Bovey Tracey: Mayor’s Monday: The celebration of “Mayor’s Monday” was observed yesterday. The Mayor this year (Mr. G. Hurrell) gave an invitation to most of the burgesses to a public dinner, served up in capital style by Mrs. Joll at the Assembly Rooms, Dolphin Hotel. The Mayor presided, and the vice-chair was ably filled by Mr. J. L. Joll, bailiff. There were also among those present Messrs. H. Baker (ex Mayor), W. B. Luke (Dartmouth). S. Andrews, W. Tucker, G. Osborne, J. Pinsent, T. Bray, S. Payne, W. Bovey, G. Snell, T. Kenwood, S. Sly. T. Tapper, F. Heywood, T. Crocker, T. Welsford, W. Beer, J. Ellier, S. Fry, W. Jarvis, W. Lavis, G. Beer, jun., J. Barkell, G. Edwards, J. Holmes, J. Moore, J. Causley, W. Sparks, C. Lovey, G. Beer, sen., A. Godsland, E. W. Wyatt, and Brown. After dinner the healths of the mayor, bailiff, visitors. &c., were given, interspersed with songs and recitations, a very pleasant afternoon being spent by all present.
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