Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
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1878 - 1879 - 1880

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 60/61 of Linley Wood
Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 58/59 of Linley Wood
Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 55/56 of Linley Wood

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath – aged 61/62.
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 52/53

Arthur Raymond Heath - aged 24/25
Marion Heath – May – aged 22/23
Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 20/21)

Cuthbert Eden Heath - aged 19/20
Ada Randolph Heath - aged 18/19
Herbert Leopold Heath - aged 17/18
Gerard Moore Heath - aged 15/16

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 1 January 1879
All of us engaged with preparations. Messrs Rawson and Hansard came to stay - and about 20 people from the neighbourhood - plays went off very well - dancing afterwards. Everyone professed themselves pleased.

Thursday 2 January 1879
Frosty day - All the gentleman had a Beagle hunt - Leo to London, a very merry game of cards after dinner.

Friday 3 January 1879
Mr.Hansard left us - gentlemen went out shooting again - and then we all went to off to the Dorking ball, which proved a very good one - (Sarah Gambier came).

Saturday 4 January 1879
Girls and boys out walking - Mr.Rawson took his departure - and all the others went to Grenehurst to act their play again - and dance.

Saturday 4 January 1879
Surrey Advertiser

The County Ball
The County Ball was held last night (Friday), at the Public Hall, and was largely attended by the elite of the neighbourhood. The embellishment of the several rooms set apart for the occasion, was as usual entrusted to Mr J.W.Kendall, of this town, and under his personal superintendence, both the fittings and decorations were all that could be desired, in point of luxury and evergreens. The entrance hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens, &c., and all the approaches were richly carpeted. - - - The supper and refreshments were supplied by Mr Graves, of the Red Lion Hotel, in a very satisfactory manner.

The company numbered 200; Mr Robert Barclay (High Sheriff), Mr Robert Henderson, of Randall's Park, Leatherhead, acted as stewards, and carried out their onerous duties to the satisfaction of all present.

Dancing commenced shortly after ten o'clock, to the inspiriting strains of Coote and Tinney's band, - -

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Amongst the company present were Sir Trevor and Lady Lawnrence, Lady Moon and party, Lady Leopold Heath and party, General Vesey and party, - - -Mrs Bovill and party, Mrs Broadwood and party, Mr and Mrs W.C. Cazalet and party, -- - - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 5 January 1879
All to Church - and walking afterwards.

Monday 6 January 1879
Arthur's holiday over - Sarah Gambier went back to London. I drove to Dorking to pay bills - Chatting in the evening.

Tuesday 7 January 1879
Leo and Arthur to London as usual. Fred, Duke and Gerard to Kitlands with ferrets -

Frosty again.
Wednesday 8 January 1879
Fred and Ada went to a ball at the Calverts and stayed there - skating with Duke (Crofton).

Thursday 9 January 1879
Marion and I went to London - to Fall's and Stereoscopic Photographers - called on Emma Whatman and poor Julia Harrison - Duke and Ada and Gerard skated.

Friday 10 January 1879
Duke left us and May, Ada and I went to stay at Lyne - for the Horsham Ball - very good. Returned on Saturday 11th afternoon - very tired and sleepy.

Sunday 12 January 1879
To Church - James and Harry Broadwood came to luncheon and all the young people went skating - playing hockey - on the pond - Fred left for Chatham.

Monday 13 January 1879
Bert left. Frost all gone - so did not go to Lyne - girls and I walked to the Holmwood, met Mrs.Nichols and Mrs.Rumbold. Arthur and Leo came home from their work.

Tuesday 14 January 1879
Leo and Arthur to London - It rained all day long.

Wednesday 15 January 1879
Arthur left us for Bedfordshire. Fred appeared on the scene, en route for the Isle of Wight, to make a military engineering tour with his Batch - Bertie and Mr.Leslie also came to go with Ada and May and me to the ball at Bury Hill which proved to be a very pleasant one.

Thursday 16 January 1879
Leo, Bertie and Willie Leslie went off - and Fred - walked to Horsham, accompanied by Gerard on his bicycle - where the former joined his Batch - and went on to Portsmouth - and Gerard returned home late - I walked to see Lady Macdonald - met Mrs.Ogle and Mrs.Winter there.

Friday 17 January 1879
Foggy day - we were all tired - girls walked out with Gerard, who went to fetch his Bicycle from the station: the servants all went to the Holmwood concert room.

Saturday 18 January 1879
May and Gerard went to London to see Madame Toussard - the Miss Moores - and a morning Performance of "Les Cliches de Corneville" at the Globe Theatre - snow storm.

Sunday 19 January 1879
All at home.

Monday 20 January 1879
Gerard, Ada "Trebogganed." Mrs and Miss.Gordon called - Girls and Gerard went to a party at Ockley Court - Arthur came home.

Tuesday 21 January 1879
We walked down to see the devastation caused by the fire at Moorhurst - Gerard went back to Wimbledon School.

Wednesday 22 January 1879
Leo and Arthur to London - as they do most days. Girls and I walked down to Moorhurst to see Mrs.Perkins - girls and Arthur went to a dance at the Calverts - very cold snow and frost.

Thursday 23 January 1879
Leo and Arthur to London - Girls and I went to Dorking - payed bills and called on Lady Cotton.

Friday 24 January 1879
Warmer - Arthur to London "per usual." We all, but Ada, stayed at home, as it became as cold as ever. Mary Hawkins came to see us - and sat in the school room.

Saturday 25 January 1879
Shivery weather! Arthur to London - Girls went to skate on the Calvert's Resevoir - Leo and I called on Mary Hawkins. Returned with two Cazalet girls. Fred and Mr.Lagard came to stay, also Arthur Loring - and Bert of course; a merry dance in the evening, besides music from Mr.Lagard.

Sunday 26 January 1879
All to Church but Ada - still very cold. Skating on the Moorhurst Pond - Fred, Mr.Lagard and Arthur Loring took their departure.

Monday 27 January 1879
Bert, Leo and Arthur to London - a thaw - We wall staid indoors - so miserable.

Tuesday 28 January 1879
Leo and Arthur to London - Ada and I took a constitutional. Mr and Mrs.Hoerule (Curate) called.

Wednesday 29 January 1879
Still frost - Arthur went to shoot at Mr.Watson's. Ada and I went to the Choral Meeting Concert at Dorking.

Thursday 30 January 1879
Leo and Arthur to London. We stayed indoors. (pencil) Sent letter to Bombay.
Friday 31 January 1879
Leo

Saturday 30 January 1879
Morning Post.

Notices of Today - High Court of Justice
Before Mr Allen, Chief Clerk - - At 2.- Marsh-Caldwell v Marsh-Caldwell - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Friday 31 January 1879
Leo to London again - Arthur went to shoot and stay at Lyne - Ada and I drove out and called on Mrs.Winter - Bovill and Barclarys - Fred arrived, and Bertie.

Saturday 1 February 1879
Mr.Head came, also Mr.Chaldecott (for the day) - and with Fred and Bert - had a Beagle Hunt over the woods.

Sunday 2 February 1879
Bert, I and Ada to Church - Fred left for Chatham in the evening.

Monday 3 February 1879
Bert went back to London. Leo at home.

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Thursday 6 February 1879
Leo and I went up to London to stay with Douglas and Emma Whatman - saw various people, Margaret and her intended and saw "Caste" and pictures and came home on

Thursday 13th

(Letter to Bombay with photos sent off Friday 7th )
Found girls well - Arthur came home from London and Chatham - Alba Cust came to stay.

Friday 14 February 1879
I was tired - Leo at home. Arthur to London, girls to Grenehurst and Lyne - Mrs.WIckham and Kennedy called.

Saturday 15 February 1879
Arthur to London. Leo and girls to see "Meet."

Sunday 16 February 1879
All to Church and some to see the Gordons - Arthur lunched there - and they all came and had tea with us.

Monday 17 February 1879
Arthur and Leo to London as usual - Alba and the girls and I walked.

Tuesday 18 February 1879
Alba Cust left us, Arthur and Leo to London. Ada and I drove and May rode out - Ada and I made various congratulatory calls upon impending wedding people, giving or making. Aunt Posy came to stay.

Tuesday 18 February 1879
Globe

HOYLAKE AND BIRKENHEAD RAIL AND TRAMWAY COMPANY.
The special general meeting of this company was held at the offices in Tokenhouse Yard, Mr. W. Andrew the chair.

The Chairman said the object the meeting was tp approve of bill empowering the Birkenhead Company to construct new tramways and to take on lease the Hoylake and Birkenhead Tramways.

Certain negotiations had taken place between the two companies, but as yet no agreement had come to. He would take the vote of the proprietors upon the bill, with such modifications the respective boards might agree upon, subject to the approval of Parliament. He moved "That the members present in person and by proxy at this meeting resolve that the Hoylake and Birkenhead Rail and Tramway Company approve the bill introduced into Parliament.” Sir Leopold Heath seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 19 February 1879
Evy and Cecile Eden came and spent the day with us - Mrs.Winter called.

Thursday 20 February 1879
Mary Hawkins came to see Posy. Posy and I attempted to drive to call on Lady Cotton, driven back by the snow storm - girls went to see Mrs.Gordon - Arthur and Leo to London per usual.

Friday 21 February 1879
Dear Fred 21 today - deep snow - Arthur to London.

Saturday 22 February 1879
Stayed at home.

Sunday 23 February 1879
Went to Church.

Monday 24 February 1879
- to Saturday 1st March - we four worked Hard and dinner party on the 25th, called on Cottons on the (?) - Hard at china painting, under the eye of our mistress - Miss Salfner - we much enjoyed our lessons. Horrible weather all the time.

Saturday 1 March 1879
Miss Sattner(?) departed ( Fred came on Friday) Bert, Gerard and Arthur Loring joined our party - On Friday Fred, Arthur and Ada went to the Cazalets and danced.

Sunday 2 March 1879
All to Church - and a walk to Leith Hill afterwards - Fred and Arthur Loring went back to Chatham and Greenwich.

Monday 3 March 1879
Gerard and Bert went back to work. Arthur and Leo to London - also Ada - Posy and I and May worked at drawing - Mrs.Sconce, Mrs.Colquhoun called - also A.Wickham.

Tuesday 4 March 1879
Arthur went to London to stay. Leo to his work - Mary Hawkins came to see Posy. She (Posy) went to luncheon with Mrs.Wickham. I and two girls walked to see some poor poeple - sent off letters to Allahabad.

Wednesday 5 March 1879
Posy left us with May and Ada, latter en route for Worcester to see Fanny. Leo and I did accounts and walked about the farm.

Thursday 6 March 1879
Leo to London. I painted on china and then walked to call on Mrs.Nichols - Gordons and Lady Macdonald. Found only Mrs.Nichols at home - very hot and I was tired. Arthur came home.

