Highweek Parochial Sanitary Committee: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the monthly meeting of this body on Monday, when there were also in attendance, Messrs. C. G. Vicary, J. Olver, J. Dolbear, W. H. Brock, T. G. Weatherdon, W. Shapley, W. L. Shilston, C. Adams, A. B. Segar, and A H. Burge; with the clerk, Mr. T. S. M. Underhay; sanitary inspector Mr. S. Segar; and sub-inspector, Mr. R. A. Rogers: Mr. W. S. Pinsent was unanimously re-elected Chairman on the motion of Mr. C. G. Vicary, seconded by Mr. W. L. Shilston. The Scavenging Committee was re-appointed, with the substitution of Mr. Burge for Rev. A. A. Woollcombe, who has ceased to be a member. An Emergency Committee consisting of Messrs Pinsent, Vicary and Shapley was created … … (discussion of business) … … Highweek Parish Council: The meeting this Council, composed of the same membership, followed. Mr. J Wright was permitted to sign the usual declaration at the next meeting. The CHAIRMAN announced the receipt of a letter from Mr. D. Woollcombe, Hon. Secretary to the local Agricultural Show committee, inviting the Chairman and members of the Council to join with Newton Urban Council in welcoming the Agricultural Association Council to Newton on Monday next. Mr. J. Winter, Show Secretary, had also written intimating that the Show would be officially opened at noon Monday. Mr. Vicary thought it would be a big committee. It might look as though they wanted to get in for nothing (Laughter). The Chairman: The funds won’t allow that. He intended to see Mr. Bearne with the view of issuing a joint address of welcome. Mr. J. OLVER thought Mr. Pinsent should be the spokesman, as the show would be held in Highweek parish. … The Chairman: Then I shall be ill on that day (Laughter). Mr. Pinsent was asked to make the best arrangements he could and to communicate with the members.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920