Docker, the eminent organist, will be read by his numerous Mends at West Hampstead. It occurs in some reminiscences in the Musical Times, by one of our contributors," who, we may say, is Mr. F. G. Edwards, organist of St.

John's Wood Presbyterian Church. Barnby," writes this gentleman, "was a bom disciplinarian, and his intense thoroughness was well known. An instance of this came out in his story of how he 'found now Barnby's worthy successor at St. Andrew's, Wells Street. I was rehearsing the he said, 'and they failed to take a diminished fifth down.

I was determined that it should be done, so I took each boy separately. They each failed to sing the interval. Then I tried the probationers in the same way, but with the same result, till I canfe to the last little-chap. He sang it perfectly in tune. His name was Constant Water Supply for West Kilburn.

London County Council have served notice upon the We3t Middlesex Water Company to provide a constant supply of water in that portion of North-west Paddington bounded on the north by Kilbum Lane, Malvern Road, and Sliirland Road, and on the east by Sutherland "Avenue. The notice of course does not apply to any portion of Willesden parish. Beethoven C. Variety On Thursday evening, at. Queen's Park Hall, the third annual variety concert, under the auspices of the well-known Beethoven Cricket Club, was held, when a very large attendance attested to the popularity of the event.

The chair was occupied by Mr. Cecil Chapman, the stage- manager being Messrs. H. E. Pipe and J.

H. Roberts, while at the piano Mr. James Jefferson very ably presided. The latter opened the programme with a well-executed selection, after which Mr. J.

Davis sang- Sunshine and Shadow and One of the Early Birds," for the latter of which he received much applause. Mr. Tom Crewe next appeared with a very popular song "Shylock," in costume, receiving a loud burst of approval. Two splendid specimens of mandoline playing were given, Gloria and "Peacefully," by the "Daffodil Mandoline Band," eight in number, their efforts meeting with much appreciation. Mr.

Alf. Lester contributed "A Bit of All," a somewhat monotonous though clever performance, finishing his turn with a clog dance. Miss Hettie. Stammer sang in fine style "Killarney," forming one of the brightest items of the evening. Mr.

George Murray, described as "Dan Leno's Double," thoroughly earned the tribute, his imitation of that comedian bein" perfect, and his songs, The Egyptian Mummy and Courting the Widow were splendidly rendered and as well received. Mr. Albert Walter admirably rendered The Old Soldier "and "Gone Away," being followed by Mr. David Devant (illusionist), whose shadow- graphic performance was highly appreciated. 'Sir.

H. E. Pipe here' announced that as Mr. Chapman had now to leave, he begged to move a vote of thanks to the chairman, who had very kindly and ably presided at what had proved a very successful concert. After a kind reference to the Press, by Mr.

Pipe, the Chairman remarked that thanks were not so much due to him as to the artistes, who had afforded them so much entertainment. He trusted that the Beethoven C.C. would have every success in the coming season. Pressure on space precludes us from referring further to the programme. The proceedings terminated with the National Anthem.

Local Memos. F. H. Cowen's oratorio The Transfiguration," which was produced at Gloucester Musical Festival last autumn, is down for performance under the composer's direction at the Bournmouth Festival a fortnight hence. Mr.

and Mrs. Aliiia-Tadema were among the guests at the Marchioness of SaKsbury's reception at Arlington Street on Wednesday night. A new nursery rhyme," The old man clothed in leather," by Mr. J.W. Elliott, organist of St.

Mark's, Hamilton Terrace, appears in the School Musie Review. A new Easter anthem, Worthy is the Lamb," by Mr. J. Francis Bamett, has just been published. Sunday Rev.

J. H. Jones vat Rev. J. J.

Ingram. PRIMITIVE il, Rev. G. Shopcott; at 6.30, Mr. Royston.

PRESBYTERIAN, GRANVILLE ,11 and 7, Rev. T. Finlayson Darroch. WEST KILBURN 11 and 7, Rev. H.

B. Murray. BIBLE CHRISTIAN 11 and 6.3Q, Rev. J. H.

Blackwe'll. CARLTON VALE 11 and 7, Rev. Martin. MILL HILL. The District Council Mr.

Washington Windsor (hon. sec. to the committee) informs us that Air. John Simmonds has consented to stand as a candidate for the Mill Hill Ward at the coining election of District Councillors. WEALDSTOKE.