Friday 7 March 1879
Leo and I drove out in the dog-cart to call on Bosanquets - Mrs. holding a Bible class - could not see us - and at Leith Hill Place where we saw Sophy Wedgwood and young Geoffrey Harrison - Arthur home per usual.

Saturday 8 March 1879
Leo and Arthur to London. I called on Mary Hawkins and Lady Macdonald. Bert as usual.

Sunday 9 March 1879
Leo and I drove to Ockley Church and boys walked and spent the afternoon rowing on the Lake with the Cazalet girls - Leo and I returned, went to see Douglas.

Monday 10 March 1879
Bert, Leo and Arthur to their London work. I gathered violets &c. Afternoon went to see people at cottages. Heavenly weather, all these days.

Tuesday 11 March 1879
Leo and Arthur, per usual, to London. I wrote &c. in the morning, and walked about with "Vanity" gathering primroses, and talking to gardener in the afternoon. Arthur went, in the evening, to Grenehurst.

Wednesday 12 March 1879
Arthur to London - Leo out walking, cold. Leo and I walked afterwards. And Leo to see Douglas at Kitlands.

Thursday 13 March 1879
Leo and Arthur to London, I china painted and walked about.

Friday 14 March 1879
Cold again, Leo, I and Arthur to London, where Leo and I separated from Arthur, and first went to see the Stamp Manufactory, and then went to the Aunts at No.4 Duke Street. Finally to visit Aunt Julia - returned home - Fred arrived late - while I was reading old letters.

Saturday 15 March 1879
Leo and Arthur to London - Fred and I talked "shop." Fred also rode "Congress," the cold - girls came home from Worcester, and Arthur and Mr.Lawson, also Bert; we all went to Grenehurst and had a charming party, half music, half dancing.

Sunday 16 March 1879
Fred and Bert went to Ockley Church and thence to the Cazalets - We to Holmwood. Arthur and Mr.Lawson walked to Lyne and back - music from May in the evening.

Monday 17 March 1879
Leo and Arthur to London - Mr.Lawson took leave, and went to Lyne for "Hare Hunting." Girls and I to Oak Dene to see the little Churchills. Mrs.Cazalet called and Frida called.

Tuesday 18 March 1879
Leo to London, Arthur had a holiday and roamed about the place with the dogs and killed rabbit &c. After luncheon Arthur and girls went out drivng in the dog-cart, and picked up Leo at the station.

Wednesday 19 March 1879
Arthur to London - Leo and I walked about. Lady Frances Churchill, Lord Sunderland and their governess came to luncheon, and fed the horse and gathered violets afterwards. Mr.Dealtry called and Powells, with invitation for Private Theatricals. May and Ada walked out, and we had Herbert's letter with account of the Adventure at Payte, S.A.

Thursday 20 March 1879
Leo and Arthur to London, and we walked and drove about - Fanny and Richard Crofton came to stay.

Friday 21 March 1879
Arthur to London, per usual, very cold again. Richard, Leo and I only, walked out, girls drove into Dorking.

Saturday 22 March 1879
Intensely cold. Arthur to London - Bert and I all per usual. We all walked about.

Sunday 23 March 1879
Arthur, Bert, Marion walked to Newdigate Church. Leo, Richard and I to Holmwood.Mr.James Powell and Mary Hawkins called and had tea.

Monday 24 March 1879
Leo and boys to London. Very cold, snow and North East wind, awful and Arctic!

Tuesday 25 March 1879
Snow - on one out, but the business of snow. Ada and Uncle Richard.

Wednesday 26 March 1879
The dear Croftons left us for Powyke, Worcester. A miserable weather visit they have had! Snowed all day. Leo and Arthur to London.

Thursday 27 March 1879
Arthur stayed at home with a bad foot, Leo to London. Ada and I drove out to Dorking.

Friday 28 March 1879
Leo and Arthur to London. May and I went to see Mrs.Hawkins and Mrs.Perkins. Found them out - were invited to tea there, and went afterwards. George Heath came to stay with us and talked "Maidenpick" with Leo. (Mudcapek?)

Saturday 29 March 1879
Arthur to London. Leo and George to talk with Uncle Douglas at Kitlands. May and I drove out to call on the Gordons and Ladies Legge - found the former at home - a letter from Allahabad to us.

Sunday 30 March 1879
To church - Ada and the others to Newdigate, a walked afterwards.

Monday 31 March 1879

Leo, Arthur and Bert to London, May and I drove out.

Tuesday 1 April 1879
Leo and Arthur to London - workmen in the house.

Wednesday 2 April 1879
May, Leo and I went to London to see Mr.Powell's glass works - interesting exhibition, shopped afterwards.

Thursday 3 April 1879
May out riding - the rest of us walked - Leo and Arthur to London - Margaret Whatman and Douglas came to see us.

Friday 4 April 1879
May and I drove to Dorking and called on Lady Cotton and Lady Lawrence. No one at home. Arthur and Leo to London.

Saturday 5 April 1879
Arthur to London. Leo to Bench. Sir Arthur Cotton and General Frederick Cotton called. Bert came home as usual - girls went to see Margaret's wedding presents.

Sunday 6 April 1879
All to Church. It poured with rain on our return.

Monday 7 April 1879
A letter from Allahabad to May. Leo, Arthur and Bert to London. Frances Whatman called and she and I drove out and then to Kitlands, where I saw the bride elect, and Emma and the rest of the party.

Tuesday 8 April 1879
We went to Church and met Mary Hawkins. Sent off letter to Allahabad and walked afterwards.

Wednesday 9 April 1879
Ada and I gathered moss in the woods.

Thursday 10 April 1879
Leo to London - Arthur began his holiday - Gerard came home for his - and Bert.
Friday 11 April 1879 - Good Friday

Dreadfully cold - all to church. Met Fred Greenwood, who has just returned from India.

Saturday 12 April 1879
Snow!! Boys and Willy Whatman ratted. Girls went down to decorate church for Easter

Saturday 12 April 1879
Surrey Gazette

Dorking - Petty Sessions
Saturday, April 5 - Before Sir Leopold Heath (chairman), A.Powell, W.G.Clark, E.Kerrich, and L.M.Rate Esqrs

A Police Raid on Dog Owners. - James Taylor, George Yorke, William Shearburn, William Fell, John Lucas, Henry Mills, Catherine Moore, Henry Brown, Walter Philips, Thomas Worsfold jun., John Shaw, Robert Mansfield and Elizabeth Dodd, were summoned for having dogs in their possession without having taken out licenses for them. - - - -

Absconded. - John Bennett was summoned for assaulting and using threatening language towards William Ede. - Defendant did not appear, and Ssuperintendant Lambert said he believed he had sold off what goods he had and absconded. -

Trespass in Search of Game - John Bennett and William Dobson were summoned for trespassing in search of game on land in the possession of Mr Grissell, at Mickleham, on March 27th. - - -

Driving Without Reins. - William Miram was summoned for being the driver of a waggon, on which he was riding, without having reins or other means of controlling the horse, at Newdigate. - Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5s.
Drunk and Disorderly. - Edward Little, alias Smith, and Dennis Canty were summoned for being drunk and disorderly at Dorking, on March 8th. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 13 April 1879 - Easter Sunday
Snow lying on the ground, managed to get to church - George and Willy Whatman came to see us. A letter from Allahabad to Ada.

Monday 14 April 1879
George came and played chess with Leo and boys - I forget. In the morning all but me went up to Kitlands to shoot "pigeons" ie glass do. Girls - chatted to Francis - I painted china.

Tuesday 15 April 1879
Wet and cold. Leo and Bert went to London and all the pipes took to leaking again, after 3 weeks of misery, with artizans of all sorts in the house.

Wednesday 16 April 1879
Leo and Arthur to London.

Thursday 17 April 1879
Don't know.

Friday 18 April 1879
Leo and Arthur to London - Fred arrived and Leo, I, two girls and Gerard went to hear some famous Bell Ringers at Dorking, met Lady Hope there.

Saturday 19 April 1879
Leo's holiday - Fred rode out with Ada. Leo and I called on the Cottons, Beneckes and Wylies - very pleasant little tour. A letter from Allahabad to Arthur.

Saturday 19 April 1879
Staffordshire Sentinel

Talke
Easter Vestry - - Towards the close of the meeting, the Chairman was requested to convey the best thanks of the parishioners to the Misses Marsch-Caldwell, of Linley Wood, for another valuable gift to the parish - viz., a site for an infant school. The building of this school is to be commenced at once. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 20 April 1879
We stayed at home as it was such a miserable day. Arthur and Gerard walked to Grenehurst. Leo to Kitlands. Fred went back to Chatham.

Monday 21 April 1879
Leo, Bert and Arthur to London. Girls to Kitlands to help decorate for the wedding - Gerard and I walked to Coldharbour and looked for "fossils" amongst the debris of sandstone in the hills. Called on Mrs.Rapley, and praised the new Baby, who really is a charming little fellow - Arthur went to a ball at Leatherhead with the Cazalets.

Tuesday 22 April 1879
The Maldens came down to stay for M.Whatman's wedding; early. May and Ada went to Cold-Harbour Church - to help decorate.

Wednesday 23 April 1879
A semi-fine day - Margaret (Whatman) was married to Harry Malden; a large family party - breakfast at the usual "rest of it" all went off very well though - Admiral Bethune came home with us and had 5.tea; Leo drove him down to the station. Maldens went up to Kitlands for dinner - and all the rest of us, but Leo went to Private Theatricals at the Dorking Town Hall.

"New Men and Old Acres" performed by the Powells & Company; very amusing and well done.

Thursday 24 April 1879
Leo and Arthur to London. Mrs.Malden and party left us - we walked out.

Friday 25 April 1879
Leo and Arthur to London - I walked with Leo, girls went to see Alba Cust - Mrs.H.Lee Steere called - rain - Gerard rode to Woodcot.

Saturday 26 April 1879
All at home - a letter from Allahabad - Arthur and Ada rode out - Bert came home.

Sunday 27 April 1879
All to Church, walked back with Lady Blandford - Lady Macdonald called and drove me to Kitlands.

Monday 28 April 1879
Arthur went off to London - May with him as far as Epsom to the dentist. Arthur takes up his abode in London - and begins his new life. Leo came home - Ada and I drove out to call on the Powells &c.

Tuesday 29 April 1879
Leo to London and to a dinner at Huggin's College - horribly cold. Gerard wen back to school - Leo home late.

Wednesday 30 April 1879
Leo at home - I had a long chat with Emma. Sent off a letter to Allahabad.

May

Thursday 1 May 1879
Usual "May-Pole" children. Leo to London - Girls to see Miss Chaldicott's wedding - We, Ada and I, drove to Dorking.

