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Wolvey Parish Magazine

JUNE, 1898.

Wolvey Church Restoration Fund.

A GRAND BAZAAR in aid of the above Fund will be held in the PARK, fronting WOLVEY ABBEY, on SATURDAY, JULY 16th, 1898 . In addition to the usual Fancy Stalls, at which will be sold useful and ornamental articles, there will be a MARKET STALL. Contributions either in money or in goods, will be most thankfully received.

The BAZAAR will be opened at 2-30 p.m., by Brigadier-General L. V. Loyd. At 3 o'clock , p.m., a BICYCLE GYMKHANA and PONY RACES will be held.

Admission to the Park, 6d. each adult. 3d, children under twelve years of age. One Shilling will he charged for each vehicle. The Wolvey Brass Band will be in attendance.

We hope that all our Parishioners will make a point of being present at this Grand Fete. If the weather is at all favourable, there is no doubt but that it will be full of interest and enjoyment. The distance from the Village to the Park is very small, and probably the Carriers will most kindly take those who cannot walk, at a very small cost.

Church Restoration Fund.                            £     s  d

Amount previously acknowledged    ...................               202   7  6

Mrs. Madeley   ...     ...    ...    ...    ...     ...                             0 10  0

Two Friends    ...     ...     ...     ...     ...     ...                           0   5  0

Mr. Thos. Winterton, Burton-on-Trent       ...    ...               5   5  0

Mrs. Arkle ( Leamington ), per Miss M. Beale ...    ...             2   2  0

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rainsford, Handsworth, B'ham,          10   0  0

Total    ...     ...                            £220   9  6

There are still a few more boxes and collecting cards waiting to be filled.

Wolvey Evening Continuation School . On Saturday, June 11th, an interesting event took place in connection with the above school, the occasion being the presentation of prizes to the Evening Scholars.

Previous to this year, the Committee returned the school fees as prizes to scholars who had made a requisite number of attendances, but this year, acting on the suggestion of Mr. Seaton, it was decided to retain the fees instead of returning them, and, with additional money, to purchase prizes of a useful and suitable character.

This additional money was furnished — partly by the scholars, who gave a Concert on Saturday, April 2nd, the proceeds of which were devoted to the prize fund — and partly by subscriptions from Messrs. Coape-Arnold, Tibbits, Till, and Rev. W. Bleiben, M.A., who very generously responded to an appeal made to them by Mr. Seaton. The Committee were thus able to give really beautiful and substantial prizes, which consisted of Writing Desks, Inkstands, Books, Workboxes, &c. &c.

Before the distribution, the scholars sat down to an excellent tea, provided by Mrs. Seaton, with the kind help of Mrs. Rippin and Miss Hobill. The tables were tastefully decorated.

Mr. Coape-Arnold (Chairman of Managers) distributed the prizes, and spoke in terms of the highest praise of Mrs. Seaton, and of the goodwill and co-operation of the scholars, and pointed out that the causes of success were two-fold, the competency of the teachers, and regularity, attention, and industry of the scholars. Mr. Seaton briefly acknowledged the compliment paid to himself and Mrs. Seaton.

After the distribution, a vote of thanks was proposed to Mr. Coape-Arnold by Mr. Seaton, and seconded by the Rev. W. Bleiben, who, in his remarks, said that he, cordially, agreed with the praise bestowed on Mr. and Mrs. Seaton. He expressed his pleasure at having been elected on the Committee, and his intention of doing all that lay in his power for the benefit of the School. The Rev. H. D, Yeo also spoke of the excellent work of the School.

The singing, of the National Anthem concluded the proceedings.

The following is the report of H.M. Inspector :— "The attention and interest of this admirably taught school, have kept up to the end of the session."

Total Grant earned £34 11s. 0d. a sum considerably more than double that of last year.

Parish Register.

COLLECTIONS.                                     £  s  d

April 17...Morning, Church Expenses ....................     1  2  5

                   Evening,         „                  .....................   0  8  7

  May   1... Morning, S. & P.F..................................    0 17 0

                    Evening, Church Expenses ...................     0  8  8

                   15...Morning,       „                    ....................   2  7  3

                    Evening,         „                 .....................    0 10  5

                   29...Morning,        „                    ....................   1  6  3

                    Evening,        ,,                     ...................   0 10 0

   June  5...  Morning, S. & P.F.             .....................   0 14 3½

                                 Evening, Church Expenses ....................     0  8  9  

Baptisms.

April 24...Dorothy Alberta, daughter of Ernest Edward and Sarah Ann Abbott,,

         28...Walter John Astill, son of Walter and Annie York.

May   4...Edward, son of Arthur and Amelia Morris.

14...Thomas Wilfred, son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth York.  

Wedding.

May 30...Charles Elson to Sarah Elizabeth Malin.  

Burials.

April 15...William Rowley, aged 81 years.

         21... Joseph Smith, aged 47 years,

May   7... Walter John Astill York, aged 11 months.

        11...Agnes May Dewis, aged 11 months.

        11...Thomas Hewitt, aged 76 years.

        18...Thomas Wilfred York, aged 2 months.

June   9...David Carter, aged 26 years.

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