Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
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1879 - 1880 - 1881

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 61/62 of Linley Wood
Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 59/60 of Linley Wood
Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 56/57 of Linley Wood

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath – aged 62/63.
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 53/54

Arthur Raymond Heath - aged 25/26
Marion Heath – May – aged 23/24
Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 21/22)

Cuthbert Eden Heath - aged 20/21
Ada Randolph Heath - aged 19/20
Herbert Leopold Heath - aged 18/19
Gerard Moore Heath - aged 16/17

Diary of Lady Mary Heath

Thursday 1 January 1880
Leo to London. May, Gerard and I to Dorking to see the dentist.

Friday 2 January 1880
Took a walk with Leo to Trouts, met old Weller. Leo went on to Kitlands to see Douglas who is not well.

Saturday 3 January 1880
Bert came - and the "children" went to Grenehurst for a dance.

Sunday 4 January 1880
All to church but me.

Monday 5 January 1880
Leo stayed at home. May and I went out calling on Legges, Cottons, and Lawrence.

Tuesday 6 January 1880
Leo to London - Girls and Gerard to Grenehurst for a little play - I walked to Kitlands

to see the invalids and Emma.

Wednesday 7 January 1880
Gerard went hunting on the farm poney, rain and mist.

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Friday 9 January 1880
Alba Cust - Mssrs Gurney and Layard (R.E.), Fred, Arthur, and Bert came - and we all went to the Dorking Ball and much enjoyed it.

Saturday 10 January 1880
A Beagle Hunt. Games in the evening.

Saturday 10 January 1880
Surrey Advertiser

Richmond - Grand Fancy Dress Ball
A grand fancy dress ball in aid of the funds of the Richmond Cricket Club was held at the Star and Garter Hotel on Thursday night, when there was a large and fashionable attendance. Many of the dresses were of a most varied character. Mr Cullen's band was in attendance. The following is a list of those who were present:- - - -Mr F.C. Heath, Lieut. Royal Engineers; - - -

Saturday 10 January 1880
Surrey Mirror

DORKING PETTY SESSIONS.
At the Public Hall, Saturday, January 3rd.
Before H. Lee Steere, Esq., M.P. (chairman), Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Captain Cazalet, and A. Powell, E. Kerrich, L. M. Bate, and Gordon W. Clark, Esqs.

The summary jurisdiction act. According to the requirements of this Act, which came into force on the Ist of January, it was announced by the magistrates’ clerk (Mr. Hart) that the justices had decided upon the Public Hall as the Petty Sessional Court House, and Messrs. Hart’s Office and the police-station as occasional courthouses.

School Attendance Cases. Allen Stent - labourer, of Westcott, was summoned for neglecting to provide sufficient elementary education for his child. The summons had been adjourned at the last Bench, on defendant’s pleading that the distance from his house to the school was more than two miles. - - -

Another Case - Henry Harris, labourer, was similarly summoned. He said had kept his son away from school send him away for the benefit of his health for ten weeks, and he had no shoes to his feet to walk the long distance to the school. - - -

Christmas Time - William Tidy, of Abinger, was summoned for drunkenness on the 26th December, on the highway leading from Abinger Hatch to Abinger Common. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said being Christmas time, had got a little too much; it was the first time he had been in trouble for the forty-nine years he had been about that part. Fined 5s., and 5s. reduced costs, which was paid.

Sidney Peters, also of Abinger, was summoned for a similar offence on the same day and at the same place, and was similarly fined 10s. including costs. James Tickner was summoned for being drunk on the licensed premises of the Six Bells, Newdigatc, kept by Albert Samuel Lovegrove. Superintendent Lambert said on the 20th Dec., defendant was found in the coach-house of the public-house in a helpless state of intoxication. Fined, 5s., aud 5s. costs.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 11 January 1880
All to church - and one half to the Gordons, the other to Kitlands.

Monday 12 January 1880
All went away but Alba - and we drove Mr.Layard to the Dorking Station in the afternoon - Alba and May to see Mrs.Gordon.

Tuesday 13 January 1880
Leo to London, and girls to a dance at the Young's, Blackheath - Alba and Gerard a walk.

Tuesday 13 January 1880
Epsom Journal

The County Ball - Once more has old Father Time watched the slowly dropping sand of another year. - - - it is our pleasant duty to record another anniversary of the West Surrey annual county ball, with all its concomitants of light, brilliancy, and joyous festivity, and to add another success to the list of predecessors which we have chronicled in former years.

The sombre-looking massive Public Hall, whose interior is so admirably adapted to the purposes of festive gatherings, had lost much of its wonted dreary aspect, even when viewed from the prosaic point of view of the damp, dirty street without, and the welcome lustre of additional lamps with which the entrance was lighted up, coupled with the faintly-heard strains of music, welcomed the approaching guests as the apparently endless ranks of vehicles rolled up to the brilliantly-illuminated entrance in rapid succession.