Friday 2 May 1879
Leo to London - GIrls and I went round with papers to visit Mrs.Rapley, Nash, Rolands, Baxters and (Jan?) found them all well and very agreeable.

Saturday 3 May 1879
Cold as ever; horrible wind - Bert and Arthur came home - May and Arthur rode to Woodcot and Dorking.

Sunday 4 May 1879
All to church but Leo, who had a cold, came home with Lady Blandford - walk.

Monday 5 May 1879
Leo and his "Boys" to London - May walked with the dogs and gathered flowers; Ada and I called on Mrs.Wickham - Gardiner and Whatman - Sunlight, for an indulgence.

Tuesday 6 May 1879
Leo to London - Ada and I to Kitlands. Lord and Lady Blandford called. I was out.

Wednesday 7 May 1879
Snow storm - and as cold as Christmas. Leo out marking trees.

Thursday 8 May 1879
Marion, Ada and I went to Chatham for a ball at Royal Engineer's Barracks - very pleasant.

Friday 9 May 1879
Lunched at Mess, and looked at a cricket match - returned home late with Fred.

Saturday 10 May 1879
As cold as Christmas - Fred and Ada rode out. M.Bourelet came to stay - danced and played cards.

Saturday 10 May 1879
Adlerley and Wilmslow Advertiser

- - The young lady whose approaching marriage caused this stir was Miss Rosamond Minnie Lawton, step daughter of Dr Renaud, of Alderley - - , and the young gentleman to whom she was to be married was Mr Frederick Henry Whitby, of Her Majesty's 106th Light Infantry. - - - The following ladies and gentlemen were, in addition to those above mentioned, present at the marriage ceremony:- Mrs Renaud, Mrs Whitby, Mrs Legh, Mrs Wright, Mrs Swetenham, Miss Lawton, Miss Whitby,
Miss Marsh-Caldwell,

The presents to the bride were exceedingly numerous and costly - - -
Miss Marsh-Caldwell, pearl and cat's-eye ring (gipsy setting). - - Mr A.R. Heath, beer mug and two goblets

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 11 May 1879
Very wet and cold - no church - the young men wrestled and amused themselves - rather dull though. Fred and Arthur went back.

Monday 12 May 1879
Bert and M.B. went back early. Then Leo, girls and I changed Ada's room - very busy and exacting. People came to look at the house, May and I drove to Dorking. Gardiners called.

Tuesday 13 May 1879
Leo to London again. Ada and I called at Leith Hill Place - Kitlands.

Wednesday 14 May 1879
Ada and I went to Wimbledon and were present at Gerard's Confirmation, Bishop (Thorold?) of Rochester gave excellent discourses. Lunched afterwards with Nellie Boyle (Bogle?) - Gerard came home.

Thursday 15 May 1879
Leo to London, and Gerard back to school - rain all the reat of the day. Settled our "Studio." !

Friday 16 May 1879
Leo at home again - and very cold. Leo, May, Ada and self lunched with the Ladies Legge, to meet Lady Florence Barnadiston, called on Blandfords, afterwards - not at home - thank goodness.

Saturday 17 May 1879
Leo decided, on reading Fred's letter, to let Gerard go up for Woolwich Exam, next July. Henry Petre came to stay - Arthur and Bert as usual.

Sunday 18 May 1879
Pouring rain, Leo and I stayed at home. The young ones walked to Newdigate Church - Came home in a fearful state of mire - afterwards the boys went to Kitlands.

Monday 19 May 1879
Mr.Petre, Leo and boys back to their duties. May went out riding. Ada and I called on Mary Hawkins and Emma Whatman - a walk with Leo afterwards.

Tuesday 20 May 1879
Leo to London - May and I called at Woodcot - met General and Mrs.Cotton. Also called on Mrs.Winter. Leo to Prince of Wales' dinner.

Wednesday 21 May 1879
Leo to London, I went to see Emma.

Thursday 22 May 1879
Heard of the death of dear Julia. (Julia Heath, Leopold's elder sister. 1897 - 22 May 1879)

Friday 23 May 1879
Ada and I went to London - saw Frances - and Arthur and Bert's lodgings. A cold Fred came home.

Saturday 24 May 1879
Lovely. Leo and I walked about - I went to see Emma at Kitlands - Arthur came home and had Lawn Tennis - with Fred.

Sunday 25 May 1879
Pouring all day. Ada, Arthur and Fred to church - Leo, May and I, had prayers at home. Leo to Kitlands - Fred went back to Chatham.

Monday 26 May 1879
Arthur to London - May and Ada - also first to Frances Whatman - others to the Gambiers - Leo stayed at home and we walked about.

Tuesday 27 May 1879
Leo to London - rained hard, and I remained at home, employing myself as best I could.

Wednesday 28 May 1879
Derby Day - and fine. Lovely wreathe came for dear Julia's coffin - from London. Ada chose if for me. Arthur came home from the Derby.

Thursday 29 May 1879
Leo and Arthur went to Julia's funeral. All went off well. Poor James! a nice bright changful day.

Friday 30 May 1879
Leo and Arthur to London - Leo and I drove also to Oakwood Chapel.

Saturday 31 May 1879
We staid at home - The young Maldens called - Gerard and Arthur came home.
June

Sunday 1 June 1879
Very wet. Leo, I and Gerard went to Newdigate Church. Dear girls first Communion - we picked up Harry Broadwood on our return home, and he lunched with us - and told us all about his travels in France.

Monday 2 June 1879
Wet and stormy - Gerard went back to school - Arthur, Leo and I stayed indoors all day.

Tuesday 3 June 1879
Better weather, Leo and Arthur to London. I drove to Dorking.

Wednesday 4 June 1879
Fine day, view lovely! Leo and I walked about, and in the afternoon drove to Leith Hill Place - and also called on Margaret Malden.

Thursday 5 June 1879
Leo to London - May and Ada returned from Frances Whatman's and the Gambiers.

Friday 6 June 1879
Leo and I walked about; girls went to see the Maldens - Arthur and Gerard came home.

Saturday 7 June 1879
Gerard 16 today. Leo to Bench. (Magistrates). Harry Broadwood came over, in the rain, and dined - Gerard had champagne - and a feast in his honour.

Saturday 7 June 1879
Staffordshire Sentinel

St.Saviour's Church, Talke
A bazaar or sale of useful and ornamental work will be held in a tent in the grounds of Linley Wood Hall, on the 30th and 31st day of July next, in aid of the building fund of the above church.
Patrons
The Right Hon. the Earl of Harrowby K.G.
The Right Hon. the Viscount Sandon M.P.
William Adams Esq J.P.
Mrs Adams,
Hugh Birle3y Esq. M.P.
Rev. E.D. Boothman.
Mrs Boothman
Rev. G.B.Brown
C. Minton Campbell Esq., M.P.
Sir Smith Child Bart.
Lady Child
H.T. Davenport Esq., M.P.
Mrs Davenort.
R.W. Hanbury Esq., M.P.
Capt. Edwards Heathcote
Mrs Edwards Heathcote
Robert Heath Esq., J.P.
Mrs Heath
James Heath Esq. J.P.
Colonel Hollins.
G. Hunter Esq.
Mrs Hunter
W.J.P. Lawton Esq.
Mrs Lawton
Miss Marsh-Caldwell (Louisa)
Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell (Georgina)
Miss R.Marsh-Caldwell (Rosamond)
Rev. S.H. Owen
Rev. J. Pauli
Mrs Pauli
Rev. W.W. Sandford
Mrs Sandford
Miss Sherratt
Rev. Watler Sneyd.
Mr Sneyd
Rev. Otho W. Steele
Mrs Steele
Rev. H. Sutcliffe R.D.
Mrs Sutcliffe
Rev. A.A. Turner
Mrs Turner
G.E. Wickstead Esq.
Rev. C.P. Wilbraham
Mrs C.P. Wilbraham
F. Wilbraham Esq., J.P.
Mrs F.Wilbraham
Edward Williamson Esq.
Mrs R.N. Wood

Stall Holders:- Mrs Lawton, Miss Marsh-Caldwell, Miss G.Marsh-Caldwell, Miss R. Marsh-Caldwell, Mrs MacHutchin, Mrs Sneyd, Mrs C.P.Wilbraham, Mrs F. Wilbraham, Miss R.N. Wood. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 8 June 1879
All to Holmwood Church - Leo, Gerard and I walked up to Moose Hill - Girls, Arthur and Bert to Broome Hall and Kitlands.

Monday 9 June 1879
Pouring rain - Leo and his three sons to their respective business. Lady Parker, Miss Parker and Mrs.Hawkins came to call - May, Ada and I went round the cottages.

Tuesday 10 June 1879
A summer's day. Leo to London. Ada went riding. I driving, called on Martimers, Farnell-Watsons, Lady Macdonald, and Redlands. All out but the last. Amy Hales, Miss Parker and Mrs.Hoskins came over to play Lawn Tennis with the girls and had tea. I took a walk with Leo.

Wednesday 11 June 1879
Rain, rain! Lucy Harrison and Margaret Williams came with the three babes to see us. Margaret and Amy Malden to 5.tea, and poor James Harrison, afterwards. Leo and I walked about a little. May attempted to ride.

Thursday 12 June 1879
Rain again. Girls drove to Dorking - Leo to London. I walking.

Friday 13 June 1879
Papa and I called on Lewis and Learmouths.

Saturday 14 June 1879
Bertie and Nele Loring came, also Henry Broadwood and Amy Hales, to play Lawn Tennis.

Sunday 15 June 1879
Rain in torrents. Girls went to Church in the afternoon - Nele went back to London.

Monday 16 June 1879
Got a letter from Simla. Girls out, and Leo to London.

Tuesday 17 June 1879
Leo to London, May out riding. Mrs. Greenwood came to have tea - and talked very pleasantly.

Wednesday 18 June 1879
Sent off a letter to Allahabad. The Harrison and Barclays came to luncheon. Leo and I walked out. Girls went to Grenehurst and heard of Lilly Cazalets engagement to Mr.Horsley Palmer.

Thursday 19 June 1879
Leo to London - and we went about, I suppose. Julia Heath came to stay.

Friday 20 June 1879
Lovely day. Two parties came to see the house. The Learmouths called. Mrs. Learmouth very pretty. SIr Arthur and Lady Cotton came to see us. Sir Arthur walked with Leo - Lady Cotton with me.

Saturday 21 June 1879
Rainy. Bert and Arthur and two Broadwoods came.

Sunday 22 June 1879
All to church - and walks afterwards. Leo, Arthur and Bert to Lord Blandford.

Monday 23 June 1879
Leo to London - Harrisons came with their Babies for 5 tea. Miss Hutton came to stay.

