On Monday, Mr. Thos. Crocker (the mayor) entertained the freeholders and other friends at a dinner served up by Mr. J. L. Joll and Mrs. Joll in splendid style, in their magnificent assembly rooms attached to the Dolphin Hotel. Mr. Crocker presided, and Mr. H. Baker ably filled the office chair. Among those present were also … (includes) … H. Pinsent … (discussion of event) … The Chairman, in giving the “Army, Navy and Auxiliary Forces,” though the most effective way to ensure peace was to have the whole of the services in a thorough state of efficiency – (hear, hear). Not only had much been done of late to ensure peace with the whole world but he thought England was better respected by all nations than she had ever been before – (cheers). Mr. H. Pinsent responded in a humorous speech. He had never been connected, he said, with the Army, but had been a member of the Yeomanry Cavalry for eight years, and he always felt when called up for duty ready to fight – (cheers, and laughter). At the same time, he believed it was the ambition of the branch he had the honour of belonging to, to do their best to maintain peace and good will with all nations – (hear, hear, and cheers) … (speeches continue) …
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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894