Inside the portals, the lofty Hall presented a striking contrast to the damp, cold and gloom of the November-like night without, and the warmth and beauty of its appearance were sufficient, even without the stirring strains of "Tres Jolie" which came floating merrily down from the ball-room above, where are few of the earliest arrivals had opened the programme, to inspire the devotee of the mazy reel. - - - Fresh arrivals keep pouring in, and till almost midnight the usually quiet street echoes to the rumble of carriage wheels, while within doors the various costumes of the lady visitors, mingling picturesquely with the orthodox black evening dresses of the gentlemen, give an added charm to the beauty of the scene as couple glide deftly about the saloon in ever changing kaleidoscopic splendour, to the entrancing strains of Coote and Tinney's famous band. - - -

The arrangements made by the stewards, R. Barclay Esq., and L.Rickards Esq., were admirable. Amongst the company present were:- Col. Seymour and party (Brockham), Mr Wharton, Mr C.W. Wilson, Mr R. Barclay and party, Sir Leopold Heath and party, Mr A. Layard, the Rev. Mr Hotham (Buckland), Mrs Broadwood and party (Rusper), Mr H. Lee Steere, Mrs Cazenove (Reigate), - - -
Valse, quadrille, and galop followed each other in rapid succession, and the deep-toned clock of St.Martin's had long since announced the birth of another day when an adjournment was made for supper. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 14 January 1880
Leo stayed at home. Alba, Gerard and Will Whatman "Treboggined" down the hill - Major and Mrs.Steward came to luncheon. Girls returned from Blackheath.

Thursday 15 January 1880
Girls, Gerard and Will all "treboggined." Leo to London.

Friday 16 January 1880
All went to the Hunt Ball. H.Broadwood and Arthur went with us and Mr.Haldane - good ball.

Saturday 17 January 1880

Saturday 7 February 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Talke
The Workman's Club - We are glad to learn that the Talke Workman's Club continues to flourish, both as regards the number of members who have joined, and also financially. The club was started last spring, at the suggestion of Sir Smith Child, Bart., who offered £50 towards its establishment, providing the workmen themselves took the matter up. - - -

The ladies of Linley Wood place at the disposal of the committee two cottages. With a few alterations these were soon converted into a small but comfortable club. The crowded state of the rooms show how much the institution has been appreciated. - - - Some further alterations to the present buildings are much needed, and towards accomplishing this, the kind founder of the club, Sir Smith Child, has just contributed £10.

Tuesday 10 February 1880
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions.
On Saturday, before Sir Leopold Heath and Messrs Powell, Rate, and Kerrich, Alfred Pacy, an under-keeper, and John and James Sims, labourers, were summoned for committing wilful damage to a waggon belonging to Mr Killick, farmer of Effingham. - - -
Arthur Crane, miller, of Abinger, was fined 5s. and costs for obstructing the highway, at Abinger, by allowing his cart to stand on the road for four hours.
A petroleum license was granted to Messrs Stone and Turner, West St, Dorking, and extension of hours during which the houses might remain open for the sale of liquor, were granted to to Mr Graves of the Red Lion, Dorking, and Mr Dibble, of the Wotton Hotel, on the occasion of balls being held at the respective houses.

Tuesday 17 February 1880
Northern Whig

The Belfast Central Railway Company
London - Monday.
A meeting of shareholders of this company was held today, at the offices of the company, 41 Coleman St, London, - Mr A. Young in the chair.

The Chairman said that this was adjourned meeting, to deal with the accounts of the company, which they had not time to take into consideration at the last meeting. This was the more necessary as they had before them the accounts for several half-years past The last capital account statement submitted was to the 30th of June last, and it showed that the debentures were £675,000, and the ordinary stock £150,000, but practically of the debenture stock provision was made for £l00,000 point of fact, this was a sum included twice over, and this was the Loan Commissioners’ amount. The capital in June for debentures was £575,000, and the shares £150,000, making £725,000. but under the new Act of 1879 the capital of the company would be consolidated, and placed in the following manner: - - -

The Chairman said that £100,000 was asked for, in the event of their traffic increasing to such an extent that it might be advisable to build a large central station.
A conversational discussion ensued as to the desirability of approving the Bill, and ultimately it was moved by the Chairman, seconded by Sir Leopold Heath, and carried, that the meeting be adjourned for the week.

Tuesday 17 February 1880
Epsom Journal

Mr Gordon at the Public Hall.
The first of a series of scientific lectures on "Sunlight and Starlight," by Mr J.E.K. Gordon B.A., Cambridge, assistant-secretary to the British Association for the Advancement of Science, was given at the Public Hall, on Thursday evening. The lecture was copiously illustrated with experiments, aided by the electric and lime lights. Amongst those who have taken tickets for the complete course are P.L.Marten Esq., Ven. Archdeacon Atkinson, Sir Trevor Lawrence Bart, M.P., Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Rev. E.D. Wickham, Mrs Gough Nichols, Miss Mayo, L.M.Rate Esq. J.P., A. Powell Esq. J.P., Robert Barclay Esq. J.P., M.R.Hawkins Esq., J.H.Newman Esq., A.Bovill Esq., Fuller Esq., - - The surplus, after the expenses are paid, will be handed of to the Cottage Hospital.