Tuesday 24 June 1879
Leo to London. Julia Heath left us. Mary Hutton and I drove to Calverts - while May and Ada entertained - Lady Frances and Lord Sunderland and Fraulein Honneman.

Wednesday 25 June 1879
Pouring rain - Mrs.Lewin called - a talk.

Thursday 26 June 1879
Rain again - "awful"!! Mary Hutton left us, very melancholy - Leo came home.

Friday 27 June 1879
Long warm day - went with Marion and Ada to Ambulance Class, and called afterward at Woodcot to see Mrs.Cotton, lovely Banares Brasses, and Sir Arthur Cotton's wheat.

Saturday 28 June 1879
Bert and Arthur came home.

Sunday 29 June 1879
We all went to church.

Monday 30 June 1879
May and I drove to call on the Charmingtons.

July

Tuesday 1 July 1879
Rained in torrents. Della Chads came - Saturn and Mars in conjunction.

Wednesday 2 July 1879
Leo to Medical Examination at Woolwich for Gerard - Rain - Leo came home. Gerard passed the medical.

Thursday 3 July 1879
Rain again. Leo to London.

Friday 4 July 1879
Della, I, May and Ada to Rose Show. A.Loring came to stay.

Saturday 5 July 1879
Mrs.Winter, Mrs.Broadwood and Amy called. Mr and Mrs.Gordon, Mr and Mrs.Learmouth, Mr and Mrs.Malden (x 2?), Mr.Briggs and Herbert Greenwood came to tea and tennis - Arthur and Mr.Lawson afterwards - they all danced - letter from Allahabad.

Sunday 6 July 1879
All to Church - rain afterwards. Arthur and Mr.Lawson went a walk round Broome Hall &c. Music and lively talk from Mr.Lawson.

Monday 7 July 1879
Everybody took their departure. Della and I drove out and called on Lady Macdonald, Mrs.Dealtry, Mrs.Wickham, Miss Sconce &c. - a discussion.

Tuesday 8 July 1879
Della Chads went away.

Tuesday 8 July 1879
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions, July 5. - Before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), Colonel Calvert, E. Randall Esq., and G.W.Clark Esq.
The Attempted Suicide at Holmwood. - Esther Fisher, single woman, was charged with attempting to commit suicide on the Holmwood Common, on the 16th of June - Jane Collins, nurse at the Dorking Workhouse, said the prisoner was brought into the house on the 10th of June, at eight in the morning, by the relieving-officers. Her throat was cut when she was admitted. - - - Mr Thomas Hopcroft. surgeon to the Dorking union, said he saw the prisoner on the Holmwood, about five in the morning, on the 10th of June. She was lying in a gipsy's tent on the common. She had her throat cut, the larynx divided, and a recently-born child was lying dead by her side. - - - Prisoner said she had nothing to say to the Bench - The case was dismissed.

Assault Case - Walter Mitchell, a lad, was charged with assaulting John Dodman, at Ockley, on the 26th of April. - Complainant, who lives at Fishley Cottage, Ockley, gamekeeper to Mr Clark, said that about two o'clock on the afternoon of the 26th he saw prisoner and William Sheppard trespassing at the back of his house in the meadow. - - -
The Excise and the Doctor. - Dr George Curtis, of Dorking, was summoned by the Excise for having kept two carriages with only one license.

- Mr Sellick addressed the Bench to the effect that the Excise, through their local officer, entertained great suspicion, almost amounting to a moral fact, that a loss had annually been occasioned the revenue of two guineas per year through Mr Curtis having taken out only one license instead of two.

- Sir Leopold Heath: That only shows the slackness of your department. There is no difficulty in finding what you suggest by law. If your officer knew that there were two carriages behing used, whilst only one license was taken out, he ought to have made the necessary enquiry. We cannot listen to a statement of what has happened in former years, particularly when your officers connive at any fact.

- Mr Sellick: I contend that it is my duty to state to the Bench the facts that have been before the Commissioners - that there is a strong suspicion that in former years the doctor has kept two carriages with only one license. Of course, there are a very large number of carriages kept throughout the country, and we do not generally suspect that gentlemen are in the habit of defrauding the Revenue. - - -

Dr Curtis said he could state as a fact that he had not previously kept a carriage without a license.
- Mr Sellick: May I be permitted to ask him a question!
- Sir Leopold Heath: When a person of Dr Curtis's position is told what he has to say on the matter. I do not think there is much use in carrying on the discussion between you two gentlemen. It is not evidence.
- Mr Sellick:I would request the Bench to ask Dr Curtis whether he kept two carriagges last year, and for which only one license was paid.
- Sir Leopold Heath: In fact, to ask him to give evidence against himself (laughter).
- Mr Sellick: I understood you to put it to him on his honour.

- Sir Leopold Heath: Not a bit. I simply told him, as you had made a statement, it was open to him to make a contrary statement, and the effect of it is that although he is guilty this year, he has never been so before. I think we must take the matter as it stands. I suppose our decision will be grounded on the usual fine in these cases.
- In reply to the Bench, Mr Sellick said the full penalty was £20, and it was in the discretion of the Magistrates to reduce it to one-fourth. Defendant had not paid the two guineas for a license. - Dr Curtis said he had sold the carriage in question. The reason why he kept the two was because the spring was so broken of one and he could not use it.
- Mr Sellick: Have you not used one and the other alternately?
- Dr Curtis: No.
- Mr Sellick: I think I could prove to the contrary.
- Sir Leopold Heath said that as defendant had not paid the two guineas for a license this year the penalty would be made to cover that sum, namely £7 2s.
- Dr Curtis: I will write a cheque for the amount now.

Rival Fishmongers. - Robert Clarke (who did not answer) was summoned for assaulting Walter Nash, at Dorking, on the 7th July. The parties are fishmongers.The complainant stated that on the day in question he was hawking fish in the town on a barrow, when the defendant, who was also with a barrow, came up to him, and said he would give him an hour to get out of the town, or he would "break" him (meaning he would make him a bankrupt). He said everybody else's fish stank but his own. Defendant ran his barrow into witness's, and nearly knocked it over, upon which he asked defendant not to do so again, as he wanted to obtain an honest living as well as himself. Defendant then struck him in the stomach with his fist, and asked him to "put up his dukes" - meaning his fists - (laughter). He refused and defendant struck him in the stomach a second time.
- Sir Leopold Heath: - Have you had anything to say to him since?
- Complainant: No, but he has to me.
- Sir Leopold Heath: What did he say?
- Complainant: He asked me if I called myself a man, and upon my telling him yes, he said, "I think you're wrapped up in a funny parcel" (much laughter).
- Defendant was convicted - For another offence - drunken and disorderly behaviour in the High St on the same day. - -
Husband and Wife - Jemima Smith was summoned for assaulting George Smith, her husband, at Dorking on the 10th June - - -
- Sir Leopold Heath (to complainant): What is your object in coming here? I suppose that if your wife is fined you will have to pay the money.
- Complainant: I want protection.
- Sir Leopold Heath: You should have applied for it in the proper way. I believe your wife summoned you some time ago?
- Complainant: I was discharged.
- The Bench said it was a very sad state of affairs, and perhaps a legal separation would be the thing that could be adopted. The case would be dismissed. - -
Charge of Game Trespass - Solomon Fairbrother and Thomas King, labourers, were summoned for trespassing in the day time upon certain land in the possession and occupation of his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, in the parish of Dorking, on the 25th June. - - - In answer to the Chairman, the witness stated that he afterwards searched the place, but did not find any rabbit.
- Sir Leopold Heath: That is the weak part of your case you see. You have not proved that any one shot at a rabbit. The case is dismissed.
- King: Thank you gentlemen. - - - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 9 July 1879
Leo and I went to London, saw the Academy - and Gerard.

Thursday 10 July 1879
Leo to London. Poor Gerard came back - having disqualified - in great distress. Sent off a letter to Allahabad.

Friday 11 July 1879
Busy getting ready for the "Lodger" all week - and May, Ada and Gerard and self came off to Linley Wood - on Saturday 19th.

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Saturday 12 July 1879
Potteries Examiner

The Butt Lane Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd
The members of this society held a public tea meeting on Monday last in the Primitive Methodist school-room, Butt Lane, on the occasion of the first quarterly meeting of the society, when about 160 friends partook of a good and substantial tea. - - - The Misses Marsh-Caldwell, of Linley Wood, being favourable to the movement, have kindly given a donation of £3 to the funds for the benefit of the society - - -

Saturday 19 July 1879
Staffordshire Sentinel

Rural Fete in Linley Wood grounds, near Talke
By the kind permission of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, a Rural Fete will be held in the Picutresque grounds of Linley Wood, near Talke, on Wednesday and Thursday, July 30th and 31st, 1879

Besides the well-known beautiful views to be obtained from Linley Wood, the highly popular Old English Custom of Dancing Round the May-Pole will be carried out by the children of the Talke Schools, under the direction of the Rev. James Badnall, Vicar of Endon.

There will also be a Procession of the Queen of the May, accompanied by Her Maids of Honour, which will be immediately followed by the May Dance.
The May-Pole Dance: First Day, at three o'clock and seven o'clock; second day, Four o'clock and seven o'clock.

The German Dwarf, "Herr von Zoldagain," will be exhibited, under the care of H.F.Donaldson Esq.

On both days, in the grounds, will be held a bazaar for the sale of ornamental and useful articles; the proceeds in aid of the Building Fund of St.Saviour's Church, Talke.
The Linley Wood ground will be open each day.
Various games will be established for the amusement of visitors. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 20 July 1879 - Linley Wood
Arthur appeared - incessant deplorable rain.

Monday 21 July 1879 - Linley Wood
Arthur went to London and we were all very busy - getting out the things for the Church Bazaar. Incessant rain.

Tuesday 22 July 1879 - Linley Wood
Rain incessant.

Wednesday 23 July 1879 - Linley Wood
We drove to Newcastle - finer.

Thursday 24 July 1879 - Linley Wood
Drove to Lawton Hall &c. fine day. Leo came from London.

Friday 25 July 1879 - Linley Wood
We walked to see the new church.

Saturday 26 July 1879 - Linley Wood
Rain.

Staffordshire Sentinel

Saturday 26 July 1879

Notices
Rural Fete in Linley Wood Grounds, Near Talke.

By kind permission of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell's Rural Fete will be held in the picturesque Grounds of Linley Wood, near Talke, on Wednesday and Thursday, July 30th and 31st, 1879.

Besides the well-known beautiful views to be obtained from Linley Wood, the highly popular Old English Custom of Dancing Round the May-Pole will be carried out by the Children of the Talke Schools, under the direction of the Rev. James Badnall, Vicar of Endon.

