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MASTERMAN, Charles Frederick Gurney was born in 1873.
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ... aged. A fair proportion have pay They are not supported as from clubs in temporary illness, they should be. Every miner contributes to the Provident Fund, giving relief after accident, or compensation to the family in case of death by accident. Insurance agencies are much used; the worse the times, the more regular the payments. The large Benefit Societies giving relief in sickness have many members. Public-house clubs are numerous, and though not an unmixed good are an effort to provide for sickness, Ac. Many save money and invest it in cottages or "securities." Lack of P.O. facilities largely prevents the use of the P.O. Savings Bank, and higher interest is desired. The number of local victims in the "Liberator" crash was large, the thrifty having been induced to invest by a Baptist preacher acting as agent. Children help with much willingness; where they contribute a fixed sum through the Guardians, this by no means always represents the full amount of help given; relatives not legally liable also assist; the tie of kinship is very strong in the district. Those not in receipt of relief are also often helped, in some cases by regular allowances, but it is difficult to find out the amount. Church, Chapel, And Organized Charity. Very little organized help. Kindness is shown or help given by Church and Chapel in cases of special need. In one or two parishes charities do something. These charities are somewhat intermittent and uncertain in their help. Churches and Chapels alike find it hard to get funds to cope with the needs of an increasing population, and little help can be given the poor. Exceptional distress rouses special sympathy. A charitable bequest (now £05 a year from rent of land), for relief of the poor not on the rates,...
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MASTERMAN, Charles Frederick Gurney was born in 1873.
Weymouth; Christ’s College, Cambridge. First class in Natural Sciences Tripos, 1895. 1st class in Moral Sciences, 1896.
Master of Arts.
President of the Union, 1896. Fellow of Christ’s College, 1900. Has written for Nation, Athenaeum, etc.
Was Literary Editor, Daily News. Secy., Children’s County Holiday Fund, London, 1900-1903. Guardian of the Poor, Camberwell, 1901-1904.
Lecturer, Cambridge and London University Extension Societies. Contested Dulwich as Liberal Candidate, 1903. Parliamentary Secretary Local Government Board 190S-1909. Under Secretary of State Home Department, since 1909; Member of Parliament (Liberal) West Ham (North) since 1906; 4th son of late Thomas William Masterman of Rotherfield Hall, Sussex.
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Liberal.
Club: National Liberal.
Spouse 1908, Lucy, e,daughter of Rt. Hon. Gen. Sir Neville Lyttelton.