The Casual Vacancy. County Council last week made an order under its Common Seal, appointing Mr. Kirby J. Bailey, clerk of the Wealdstone District Council, returning officer, for the purpose of filling the casual vacancy on the Council County Bate Basis. amount specified in onr report of the County Council last week, as the apportionment of the proposed county rate basis for the altered parish of fchould have been £19,343.

By the re-arrangement of the boundaries, and the re-adjustment of the county rate basis, the sum of £3,850 was added to Harrow-on-the-Hill, and a like amount deducted from the figures relating to old Wealdstone. The total for the two parishes, of course, remaias the same, viz. £68,228. WEMBLEY. Wembley The Rev.

A. P. Cox will preach his farewell sermons on Easter Sunday. Appointment of Petitions, which have been very generally signed, have been going the round of the Wembley district, praying the trustees to appoint the Rev. W.

P. Sylvester, the popular curate at Wembley, to the post of vicar when the Rev. A. P. Cox leaves the district for Selsey.

It is, however, rumoured that the post is likely to be given by the trustees to a gentleman from Tunbridge Wells. Penny The last of the series of Penny Readings arranged by Mr. Martin Morris, J.P., was given at the Workmen's Hall on the 26th there was a very good audience, especially considering the fact that an excellent concert had been held in the same room the previous evening. The Post Surveyor to the District Council. 100 applications were received for tlus post, nine candidates were selected for interview and by the time of the next council meeting there is but little doubt that the name of Mr.

Humphrey's successor will be made known. The meeting of the District Council on the 2itli was the last at which Mr. Humphreys attended, and on Monday last he left for his new field of labours at Aberystwyth. We feel sure that the good wishes of Wembley accompany Mr. Humphreys.

On Delicate Report says that a certain member of the Wembley District Council found himself on rather, delicate ground last Saturday afternoon. He journeyed to Alperton to spy out the land of gas lime, rough dust, and fish factories, in all of which matters he is particularly interested. He ventured, however, too far into the "garden of Eden," the paradise on the banks of the canal, and it was only very narrowly that lie escaped a ducking in the water, which, according to certain District Councillors, is not too sweet in this part of the district. For the time being Wembley lacks the service of an Inspector of Nuisances; but it still has it Medical Officer and several Councillors who are past masters in such matters as these. Wembley Fire The Wembley Fire Brigade, under the direction of Lieut.

W. J. Harvey, went to Preston House on Saturday afternoon last. The following members of the Brigade were Howard, Escape Foreman Harris, Fireman Rowe, Burgin, Barnes, Coker, Garney, Kiiroy, Ellingham, Gass, King and Thomas. The brigade worked from a pond in the front of the house, 240 yards of hose and one length of suction being used.

A ringing cheer went up from the men when the water was taken over the roof in first class style, thus proving that there is some use in the old Harrow engine. We understand that the proprietor of Preston House is shortly to entertain the brigade to dinner, and we can only wish them a very jolly evening. Owners' and Protection Society. usual monthly meeting of this society was held in the St. John's Schoolroom on Tuesday evening, Mr.

E. C. Grindley presiding. The attendance of members was only small. The report of the Sub-Committee on the question of the Kingsbury separation not being complete the matter was again deferred.

A letter was read from the Secretary to the Harrow Company, in reference to the complaint as to the inadequate supply of gas in Alperton, stating that the consumption df gas in the Sudbury and Wembley districts had much increased during the last six months, and in consequence thereof the mains that were laid in the district were not able to cany sufficient gas. Upon the knowledge of this fact the directors ordered that a large pipe he laid to help the supply, and that so soon as this was completed the pressure in Alperton would be more than required by the Act of society then took into consideration the action they proposed to take in reference to the forthcoming District Council election, and after some discussion decided to adjourn the meeting until the 10th the secretary in the meantime to write to various gentlemen in the district asking if they were willing to become candidates at the forthcoming election. Concert. Wembley Football Club is to be congratulated on the very excellent concert given in the Workmen's Hall last week, before a fairly well-filled room. The programme' was a varied one, and was as good as it was varied.