There will also be a Procession of the Queen of the May, accompanied by Her Maids of Honour, which will be immediately followed by the May Dance.

The May-Pole Dance: First Day, at Three o'clock and Seven o'clock; Second Day Four o'clock and Seven o'clock.

The German Dwarf, "Herr Von Zoldagain," will be exhibited under the care of H.F. Donaldson, Esq.
On both days, in the Grounds, will be held a Bazaar for the Sale of Ornamental and Useful Articles; the Proceeds in aid of the Building Fund of St.Saviour's Church, Talke.

The Bazaar will be opened on Wednesday by Sir Smith Child Bart.

The Grounds will be open and the Bazaar commence, First Day, at Twelve o'clock, and close at 8.30; Second Day, open at Two o'clock and close at 8.30.

Admission to the Bazaar, including Grounds and May-Pole Dances; First Day, up to Four o'clock, Single Ticket, 2s 6d.; Family Ticket, to admit Five Persons, 6s; after Four o'clock 1s 6d. Second Day, up to Five o'clock, to Bazaar, &c., 1s 6d.; after Five 1s.

Children under Twelve, Half price

Tickets may be obtained from the Stall Holders, or any Members of the Bazaar Committee.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 27 July 1879
All to church - and walks afterwards.

Monday 28 July 1879 - Linley Wood
Fred Donaldson came to stay - and Leo went to London.

Tuesday 29 July 1879 - Linley Wood
Ada 29 today. Mrs.Sneyd and daughter came. Roland Corbet and Gertrude Holland,

May Buxton - very busy about Bazaar.

Wednesday 30 July 1879 - Linley Wood
Got up at 6 and arranged stalls - and sold or tried to sell all day - very amusing.

Thursday 31 July 1879 - Linley Wood
Began later - but did not finish till 10.o'clock.

Thursday 31 July 1879
Staffordshire Sentinel

RURAL FETE AND BAZAAR AT TALKE.
By permission of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell a rural fete and bazaar was held tbe grounds of Linley Wood, near Talke, on Wednesday, and the latter will be continued today. The events transpired under most favourable auspices as both regards the weather and patronage, the latter including the elite of the district for many miles round, and the former being more cheering and sunny than on any other day this year.

The bazaar was held in a large marquee, and included the thousand and one articles of useful and ornamental character which are usually seen in bazaars of the highest order. The proceeds are in aid of the building fund of St. Saviour's Church, now being completed, and will shortly be opened at Talke.

The stalls were arranged round the marque in a convenient manner, and the stall holders were Mrs. Edward Dunn, Mrs. James Gator. Mrs. Lawton, Miss Marsh-Caldwell, Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell, Miss R. Marsh-Caldwell, Mrs. McHutchion, Mrs. W. Sneyd. Mrs. C. Wilbraham, and Mrs. R. N. Wood, the latter being in charge of tastefully-arranged flower stall in front of the entrance, and Miss Sybil Wilbraham and Miss F. McHutchin were superintending a very pretty toy and doll stall.

The Talke Band was in attendance, and played for dancing on the lawn in front the hall. The attendance of visitors on the day of opening was not very great, but included Sir Smith Child, Lady Child and Miss Child, Lady Heath, Mr. H. T. Davenport and Mrs. Davenport, Captain Edwards-Heathcote and Mrs. Heathcote, the Misses Heath, Miss Stamer, Mr. W. J. P. Lawton and Mrs Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wilbrabam, Mr. R. N. Wood, the Rev. M. W. McHutchin, Rev. W. Sneyd and Mrs. Sneyd, Rev. C. P. and Mrs. Wilbraham, Rev. S. H. Owen, Rev. H. Sutcliffe Mrs. Sutcliffe, Rev. J. Pauli and Mrs. Pauli, &c.

At about one o'clock, the Rev. M. W. McHutchin introduced Sir Smith Child, who said he had much pleasure being present to declare the bazaar open. He hoped the results would be equal to all was hoped for by the committee, and the friends the church on whose behalf the bazaar was being held. He had been desired to convey to the ladies who had assisted in the undertaking the best thanks of the committee, and he should be wanting in expressions of gratitude if he failed to tender the acknowledgments of the committee to the ladies of Linley Wood on this occasion, who, as they all knew, had contributed so much to the new church which was just finished.

Indeed, it would be a remarkable and one which would very much surprise him, for any good work for the good of the people Talke to be undertaken without the ladies of Linley Wood taking deep interest in it. This was not an occasion for a speech. He only hoped that the church now would prove a blessing to this place, not only by its structural adornment, but that it may be a spiritual blessing also. The best adornment would be not its being built with cedars and painted with vermillion, but that it should be filled with earnest and devout worshippers. In the words of the Psalmist, he expressed a hope that such should attend that place should flourish in the courts of the House of God. (Applause).

—The Rev M. W. McHutchin then said that some time ago through the liberality of Sir Smith Child they had been enabled to build a workmen's club at Talke, and a deputation had expressed a desire to wait upon him, representing the members of the club, thanking him for the interest he had taken in the welfare of the working men of the parish.

The deputation was then introduced to Sir Smith Child, and Mr. W. Elsby read and presented to the baronet the following address, very beautifully illuminated :
_ _ , .. To Smith Child, Bart, Stallington Hall, Staffordshire. the members of the Workman's Club, Talke, feeling that, in gratitude for your generosity, it is our duty to acknowledge your benevolence, desire to convey to you our high estimation of your kindness, and to heartily thank you for placing within our reach the many advantages we now enjoy as members of the above named club.

Since the opening of the institution Easter Monday last, by the Rev. M. MacHutchin, our esteemed vicar, over one hundred workmen have been enrolled as members of the club, and the high appreciation in which they hold the privileges afforded them is shown by their regular attendance, and the earnestness with which they enter into the various enjoyments provided by the establishment of workman's club in Talke, a channel has been opened to knowledge, temperance, morality, and social intercourse, heretofore unprovided by any other institution in the neighbourhood. We are sensible that your munificence has conferred this long-felt need, and again express the deep debt of gratitude we owe you.—Signed on behalf of the members, this 30th day of July, 1879, Thomas Fryer, President; S. F. Britton, Vice- President ; John Hilditch, Secretary.

Mr. Elsby added that he hoped Sir Smith would long live to see such an institution prosper. (Cheers.) —The deputation consisted of Messrs. W. Elsby, W. Hulse, George Miller, and S. F. Britton.—Sir Smith, in responding, said he was obliged to them, and pleased to see them. He hoped the club would continue to prosper. The best thanks he could get would be to hear the club continued to do well, and that it answered the purpose for which it was established. The success of institutions of this kind mainly depended upon working men themselves. (Hear, hear.) He must say that, although he had given the institution a name, it was indebted to the ladies of Linley Wood for local habitation. (Applause.)

Sir Smith then formally declared the bazaar open, and the ladies busily applied themselves to business. A little after two o'clock there was an interesting variety given to the proceedings by a flower competition amongst the little girls of the Sabbath school attached to the church, instituted by the Rev. James Badnall, Vicar of Endon, who offered prizes for the best four garlands, and one prize for the best sceptre.

There were thirty competitors of the garland competition, the result being that some of the best floral work possible for children to achieve, was brought forward. The prize takers were, in the first competition .- lst, M. A. Hancocks; 2nd, A. Doughty; 3rd, A. Colclongh ; 4th A. Stubbs; and in the second C. Clarke and E. Wright carried off the palms of victory.

At three o'clock, under the guidance of Mr. Badnall, the old English custom of dancing round the may-pole, preceded by the procession of the Queen of the May, accompanied her maids of honour.—An extended notice of the fete will be given in Saturday's issue.

Saturday 2 August 1879
West Surrey Times.

Speech Day and Prize Distribution at the Surrey County School
The Luncheon.

Took place in the dining hall, which was completely filled, the company numbering about fifty. - - - The Rev. J. Merriman presided, and was supported by the Bishop of Guildford, G. Cubitt, Esq., M.P., Sir Trevor Lawrence M.P., Rev Canon Sapte, and Robert Barclary Esq., - - - Amongst the company present on the occasion were the Bishop of Guildford, Viscout Midleton, Mr Cubitt M.P. and party, Sir Trevor Lawrence M.P. and party, Lady Peek, Mr C.Peek, Mr Leopold Heath, - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Tuesday 5 August August 1879 - Portishead
Set off from Linley Wood - and came to the lovely place Lynton - sailing down in a steamer from Bristol - stormy passage.

Wednesday 6 August 1879
Sleeping at Portishead on the night of the 5th.

Thursday 7 August 1879 - Portishead
Looked for lodgings - but found nothing better than those we have got. Afterwards walked to the West Lyn - a pretty crawling stream.

Thursday 7 August 1879
Staffordshire Sentinel

Flower Show and Band Contest at Kidsgrove.
With a view to providing some attractions for Kidsgrove and district in the way of wakes celebration, the committee of the Horticultural Society arranged for their annual exhibition to be held Wednesday. They went a step further than their wont this year in the way of enterprise, and conjoined with the floral fete a brass band contest. This was doubtless well in the way of the popular taste; for band contests seem to have taken hold upon public favour in the Potteries district lately. Unfortunately the caterers for enjoyments of a good healthy kind were doomed to the same ungracious treatment in the hands of the weather as nearly all other promoters of wakes festivities, have experienced this year. - - -

As specialties there were twenty-four magnificent roses sent by Dickaon and Sons, of Chester; and box of splendid conservatory blooms from Hawksyard Park, and roses by Messrs. Knypersley, not for competition. Mr. Whittaker, gardener to Lord Crewe, at Crewe Hall, and Mr. Chapman, gardener to Mr. J. Spode, of Hawksyard Park, judged in the chief sections; and the other judges were Mr. Beech (Clough Hall), Mr. Berrisford (Lawton Hall), and Mr. Harvey (Linley Wood), Mr. Morris (Ramsdale Hall), and Mr. Breeze (Moreton Hall), judged the cottage gardens. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Friday 8 August 1879 - Portishead
Finished sketching at the Lyn - After luncheon we went to meet Gerard who had been fishing - at East Lyn - and walked up to "Watershead" which is a most lovely place, altogether.

Saturday 9 August 1879 - Portishead
Gerard went out fishing again, and girls sketch - I writing.

Saturday 9 August 1879
Staffordshire Sentinel

Talke
Bazaar at Linley Wood. - The bazaar held at Linley Wood last week resulted in £500 being added to the building fund of St.Saviour's Church. This included a donation of £100 from Sir Smith Child, being the second for that amount he has forwarded to the vicar on behalf of the new church.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 10 August 1879 - Portishead
To church - a very nice service, afterwards to the sea walk, rained hard.

