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Bench reported in the Times of Nov
The contrary has been held to be the law for some years past, but a decision of the Court of Queen’s Bench, reported in the Times of Nov. 20th, 1889, decides absolutely that both in new and old parishes none but residents are qualified to serve as Churchwardens.
— from Churchwardens' Manual their duties, powers, rights, and privilages by George Henry Sumner

be ready in this time of need
He forced himself to think of anything else, rather than of a failure so horrible—of Nell, who would be waiting for him in a mood of [246] hope and despair intermingled; of Jim Maxwell, who would be ready in this time of need.
— from The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel. Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service by Robert W. (Robert William) Service

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