Mary

Tuesday 17 February 1880
I have not kept my journal for some time. We have had coughs and colds, been to concerts, and glee meetings, and lectures, called on people, Ada and May habe been to a ball at Sheerness, given by their cousins the Harrisons - Fred came home on leave from (lebelling?) for drains at Sandhurst and is now sick with pleurisy - Gerard has occasional runs with hounds. The schoolroom has been re-decorated - Marion went out riding to (Felday?) with the Cazalets - Fred stayed indoors, Gerard went out fox-hunting - Ada and I called on the Wickhams, Gordons and Hawkins' - On Sunday 15th Leo and I lunched at the Gordon's to meet their Uncle and Aunt, Sir Peter and Lady Lumsden B.J.C. - They had just returned from India, and looked radiantly well - doing credit to that Empire - they are Grand people - Heard that our friend "A.J.Cotton" was a good boy(!) and very promising and had heaps of influential friends out there.

Wednesday 18 February 1880
Leo at home. Walked to Kitlands - Girls drove to Mickleham - Fred still kept indoors with pleurisy.

Thursday 19 February 1880
Rain - Leo to London. I, Gerard and two girls to Mrs.Gordon's lecture on Sun - light - all the world there.

Friday 20 February 1880
Drove to Dorking - and called on Mrs.Atkinson and Winter - and shopped.

Saturday 21 February 1880
Fred's 22nd birthday - he still very poorly with pleurisy - Arthur and Bert came home - May and Ada went to the singing practice at Lyne.

Sunday 22 February 1880
Arthur, Bert and Fred stayed at home - cold - and sore throat, and pleurisy - Rest of us to church - a walk to Kitlands.

Monday 23 February 1880
Leo to Flagstaff Libel Case. Arthur and Bert to their work. Heard that Margaret Malden had a fine little son. Mrs.Farnell Watson called.

Tuesday 24 February 1880
Leo early to London for Flagstaff - I went out calling Lady Macdonald &c - Holmwood - Ada riding.

Wednesday 25 February 1880
May and I drove to Broome Park - and called to congratulate at Kitlands. Doctor came to see Fred, who is better.

Thursday 26 February 1880
Girls and Gerard went to lecture.

Friday 27 February 1880
Ada and I called on Cottons and Rates and shopped.

Saturday 28 February 1880
Mr.Martin R.N. came to stay. Arthur and Bert also turned up, as usual. Girls went to Glee Meeting at Lyne. Gerard hunted.

Saturday 28 February 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Colliery Explosion at Leycett, Newcastle, Staffordshire.
Sixty-two miners were the victims of the above explosion
A Local Committee has been formed to raise and dispense a Fund for the relief of their widows and families - twenty-eight widows, sixty-two children, and a number of dependent relatives.

Calculated upon the lowest scale of similar Relief Funds, £6,000 will be required, and the subscriptions of the Public are earnestly solicited. The Madeley and Newscastle Committees are now combined and their funds amalgamated. - - -
Amount previously advertised 2057 12. 10
Captain J.H. Edwards-Heathcote 25.0.0
X.X.X. 20.0.0
Mr E. Bayley 10.0.0
J.M. Bath 10.0.0
Mr E. Lennox Peel 5.5.0
The Ladies of Linley Wood 5.0.0
Miss E.Warrington 5.0.0
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Mary

Sunday 29 February 1880
All to church, but me and Fred . Mr.Martin left.

March

Monday 1 March 1880
Leo and two sons left us. Stormy. Fred still kept to the house.

Tuesday 2 March 1880
Leo to London - I packed up Gerard for the Royal Academy, Woolwich.

Wednesday 3 March 1880
Leo at home - Ada went to Holmwood for school inspection - Ada and I drove to Acker for "Zre" (Ire?), called on Mrs.Kennedy - Doctor came to see Fred.

Letter from Louisa Marsh-Caldwell to her sister Georgina M-C)

Linley Wood (Re John Loring. 1880s?)
March 21st.
Dearest Georgey,
Here is another letter to be enclosed from Arthur today! Is our John utterly bewitched that he can’t do the like?! I also send you the letter arrived here from the fascinating Bishop this morning, by which you will see that he was well satisfied with the arrangements made for him here.

I also send the F.A. account for of I make out right it need not be paid till 1st of April [to be safe], if so I think it might be as well wait till you come back, and the Duty is paid or that if you think not. If you will return it to me I will send the cheque off immediately.

The Croftons and Rosamond Lawton are still here. Next week the former are going to (Leithfield?) by invitation from the Bishop, to hear Annehem at the Palace and then go and look at a house near Leithfield which Richard this time thinks might suit them. He, as well as Fanny is quite charmed with the Bishop, and would like to be here from and Mrs Selwyn. This might I think be very pleasant for them and far better for us than Morwood, would not it. They [the C’s] say they miss you so much. Which I know will give you pleasure dearest Georgey, to hear.