Monday 11 August 1879 - Portishead
Out shopping with May - and then a ramble with girls - Gerard out fishing again - a letter from Allahabad.

Tuesday 12 August 1879 - Portishead
Walked over the hill.

Wednesday 13 August 1879 - Portishead
Took a most charming expedition to the Drone Valley.

Thursday 14 August 1879 - Portishead
We walked to the Valley of the Rocks.

Friday 15 August 1879 - Portishead
Gerard hunted with the stag hounds, and came home late. Fred came to stay, to our delight.

Saturday 16 August 1879 - Portishead
Fred and Ada took a ride.

Sunday 17 August 1879 - Portishead
Went to Church - and met Mrs.Luxmore.

Monday 18 August 1879 - Portishead
Fred left us.

Tuesday 19 August 1879 - Portishead
Probably a walk.

Wednesday 20 August 1879 - Portishead
Went to call on the Luxmores.

Thursday 21 August 1879 - Portishead
May and Gerard went out all day sketching and fishing.

Friday 22 August 1879 - Portishead
Gerard went out hunting again.

Saturday 23 August 1879 - Portishead
Leo and Bert came to us. Mrs.Bovill came also to our surprise.

Sunday 24 August 1879 - Portishead
All to church, and to the "Valley of the Rocks" afterwards with the Bovills.

Monday 25 August 1879 - Portishead
Leo, Bert, Gerard and Ada went to the Waters'head to fish - Marion and I found them afterwards - I actually walked miles! And sent off letter to Allahabad.

Tuesday 26 August 1879 - Portishead
We wall went an expedition "ride and tea" (tie?) with ponies - to the borders of Exmoor, very wild and fine air, much disappointed with the size and appearance of a real Exmoor pony.

Wednesday 27 August 1879 - Portishead
We stayed in doors as it rained all day.

Thursday 28 August 1879 - Portishead
Bertie left us - we head that dear Henry died of congestion of the lungs - at Gillingham. Went to Heddon's Mouth with the Bovills.

Friday 29 August 1879 - Portishead
Don't know. We walked to (Summers?) House Hill.

Saturday 30 August 1879 - Portishead
We all went with the Bovills to Doons Valley, dreadful rainy day.

Sunday 31 August 1879 - Portishead
All to Church.

Saturday 30 August 1879
Padworth.
Lawn Tennis Tournament - A very successful meeting of lawn tennis players took place at Padworth House, near Reading, the seat of Mr C.Darby Griffith, on Friday, August 22nd. - - - We may also add that there was a garden party, at which about five hundred people were present, amongst whom we noticed - - - Mr Leopold Heath - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

September

Monday 1 September 1879 - Portishead
May and Gerard went with the Bovills - a ride and tie expedition.

Tuesday 2 September 1879 - Portishead
Gerards started early by Coach to Barnstaple - thence to school at Wimbledon.

Wednesday 3 September 1879 - Portishead
Went to see the Bovills before they started home - Sketched in the Valley of the Rocks afterwards.

Thursday 4 September 1879 - Portishead
Sketched in the Valley of the Rocks.

Friday 5 September 1879 - Portishead
do - do

Saturday 6 September 1879 - Portishead
Went a charming ramble with the girls, sketched at the East Lyn

Sunday 7 September 1879 - Portishead
Rain and thunderstorm - to church

Monday 8 September 1879 - Portishead
We all went a drive to Ilfracombe - I was rather disappointed.

Tuesday 9 September 1879 - Portishead
Rain again - Croftons expected - letter from Allahabad.

Wednesday 10 September 1879 - Portishead
Walked Glenlynb, a pretty place, with the Croftons

Thursday 11 September 1879 - Portishead
Went to the Lyn - with Croftons.

Friday 12 September 1879 - Portishead
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Tuesday 16 September 1879
Staffordshire Sentinel

St.Saviour's Church,Talke
Consecration Service, Yesterday
On Monday the new and commodious Church of St. Saviour, Talke, was consecrated by the Bishop of Lichfield (Dr. Maclagan). For some years past the iron church which stood near the site of the present magnificent building, was felt to be too limited for the rapidly extending spiritual requirements of that part of this parish which it was situated. was, therefore, under very favourable auspices that the Vicar (the Rev. M. W. MacHutchin), assisted by several influential parishioners, conceived and matured a plan for the erection a new church, whose dimensions should be to accommodating more than double the number of worshippers that could find room in the old building.

The Vicar, in bis efforts to achieve the desideratum he had in view, was supported to an extraordinary degree by the Misses Marsh Caldwell (of Linley Wood), Sir Smith Child, and a number of persona whose interests, either residents or capitalists, were intimately associated with the parish.

The late Miss Marsh-Caldwell gave a site, and Miss R. Marsh-Caldwell gave a donation to the building fond of £500, whilst the other ladies Linley Wool subscribed £150, in addition to more than which they collected from various other sources.

Sir Smith Child has contributed £300, and other donations of handsome nature have been forthcoming.

The sacred building is erected with sitting space to accommodate over 600 worshippers and both in its architectural bearings and the working cut of its details it is somewhat unique. It is what may be termed a timbered church, the outside being of oak the inside of mebel. The nave will seat 310 ; the north aisle, 80 ; south aisle, 84; and the chancel 46. The architect, Mr. F. W. Hunt, of London, has deviated little from the original plans, as, since the commencement of the work, he has introduced a south chancel aisle, to accommodate ninety-six worshippers, and also porch, neither of which, however, has as yet been carried out, but the erection of the edifice is not to be considered finished until such work has been completed.

The interior of the church is very effective, the greatest harmony being carried out in the wood work— the pillars along the aisles, the chancel screen and choir stalls, pulpit, etc.—and the fittings and furniture. Rushseated chairs are the seats—which are all free —and each seat is provided with knee cushion. The altar is the gift of Miss G. Marsh Caldwell. The total cost of the erection, including a new organ which has not yet been added, is estimated at something like £3 746, towards which sum more than $2,836 has been contributed, including the sums already specified, and from the Incorporated Society, £410 from the Lichfield Diocesan Church Extension Society, £364 proceeds from the bazaar recently held at Linley Wood, so before the church was opened for divine worship about £900 was on the wrong side of the building fund accounts, but it is hoped that in short time this sum will be wiped off, and the church will then be free from financial incumbrance. - - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 17 September 1879 - Portishead
May, Ada and self went to Covelly - very pretty, made acquaintance with the Fanes of Clovelly Court, and had luncheon with them - walked in their deer park - Bought "Blue Bits" at the "New Inn" and joined Leo in London - at 13 Wilton Street, on Saturday 20th.

Sunday 23 September 1879
Went to St.Peter's Church - nice service - with Fred, Bert and Gerard, in addition to our party - and the Zoo.

Monday 24 September 1879
May 23 today - shopped all day, Bert and Fred in the evening.

Tuesday 25 September 1879
Out and about London streets, shops and Lyceum Theatre.

Friday 26 September 1879
Admiral Ryder dined with us and Harry Broadwood came in the evening. A letter from Allahabad

Saturday 27 September 1879
Shopped, no doubt - Gerard came.

Sunday 28 September 1879
All to Church - and then to Westminster Abbey. Gerard left for school again.

Monday 29 September 1879
Shopping again - sent off a letter to Allahabad.

Tuesday 30 September 1879

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Wednesday 2 October 1879
Came home to Anstie, and have been very busy settling down till today, the 6th October. which is lovely! and we hope to get in all the very late harvest in good order.

Friday 3 October 1879
Morning Post.

The half-yearly meeting of the Javali Company was held at the offices this day - Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., in the chair. The chairman regretted that the result of the first six months operations of the current year did not come out so well as at the corresponding period of 1878. They had been making steady progress for some half years past, and it was only natural to expect that they would receive some check as time advanced.

The greatest falling off had been in the months of April, May and June, but for the month of July, the first month of the current half year, a considerable improvement was apparent, and the manager's letter which accompanied the remittance stated that a stilll greater improvement was expected for the month of August.

The rainly season having fully set in, he (the chairman) thought that by the end of the year they might be enabled to make up the usual amount of profit.

The chairman then stated that the main work of the half year had been done at home by reducing the interest on the 10 per cent. debentures, and exchanging the preference shares into 6 per cent. debentures, thus placing the company in a much stronger financial position. It was intended to pay off the debentures at the rate of £1,500 per annum, instead of paying dividends on the ordinary shares. The report was adopted.

Tuesday 7 October 1879
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions, Oct 4. - Present: Lee Steere Esq., M.P. (in the chair), Sir Leopold Heath, A. Powell Esq., and E Kerrich Esq.

Adjourned Case - Henry Linegar, carpenter, was summoned for a game trespass on land belonging to Mr W.J. Evelyn, at Wootton. - - - -
Newdigate - Selling Beer in an Unlicensed Tent at a Gala - Albert Samuel Lovegrove, landlord of the Six Bells beer-house, at Newdigate, was summoned by the police for selling liquors on unlicensed premises. - - - . Ultimately the Chairman announced that the case was dismissed.
More Poaching Cases - Archibald Elliot, labourer, of Dorking, for poaching on land belonging to the Duke of Norfolk, on the 14th Sept., was fined 40s. and costs 11s. 6d. - --
Infringement of the Petroleum Act. - John Johnson, of Westcott, grocer, was summoned for storing and keeping petroleum upon his premises, in a place not defined by the Act. - - -
Case Dismissed. - Henry Wading, farmer, of Newdigate, was summoned for allowing two horses to stray on the highway leading from Park Gate to Norwood Hill - Dismissed.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 8 October 1879
Leo to London. Kennedys and Cazalets called.

Thursday 9 October 1879
Leo to London - I picked him up at the station, and we called on Mrs.Cazalet and Mortimer. Mary Hawkins and Amy Hales called on girls - dined at the Bovills.

Friday 10 October 1879
Leo to Liverpool

Saturday 11 October 1879
Messrs Hansard and Darwin R.E. came to stay - Bert and Fred and Leo came later. Mrs.Perkins had 5 tea. Lawn tennis - and a merry game of cards.

Sunday 12 October 1879
All to Newdigate Church - met no end of friends there - Douglas Heath came to luncheon - Ada walked in the fog with everybody - music in the "Schoolroom" and Shadows taken - Fred went away.

Monday 13 October 1879
Everybody went to London - May and I drove to Dorking - shopping and called at Woodcot.

Tuesay 14 October 1879
Leo to London - May and I called on Mrs.Kennedy to congratulate - and Mrs.Wickham, Mary Hawkins came in at tea time.

Wednesday 15 October 1879
Leo to London and Portsmouth to see "Shah." I went round the labourer's cottages - Girls to Grenehurst.

