Newton Abbot and the Record Reign: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the General Committee meeting on Monday. It was reported that the Wolborough Feoffees had given £20 to the fund for feeding the poor. The Treasurer (Mr. T. M Hoskin) reported having received £215 for the Hospital Endowment Fund. It was decided to hold an open-air dance in Courtenay Park from 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. an indoor dance at the Alexandra Hall from 10 pm to midnight, that the recreation ground be lighted with an immense illuminated device, the gas Company providing the gas free, the Committee paying £4 for labour; that the Volunteer band be engaged at a cost of £17 10s and that a procession be held at 10. a.m., starting from Forde Park.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920