All seems going on well at the farm. I meant to have gone to look at the “Barlow Plantation” again today but P. wants me to drive to Rode Hall to take something to the Walbrahams she forgot to give them. I am so glad dearly Georgey that you are coming back soon, and that I shall see you before I make my start again. Ever your most loving L.

There is so – to tell, very different from writing from Walton Street!!! But very much in its way too, and I am quite taken root at dear old Linley Wood again, only, one must have change from time to time to the real stream of life if one can. That is to say re that it does one much Good.

MaryDiary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 4 March 1880
Leo to London - Fred let out of doors. I called on Emma Whatman - We went to Mrs.Gordon's last lecture - very pleasant.

Thursday 4 March 1880
Daily News (London)

Famine in Koordistan, Armenia, and Western Persia
The famine extends over the enormous area of 100,000 square miles. There are six months yet to pass before harvest, and funds are urgently required to enable many thousands of human beings to be kept alive till then. - - -Subscriptions will be received by the Treasurer,Alfred Henriques Esq., - - - List of Subscriptions. - - - The Miss Marsh-Caldwell - £5.0.0 - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Friday 5 March 1880
Received a good little note from Gerard - quite happy.

Saturday 6 March 1880
Leo went off to Belfast - Nele Loring, Gerard and Mr.Lawson came - girls and Arthur to the Singing - at Lyne.

Sunday 7 March 1880
All to church, but Fred and Bert. Doctor came and said that Bert was to stay at home for a week. Arthur and Mr.Lawson and Gerard walked to Lyne - after supper - Nele and Gerard went back to their respective workshops.

Monday 8 March 1880
Girls went out riding and to Vicarage. Arthur and Mr.Lawson went away.

Tuesday 9 March 1880
The same.

Tuesday 9 March 1880
Belfast Morning News

Belfast, Strandtown and High Holywood Railway.
Public Meeting at Holywood.

A public meeting of ratepayers, convened by Mr John Andrews, Chairman of Town Commissioners, was held yesterday evening at seven o'clock, in the Town Hall, Holywood, to consider what effect the construction of the contemplated new line of railway between Belfast and Holywood would have on the town, and to pass resolutions on the subject. There was a large in influential attendance. Among those present were - Mr John Anderson J.P. (presiding); Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Thomas Descon, and Mr Alexander Young (directors of the Belfast Central Railway Company); Mr Russell (engineer), Capt. Harrison J.P., Capt. McCance J.P., Mr R.D.Bates, solicitor, - - -

The Chairman, having read the advertisement convening the meeting, said he was very happy to see such a large response to the call. It need not be wondered at when it was known that it was in reference to a new line of railway that was projected between West Holywood and Belfast, and that meeting was held for the purpose of giving it support if it was found to be a reality. Of course, it was quite right for everyone to look after their own interests, and they should see that there was nothing to stand in the way of a flow of Belfast prosperity in that direction (Hear.) Every one who understood anything about the place knew that Holywood was the favourite outlet to the people of Belfast, and they all knew that if greater facilities were given for travelling it would be for the interest of all parties (Applause). He understood that there were some gentlemen present who would describe the proposed railway, and give them some information on the subject, and he would now call on them, and let the meeting hear what they had got to say with regard to it. Having heard what they had got to say, it would be for the meeting to pass resolutions approving of the matter, if they were satisfied that it would be desirable to do so. (Applause).

Captain Harrison said that there were three gentlemen present who were the promoters of the proposed railway - Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Thomas Deacon, and Mr Young - who having happening to be in Belfast, had heard of the meeting, and came down to give any explanation that might be necessary, or answer any questions that might be put to them by the meeting (Applause) - - - it might be well to explain that it was originally intended that the Belfast Central Railway should bring together into on fold all the railway lines coming into Belfast. That was the purpose for which the railway was authorised by Parliament. - - -

Sir Leopold Heath said that there was no doubt that they came there, in the first place, in the discharge of their duty as trustees for the owners of the Belfast Central Railway, but it would be greatly to their interest also, in fact, they were in the same boat. They looked for profit of a pecuniary nature, but if the railway was carried out it would be particularly convenient for the residents in Holywood and their families, and would enhance the value of the property in that beautiful suburb of Belfast. They knew by experience the difficulty of the contest in which they were about to engage. The knew how strong as element was against them in the contiguity of their line to the old-established line of the Bangor Company. They did not wish to injure the company (hear, hear) - or be considered a competing line. (Applause.) They saw a large district which was at present without accommodation, and they proposed to carry people who were now going by road. (Applause.). They knew the difficulty that was before them,and their main chance of success was in being able to show the Commission in both Houses of Parliament that there was a strong local wish that this railway should be made. The carrying out of the railway really law in the own hands. (Hear, hear.) If they supported the directors and showed the value of the line, he was sure they would succeed. (Applause.)

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Monday 8 March 1880
Girls went out riding and to Vicarage. Arthur and Mr.Lawson went away.

Tuesday 9 March 1880
The same.

Wednesday 10 March 1880
Doctor came and the same.

