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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 26th May 1876

Notices: Newton Abbot, May 1876: In order to carry out a very generally expressed wish to make some acknowledgment to Mr. F. J. PRATT, Station Master. Newton Abbot, the following gentlemen have consented to act as Committee for that purpose. It is not intended to keep the List open beyond the 8th June, it is requested that friends at distance desiring to subscribe, will intimate the same to the Secretary without delay. Subscriptions will be received by Messrs.Watts & Co, Newton Bank, the West of England Bank, and Henry Stooke, Honorary Secretary & Treasurer. D. R. Scratton. J.P., H. S. Gaye, W. J. Watts, J.P., John Ingle, Wm. Atkinson, J.P., G. G. Johnston, Rev. Harry Tudor, Thomas Pinsent, Rev. G. T. Warner, J. W. Rowell, H. G. Beachey, P. Symons, Lewis Bearne, F. Watts, Captain Bewes, John Wright, J. J. Drake: Henry Stooke, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer.

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Western Times: Friday 24th March 1876

Kingsteignton Parish: Another Spelling Bee was held on Friday in aid of the parish school. The room was well filled; ten ladies and seven gentlemen presented themselves for the orthographical contest. The Rev. W. Rowe acted as interrogator, the referees being Messrs. Cornish and Pinsent. An improvement was introduced on this occasion, two words misspelt disqualifying the candidate.  Much amusement was caused by the various misspellings. A candidate wishing to improve “necessary” by the addition of another “c,” was told it was quite unnecessary. One was brought to grief by unduly lengthening of “briny” by the insertion of “c” before “y.” Another had his confidence considerably shaken, when he discovered too late that “braggadocio” was spelled with two “g’s.”Rhinoceros” so terrified one that speedy retreat was beaten; while “anathema” hurled at another, made short work of its victim. After a sharp contest the result was declared as follows: First prize, Mr. W. Smale, Goods Department, Newton; Second, Mr. Cross, Mr. Poulton’s assistant; third, Miss Beardon. At intervals some singing bees made a pleasant change, chiefly songs by Miss A. Vooght, and a duet by Miss A. Vooght and Miss Pinsent. A pianoforte soIo was brilliantly executed by Miss K. Cornish. Recitations were also given by Mr. Smale and Mr. Murphy. Votes of thanks to the interrogator, referees, and the various contributors to the entertainment brought a very successful evening to close.

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams: Wednesday 22nd March 1876

Kingsteington: A second Spelling Bee entertainment was held in this village on Friday evening, in aid of the National School. The duties of interrogator were discharged by the Rev. W. R. Row, and Messrs. Pinsent and Cornish were the referees. There were seventeen competitors, and the prize takers were Mr. W. Smale, Mr. John Cross and Miss Beardon. …

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Sheffield Independent: Saturday 4th March 1876

Fiction: The Romance of the Stage: By “Jemmy” The Prompter: It was very recently, sir, that I read the story of a peculiarly blighted life. A young woman, a dressmaker by trade, and maudlin of temperament, was shown by the paragraph in question to have come to an “over the water” theatre in London, and there to have fallen right over head and ears in love with one of the actors. Unfortunately, the newspaper details did not give any clue as to the character the too-fascinating Thespian was enacting when he made havoc with the affections of his unknown admirer. It is impossible, therefore, to judge whether his vivid portraiture of “the heavy man’s” villainies excited within her breast a fatal combination of awe and admiration; whether he played “first juveniles,” and won his way to her heart by a picture of manly constancy, oppressed by the machinations of an unscrupulous rival; whether he captivated her sensitive mind by the display of a capacity for strong ” character ” parts; or whether he enforced an adoration by an irresistible fund of drollery … (continues) …  I could not avoid saying to Bob, “I did not know you had a sister.” “I suppose I forgot to mention it,” he said, with what I felt to be heathenish indifference. I am afraid I paid little heed to kindly compliments paid to me by Mr. Sharland and his son, and — though to a modified degree — by Miss Pinsent, the housekeeper, and Miss Sharland’s “companion.” I had before heard that Mr. Sharland was a widower, and it was evident that the grim old maid before me was designed to compensate in some degree to the young people for the want of a mother’s care and guardianship. I was unable to take my eyes away from the younger lady of the group, and I almost fear I betrayed too emphatic a readiness to acquiesce in some rather vaguely expressed dramatic criticism emanating from the same quarter. …  I was delighted with the opportunity thus given me of improving my acquaintance with Miss Sharland, in whose handsome, intelligent face I felt my interest deeply set. I called very frequently, and was always well received. Often — always when my visits were made in the daytime — Mr. Sharland would be engaged at the office, so that my object was speedily attained. Miss Pinsent was not the most rigid of chaperones, and so a tete-a-tete with Miss Ellinor was a privilege of frequent enjoyment.  … We had also arranged that, with a view to prevent suspicion, Ellinor should retire at an earlier hour than usual, upon a plea of indisposition and should seize the first opportunity of giving Miss Pinsent the slip and repairing to our unromantic trysting place …