Miss Tilbury and Miss Cooper were both in excellent voice, and earned by their sweet singing hearty encores. Miss Edmead has often before proved to Wembley audiences that she has good mastery of the violin, and her efforts are always highly appreciated. Mr." Martin Morris did not seem in quite such good voice as usual in his first song, The Skipper," but in his second efforts he was heard to great advantage. Mr." Simmond's voice is too seldom heard in Wembley, but it is very much appreciated. Mr.

R. F. Hodges, not only played a very good violoncello solo, but afterwards contributed one of the best items on the programme by reciting in a most finished manner, W. S. Gilbert's "Ellen McJones, Aberdeen." Mr.

Charles Greenhill, always a favourite, was not well suited in his first song, It is not true," although his football verse caused much amusement, as also did his encore at the end of the first part, when he quietly whistled and announced "half-time." In the second part of the programme, Mr. Greenhill gave a good imitation of a street juggler, and created much amusement. Last, but not least, Mr Will Edwards supplied several comic songs in his usual well-known style. Mr. Sidney Baynes ably acted as accompanist, and also played in a masterly manner the opening piano solo in each part.

Wembley Football Club Smoking: Success attended the Wembley Foot- hall Club at their first smoking concert at the "Railway" Hotel. -5Phere was -a good gathering, the room being a fair number of club members were jjn-esent. Mr. H. W.

Johnson took the chair, and immediately after proceedings were commenced and- kept-up almost without break -until -11 o'clock. During-the evening Mr. Swinnerton gave a brief history of the club and its doingsjand said 4hat he was pleased to report thai up to date the club's card showed that the first XI. had played 21 matches, won 16, drawn 1, and lost goals scored 78, against 36. The second played 15 matches won 10, drawn 3, and lost goals scored 49, against 23.

(Loud applause). He was pleased to report that they had that day defeated Queen's Park Rangers (2nd) (applause). It was, however, to be regretted that the club was in debt, and he suggested that those present could help them out of their difficulty by subscribing, or purchasing tickets for the following Tuesday's concert. Touching on the question of an Athletic Club, he b.oped to see the time when the Wembley Football and Cricket Clubs would unite and become part of such a H. N.

Adorns, hon. treasurer of the Wembley Cricket Club, then spoke a few words of praise about the Football Club, saying that it had been a great pleasure for him to witness the match played that day. He fully expected, through hearing reports, that the home club were to suffer defeat, but he was glad indeed to see the game finish in favour of the local club. He would therefore ask every member who played that day, and also the club secretary, to drink with him to the health and prosperity of the Wemblej- Football Club, (applause). Mr.

Swinnerton then proposed that those present should drink to the health of their Chairman. He said it was the first occasion the club had held such a concert and had had the pleasure of placing Mr. Johnson in the chair. He only hoped that it would not be the last, (applause). The health of the Chairman was then drank, while those present heartily joined in the toast.

Thus terminated a most successful and enjoyable evening, thanks to the great number of artistes who kindly voluntered their services. The musical portion of the programme was very successful, though it is far too long for us to touch on each detail Amongst others, Messrs. AV. J. Bfeeson sang "India's Reply" and "The Longshoreman;" Harvev, "A Fine Old English Gentleman;" T.

Guilford, "Mixtures and Mother's Advice;" J. E. Thorogood, "Off to Philadelphia;" Johnson, Thy Sentinel am A. Tilbury, Mona and True till Death;" H. P.

Brown, The King's Own," etc. above report was unavoidably held over last Girls' Borne. Monday evening the girls of this home had a very pleasant evening, provided through the kindness of Mr. H. Bowden and the members of the Home Musical Society.

An excellent programme was ably carried out and much appreciated by all present. During an interval an ample supply of sweets, butter-scotch, and such like were handed round, and this, provided also by the Musical Society, met, as did the singing, with a hearty response. District Council. understand that Mr. Martin Morris, J.P., will not seek re-election as chairman of the District Council after this month.

That Mr. Morris has had much to contend with there is no doubt, and the ratepayers will not readily forget the first year of the Wembley District Council. There is some speculation as to the new chairman. Rumour says that Mr J. H.

Williams is likely tc be a candidate for a seat on the Council. If this be so, we can strongly recommend the ratepayers to give him their support, and if the work Mr. Williams has done in connection with the Workmen's Hall on the School Board is any criterion, he should, if elected there is little doubt of tlus if he make an excellent chairman. With all due respect to the present chairman, he has had a veiy difficult position to fill, we can only hope that the coming year will be one in which work will be the first item of importance, and party squabbles and personal bias quite a secondaiy consideration. Sunday At 11, Mr.

