Hampshire Towns Choose their mayors: Photograph: Mayor of Winchester – Major J. R. Pinsent, D.S.O.: Winchester’s New Mayor: Point About the Education Committee: Major Pinsent is the third Old Wykehamist in succession to be Mayor of Winchester. The Ceremony, at Winchester, on Monday, including the investing the new Mayor with his chain of office and “marrying” him with the historic gold ring, the oldest of the city’s insignia: Alderman H. D. Johnson, senior alderman, moved the resolution that Councillor Pinsent should be Mayor. He recalled that for 753 years the citizens had always been able to select from amongst themselves one who was willing to be Mayor. Councillor Lieut.-Colonel H. D. Ross seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously. In his reply the new Mayor said that old towns that were steeped in history, and Winchester perhaps more than most, had an influence not noticed perhaps by everyone, but no less important for that. Much work of great importance to the city had been completed in the past year. Much more remained to be done. “I feel sometimes,” he said, “that the Education Committee is the Cinderella of the council, and that except for a faithful band of followers, is more shunned than sought after. No one can be blamed for this, as that committee demands more time from its members than any other committee and the great bulk of the work is concerned with small matters of routine. Yet, from time to time, questions of policy of the most vital importance have to be decided”. Mrs. Pinsent received from Mrs. Edmonds, the Mayoress’s jewel. Thanks were expressed to Mr. Edmonds for his work for the city during his year in the Mayoralty, and regret that he had decided to resign from the City Council. … continues …
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GRO0528 Devonport: John Ryland Pinsent: 1888 – 1957
GRO1118 Devonport: Kathleen May Boyce: 1894 – 1969