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Hampshire Advertiser: Wednesday 1st March 1876

Concert in Aid of Holy Trinity Organ Fund: A concert in aid of this fund was given under the auspices of Madame de Longraye, in the Infant Schoolroom, connected with Trinity parish, on Monday evening. There was a numerous attendance, and the concert, which passed off very successfully will, we hope, be the means of handing over a good sum to the object for which it was held …  (description of event) …We wonder, by the way, why ladies and gentlemen who take so much trouble to render choruses efficiently, do not find their efforts, as a rule, better recognised than is the case. The second part commenced with a trio – “Memory” – which was most effectively and chastely sung by Mr. A. Brown, Miss Pinsent and Madame De Longraye. …

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Western Times: Wednesday 12th January 1876

MARRIAGE OF LIEUT-COL BURGE AND MISS VICARY AT NEWTON ABBOT: Yesterday there was an unusual turnout among the fair sex early in the morning, and in spite of a keen nor’ easter hundreds were seen wending their way to Highweek Church, where the interesting ceremony of uniting two loving hearts was to be celebrated, so that by half-past eleven, the hour appointed for the interesting ceremony, the church and its approaches were literally crowded. The happy bride was Rebecca, second daughter of J. Vicary, Esq., J. P., The Knoll, Newton Bushell, and her espoused, Robert Sutton Esq., Lieut-Col. Madras Staff Corps. The bride — always pretty — looked exceedingly handsome in her robe de mariage. She wore an elegant dress of rich white Poult de Sole, handsomely trimmed with Brussels lace and choice orange blossoms, headdress of the same flowers, and tulle veil. The bridesmaids, Miss Vicary, Miss M. Vicary, Miss Burge, and Miss A. Burge, wore very beautiful dresses, arranged with ivory Poult de and brocatelle, and cardinal trimmings, veils of tulle, with moutures of choice flowers. The bride’s dresses and trousseau, also the bridesmaid’s dresses, &c, were supplied by Mrs. J. T. Tucker, Exeter. Among: the wedding guests were—J. Vicary, sen., Esq. (the bride’s father). Mr. and Mrs. John Vicary, jun., Messrs. William, Robert, Frank, and Vicary (brothers of the bride), Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Col. Beddrk, Mrs. Harris (wife of the rector), Rev. S. G. Harris, Mr. Cox, Miss Hernaman, Mrs, Leatheren, … (etc.) … (description of service and list of friend’s gifts … includes) … Mrs. Pinsent, handsome timepiece …

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Times of India: Wednesday 5th January 1876

Madras has sent up a team to play Bangalore at Badminton cricket, racquets and billiards. Sport began on Monday last with Badminton. The play in this was not good, what made it worse was the high wind which blew. The result of the Games, I give below: … Badminton: Single Game: … Madras won: Double Game … Bangalore won … 5 a-side Game: Madras Team: Major Prendergast, Capt. Anderson, Capt. Wright, Mr. Tylden, Mr. Yates: … Madras Team: Mr. G. G. Arbuthnot, Mr. C. L. O’Brien, Mr. Baddeley, Capt. Penncuick … Madras won … On Tuesday tents were pitched for cricket and wonderful to say, the siders were up to time – a rule but seldom observed here. Bangalore won the toss, and put in their opponents, and for the 1st innings Madras scored 122 runs – double figures being made by Pennycuick, Pinsent, Symonds, Baddely, and G. Arbuthnot, the latter carrying out his bat. After tiffin Bangalore commenced its innings and matters looked rather blue when 3 wickets for about twenty runs; … [continues] … Scores: … Madras: … 1st Innings: Madras, 122: … (includes) … C. Pinsent, b. Neild, 12: 2nd Innings: Madras, 40 … includes C. Pinsent, c. Yates b. Neild, 12 … [Bangalore won]

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Est and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 25th April 1885

Restoration of the Parish Church at Bovey Tracey: A public meeting of the ratepayers of Bovey Tracey was held at the Town Hall in that town on Saturday last to consider the plans for the restoration of the chancel of the parish church … (review of plans, costs & Mr. Hole’s pew) …The meeting was very largely attended. The Hon and Rev. C. L. Courtenay presided, and among those present were the following … (list includes) … H. Pinsent … G. Pinsent … (continues at length) …

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Indian Statesman: Friday 31st December 1875

The “Canterbury Week” began at Bangalore on the 27th. The day was devoted to Badminton. The names of the Mysore players, we are not yet in possession of, but for Madras, Messrs. Arbuthnot, O’Brien Baddelly, Pinsent, and Hill played in a five-aside game, Messrs. Arbuthnot, and O’Brien in the doubles and the former represented Madras in the single game. …

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