Wednesday 10 March 1880
Naval & Military Gazette

Captain John Ommanney Hopkins, R.N., the new chief of the Excellent, entered the Navy in January, 1848, and served in the Black Sea during the Crimean War, obtaining his commission as mate in September, 1834, and as lieutenant in the following October, while serving in the Sanspateil, commanded successively by Sir Sydney Dacres and Sir Leopold Heath. In the Sanspareil he was present (but not in action) at the bombardment of Odessa in April, 1854; assisted in disembarking our forces at Varna, and was present in the attack of the 17th October on the sea defences of Sebastopol, when his ship sustained a loss of eleven killed and fifty-nine wounded. Served from the 23rd October, 1854, - - -

Thursday 15 April 1880
Morning Post

The annual meeting of the Javali (Mining) Company was held at the offices this day - Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., in the chair. The chairman stated that up to the close of April last year everything looked promising and they had hoped by the end of teh year to have paid off a fair amount of the debentures and a small dividend on the shares, but after that date the ore produced was of much lower value, the result being a loss on the year's working of £420.

They kept faith with the debenture holders, having paid them interest out of the surplus they had in hand, but he was afraid that they would have to ask them to postpone the payment of the interest due on the 1st of May next. The directors were not discouraged as to the future, the value of the ore having of late slightly improved and the tailings, it was hoped, would prove more valuable. The report was adopted.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 11 March 1880
Leo came home from Ireland.

Friday 12 March 1880
Leo and I walked about the farm. - boys riding.

Saturday 13 March 1880
Arthur came - Bert drove his sisters to Lyne. Gerard came also.

Sunday 14 March 1880
All but Fred to Church - Mr.Hawkins and Mr.Gordon came. Arthur and Gerard went away.

Monday 15 March 1880
Leo and Bert to London.

Tuesday 16 March 1880
Leo to London - I went to Dorking, called on Cottons and Mrs.(Waters?) - girls to Holmwood Vicarage. Evy Eden came.

Wednesday 17 March 1880
Fred to London.

Thursday 18 March 1880
Drove out, called on Lady Macdonald.

Friday 19 March 1880
We all went to a "Service of Song," at Holmwood school - girls sung in the choir.

Saturday 20 March 1880
Bert came home- and we went to Glee Meeting, Lyne.

Sunday 21 March 1880
All to Church.

Monday 22 March 1880
Evy left us. Leo and Bert to London.

Tuesday 23 March 1880
Girls out riding. Leo to London.

Wednesday 24 March 1880
Girls out rinding - Leo at home.

Thursday 25 March 1880
Friday - Saturday - the same. Arthur went to Scotland on Friday. Got a letter from Peshawar. Saturday, Bert came.

Sunday 28 March 1880
All to Church. Douglas came.

Monday 29 March 1880
Took a long drive to (Felday?) with Leo- Ada and Gerard to the Gorons. May out riding.

Tuesday 30 March 1880
Leo, I and Ada went to (Benn?)Court - Lady Macdonald's. Stayed there till Firday 2nd April. I came home - Ada joined May and went to Powick Court. Heard from A. and F.B.
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Saturday 3 April 1880
Stormy - but walked with Leo - all his crops started.

Sunday 4 April 1880
Rainy - stayed at home - Gerard went back to Woolwich.

Monday 5 April 1880
Leo and Bert to London.

Tuesday 6 April 1880
Sent off a letter to Allahabad. (& Fredy's boucl?)

Wednesday 7 April 1880
Mr.Hansard came and Cazalet girls. we had "The Dowager." 30 servants and people came to see it - May, Arthur and Gerard acted the best.

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Sunday 11 April 1880
A walk.

Monday 12 April 1880
Mr.Hansard left us.

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Friday 16 April 1880
The two Gambier girls came.

Saturday 17 April 1880
Mr.Lawson, Bert and Gerard and Arthur came - and about 30 neighbours to our little dance.

Sunday 18 April 1880
To church - a riotous walk to Leith Hill - Captain Hall R.M.A. called and had tea.

Monday 19 April 1880
May and I went up to shop in London. Mrs.Lawson with us.

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Wednesday 21 April 1880
Leo and I went to be introduced to Mrs.Baxter and her daughters, delighted with "Flora."

Thursday 22 April 1880
Gambiers left us. Mr and Mrs.(Wickworth?) came to see the house.

Friday 23 April 1880
Mr.Baxter, "Flora" and "Emily" came to stay - Mr.Perkins dined with us.

Saturday 24 April 1880
We walked about and showed Mrs.Baxter Kitlands and Moorhurst, and parted very affectionately. Mrs.Baxter and Emily left us. Flora stayed behind - Fred appeared early and Gerard - All pleased with "Flora."

Sunday 25 April 1880
All to Church, Arthur and Flora went up to Kitlands with the girls and boys. Fred and Gerard left for Aldershot and Woolwich.

Monday 26 April 1880
Leo and Bertie went to London. Flora and Arthur went out riding. Maldens called - Lawn Tennis.

Tuesday 27 April 1880
Leo, Arthur and Flora went away.

Wednesday 28 April 1880
We went up to see the Whatmans at Kitlands, and to Dorking for rehearsal with Ada.

