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 At the time of this decision, in August of 1891. Mr. Henry Shuttleworth was appointed Assistant Secretary to the Society, at the rate of 35s. weekly. To accept this post he tendered his resignation of the position he had held so long as Chairman of the Executive, and Mr. Moses John Dickinson, a most faithful member, was made chairman in his place. In February of 1892. Mr. Geo. Rushworth resigned his position as General Treasurer, and in accepting his resignation the Committee "Tender to him our best thanks for his past services, and regret that his health will not permit him to retain the position. We further desire to present him with a life-size oil-painting of himself, as a mark of esteem and respect, the cost not to exceed £10." Mr. Wm. Amey became General Treasurer in succession to Mr. Rushworth, who had held the office since the commencement of the Society, and now became the recipient of a marble clock and other tokens of gratitude. In the same year, too. Mr. Wm. Ullyott, of Sheffield, the first member of the Society, was presented by the M.S.&.nbsp;& L, members with an engraved walking stick, a purse of fourteen sovereigns, and a tea-urn for Mrs. Ullyott, as an expression of thanks for long years of service as their delegate. I might mention here that Mr. Ullyott survived until 1914, and was able to see the Society of which he formed the first unit grow to a strength of 36,000. Also, in 1892. Mr. Perry, founder of the Society, was feted at Cardiff, and became reminiscent over the conquest ten years had wrought.

The term of office of the Executive which we have been discussing concluded on October 31st, 1892, and at the close of the minutes we find this record: "This concludes their term of office, as per General Rule 3, and all their actions endorsed by a delegate meeting held at the Green Dragon Hotel. Leeds, on November 1st to 5th inclusive. (Signed) M. J. Dickinson. Chairman." It was this retiring Executive which decided to recognise the services rendered by Mr. C. E. Stretton as consulting engineer to the Society, and to express a desire that he should accept £20, or accept the same value in some other form. Mr. Stretton, who had been generosity itself to two of the railway societies, elected to receive an illuminated