dia or the Crimea, after
destroying half as many lives as Mr. Ellerthorpe has been
instrumental in saving, he would have been considered a 'hero,'
and rewarded accordingly. Surely it is more blessed to save than
to destroy. Should the object of the meeting be to raise a fund
for acknowledging Mr. Ellerthorpe's gallantry, I shall gladly
contribute my mite. I am, Sir, yours obediently,

Mr. John Symons. DALE BROWN.

I then recounted the interview with Mr. Ellerthorpe before
attending the meeting, when I asked him 'what he wished in the
matter,' when he made this reply, Sir, I feel sufficiently rewarded
in my own breast, without receiving any reward excepting the
approbation of heaven, and the satisfaction of having won for
myself the gratitude of my fellow townsmen.' This was responded to
by loud and long cheering. I then called upon Mr. W. Turner to move
the first resolution, and Mr. Steadman to second it, because they
were the pioneers of the movement. _Just at this crisis of the
meeting John Eaby came forward and publicly thanked Ellerthorpe for
what he had done_, which called forth the most exciting cheering.
Then the late Rev. Charles Rawlings (Wesleyan) rose from amongst
the people, and, in a sententious speech delivered with a
stentorian voice, asked, 'How much does the meeting feel towards a
testimonial,' and offered the first donation as a proof of _his
feeling_ for Mr. Ellerthorpe. Our fears were then scattered to the
wind; the vessel I saw was well launched. Another gentleman, Mr.
Henry Taylor, came forward and said, in anticipation of a
subscription being made towards a testimonial to Mr. Ellerthorpe,
he had already collected a nucleus of L35. A committee was then
formed of which I was chosen chairman, Mr. E. Haller, secretary,
and Mr. Taylor, treasurer. Three cheers were then given for the
success of the 'Testimonial Fund,' and when I rose and christened
John Ellerthorpe, 'The Hero of the Humber,' and 'Champion Life Buoy
of England,' the people rose _en masse_ cheering in the most
enthusiastic manner. The next morning found the Humber Dock foreman
a household word. I will not weary you with recapitulating the
result of our labours. From the Premier of England down to the
humblest dock laboure