Thursday 16 October 1879
Leo to London, Ada and I went to a very slow party at Bury Hill - met several of the neighbourhood there.

Friday 17 October 1879
Leo to London and Wimbledon.

Saturday 18 October 1879
Arthur 25 today. Fred and Bert as usual.

Sunday 19 October 1879
To Holmwood Church - Sundry walks as usual.

Monday 20 October 1879
Arthur and Mr.Macpherson came to stay - Mr.H. Lee Steere called.

Tuesday 21 October 1879
Arthur and Leo to their work again - all things as usual.

Wednesday 22 October 1879
Leo, I, May and Ada went on a visit to Ben Court - (Adie Browne and Lady Donaldson's house) stayed there till Saturday 25th. Arthur left behind, Mr.Macpherson also, left us.

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Saturday 25 October 1879
We came home. Fred, Bert and Gerard joined the family party. H.Broadwood also came.

Sunday 26 October 1879
All went to Church - and walked afterwards. Fred and Gerard left us.

Monday 27 October 1879
Arthur and Bert went away and Leo as usual. Called on Bovills - Powells, Barclays.

Tuesday 28 October 1879
Leo to London. Ada out riding. Lady Laura Hampton called. May and I out walking, met Lady Blandford and children - and Lady Laura again.

Wednesday 29 October 1879
Leo at home - we all walked about - a dingy day.

Thursday 30 October 1879
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Thursday 6 November 1879
Leo to London.

Friday 7 November 1879
Mssrs Head and Young, also Mr.Rawson came to stay and shoot - Bert and Cazalets joined us also.

Saturday 8 November 1879
They all shot a few pheasants and rabbits - and all took their departure but Mr.Rawson, Lucy Broadwood came to stay.

Saturday 8 November 1879
Surrey Gazette

Dorking - Petty Session, Nov. 1
Before Lee Steere Esq., M.P. (in the chair), Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Arthur Powell Esq., L.M.Rate Esq., George Arbuthnot Esq., Gordon W. Clark Esq., and E. Kerrich Esq.,
A Pair of Inebriates. - James Capon, of Dorking, labourer, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly at Dorking on the 18th October. He was quarrelsome drunk in the West St., and created a considerable disturbance by his pugilistic demeanour. - - -
Richard Smith, dealer,of Dorking, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in East St, on the 4th October but he did not appear. It transpired that this defendant was also pugilistically inclined on the occasion in question, and struck a man who was persuading him to go home, he being very drunk. - - -

Petroleum Licenses - Georeg Millar, Holmwood; Edward Bond, Holmwood; William Dean, Beare Green; and Humphey Nash, Capel, shopkeepers, respectively applied for and obtained renewals of petroleum licenses.

Summons for Poor Rates. - Various persons were summoned by the Assistant Overseer, Mr George Alloway, for non-payment of poor rates, but all cases were settled prior ot the hearing. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 9 November 1879
We all went to Church. Mr.Rawson, Bert and Arthur walked over to Wotton, to see Mrs.Evelyn.

Monday 10 November 1879
Mr.Rawson and Lucy Broadwood left us.

Tuesday 11 November 1879
We were quiet.

Wednesday 12 November 1879
Mr and Mrs.Palmer, Mr. and Mrs.Kennedy, Mr.(Hoverule?), Captain and Mrs.Colquhoun, dined with us.

Thursday 13 November 1879
Leo and I went to London, and then on to Blackheath to meet various "business partys" at Mr.Young's splendid entertainment and lovely pictures to look at.

Friday 14 November 1879
We both returned - met Lady Blandford at the station, said stupid things.

Saturday 15 November 1879
Leo went out to shoot with Mr.Watson. Great altercation and desperations, about the chiffonier, just arrived - lovely day, frosty and very cold. Mr.Hayter, Bert, Gerard and Fred, Arthur came.

Sunday 16 November 1879
All to Church -some to Grenehurst.

Monday 17 November 1879
All to London again - May, Ada and I walked up to the Redlands to see Mr.Gardner's picture (with Mrs.G.) she came back and had luncheon. May and I drove out to call on Nichols and Lady Macdonald.

Tuesday 18 November 1879
Leo's birthday - he to London. Little Churchills came to luncheon -the Governess and Lady Lillian, afterwards played games.

Wednesday 19 November 1879
Misty, dull day. Leo at home. I drove out to call on Dunlops, and Stewarts.

Thursday 20 November 1879
Miss Johnston came to stay - and we all went to an Oratorio in Capel, very pretty. Snow.

Friday 21 November 1879
Snow - Arthur and Mr.Jolly came, we are all house bound.

Saturday 22 November 1879
Deep snow - very dull. Fred, Bert and Will Whatman, and afterwards Gerard came - Dancing &c. in the evening.

Sunday 23 November 1879
Deep snow - no church - but prayers at home. Snowballing and Treboggin. Sunday amusements - Fred and Will went away.

Monday 24 November 1879
Leo and all to London. Miss Johnston and Gerard stayed on - snow.

Tuesday 25 November 1879
Ada and Miss.Johnston went to Dorking. Leo to London. I met Mary Hawkins.

Wednesday 26 November 1879
Leo, Miss Johnston, Gerardd to London. Gerard begins his 2nd Exam for Woolwich.

Wednesday 26 November 1879
Echo (London)

Issue of Five Per Cent. Mortgage Debentures of the Eastern and South African Telegraph Company (Limited). Secured by a First charge upon the Government Subsidies and other Revenues of the Company, and to be redeemed within twenty years. Share Capital, £400,000, in 40,000 Shares of £10 each (fully subscribed). Mortgage Debentures, £600,000 (of which £900,000 are already subscribed). Government Subsidised: From Her Majesty's Treasurey, £35,000 per annum; from the Cape Colony, £15,000 per annum; from Natal £5,000; from Portugal, £5,000. Guaranteed for a period of twenty years on the conditions stated below.

Directors -
John Spender Esq., M.P. Chairman
Sir James Anderson, Managing Director
Colonel Thomas George Glover R.E.
Sir Danial Gooch, Bart. M.P.
Vice-Admiral Sir Leopold g. Heath K.C.B.
Charles W. Strong Esq., H.M. Treasury, Official Government Director.
Trustees for the Debenture Holders.
Sir Henry Barkly K.C.B., G.C.M.G.
Francis A Bevan Esq.,
Bankers - Messrs Barclay, Bevan, Tritton, Twells and Co., 54 Lombard St, London
The Consolidated Bank (Limited), 52 Threadneedle St, London
Bankers of Africa - The Standard Bank of British South Africa (Limited).
Solicitors - Messrs Bircham, Drake and Co.,26 Austinfriars, London.
Auditors. - Messrs Deloitte, Dever, Griffiths and Co.4 Lothbery
Messrs Gane and Jackson, 53 Coleman St.
Secretary - Mr George Draper.
Offices - No. 66 Old Broad St, London.

The whole of the share capital of the Company, as well as £200,000 Mortgage Debentures, having been subscribed, and the three sections of the Company's Cable between Natal and Zanzibar laid and opened for traffic, the directors invite subscriptions for the remaining £400,000 of the debentures capital.

The total debentures issue of £600,000 will be secured by a first mortgage upon the Government subsidies and other revenues of the Company. Sir Henry Barkly and Mr Francis A Bevan will act as trustees under the mortgage for the debenture holders.
- - - The Company's system of cables will be 3,025 miles in length, with stations at Aden, Zanzibar, Mozambique, Dolagoa Bay, and Durban (Natal). Between Durban and Capetown Government land lines have been established.

The course of the cables is along the coast, and in moderate depths of water, so that repairs can be exacted with certainty and despatch. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 27 November 1879
Leo to London. Dreadful weather.

Friday 28 November 1879
Leo, Ada and I to Foxwarren (Mr.Buxton's) Stayed there till Monday 1st of December.
December.

Tuesday 2 December 1879
Girls skated with little Churchills. Leo to London; I walked to Mr.Nichols and Lady Macdonalds.

Wednesday 3 December 1879
Sharp Frost, all these day. And very cold. Leo and I walked about.

Thursday 4 December 1879
Leo to London - Ada and I walked to call on Mrs.Gordon - we had tea, chat.

Friday 5 December 1879
Bitterly cold. Leo walked out - as did Ada. Snow.

Saturday 6 December 1879
Leo to Bench. Ada and May to Cazalets - skating - Bert and Arthur to meet them there.

Sunday 7 December 1879
All to Church - I poorly. Skating in the afternoon, tea at Oak Dene.

Monday 8 December 1879
Wedding day (Anniversary) - Leoa and "Boys" to London again. Snow and frost. Girls skated with Lady Blandford.

Tuesday 9 December 1879
Ada to Cazalets - Gerard came home.

Tuesday 9 December 1879
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions, Dec. 6 -
Present: Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), S. Powell Esq., Gordon Clark Esq., and E Kerrish Esq.

Swine Fever at Wootton. - The yards and pigsties at Tillingbourne and Shoot Lands, in the parish of Wooton, of which properties George Bonner Esq., is the owner, had been declared by the Magistrates, acting as the Local Authority, to be infected places within the meaning of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, a communication was laid before the Bench asking what steps were being taken on the matter. - Mr Legge, the inspector for the district, attended, and explained that a number of the pigs at Shoot Lands had become infected with swine fever, and an order was consequently made for their immediate destruction.

Maintenance Cases - George Smith, labourer, of Betchworth, appeared in answer to a summons issued against him on the complaint of the Guardians, that on the 2nd October, and from thence he refused to support, Jemimah Smith, whereby she had become chargeable to the common fund of the union. - - -
- Sir Leopold Heath: Why don't you ask for an order for him to take her out=!
- Mr Ison: It will be for him to do so after the present proceedings. The workhouse is not intended to be a lodging-house.
- Sir Leopold Heath: Have you ever applied for cost of past maintenance in previous cases?
- Mr Ison: No, I have not, under the present Act.
- Sir Leopold Heath: Have you any grounds for applying for that now? It is unusual.
- Mr Ison: The instruction of the Guardians was for me to apply for the cost of the woman's maintenance.
- Sir Leopold Heath: Was it by the advice of Mr Marten?
- Mr Ison: I believe so.
- Sir Leopold Heath remarked that the receiving-officer, from his experience, must know the course usually adopted in similar cases.
- Mr Ison replied that it was usual for an order to be made upon the man to take his wife out of the house, and to pay the cost of the proceedings.
- Sir Leopold Heath: But not to apply for costs of maintenance previous to your application?
- Mr Ison: No.
- Sir Leopold Heath: That is what you are asking for now.
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The wife was then called, and, in answer to the Court, said she did not know what her husband's earnings had been lately, but they used, she thought, to be 21s.and 22s. per week.
- Sir Leopold Heath: How long have you been married?
- Witness: Four years on the 1st April next. Within this time she had been in the workhouse once previously.- about two years ago. On that occasion defendant sent for her to come out.
- Sir Leopold Heath: Why did you go there?
- Witness: If we had a few words he used to take his goods away and go to his mother. He was able to support the witness.
- Sir Leopold Heath said the Bench did not wish to go into the domestic quarrels of the party. The question before the Court was as to defendant's ability to maintain his wife, which he was bound to do.
- Defendant: Not if she runs away.
- Sir Leopold Heath: Yes you are.
- Cleak: She is not divorced.
- Chairman said defendant was perfectly able to maintain his wife, and the Court, therefore, ordered him to pay 4s. per week towards her support.
- Dedendent: I believe according to the Act of Parliament that 6d. a day the price in the union (laughter).
- Wife: Am I to remain in the union, gentlemen?
- Sir Leopold Heath: I don't think we can settle that for you. This is not a Court which decides these quarrels.
- Defendant was adjudged to pay the costs, 11s. 6d. - - - -

Mary

Wednesday 10 December 1879
Horrid day - thaw and frost - Gerard and Leo to London for Gerard's last examination day and dining with Admiral Willis.

