This, among other things, lowered the confidence of the members. The numbers fell off until it was thought best to “wind up the concern.” The small funds in hand were fairly apportioned among the remaining members, and the club ceased to exist.

Another Street-sellers’ Club has recently been formed by the men themselves, of which the following is the prospectus, and it is to be hoped that this attempt on the part of the street-folk to better their condition will meet with a better fate than its predecessor:—

Our motto is “To live honestly by daily perseverance and industry.”

Street Mechanics, Labourers, Hawkers, &c.
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION,
HELD AT THE LAMB TAVERN,
NEW TURNSTILE, HOLBORN,
Proprietor, Mr. White.

The above-named classes are kindly invited to attend a Meeting convened for

Sunday Evening next,

And every succeeding Sunday Evening, at the above house, to carry out the object unanimously agreed to by the Enrolled Members and the General Committee. Furthermore, to take into consideration the most appropriate means whereby we may be enabled to assist each other in the time of adversity.

COMMITTEE:

Mr.Taylor, Chairman,Mr.Thoresby,
—Travers,—Dowse,
—Cowan,—Manly,
—Moody,—Morris,
—Moore,—Lawson,
—Hand,—Lamb,
—Martin.

Mr. J. White, Treasurer.
Mr. F. A. Thoresby, Secretary.