| Main Performers | Rev Brooke Lambert (Chair of the Association),
Bishop of Southwark,
Bishop of Hereford - speakers,
Madame Antoinette Sterling - vocal |
| Orchestra or Band | Band of Strand Union Schools, Edmonton,
Band of the Central London District School |
| Set List | Address (Bishop of Southwark),
'The Gift', Behrens (Madame Antoinette Sterling),
Distribution of 1,200 'Good Service' medals (HRH The Princess Christian),
Organ selection (Mr W J Reynolds),
Vote of Thanks (Bishop of Hereford, seconded - Rev Brooke Lambert) |
| Royal Presence | HRH The Princess Christian,
HRH The Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein |
| Performance Notes | The Metropolitan Association for Befriending Young Sevants was founded in 1875 for the purpose of befriending young girls placed in domestic service from the various Metropolitan Poor Law Schools, and other friendless girls in the metropolis aged between 13-20 years old. They were visted in their situations by ladies, provided with safe lodgings while out of place, trained and taught their duties and cared for when sick.
The Royal party was accompanied by Countess Egloffstein, the Bishop of Hereford, Earl and Countess of Stamford, Countess Lathom, Lady Battersea, Lady Edward Cavendish, Lady Frederick Cavendish, Lord Kinnaird, Lady Balfour of Burleigh, Lady Edith Wilbrham, the Hon. Mrs Bevan, Mr A J Mundella MP, Mrs Temple, Rev E C Hawkins, Mr F D Mocatta and Miss Pool. |