Auger; at 6.30, Mr. C. Richards. ALPERTON 11 and 6.30, Rev. J.

W. Bock. WILLESDEN. SEWERAGE EXTENSION FOR THE BRENT DISTRICT. A BEPOET on this important subject, presented by Mr.

O. Claude Rob3on, to the Willesden District Council, has just been presented, together with drawings and estimates for the extension of the works, and a brief report of towns recently visited for the purpose of inspecting the system of sewage treatment by polarite and other filtering media. Mr. Robson states that the necessity for extension has not only been pointed out by him in previous reports, but has recently been made more apparent by action taken on the part of the Thames Conservancy, the Middlesex County Council, and riparian owners against Willesden. The history of the Brent sewerage question is traced, and reference made to Mr.

Robson's nine different reports on the matter, the division of the parish into two drainage areas in 1881, and the separate sewers rate for the Brent. The original scheme involved an outlay of £44,350, due provision being made for future requirements. It had always been a matter of regret to himself that this was not persevered in, as, although costly at the outset, it was undoubtedly the most efficient scheme" in an engineering sense, and would have proved most economical in the future. In November, 1881, scheme No. 9, approximately costing £22,000, was approved by the Board.

In that, however, no provision was made for any sewers in the Neasden Valley from Cricklewood to Neasden, or for the extension of the Harlesden Valley main eastwards from St. Mary's Road to Harlesden Lane. In the following year these and other minor tributary Bewers were dealt with in an additional plan, the estimated cost up to £30,622, sanctioned by the Local Government Board at the end of 1883, and carried out and opened in April, 1886. Additional works have since been made, bringing the cost of the work now existing up to £34,695. This work very shortly after completion Bhowed a necessity for extension, especially with regard to tank area, the having rapidly increased; while in 1881 the population of the special Brent district was 8,500, in 1886 it had increased to 13,109, and last year to 26,869, thus more than doubling during the decade just passed.

The works carried out in 1884-5 are now totally inadequate to cope with the volume of sewerage now delivered at the works, and this has been more or less pronounced during the past five years. Some assistance was rendered in September, 1891, by leasing from All Souls' College an additional field of 13 acres to the north of the works, thus increasing the area of land available for filtering to about 16 acres; but each year, a large amount of labour, has been expended upon, cleaning and digging the old beds, but every year this has become more difficult as the volume of sewage increased. This extra output of sewage, the paucity of tank accommodation, and the unsuitable nature of the soil, have resulted in the beds being unworkable, unless they are thoroughly aerated and allowed to rest. In June last instructions were given for the preparation of plans and estimates for: the extension of the works for the treatment of sewage, and thought has been involved in the decision as to the nature of the work to be carried out. The increased, capacity in tank accommodation and machinery for pressing was a sine qua nou, but difficulty arose as to the process to be adopted for treatment of the effluent water proceeding from these tanks, which must receive some additional treatment filtration prior to its discharge into the river.

Mr. Robson recommends the construction of four additional tanks similar to those already built, each holding 100,000 gallons, which will bring up the tank capacity to 600,000 gallons. Five of these tanks will be constantly working by continuous flow from one to the other, the sixth being at rest for the cleansing of sludge therefrom. The total working capacity will therefore be 500,000, which represents approximately the present dry weather flow per diem, and is the least that should be provided for. The treatment of the sewage will be as heretofore.

As the present pressing machinery, consisting of one press of 48 plates, is quite inadequate, and a deal of the sludge has to ba lifted from the tanks and carted in a liquid state to the adjoining fields at a considerable cost, Mr. Robson proposes to erect a new press shed, and provide an additional engine and press, thus duplicating the present machinery, together with new receivers and a sludge tank at the rear of the shed, which will allow of a better mode of dealing with the sludge. The important subject of the treatment of the effluent from the tanks, prior to its outlet into the river, is next dealt with. The best and most generally adopted process is doubtless the passing of the effluent through land properly prepared for the purpose, but there are circumstances connected with the present works that prevent thoroughly efficient treatment at times by this as the unsuitable character of soil, small area available, and water-logged condition of the beds. Making inquiries, Mr.