Thursday 29 April 1880
We all went to the Concert in aid of Newdigate Vicarage - All went off very well, and I was proud of the appearance of my young ladies, on the stage. Cleared £40 they think.

(Saturday 1 May 1880)
Surrey Mirror
Grand Amateur Concert - A grand amateur concert, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, was given at the Public Hall on Thursday evening last, in furtherance of the Newdigate Rectory Building Fund.

A numerous and fashionable audience assembled, cmprising the elite of the town and neighbourhood. The concert rooms were very tastefully decorated with choice flowers from the nursery of Mr.H.Appleby, which gave a very cheerful aspect. A capital programme was on the whole efficiently carried through, which comprised amongst other things, Sydenham's "Maiden of the Fleur de Lys," "Over Hill and Dae," from Hatton's "Midsummer Night's Dream," Haydn's "Toy Symphony," with Toy Band and full instrumental accompaniment, Pearsall's "When Allen a'Dale went Hunting," Steven's glee "Ye spotted Snakes,' and Marlois, "Holiday Symphony," also with full instrumental accompanyment and Toy Band.

The chorus, comprising some 40 vocies, was conducted by the Rev.J.Shearme; the musicians were Messrs. Blakesley, C.Daws, and Joseph Wood (violin), Mr.P.Daws (violoncello), and Mr.Thompson (flute).

Amongst those present we noticed Mrs.Nichols and party, L.M.Rate Esq, and party, Mrs.Barcley and party, Mrs.Fuller (Rokefield), Rev.Hotham and party, Mrs.Jaffrey, Mr. and Mrs.Marten, Lady Heath and party, Mrs.Bosanquet and party, Henry Lee Steere Esq. and party, John Hart Esq., J.D.Down Esq. and party, Mr.Charldecott and party, the Ladies Legge and party, Lieut.Col. Calvert and party, M.R. Hawkins Esq and party, Lady Blandford, Col.Shute, Rev.L.R.Flood, Rev.G.V.Chichester - Hopcroft Esq &c. &c.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Friday 30 April 1880
We all went up to shop, have luncheon with the Baxters, to be introduced to Mr and Mrs."Jack" Baxter. Saw some pictures, Rorke's Drift by Newville, and then repaired to Arthur and Bert's lodgings, where we had a most charming "Tea Crust" given by Messrs Arthur and Cuthbert Heath. Lady Elizabeth Cust and daughters, Lady Campbell and daughters, Mrs.Gambier an daughters, Mrs.Baxter and daughters, Lady Heath and daughter, Messrs Heath, Sir Leopold Heath, Mrs.Lawton and "Adeane."Messrs Corbet, Milman, Andrews, Burnell, Haldane, Baxter and last, after the feast, Mr.Lawson, were there. Great fun. Ada stayed with the Baxters for a play.

May 1880
Saturday 1 May 1880 - May Day
Children screaming "May Pole" as usual. Leo and I called on the Blandfords, Cazalets, and had tea with the two Mrs.Watsons. Gerard came.

Sunday 2 May 1880
All to Church - Douglas came to call - Gerard went back to Woolwich.

Monday 3 May 1880
Leo to London - May and I called on Mrs.Shute to inquire after her "Cammy." Mrs.Watson came to 5.tea and to look at the China painting. Walk with Leo and met Lady Blandford and and Lord and Lady Claude Hamilton.

Tuesday 4 May 1880
Leo to London. Arthur, Flora and Emily Baxter came to stay. They all walked out in various directions. Music in the evening.

Wednesday 5 May 1880
We all walked about in various directions and Flora and I drove to see Lady Macdonald, Mrs.Mortimer, and the Dunlops.

Thursday 6 May 1880 - Ascension Day.
May, Gerard, Ada and I went to Dorking church - met Sir Arthur and Lady Cotton afterwards - called at Woodcot , and brought my "Leopard's Skin" away with me , and gloves, which Alfred Cotton has sent me. Arthur came home. Lovers and friends strolled about.

Thursday 6 May 1880
Croydon Observer

Dorking - Petty Sessions, Saturday, May 1st.
Before Lee Steere Esq (in the chair), Sir W.Farquahar, Sir Leopold Heath, A. Powell and E. Kerrich Esq.

Occasional Licenses. - Licenses for booths on Cotmandene on the occasion of the fair were granted to Mr Amey, of the Cricketers' Inn, South St; Mr Farebrother, of the Windmill Inn; Mr Penfold of the Surrey Yeoman; and Mr Mills of the King's Arms, West St, to 9pm.
Mr Davies, of Holmwood, applied for and was granted a license for a cowshed, under the Dairies and Cowsheds Order.
Unlicensed Dogs. - Edward Miller was summoned for keeping a dog without a license. - - - Fined 25s.

