Vestry Meeting: The adjourned vestry meeting for the parish of Highweek, was held on Friday last, at the Seven Stars Inn. The chair was taken by the Vicar, the Rev. J. H. Hext, of Kingsteington. The following were also present: Rev. S. G. Harris (curate of the parish), Rev. Dr. Good, Dr. Barham, Dr. Bond, and Messrs. J. Beachey, R. Francis, J. W. Rowell, E. S. Bearne, J. Pinsent, J. Segar, P. Bearne, R. Pascoe, G. Davis, E. White, J. Salter, T. Edwards, J. Bearne, T. Atkins, Lamble, Branscombe, Dicker, Sawdye, Mr. Lambshead, and others. The Rev. S. Wall and Dr. Barham were again nominated as guardians; whilst Mr. John Pidsley, and Mr. Sawyde, were appointed churchwardens; Messrs. Lambshead and P. Bearne way-wardens; Mr. R. Pascoe acting as assistant surveyor; and Messrs. G. Stockman J. Shilston, J. Warren, J. Segar, J. Pitts, and W. Drew, as overseers. … … (also) … … Newton Races: A meeting of the inhabitants was held on Thursday last week, at the Town Hall, for the purpose of adopting measures to establish an annual race meeting in connection with the town. Mr. R. White, portreeve, presided. The following gentlemen were present: Messrs. Ferguson, W. Roberts, jun., Cann, J. Moysey, Quick, J. Stranger, H. Magor, R. Chappie, J. Pascoe, W. Cann, T. Jacobs, P. Shapter, R. Adams, W. J. Blackler, P. Hayward, etc. Mr. Magor stated that he had already obtained from a few tradesmen between £15 and £10, and there was no reason why £100 could not be raised. It further transpired that Mr. J. Harris had consented to discharge the duties of clerk of the course; and that Mr. Cull would act as treasurer. Ultimately it was resolved that a committee composed of the following gentlemen (with power to add to their number) should be appointed to collect subscriptions and make the necessary arrangements, viz.: Messrs. White, Pinsent, Quick, Harris, Cull, Millward, Magor, Chapple, and W. Cann. It was mentioned that the races would probably take place in the latter part of May.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901