Tag: August 1871

Southern Times and Dorset County Herald: Saturday 19th August 1871

Hinton St. George: Sadborow Archers: The second meeting of the Sadborow archers took place at Hinton St. George on Tuesday, August 15th, when all the elite of the neighbourhood were most nobly entertained by Lord Westbury. At the conclusion of the shooting, all the guests, numbering about 150 were invited into dinner, after which dancing commenced to the strains of the Summerhayes’ quadrille band in the magnificent salon, which was most gracefully decorated with floral devices appropriate to the occasion and continued until long past midnight. … Among those present … (included) … Miss Pynsent …

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GROxxxx Hennock

North Devon Journal: Thursday 17th August 1871

Bideford: Annual Meeting of the Devonshire Association for the advancement of Science, Literature and Art: this town being honoured by being selected by the Council of the Devonshire Association to be the place at which its tenth annual meeting should be held, the event has been looked forward to for some weeks past with a great deal of interest; and the Town Council of the Borough, much to their honour, determined to maintain its ancient character for hospitality by affording a public welcome to the President and Council of the body .… (account of welcome and reception that followed) … The Town Clerk then signified, at the instance of the Mayor, that the proceedings, so far as the present reception was concerned, were at an end; and conveyed the invitation of his Worship to all the ladies and gentlemen assembled to the School room of the Bridge Hall opposite, where a repast awaited them – followed by speeches) … Alderman Chanter and Mr. Narraway responded to the toast, and expressed the gratification of the Council and the town at large at the extreme liberality and public spirit with which the Mayor had carried out the duties of his office. Mr. Pynsent gave the health of “The Ladies,” and after a few other toasts the banquet broke up. …

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887