The Rev. C. Rawlings then expatiated, in a most powerful address, on the life-saving labours of Mr. Ellerthorpe, which was listened to with a rapt attention, and when he resumed his seat it was amidst a tempest of applause.
Mr. Taylor, the treasurer, then presented the gold watch and guard, and a beautiful purse containing one hundred guineas. The Watch bears the following inscription:—
PRESENTED TO
JOHN ELLERTHORPE,
(By Voluntary Subscriptions) together with a
Purse containing One Hundred Guineas,
He having saved Twenty-nine Persons from Drowning. Hull, Nov. 6th, 1861.
RECEIVES A PURSE OF ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS.
THE PURSE BEARS THIS INSCRIPTION:—
THIS PURSE,
CONTAINING
One Hundred Guineas;
ALSO, A
GOLD WATCH & GUARD,
IS PRESENTED TO
JOHN ELLERTHORPE,
Foreman of the Humber Dock Gates,
BY VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS,
HE HAVING SAVED
TWENTY-NINE PERSONS FROM BEING DROWNED.
Hull, November 6th, 1861.
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY'S THANKS.