of any previous dispenser.

On the death of the Champion, Sir Henry Dymoke, Bart., April 28th, 1865,
the Governors resolved to erect a new dispensary, as a memorial of his
long connection with the charity. Circulars were issued inviting
subscriptions, and, among other donors, Robert Vyner, Esq., of Gautby
Hall, gave 200 pounds; the site of 52, North Street, was purchased, and
the present building was erected in 1866. In 1867 the old house in the
churchyard was sold for 142 pounds 11s. 4d., and the new premises were
occupied in the autumn of that year. It was built from the designs of
Messrs. Bellamy & Hardy, Architects, of Lincoln, the contractor for the
work being Mr. Robert Carter, Builder, of North Street, Horncastle. The
original contract was for 765 pounds, but the ultimate cost, with
furniture, lawyer's expenses, &c., amounted to 1,026 pounds 10s. 11d. It
is subject to a ground rent of 1 pound to the Stanhope estate.

Of late years the support, by subscriptions, has on several occasions
been inadequate. In January, 1899, there being a deficit of 70 pound,
the late Mr. J. Banks Stanhope gave the Governors a cheque for that
amount. In the year 1905, there being again a serious deficit,
application was made to the trustees of the Hurstcroft and Snowden
charity, and they contributed 20 pounds on condition that 25 poor
children should receive medical treatment free of charge. A further sum
of 53 pounds 14s. remaining as a surplus, in the hands of the Soup
Kitchen Committee, was also given to the funds. Canon Quarrington,
formerly Vicar of Horncastle, also contributed 20 pounds; and other
donations made up a relief fund of 106 pounds (see Report for the year).
The debt was thus wiped out, but death having carried off many former
subscribers, increased support will be needed in the future.

Legacies have been bequeathed to the institution by various persons, at
different times, as follows: Dr. Harrison, by will dated Feb. 5th, 1820,
left 100 pounds; the late H. J. Fielding, Esq., who died Aug. 10th, 1879,
left by will 100 pounds; in 1884 the late Mr. T. Garfit bequeathed 100
pounds; ten 10 pounds shares in the railway were bequeathed by Mrs. Fox
Marshall in 1897; 100 pounds was bequeathed by Mr. J. W. Hart, of
Tetford, in 1900; Mr. John Bancroft left 50 pounds in 1905; 357 pounds
were invested in Consols and 200 pounds in railway shares, in 1899; a
portion of this was sold in 1902, and 300 pounds were invested