Robson found that the principal filtering medium is that connected with polarite, which process is carried out at Huddersfield, Hendon, Acton, Royton, Swinton, Gorton, Chorley, and other northern townships, and is in process of installation at other places. To obtain a practical knowledge of the result of these processes, he visited most of the works named, and notwithstanding further inquiries, he can find no other process so generally adopted, and he is constrained to think that this is the auxiliary process that should be adopted in dealing with the sewage at Stonebridge. In addition to the treatment by polarite, provision has been made to take the filtered water upon about three acres of the land filters, should it be found necessary. Mr. Robson follows with a detailed description of the work proposed, and the necessity of improving and cleansing the land filters, which cannot be accomplished until the additional tanks and polarite filters are constructed.

These, if commenced this spring, it is hoped, may be completed before the winter, at which period the cleansing, digging, and aerating of the land filters must take place. Whether the cost of this work can be included hi the loan to be acquired must be a matter for decision by the Local Government Board; if not, the work must be carried out by the Council's own men, and charged to current account. It is hoped that the works proposed will suffice for some time to come, subject to satisfactory results being obtained from the polarite filters, and sufficient time being given for the present foul land filters to become aerated. Mr. Robson, however, suggests the desirability of acquiring more land, if possible to the south of the works; as he is afraid that, with the increase of population, the necessity for this may be apparent in the near future.

In addition to the tanks and filters, certain effluent channels will be provided in order to conduct the filtered sewage to the outfall; other small works to the existing carriers, together with new sluice chambers, iron decking as bridges over the concrete effluent channel, and certain road-making works complete the list of the new works proposed to be carried out. There are, however, other works of extension connected with the sewerage of the Brent district, apart from the treatment of the sewage which it is important to consider. These are in Neasden and Lower Place, Acton Lane, and Church Road. The Church Road sewer was a matter of compromise, and as the outlet for an extensive district is altogether inadequate an intercepting sewer is now proposed, to follow the lines of the old one, and relieve the present Harlesden Valley main it should be 2 feet 3 inches in diameter, and should be taken down Mayo Road, under the Midland Railway, and through fields to the Neasden Valley; and Mr. Robson is of opinion that it would be advisable to construct an entirely new sewer from Church Road to the outfall.

The question of the condition' of the River Brent is brought forward for earnest consideration. No satisfactory solution of the sewerage question in Willesden and other towns along the Brent Valley, as building operations progress, will be arrived at until the course and bed of the river are improved, and the normal supply of water delivered into its channel both in winter and summer. Until come improvement is effected, Mr. Robson believes it will be necessary to construct an intercepting culvert to receive the various affluents along its banks, with an outlet either into the Thames itself, or at some point upon the Brent where tidal influence is felt. He therefore hopes, if the works he proposes are decided to be carried out, that representations may be made to the Middlesex County Council and the Thames Conservancy as to the importance of improving the condition of the river.

The cost of the extension of works for sewage treatment is estimated at £15,093, of the proposed new sewers £6,364, making together £21,457, which, at the present rateable value of £140,308, would render-necessary a rate of Is. in the £, or for each half-year. Thus the rate to be borne by the present inhabitants would be 4d. per annum less than that paid in the early days of the Brent district, and will, with the increase of the district, gradually diminish, although the cost of maintenance will increase with the increase of population. The increase upon the present rate will be Id.

only per half-year. In connection with his report, Mr. Robson presented thirteen drawings of the various works to be carried and a schedule of the various towns visited. Hard Times. on an empty box and groaning over hard tiovs won't bring business.

It'a the little silent searching advertisement that rakes up the few loose pennies from the wreck after the financial squall, and this is best effected by adveitising'in the MIDDLESEX WILLESDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE following paragraphs were omitted from our report last week, owing to pressure upon our A Favour not Dr. Stacker asked if it were true that the Vicar and Churchwardens of St. Michael's Church, Stonebridge, had refused to have an arrangement for telephonic communication affixed to the church. The communication was wanted in.order that messages might be conveyed direct from Isolation Hospital, in Dog Lane to Dr.