Thursday 11 December 1879
Sun again and frost. Leo came home.

Friday 12 December 1879
Out with Leo - Posy and Fred came back from Linley Wood.

Saturday 13 December 1879
Stayed at home. Nele and Bertie came.

Sunday 14 December 1879
All to church - but Posy, May and Gerard.

Monday 15 December 1879
May and I to London, to see Lousia and Evie Eden - and shopped. Leo to London and "boys."

Tuesday 16 December 1879
Leo to London, Posy left us. May and I called on Kerriches and Margaret Malden.

Wednesday 17 December 1879
Very cold and frosty and misty. Great public anxiety about the Troops in Afghanistan.

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Friday 26 December 1879
Heard that Gerard had passed into Woolwich - No.20 , 5736 marks. Great joy. Cazalets came to rehearse the play - Arthur went to Scotland. Got a letter from Kabul in answer to Allahabad.

Saturday 27 December 1879
Mr.Powell R.N. came to shoot with Bert, Gerard and Will Whatman - Fred came.

Sunday 28 December 1879
Very rainy - Had prayers at home - and Monday 29th better weather, all out a little.

Bert went to London.

Tuesday 30 December 1879
Leo to London again - a storm of wind, hail, thunder and lightning - very remarkable.

Tuesday 30 December 1879
London Evening Standard

Marriages
Heath - Penkivil. - Dec. 27 at St.Geroge's Church, Campden Hill, Kensington, by the Rev. Mayon Talmage, rector of Fifield-with-Idbury, Oxfordshire, brother in law of the bride. the Rev. Douglas Leopold Heath, eldest son of the Rev. D.J. Heath, of Esher, Surrey, to Mary, third daughter of the late W.J.Penkivil Esq., of Upper Clapton and Gray's Inn.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 31 December 1879
Leo and I did year's accounts, a horrid day, wet.

Preface - Marsh-Caldwells

All the following accounts and memories of our Family and its branches, are collected from Old County Histories, from family manuscripts and from vocal tradition, heard from ones relations of the generations before us.

Lousia Marsh-Caldwell

Linely Wood 1879

It is essential to the right understanding of the “social position” of the Family of which the following is an account to remember (what probably will now be soon forgotten) that the “Yeoman (Joeman?) of Kent” stood in a totally different position from the man called Yeoman in all other parts of England.

The real old “Yeoman of Kent” was a Gentleman and he bore arms” in older times the clean (clear, clan?) and indefeatable Marsh of “Gentle blood.” In most cases, as in that of the family in question, he descended from the old Saxon proprietors = As “The men of Kent.” their County were along that part of England, that submitted to the Conqueror by treaty and were never vanquished. They for generations kept their old distinguishing Saxon Marsh (marks) of land and it was only by the process of time that the Saxon landowners of “Gentle blood” or its equivalent assimilated himself to the Norman customs of the remainder of England and adopted the bearing of arms and even Normanised his name – as did this family for a time, from “Marsh or Märsh” to “De Marisco.” This family were of Jute descent.

The Family of Marsh in common with several of the other old Saxon families ‘Normanised’ their name taking for some centuries the name of “De Marisco” instead of their original name of “Märsh” or Maishe” or Marsh but reverted to the original surname about the time of King Henry 8^th.

At Linley Wood in those days lived our Grandfather and Grandmother Caldwell, of simple country habits and manners, but both of them people remarkable in their different ways, as will be seen when we come to the Caldwell part of this narrative further on. With them lived their three surviving daughters and as old Lord Churston told me, who had known them in those days, all distinguished in conversation.

Our mother was the second of these daughters and though not so handsome as her two other sisters, was very tall and striking as I have heard from the friends of her youth, very clever and lively. She has told us laughingly that when the sisters had gone to their rooms the night of our fathers arrival, and as girls are want, were discussing the new guest and according to their brothers recommendation!! Who of the three sisters Mr Marsh seemed most to have noticed. They all agreed that Emma, the youngest was the one so forward! But this was not really the case and at the end of ten days my father asked the middle one of the sisters to be his wife. Our dear mother Anne.

Our father was, what is called, in face a plain man, though with much charm and distinction of manner and a beautiful lithe and active figure. Our mother has told us that from the very fear of not loving him enough, as it was difficult for any woman to do on so short an acquaintance, and also her horror lest any interested motives such as making, what is called a “good match” should have affected her, would only consent to “a half kind of engagement” to “nothing positive” “they were to see how they should like each other.”

This went on for about a year and a half or more, my mother partly from the above reasons and partly from the constitutional “nervousness” which was the bane of her life being unable to come to a final decision either one way of the other, at length Mr Marsh felt it better for both their happiness it say that if she felt she could not come to the decision he had hoped for ie that she would now accept him at once, the affair had better be broken off and so it was, but our dear mother then finding how truly she had really loved my father and that she could not take up life again without his companionship, her father wrote to beg Mr Marsh to renew the engagement and as the old stories say, “they were happily married.”

There are in this village near to Linley Wood, traditions still kept up of our father in his “courting days” which we have after 1860 heard from old women of the place, who seem to have been impressed by him in 1815 to 1817 and who tell us of our father’s light and active figure and the energy of his movements, how one day walking with Mr Caldwell, his future father-in-law they came to a high farm gate through which young Mr Marsh had to to pass along, in searching his pockets old Mr Caldwell found he had forgotten the “pass key” “Oh never mind the key Mr Caldwell” said the young man, this is best kind of key” and he cleared the high barrier at a bound, evidently much to the admiration of the old woman, who saw the little scene and was a young girl at the time.

They also relate on the beautiful riding horses he brought down for my mother and himself to ride upon together and of the Southern born groom, himself also evidently an object of great village admiration. How riding with my mother he threw a sovereign to some child who opened a gate making an observation of the value of “unexpected happiness.” This latter by the way was a trait of our dear father told by our mother.

We have seen some of his letters to my mother before their marriage. They all most charming, full of deep feeling, cultivation and wit. Our mother had in later years, burnt many of these letters, which we never saw, saying that she feared if we even read them “We should love him too much more than herself!” – Dearest Mother! Our parents were so different in their natures that there could be no danger of this on comparison between them.

To our minds they were while still with us, and all in our memories, so different, and so much more original and un-commonplace, then 99 our of the 100 one knows and her known beside them! We all loved, almost worshipped our father but there was room for love of them both in their childrens hearts and surely no parents more truly earned the affection, the dear affection of these children and the earnest veneration we bear their memories.

A short time after the change in our family fortunes, my father gave up his house No.7 Whitehall Place, then a fashionable part of London, and went to live at Kilburn, in 1826, a merely village suburb of the capital. Of course the Knightsbridge family town house now called “Stratheden House” belonging to my Grandfather Marsh was sold, as was also his Hampshire property, and thus no trace was left of the former prosperity of our forebears.

At the time of the break-up my father was nearly 40 years of age, and therefore too old to enter any profession. He was made a Director of the Imperial Gas Company, of which he became before his death, Vice Chairman, and in fact it was said managed the whole affairs of the company which he had brought to a high state of prosperity.

We as children, and in my own first youth can remember, that we all thought ourselves very very poor, but the term “poverty” is very comparative, and some of my now dear sisters in their married lives, and our married nephews and nieces would smile at the thought of considering themselves “very poor” on £900 per annum, which was the lowest income my parents ever had.

About 1836 Mr Wheeler, an old friend of my Grandfather Marsh’s and a devoted admirer of my father’s mother, died, and left my father a considerable sum of money, several thousand pounds, and before this time our dear mother began her career as an authoress and published her “Old Men’s Tales” which had an immense success and created quite a sensation in London. These I know were published anonymously, as my father had an intense objection to his wife being known as an authoress. Indeed he never could quite re— himself to her writing at all, especially works of fiction. “His wife’s mind was her own possession.” And he did not like others to become acquainted with it as they must be by her books!

My mothers health however began to improve in a marvelous manner after she began writing again as she had done for her own amusement from childhood till the time of her marriage, and though her nerves were a source of much suffering and discomfort to her to the end of her life, yet all of us who can remember the times before and after she began to write again, can well recall the difference it made in her daily existence by giving, as it were, an outlet to the workings of her brain.

Her first book was published in 1834, and she continued writing every year for many years, having published 18 different books – a History of the French Reformation and various little articles in periodicals. Altogether she has told us that she made £5,000 by her writings, a sum which with her then reputation would

John Bull.

Saturday 26 April 1879

Marriages.

April 23, at Coldharbour, Surrey, Henry Elliot Malden M.A., of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, second son of the late Henry Malden Esq., of University College, London, to Margaret Eleanor, daughter of the late W.G. Whatman of Kitlands, Dorking.

Staffordshire Sentinel

Saturday 26 July 1879

Notices
Rural Fete in Linley Wood Grounds, Near Talke.

By kind permission of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell's Rural Fete will be held in the picturesque Grounds of Linley Wood, near Talke, on Wednesday and Thursday, July 30th and 31st, 1879.

There will also be a Procession of the Queen of the May, accompanied by Her Maids of Honour, which will be immediately followed by the May Dance.

The May-Pole Dance: First Day, at Three o'clock and Seven o'clock; Second Day Four o'clock and Seven o'clock.

The Bazaar will be opened on Wednesday by Sir Smith Child Bart.

The Grounds will be open and the Bazaar commence, First Day, at Twelve o'clock, and close at 8.30; Second Day, open at Two o'clock and close at 8.30.

Children under Twelve, Half price

Tickets may be obtained from the Stall Holders, or any Members of the Bazaar Committee.

1880

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