In April, 1919, our esteemed Vice-President Joseph C. Noblit, in the eighty-sixth year of his life, was called to his everlasting home. He was elected a member of the Society in 1899 and was made a member of the Acting Committee in 1900. In 1916 he was chosen as one of the Vice-Presidents, and on occasion presided at the meetings of the Acting Committee with dignity and a high sense of responsibility. He was a diligent attender of the meetings and his judgment on the many matters coming before the Committee was sound and discreet. He was a faithful visitor to the inmates of our prisons, earnest in the endeavor to bring to them a true gospel message and to induce them to choose the better way of living. He knew the deep principles of experimental religion, and was solicitous that all with whom he came in contact should know for themselves the consolations of a devoted Christian life. “He giveth his beloved sleep.” On behalf of the Acting Committee, EDWARD M. WISTAR, _President_. ALBERT H. VOTAW, _Secretary_. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1918. To Balance January 1, 1918 $1,716 94 “ Contributions 3,439 00 “ Dues from Annual Members 410 00 “ Life Membership (Edw. M. Wistar) 50 00 “ Income from Investments 2,152 60 “ Income from I. V. Williamson Charities 720 00 “ Income from Anna Blanchard Fund 220 50 “ Income from Joshua L. Baily Fund 157 62 “ Income from Henry A. Rogers Fund 25 20 “ Income from Isaac Barton (Tool Fund) 80 33 “ Interest on deposits 42 05 “ Sale of Literature 90 “ Returned by Discharged Prisoners 40 25 “ Refund Account Wardens’ Conference 129 45 --------- Total Receipts $9,184 84 PAYMENTS. For Aid and Relief Discharged Prisoners $1,408 34 “ Journal and other Publications 650 80 “ Dues, various affiliated Associations 11 00 “ Library, Periodicals 27 35 “ Postage, Printing, Stationery 383 75 “ Office Expenses, Telephone, Incidentals 275 89 “ Traveling Expenses, Secretary and Agent 98 60 “ Rent of Office 480 00 “ Salaries of Officers 3,710 00 “ Life Membership Fee Transferred to Fiscal Agent 50 00 “ Balance, December 31, 1918 2,089 11 --------- Total Payments including balance $9,184 84