Skinner, the Medical Officer, who lived in HarleBden. At the present time the nurses at the hospital, when they had a special or bad case which required attention, had to Bend a messenger to the doctor, and a great deal of time was thus taken up which might be saved if there was a telephonic communication between the hospital and the doctor's Surveyor replied that what Dr. Stacker had mentioned was fact. He had had some correspondence with the officers of the church in question, and he had hoped that they would have allowed him to affix a small bracket and insulator on to the gable of the church, but he had m'et with a distinct refusal As the church was the only building to which the bracket could be attached, he would either have to put a poll in the path, and so obstruct the public thoroughfare, or the medical officer would have to go without a further questions being asked as to what was the difficulty, the Surveyor said he believed the Bishop of London was the stumbling block. He was the authority, it appeared, who would have to be ultimately applied to in the matter, and it was' expected that he would Richards asked if there was any power by which the authorities of the church in question could be made to allow the affixing of the bracket Chairman said he did not think that the law in this particular applied to Stacker Baid he thought that the authorities at the church in question had lost an unique opportunity of displaying the Christian charity which was supposed to be such a strong feature in religious life.

Cowley mentioned the advisability of making another effort to obtain the desired Surveyor said thought it was useless to trouble further. He had written a good many letters, and to his last communication he had received no reply. Mr. Cowley: Then I think they are very Penny: Do you find this refusal confined to the church Surveyor By no means, subject then The Band in the The Parks and Allotments Committee reported that they had had under consideration a letter from Mr. J.

E. Adams, stating that the Willesden Junction Brass Band were prepared to perform in the Roundwood Park during the ensuing season, and they recommended that such offer be accepted. They further recommended that 100 chairs be purchased to be placed round the band stand during the Pinkham, in moving the adoption of this recommendation said he thought that the Council were under a debt of gratitudo to the band for their offer to play again, especially considering the small response which was made to the public subscription which was organised on their behalf. He wished that they could be given something out of the Timothy Smith said it was all very well to talk like this, but the ratepayers were already pretty well handicapped, without contributing to the band If they could get help for the sanctioned by the Local Government Board, it would be all very well, but that could not be done. Priest said that the reason why the people of Harlesden did not respond with that liberality which might have been expected was not because they did not appreciate the himd, but because they did not approve of the crowds of people which the band brought into Harlesdon on a Sunday afternoon from all parts of the surrounding Timothy Smith Why cannot they have a whip round like the Salvation Army Morley They could charge a penny each for their choirs all the year round, and that would pay them very motion for the adoption of the Committee's recommendation was seconded aud carried.

4 WILLESDEN SCHOOL BOARD. THURSDAY, MARCH 5. PRESENT Rev. J. A.

Rawlins (chairman), Messrs. Reed, Little, Birt, Comey, Penny, Grant, Cash, and Luke, with Mr. W. Vincent (clerk). A Welcome to Mr.

Mr. Penny said they had Mr. Luke with them that night for the first time after he had been elected by the Board in the place of Mr. Weekea, who recently retired. He wished to extend a very hearty welcome to Mr.

Luke, for he was sure that all the members would be very glad to see him there amongst Chairman said that Mr. Luke's face was too familiar to all the members of that Board to render it necessary for him to give Mr. Luke a formal introduction. Mr. Luke had served with him on the Board in times past, and they had had some friendly squabbles together.

Ha had been saying to Mr. Luke before that meeting commenced, that since the time to which he had referred matters had considerably changed, and for some time past the members of the Board had been working pretty much on the same lines, acting for the general good of the parish. (Hear, hear.) They had acted amicably in the matter of providing school because that was absolutely necessary. They were all at one in their wish, whenever they found it absolutely necessary for the good of the parish, to take a certain couree, and that had- brought them nearer together on many than they had been in years past; and he hoped they would be able to continue to act in the Bame amicable Luke said ho was obliged to the chairman and to Penny, for the remarks they had made concerning him. He was free to admit that the way he had come on to the Board now was not the most dignified way of coming on, but it certainly the easiest, and it was the most flattering.

(Laughter.) At any rate, although he must confess that the last time he courted the votes of the ratepayers they Bhowed a decided unwillingness to appreciate his as a member of the School Board, he cherished no ill-will towards them, and he was very glad to find himself on the Board again. (Sear, hear.) It was a satisfaction to him to find, in- returning to the Board, to Bee what a metamorphosis had been brought about, and to see the chairman, Mr. Reod, and Mr. Little, who..