Edward Legg, a labouring man, was summoned for similar offence. - - - Samuel Henry Bigland, of Capel, for a similar offence, was fined 25s.
Drunk and Disorderly - William Bartlett, a well-known character, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Mill Lane on the 6th ult. - P.C.Tugwell proved finding the prisoner very drunk and shouting about. - Fined 5 s and costs.
Illtreatment of a Horse - Jacob Short was summoned for cruelly illtreating a horse by working it whilst in an unfit state, at Westcott,on the 26th ult. and Caleb Shaw, the owner, was summoned for causing it to be illtreated - - -

An Assault Case - Harriet Brown was summoned for assaulting Rachael Good, of Dorking, on the 4th ult. - The parties are next door neighbours, and on the day in question complainant threw a pail of water down her drain to clear away a nuisance which she alleged defendant's boy had caused, when a few drops of water accidentally splashed on the boy. Defendant then came out and caught hold of her hair with one hand and punched her with the other, and did not desist until the complainant's husband came out and took her away. - Fined 2s. 6d, and 11s. 6d costs.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Friday 7 May 1880
Leo went to the Levee - Lovers walked and rode about. Mr.Milman came and they all played at Lawn Tennis. Games in the evening.

Saturday 8 May 1880
Mr.Lawson, and Gerard and Fred came. Lovers as usual! A Lawn Tennis party - Nichols, Watsons, Dunlops, Cazalets. A merry dinner party and roaring game of cards.

Saturday 8 May 1880
Morning Post

By command of the Queen a Levee was held at St.James's Palace by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on behalf of her Majesty. Presentations to his Royal Highness at this Court are by the Queen's pleasure considered as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty. - - -

Admirals - Arthur Cummings C.B., Derriman C.B., Dunlop C.B., Francis Egerton, Robert Hall C.B., Sir William King Hall, Lord John Hay C.B., Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., Sir William Hewett K.C.B., V.C., - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 9 May 1880
All to church, a walk after dinner, great "fun" and merriment went on - games, verses, epitaphs - Gerard and Fred left for Aldershot and Woolwich.

Monday 10th May 1880
Mssrs Milman, Leo and Lawson went away - Later on the two Baxters and Arthur. Mary Hawkins and Mrs.Mortimer called - and Dora Cazalet.

Tuesday 11 May 1880
Leo to London. May and I called on the Seymours. Ada rode with us. Mr.Shearme called.

Wednesday 12 May 1880
Leo at home - Girls drove to Grenehurst - we walked to call on Mrs.Greenwood, and walked in Redlands.

Thursday 13 May 1880
Leo to London - May and I drove out and called on Wickhams, Gardenners, Penningtons.

Friday 14 May 1880
Leo at home. He and I drove out and called on Mrs.Wylie, stayed there a long time, and the Calverts, inspected Lady C's furs, sent by A.F.Cotton.

Saturday 15 May 1880
Arthur, Bert and Gerard came at various times, Girls, Arthur and Cuthbert went to a Lawn Tennis party at Henfold.

Sunday 16 May 1880
All to church - Cuthert and Arthur to lunch at Henfold. Leo and Gerard joined Mr.Hawkins and Sir Richard Cross in efforts to put out a great incendiary fire at Redlands.

Monday 17 May 1880 - Whit Monday
Children played at Lawn Tennis. They rode out aftewards. Leo and I walked to Anstiebury and Cottages, also Kitlands.

Tuesday 18 May 1880 or Wednesday 19th.
Photographer came. The Moores and H.Malden called. Miss Moores had luncheon.The John Baxters and Arthur came. Hawkins, Mr.Perkins and Mr.Shearne and Mrs.Greenwood dined.

Thursday 20 May 1880
Walk with Mrs.Baxter to Moorhurst. Lawn Tennis. Drive and walk to Leith Hill with the Baxters.

Friday 21 May 1880
All went away. Baxters to London. Self and X Two Governesses, Ladies Frances, Lillian and Norah Churchill, Lord Sunderland, Miss Ada and Elsie Perkins came to play. Two girls to Gerard's sports at Woolwich. Leo joined us there. A gay scene. Gerard not looking very well. Arthur left alone at home.

Saturday 22 May 1880
Hot weather. And quite a week behind Oak in putting out the leaves. Chenda Buxton, and Mrs.Cobett came to stay. They all went to Lawn Tennis at Grenehurst. Gerard as usual and Bert.

Sunday 23 May 1880
All to Church, but Marion, Arthur andMr.Corbett. A walk after luncheon to see the pictures at Broome Hall (Penningtson). Arthur sighing - all the evening after Flora! Gerard back to Woolwich.

Monday 24 May 1880
Leo, Arthur and Bert to their work. Chenda and Mr.Corbett went also. PLans for going to (Dinant?) discussed. Stormy weather. Ada, Leo and I dined at the Fullers.

Tuesday 25 May 1880
Lovely weather! Leo to London. Girls to Dorking in the Dog-cart. I went to see old Mrs.Peters.

Wednesday 26 May 1880
Lovely hot day. Leo, Ada, May and self went to the Derby "Great fun" Met nobody we knew, though.

Thursday 27 May 1880
Leo to London. Same charming weather. Rain in the afternoon. We stayed at home.

