Harvest Thanksgiving at Stokeinteignhead: Last Thursday was a day of Thanksgiving and rejoicing by the parishioners of Stoke for the in-gathering of the late harvest. Probably few parishes have had greater occasion for the outburst of this feeling than Stoke, for it not only possesses rich and productive land, but the late yield of grain and crops generally has been unusually abundant. … (description of event and service) … The parishioners afterwards proceeded to the rector’s residence where on the lawn, was provided tea and cake for the women, and bread and beef and cider for the men. Not less than 600 persons were regaled in this way. Mr. Emanuel Land, Mr. Babb, Mr. W. Pond, Mr. Pinsent, Mr. Catmore and other leading farmers presided at the men’s tables. Afterwards there was dancing on the lawn and other amusements, and everyone seemed to enjoy himself to his or her heart’s content …
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GRO0492 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1838 – 1916 (?)