The Bream Magazine, September 1867.
(Part Only - starting with the winners in the annual Flower Show)
A. Hayward.—Medicinal Herbs (best collection of): 1st.Richard
Brain.—Cabbages (4): 1st. J. Croome; 2nd James Baker; 3rd. Richard
Johnson; 4th. Frank Lucas.—Potatoes (half- peck): 1st. James Price;
2nd. Frank Lucas; 3rd. Charles Jones; 4th. J, Baker.— Green Peas
(half peck) 1st. Thomas Watkins ; 2nd.
Charles Jones ; 3rd. Richard Hewlett.—Broad Beans (half peck) Rd.
Howells; 2nd. Thomas Watkins; 3rd. James Baker.—Cucumbers (3) 1st.
Rd. Johnson;—Carrots (6) 1st. James Kear (Mark) ; 2nd. George Wintour
; 3rd. Richard Johnson; 4th. James Billy.—Turnips (6): 1st. George
Wintour; 2nd. F. Lucas; 3rd.J. Hunt; 4th. J. Shingles.—Parsnips
(6): 1st. James Kear (Mark); 2nd. Richard Johnson; 3rd. John Morgan;
4th. Richard Hewlett.—Cauliflowers (3): 1st. Richard Johnson; 2nd.James
Thomas.— Spring Onions (24): 1st. W. Miles; 2nd. C. Summers; 3rd.
Richard Hewlett; 4th. J. Morgan.—Winter Onions (24): 1st. James
Kear (Mark) ; 2nd. W. Miles; 3rd. R. Johnson; 4th. F. Lucas.—Lettuces
(4): 1st. Richard Johnson; 2nd. Richard Brain.—Celery (3 sticks):
1st. Richard Johnson; 2nd. T. Watkins.—Scarlet Runners: 1st. E.
James; 2nd. James Kear (Mark); 3rd. William Thomas.—Vegetables
(basket of): 1st. Richard Johnson; 2nd. Charles Jones; 3rd. John Shingles;
4th. William Thomas.—Rhubarb (6 sticks): 1st. W. Miles; 2nd. James
Thomas; 3rd. James Price.
The accounts show a smaller balance in hand than before, owing to the
hire of the tent and the greater expenditure in prizes; this will necessitate
economy for the next year, as the Society should always have at least £5
in hand, to meet any unforeseen deficiencies, such as might be caused
by a wet show day, or other circumstances tending to thin the attendance.
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The children attending the Sunday School had their usual treat on Thursday, August the 8th, when Mrs. Witherby entertained them—in number 173—at tea in the National School Rooms. Having met at two o’clock, they proceeded, with flags, &c., to church, where a special service was held with short catechetical address; after which the boys marched to Colliers' Beech to play, and the girls back to school for tea, after which they changed places. The weather was fine, and cricket, rounders, and various games, male and female were kept up till dusk, when all gathering together, some songs were sung, and cheers given for various friends, absent as well as present; the Sunday School teachers, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith receiving a large tribute of noise. The prizes for attendance were delivered over to the successful competitors; the winner of the bat riding off the ground upon ins friends' shoulders.
N.B.—This little treat is open to no other children than such
as have regularly attended the Church Sunday School or Bible Class.
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YORKLEY.
The Seventh Anniversary of Mr. Adams’s School, now held in Yorkley
Wood Chapel, was celebrated on Wednesday evening, August 14th. Tea was
served in a cottage, and at seven o’clock there were Readings in
the School-room. The attendance was not so large as was to be wished,
considering the efforts Mr. Adams has made to keep his school up to the
mark A few remarks were made at the commencement of the Readings, by
the Rev. C. Witherby, upon the unfairness (which is so common) of sending
children to school without paying the teacher. All allow that school-keeping
is hard work, and yet so many parents use the work of the master and
mistress, and when reminded of payment remove their children to some
other school, and do the same there. Such persons should read. Jeremiah
xxii., 13 (and act upon it).
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CLUBS.
Two new Clubs are starting.
I.—Several men, being dissatisfied with the usual old-fashioned
system, agreed to set on foot a new Benefit Society, on the principle
of having no break-up. After several discussions a set of Rules was drawn
up and received the approval ol the Registrar of Friendly Societies,
Mr. Tidd Pratt. The Society, known now as " THE POOR MAN’S
FRIEND," held its first monthly meeting in the School Room, on Monday
August19th. Any information may he obtained of Mr. George Batten, who
has been appointed clerk. Our Magazine this month being occupied with
the account of the Flower Show, we can only spare room for saying that
the Society meets on the third Monday in the month, at the School, at
half- past seven in the evening.
II.—A "WOMAN'S SICK AND BURIAL SOCIETY" has lately been
set on foot, at Lydney, by Mrs. Bathurst and other ladies; members to
in one shilling a month; sick pay to be five shillings weekly; age for
entering, between thirteen and forty-five; sixpence each member to be
paid on the death of a member or husband of a member; a division of profits
every three years. Branches are being formed for districts beyond Lydney,
as Viney Hill, Parkend, and Bream; the former conducted by Mrs. Edwards,
the latter by Lady Campbell and Mrs. Witherby. The object of the branches
is to save members the trouble of going to Lydney to pay in. The branches
will receive sick pay from the head club, but will be separate for funeral
payments. At the anniversary, in August, all the branches will meet at
the Lydney Schools, and, after service in the Church, will have tea in
the Park.
N.B.—Mrs Witherby will be ready to receive the names of intending
members, and the contributions of present members, at the Girls' School
Room, on Tuesday afternoon, September 10th, (and every mouth on the second
Tuesday,) between two and three o’clock, punctually to time. Ladies
paying five shillings a year are honorary members.
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BAPTISM.
August 5th, at Yorkley Wood Chapel, Anne, daughter of Richard and Anne
Vimpany, farmer, Yorkley Court.
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