Festivities at the Parke, Bovey Tracey: Festivities in connection with the coming of age of Mr. Wm. Gerald Hole, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hole, of Parke, Bovey Tracey were held yesterday … The tenantry had subscribed together, their present consisting of a silver loving cup which bore the instruction “Presented to William Gerald Hole, Esq. by the tenants of the Parke Estate, on attaining his majority: May 2nd, 1902”. Those subscribing to this presentation consisted of Messrs. W. Aggett, J. G. Beer, J. Dayment, F. H. Harvey, J. Hopkins, W. Mann, J. Mann, H. Pinsent, J. Trebble, J. Trott, A. Wyatt, and Reddacliffe, and Mrs. Bouchier and Mrs. J. Hellier … Mr. Hole, Junr. in thanking the tenantry, said it was awfully good of them … (continues) …
[see similar Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 18th July 1902]
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Referenced
GRO0419 Hennock: Henry James Pinsent: 1872 – 1927