Last year the Committee were enabled to send seven hundred
and ninety-six poor women for two or three weeks' holiday to the country. This year applications have been received from nearly one thousand women, and the number is increasing daily. To those who know the strain of daily life on multitudes of poor women who are unable to secure for themselves rest and change it will appear of the highest importance, not only in their own interest, but in that of their families, to help them to enjoy some period of rest and refreshment. In all cases those who are sent by our Fund contribute as much as they are able towards the cost. The Fund is worked in the most economical way and without any denominational restriction. We appeal to those who are preparing for their own holidays to help to send some women away, whose applications must be refused unless a largely increased income is at the disposal of the Society. Any donations, however small, will be gratuf Lilly received by the hon. treasurer, A . J. Daniell, Esq.,
—I am, Sir, &c., J. SCOTT LIDGETT.
Bermondsey Settlement, S.E.
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