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Wolvey Parish Magazine

OCTOBER, 1898.

The National Schools

After a long period of waiting the Annual Government Report has been received for the School year ending April 30th last.   Her Majesty's Inspector reported to the Education Department the following statement :— “Both sections are under excellent discipline, and thoroughly well taught” This is the highest praise we could receive, and when, in addition to this, we mention that the Department has awarded the highest possible grant, we believe that our readers will be prouder than ever of their schools, and will do all that lies in their power to keep them up to this high state of efficiency. Great credit is due to Mr and Mrs Seaton, for they have used their utmost endeavours to give the children as good an elementary education as possible, and we cannot speak too highly of their work.

We would ask all parents to do their part, by sending their children regularly and punctually to school, and not to keep them away unless absolutely compelled to.

Whilst speaking of the School, we should like to say a word about the Endowment, it having been asserted that there is a desire on the part of some to use it for Church purposes. This is a falsehood. The majority of the Managers are determined that the money shall be used in the future, as it has been used in the past, viz., in the current expenses necessary for carrying on the School. In this way alone can all the children, attending the school share in its benefits.

Wolvey Diamond Jubilee Memorial

At last we are approaching the completion of the above memorial. It will be remembered that the committee of the above decided, on two things as a Permanent Memorial of our Queen's Diamond Jubilee, viz., a lamp over the School Porch, and an oak tree surrounded by an iron palisade with a seat around it, and a lamp attached to it.

From representations which were made, the Committee felt quite assured that a site in the centre of the Village would be at their disposal, on which to plant the tree and erect the tree-guard, and so the tender for these things was accepted and the things ordered.   Eventually, however, it was found that the District Council would not grant permission to use this site for the purpose named.

However, Colonel Loyd came to the rescue and offered a piece of land, in a very suitable position, and on Friday, September 30th, he came down from London on purpose to attend a meeting of the Committee, and to personalty make the offer.

It will hardly be believed that there was any opposition to this generous offer, but a resolution was proposed by Mr Coape-Arnold who had actually been chairman of the meeting at which the tender for the tree-guard for £18 10s had been accepted, that a sum of £12 be paid towards the cost of the tree-guard and lamp, and that the remainder be spent in purchasing a bier. This was seconded by Mr A. Cheney, and voted for by these two and Messrs Cranfield, Coape-Arnold, and J. Elliott.

We need hardly say that the common sense and fairness of the bulk of the Committee gratefully accepted the offer of Colonel Loyd, and the matter is now in full swing.

The Harvest Festival

The services in connection with the above were held on Sunday, September 25th. In the morning and afternoon (Flower Service) the Vicar preached, and in the Evening an eloquent Sermon was preached by the Rev La Grange Leney, M.A., Vicar of Hinckley. The congregations at the two first services were very good, but at night, the Church was packed every available sitting being occupied, and many had to go away.

The collections amounted to £8 1s. 11d.

On the following Monday the usual sale of the vegetables, &c., took place. Mr Percy Toone again most kindly giving his services   The sale realized the splendid sum of £4 15s.

We are deeply indebted to all who in any way contributed to this magnificent success, to the decorators, who made the Church look so bright and picturesque, to those who brought their offering's, and to all who attended the services.

The Restoration of the Church

Our readers will be glad to know that we propose proceeding a step further in the above much needed work.

At a meeting of the Committee on Friday, September 30th, at which Colonel Loyd was present, the tender of Messrs King and Ridley for the nave roof was accepted. The question is, when will they think it best to begin this work? Up to the present we have not heard from them.

The members of the congregation will also be glad to hear that the matter of

the floors, aisles and pews is in hand, and we hope to have this part of the work completed this year.

Will all who have had collecting boxes and cards kindly bring them to the Vicarage, so that the money may be paid into the bank?

Of course we will return them with pleasure, as we still need about £100 to Complete the necessary work.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of £1 additional, from Mrs Beale, in connection with the recent Bazaar.

We have also to include amongst the names of those who helped in that grand and successful affair, the names of Miss Rose and Miss Hobell, and can only express our regret that we omitted such well-known names of such loyal members of the Church,

Parish Registers

BAPTISMS.

July 31... Leonard, son of Walter and Annie York.

        31... Beatrice Roseann, daughter of Walter and Annie York.

        31... Ralph, son of Walter and Annie York.

        31... Gertrude Emma, daughter of Walter and Annie York.

        31... Florence Lilian, daughter of Walter and Annie York,

        31... Emily, daughter of Arthur and Emma Elizabeth York.

Sept.1l... Olive Gwendolin, daughter of Joseph William and

                                                Rhoda Mary Thorpe.

        11... Edgar, son of David and Comfort Carter.

BURIALS

                            July 13... Francis Goodgame, aged 75 years.

                            Sept.13... George William Moore, aged 18 months.  

COLLECTIONS

                                                                                                 £  s   d

June 19... Morning.   Church Expenses  ...............................  1  0   6

        19... Evening.               do.             ...............................  0  9  10

July   3... Morning.    S. & P. F.              ...............................  0 14  0

         3...  Evening     Church Expenses  ...............................  0 12  3

        10... Morning    National Schools   ...............................  4   2  5

        10... Afternoon             do.              ...............................  0   7  4

        10... Evening                do.              ...............................  1 13  3½

        17... Morning    Church Expenses   ..............................   0 16  9½

        17... Evening                do.              ...............................  0  18  0

        31... Morning               do.              ...............................   0  11 10

        31... Evening                do.              ...............................   0  11  2

Aug   7... Morning    S. & P. F.               ..............................    0  14  3

          7... Evening    Church Expenses   ..............................    0  12  0½

        21... Morning                do.             ..............................    1  17  5½

        21... Evening                 do.             ..............................    0  17  2½

Sept.  4... Morning    S. & P. F.              ..............................    0  16 11½

          4... Evening    Church Expenses   ..............................    0  10  6½

        18... Morning                do.             ..............................    1  11  1½

        18... Evening                 do.            ...............................    0  17  2½

        25... Morning    Sunday School      ..............................    4   7   6½

        25... Afternoon             do.             ..............................     0   9   0

        25... Evening                do.             ..............................     3   5   4½

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