Devon County Agricultural Association: Invitation to Visit Newton Abbot: A meeting, in pursuance of a numerously and influentially signed requisition, was on Wednesday held in the Town Hall, Newton Abbot, to consider the advisability of inviting the Devon County Agricultural Association to hold its exhibition for the year 1887 in the town. Mr. W. J. Watts, chairman of the Local Board, presided, and others present were Messrs. D. K. Scratton, J. W. Howell, W. Vicary, F. Watts, J. Steer, J. Chappie, H. Parker. D. Vile, E. Huxtable, E. Ford, W. Russell, C. Stevens, T. Pinsent, C. Chapple (Newton), and J. Smith (Ipplepen). The Chairman, after explaining the object for which the meeting had met, moved the following resolution, “That the Devon County Agricultural Association be invited hold their meeting for 1887 in the neighbourhood of this town.” Mr. W. Vicary seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously.
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GRO0831 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1842 – 1889 (?)