Newton: New Year’s Day at the Union: The most important day in the year to the inmates of the Union House in the first of January, not even exception the memorable roast beef and plum pudding day. It has been the practice of the Rev. R. R. Wolfe and his friends at Torquay for many years past to collect subscriptions for the purpose of presenting to each pauper individual in the house a present in addition to a first-rate tea. In the distribution of the gifts the presence of several ladies and gentlemen with their gracious smiles and kind words renders the affair additionally attractive. On Monday they were favoured by the company of Mrs. Erskine, Miss Erskine, T. Pynsent, Esq., formerly of Pitt House and late guardian for Hennock, Misses Pynsent (2), Rev. J. M. Hawker … etc. …` (description of the event) …`
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
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