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THE ROYAL NAVAL FUND
(Founded in connection with the Royal Naval- Exhibition, 1891.)
Patron :
HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
President :
Vice-Presidents :
The First Lord of the Admiralty.
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of London.
The Admirals of the Fleet.
Chairman of Executive Committee.
Admiral Sir Rudolf M. Burmester, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G.
The Funds at present at the disposal of the Committee consist mainly
of the income derived from the investment of the surplus proceeds of
the Royal Naval Exhibition of 1891. The income so derived is expended
in affording assistance to the Widows, Orphans or other dependent
relatives of Seamen and Marines who have died while in the service of
the Crown*, or within a period of seven years after discharge from the
Service — provided the applicant is not in receipt of a Service Dependant's
Pension.
* NOTE. — Service of the Crown is here intended to mean borne on the books of one of H.M. Ships
or any of the Marine Divisions at the time of decease.
DONORS of Fifty Guineas, or ANNUAL SUBSCRIBERS of Five Guineas,
become Life Governors, and, as such, members of the General Committee.
Applications, Subscriptions, etc., should be sent to
THE SECRETARY, ROYAL NAVAL FUND, ROOM 9, 123, PALL MALL,
LONDON, S.W.I
ROYAL NAVAL LAY READERS' SOCIETY
(Formerly Royal Naval Scripture Readers' Society.)
President — Admiral Sir Henry K. Kitson, K.B.E., C.B. (retd.).
Vice-President and Chairman — The Ven. Archdeacon Chaplain of the Fleet.
This Society (founded in 1860) maintains a staff of carefully trained Laymen
of the Anglican Church, who visit H.M. Ships, Naval and Marine Barracks and
Hospitals in the chief Naval Ports at home.
The Society is officially recognised by the Admiralty and ft nou> appeals
to the Service for financial help. The serious increase in post-war expenses
has not been met by a corresponding increase in receipts, and the Society is in
urgent need of a larger income.
The Readers work under the direction of the Naval Chaplains and find
many opportunities of getting into close touch with Service men and of delivering
their message.
Subscriptions and Donations may be sent to —
Hon. General Secretary,
Chaplain's Office,
H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth.