Christow: School Board Presentation: On Saturday last the members of the school board of Christow and Doddiscombeleigh assembled at Canonteign Barton for the purpose of presenting their late honorary clerk with a handsome tea and coffee service, purchased from Messrs. Ellis, Depree and Tucker. The teapot was inscribed as follows: “Presented with a coffee service, by the members of the School Board and ratepayers of Christow and Doddiscombeleigh, to Mr. Henry Pinsent, for his valuable services as honorary clerk for a period extending over four years,” In the absence of the Chairman (the Rev. J. Buckingham) from ill-health, the Vice-chairman (Mr. G. Grant) was invited to make the presentation. He said the duty he had to perform was a most agreeable one, and he felt sure that his colleagues and neighbours felt much pleasure also by the readiness with which they had subscribed to the fund and by their presence on that interesting occasion. With sincere gratification he asked Mr. Pinsent to accept the testimonial, in appreciation of his able, zealous, valuable, and gratuitous service to the Board. Mr. Pinsent in a few well-chosen remarks acknowledged the compliment. It afforded him much pleasure, he said, to be a member of a Board that had worked so harmoniously. He had always received great kindness and assistance from the worthy Chairman, and it was to him a sincere satisfaction to have been enabled to render the services he had. Mr. Pinsent leaves the neighbourhood carrying with him the esteem and good wishes of all who know him.
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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894