Directors Move to Raise Pay and Honor Marsh at Meeting
A costly tribute unfolds as shareholders back a motion to increase directors' pay to 3000 per year and to honor long serving secretary Mr Marsh with applause and a formal testimonial. The scene features Alderman Rose and other officials, with debate over remuneration and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Marsh
Marsh
Mr. Morris
Morris
Surpr
Mr. Taylor
Barber
Lyon
Alderman Ross
Coatrman
Rowe
Surr
London
D. Rogers
Poru
Board of Directors
Institution founders remembered in 1835 anniversary remarks
A speaker reflects on the founding of the Friends Provident Institution, praising William Hargrave and Joseph Marsh for launching the venture with no pay and minimal initial costs. He notes Hargrave's death, Marsh's continued leadership, and the 1835 meeting of twenty-one founders. The gathering votes thanks to Dr. Conquest and the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Marsh
William Hargrave
Hargrave
Marsh
Nicholaslane
Hargrave and Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Joseph’ Marsh
Friends’ Provident Institution
Tey Ark
Dr. Conquest
Conquest
Wins
Barber
Alleged Frauds Upon Insurance Offices At Dockhead
Charles Thorne James Arnett and William Sedgewick were brought to the Mansion House on warrants for conspiring to fraudulently obtain money from Royal Exchange and other insurers. Prosecutors described a large Dockhead fire claims scheme with stored goods, certificates, and misrepresented destruction leading to thousands in payouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thorne
Old
Kent-road
James Arnett
Florence Terrace
Bermondsey
William Sedgewick
Edward Street
Dockhead
Hayden
Brett
Royal Exchange
Giffard
Moss
Thorne
Ballantine
Barry
Meriton’s Wharf
The
Northern
North British Mercantile
Royal
Sun
Liverpool
London
Globe
Queen
Manchester
Phoenix
Lancashire
Scottish
Imperial
Judge
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