Devonport, Stonehouse, and Cornwall General Hospital: Laying the Memorial Stone: Yesterday, the memorial stone of this institution, which his to supply the populous towns of Devonport and Stonehouse and the East of Cornwall, with such hospital conveniences and benefits as are not provided by the existing institutions, was laid by the Right Honourable the Earl of Edgcombe, with full Masonic honours … (description of event, including procession) … (included) … The Hospital Committee: Messrs. Henry Smith, R. B. Oram, Joll, W. Swain, Jun., Crossing, Edye, Pinsent, Bateman, Dansey, H. Willson, Joseph May and Frederick Row, M. D. (secretary) … (continues) … (elsewhere) … The Dinner, A cold collation was provided at Moorshead’s Royal Hotel. Plates were laid for 200 persons, and although heavy rain that had fallen had doubtless sent a great many home, who might otherwise have remained at the dinner, yet a large number attended, and those who were absent were not missed. Amongst the Freemasons who were present we saw some from the north and east of Devon, and also from the extreme west of Cornwall. … Amongst other gentlemen present were: Messrs. Rodd, C. Row … includes, Pinsent, also M. Pinsent, (sic)… …
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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872
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