The Rev. Stephen Collins delivered a very moving address on Total Abstinence at the Mothers' Meeting on the 14th June, 1913, and three weeks later Mr. Gunter died.

Now some of the parishioners were inclined to connect the two events, particularly as Mrs. Gunter happened to form one of the band of Mothers on that memorable occasion, and was known to have given her husband Toast and Water for Supper on the following evening.

Be that as it may, it is an undoubted fact that Mr. Gunter, in a codicil to his Will, nominated the Rev. Stephen Collins in place of Mrs. Gunter as Life Tenant of the Income arising from the property of which he (Mr. Gunter) died possessed.

After the payment of all Duties, Debts and Expenses, this property consisted of Assets producing Income as follows:—

The Income was received regularly on the due dates and the Reverend Gentleman had given a formal receipt for everything due up to and including the 31st December, 1913.

On the 30th April, 1914, Stock No. 1 was sold cum. div. at a profit of £500, and the proceeds were re-invested in a security, the income from which was £320 per annum, free of tax, payable half-yearly on the 30th June and 31st December.

On the 20th June, 1914, Stock No. 2 was sold ex. div. at a loss of £100, and the proceeds were re-invested in a Stock ex. div. bringing in £140 per annum, free of tax, payable quarterly on the usual quarter days.

The Rev. Stephen Collins recognises that the Trustees are honourable men and that their intentions are worthy, but nevertheless he is anxious and wishes to be in a position to reassure Mrs. Collins as to the income which he will receive for the year ending 31st December, 1914.

It is interesting to note that Mr. Collins has now published the Address delivered at the Mothers' Meeting on the 14th June, 1913, trusting that the seed sown broadcast may find its way into fruitful soil.