Newton Abbot: The “Exeter Flying Post” may be had on Wednesdays of Mr. Elms, Stationer, etc. East Street: Board of Guardians: Wednesday: This being the annual meeting the first business was to appoint a chairman and other officers. On the motion of Mr. E. Ford (Newton), seconded by Mr. Lee (Dawlish), Mr. T. Wills (Lustleigh) was unanimously re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. Mr. E. S. Bearne (Teigngrace) proposed and Mr. P. Michelmore (Torquay) seconded the re-election of Mr. D. R. Scratton, J.P. (Ogwell), as vice-chairman. The motion was unanimously carried. Mr. E. S. Bearne was re-appointed as second vice-chairman, on the motion of Mr. W. Lambshead (Newton) seconded by Mr. Wade. Mr. Pinsent (Kingsteignton) proposed, and Mr. Lambshead seconded, the re-election of Mr. E. Ford as junior vice-chairman, which was also agreed to. The various committees were then appointed, the principal, the Assessment Committee, being composed as follows: Messrs. Scratton, Hill, Mallock, Bridges (ex officio), and Messrs. Bickford, Bearne, Lambshead, Abbot, Cuming, Michelmore, W. Vicary and Flamank.
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