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A
glimpse at life in Wolvey at the end of the 19th century
through the
Wolvey Parish Magazine
FEBRUARY, 1898.
The Christmas festivities.
On Wednesday, Dec. 29th, the Annual Christmas Tea and Entertainment took place in the schools. Although the weather was most boisterous, and stormy, over a hundred sat down to one of those teas, for which we are getting famous. The tables as usual were decorated with flowers and plants, and looked very tasteful.
After tea, a capital entertainment was gone through, consisting of songs, readings, recitations, &c. A thoroughly pleasant evening was spent by all, and came to an end at 9-45 p.m.
For the first time we sat at our very own tables, and on our very own benches. Thanks to Colonel Loyd, we have six splendid tables, with tressles and benches complete, and thanks to many other friends, we have crocks, spoons, tea urn, tea- pots, and tablecloths.
On Thursday, Dec. 30th, the Sunday School Children had their annual tea. Altogether about eighty sat down, and cake and bread and butter disappeared like magic. Then came games, singing, recitations, after which 'the prizes were distributed, to the boys and infants by Mrs Bleinben, and to the girls by the Vicar.
Then came the lighting up of the Christmas Tree, and distribution of toys to the children, and an orange all round. The names of the prize-winners are as follows :-
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Boys |
CLASS II. |
CLASS III |
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CLASS I. |
1st Prize- H. Bailey. |
1st Prize- J. Upton. |
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1st Prize- Joseph York. |
do. Percy Rowley. |
do. A. Upton. |
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do. Thomas Allcoatt. |
2nd Prize- Thomas Smith. |
2nd Prize-G. E. Oakes, |
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do. Sep. York. |
do. H. G. York. |
do. F. York. |
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2nd Prize-G. Rowley. |
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do. Wm. Price. |
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do. C, T. Bark. |
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3rd Prize- A. G. Chamberlain. |
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do. C, H. Moore. |
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3rd Prize-J. Brandrick. |
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CLASS
IV. |
Girls |
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1st
Prize- Walter
Price. |
1st
Prize- L.
Birchall, |
2nd
Prize- N. York. |
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do.
J. T. Oakes. |
do.
H. Rowley. |
do.
A. Thompson. |
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2nd
Prize- P. W. York. |
do.
M. Allcoatt. |
do.
J. Johnson. |
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3rd
Prize- Thomas Martin. |
do.
G, Bark. |
do.
Alice Thompson. |
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do.
R.d. Johnson. |
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do.
W. Dawes |
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Infants. |
2nd
Prize-Andrew Oakes |
3rd
Prize-Walter Bark |
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1st
Prize-Kate Upton |
do.
W. Oakes |
do.
Sidney Allcoatt |
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do.
Alice Kennett |
do.
Emma Rowley |
do.
Wm Allcoatt |
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do.
Emma Allcoatt |
do.
Louis York |
do.
Bessie Smith |
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do.
Emily Oakes |
do.
Wm. Kennett |
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do.
Maud Price |
do.
Harrold Lord. |
We are on the whole very pleased with the attendances of the children, but there is room for improvement. Will the parents help, by sending their children regularly and punctually to School?
Sunday School Missionary Boxes.
A year ago, each class had a Church Missionary box of its own, and we have just opened them, and counted the contents, with the following result :-
Boys- Class I : 10s. 6½d.; Class II, 3s. 4½d.; Class III, 2s. o½d.; Class IV, 4s. 1d.; Girls-4s. 6½d.; Infants-2s. 7d.; making a total of £1 7. 2d.
Church Restoration fund.
£ s d
Amount promised or paid .............................. 86 16 0
The Lord Bishop of Coventry ............... 5 0 0
IMr Southernwood .................................. 3 3 0
Mr E. Ansdl .................................... 1 1 0
Mr S, Downing ................................ 2 2 0
Mr W. Ranrion ................................. 1 1 0
Miss Astill ............... ....................... 0 10 0
A Fliend .......................................... 0 10 0
Mr F. A. Ncwdigate, M.P... .................. 5 0 0
Messrs. Watney ................................. 10 10 0
The Late Mrs, Kerby ........................... 10 0 0
Mr W. G, McCausland ........................ 5 0 0
Mr J, Cox (Copson) ........................... 5 0 0
Total,.................... £135 13 0
The total printed m last month's magazine, of £96 16s. was a mistake, owing to the Bishop of Coventry's name and subscription of £5; having been accidentally omitted, but the amount reckoned in the total.
May we ask all who have not yet paid in their subscriptions, to kindly do so at once, to the Restoration account at the Leicestershire Banking Co., Hinckley. We shall also be most thankful for further promises of subscriptions, from those who have not yet given in their names. There are still some collecting boxes and cards waiting to be taken possession of and filled.
We would take this opportunity of expressing our heartfelt thanks for all the loving sympathy we have received from so many, in our time of deep distress and grief. It was a real comfort to find so many loving hearts around us, and we shall never forget the many, many kindnesses received, which were like the bright stars on a dark night.
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