ings
than the hero of one hundred fights. No true history of Hull could
be written which did not contain the record of Ellerthorpe's name,
and the glorious deeds he had performed. Nor could he conclude
without expressing the heartfelt hope that the 'Hero of the Humber'
might long live to enjoy the splendid gifts about to be presented
to him, and when disease shall overtake him in his declining days,
may the contents of that purse procure for him the means whereby
his pillow of affliction may be smoothed and softened.

* * * * *

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:--

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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.

[Sidenote: RECEIVES A PURSE OF ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS.]

THE PURSE BEARS THIS INSCRIPTION:--

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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._

Mr. Alderman Fountain, amid loud applause, and in a few appropriate
words, then presented to Mr. Ellerthorpe the following vote of
thanks, inscribed on vellum, from the Royal Humane Society:--

[Sidenote: ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY'S THANKS.]

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Royal Humane Society,
INSTITUTED 1774.
Supported by Voluntary Contributions.