Friday 28 May 1880
Leo at home. We drove out to call on the Scarletts - Bosenquets - and Wedgwoods. Girls to call on Clara Greenwood.

Saturday 29 May 1880
Leo at home. Sir Arthur and Lady Cotton came to walk about and had tea. Captain Bedford R.N. came to stay. Fred, Arthur, Gerard and his friend Mr.(Hoblyn?) and Bert also.

Saturday 29 May 1880
Kentish Independent

Royal Military Academy Athletic Sports
This annual event was brought to an issue on the lawn in front of the Academy at Woolwich yesterday week, when, favoured by delightful weather, a large company assembled to witness the proceedings. Some excellent racing took place, Messrs Smith and Hanwell dividing the honours by wining four events a-piece, in which they proved themselves good all-round athletes - - - About 500 guests of the cadets sat down to luncheon in the fine school of Arms in an interval of the sports, and the band of the Royal Artillery, under the conductorship of Mr Smyth, and the band of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, under Mr Gecks, added considerably to the general enjoyment.
Among the distinguished visitors present were Prince Ibrahim of Egypt, who has just completed his term as a cadet, Gen. Sir John Adye, Gen. Hamilton, Sir Leopold Heath, Admiral Goldsmith, - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 30 May 1880
All to Church, and walks afterwards. Captain Bedford (Beaford?) told us all about Herbert. Gerard, Fred and Hoblyn went away.

Monday 31 May 1880
Leo and Captain B, Bert and Arthur went - latter on his way to Scotland to act as Best Man to his friend Mr.Macpherson, who is to marry Lucy Baxter soon - Girls and I walked about.

Tuesday 1 June 1880
Leo to London - Rained .

Wednesday 2 June 1880
Leo at home - went to see the young Douglas Heaths - Captain, Mrs. and Mr.Lang R.N. came to luncheon. The Douglas Heaths came to 5.coffee.

Thursday 3 June 1880
Ada and I went out calling. Lady L.Hampton, Mrs.Rumbold, Lady Macdonald - Dorking - very cold - Leo home late. Mary Hawkins and Mrs.Greenwood called late.

Friday 4 June 1880
Went out driving with Ada, called on Mrs.Dunlop and the Cazalets - ungenial weather.

Saturday 5 June 1880
Bert, Fred and Gerard came home.

Sunday 6 June 1880
All to Church - walks afterwards.

Monday 7 June 1880
Gerard 17 today. Very stormy. Leo and Bert to London.

Tuesday 8 June 1880
Same thing.

Tuesday 8 June 1880
Epsom Journal

Dorking - Petty Sessions, June 5.
Present: Sir Leopold Heath (in the chair), Sir Walter Farquahar, A.Powell Esq., E. Kerrich Esq., L.M.Rate Esq and Gordon W. Clarke Esq.

No Means to Pay for his Licenses - James Davis, of the Holmwood, was summoned for keeping two dogs without licenses - Defendant said it had "not laid in his power" to pay the licenses, or he should have done so. - - -

The Adulteration Act - Charles Harding was summoned for selling to P.C.John Steptoe, stationed at Effingham, on the 12th May, a pint of rum, which was not of the nature, substance, and quality of the article demanded. - Defendant, who keeps the Queen's Head Inn, Dorking, was represented by his wife, who stated that she served the rum, her husband being from home at the time. - - - Sir Leopold Heath remarked that defendant had on two or three occasions been convicted under the Adulteration Act, and he would have been fined in a still heavier penalty in the present instance but for the fact that the adulteration was of so trifling a character that it might have been caused by accident. Under the circumstances, the summons would be dismissed. - - -
Thomas Knight, landlord of the Arundel Arms, Dorking, was summonsed for a similar offence - - -

An Unjust Scale - William Bowley, grocer, was summonsed for having an unjust scale in his possession - - - It was on the counter, and was used for weighing butter &c.
- Sir Leopold Heath (to defendant): You are fined £2 and costs 14s. It is a cruel thing to cheat all your neighbours out of half an ounce.
- Defendant: I do not wish, and it is not my intention to do so.
- Sir Leopold Heath: I hope you will not in future.

Drunkeness - Richard Smith, who had twice previously been convicted was fined 20s. and costs for drunkenness in St.Martin's Place, Dorking, on the 12th May, and, being refused time for payment said he would go and "do" the 14 days, which were imposed in default.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 9 June 1880
Leo, self, Ada and May to London to see the R.A.Academy - went up with Mrs.Watson and came down with Sir Walter Farquhar - met Evy Eden.

Thursday 10 June 1880
Girls rode out. I drove to Bury Hill and Dorking.

Friday 11 June 1880
Ada and Leo went out riding. I and May called on Lady Cotton to see the cloak - Mrs.Fuller of the Rookery and Mr.sFuller and Miss Barclays of Rokefield called in the morning, also on Mrs.Perkins.

Saturday 12 June 1880
Walter Heath, Harry Broadwood, Arthur, Bert and Gerard came.

Sunday 13 June 1880
Leo, I and two girls to Church. The rest to Newdigate and Lyne.

Monday 14 June 1880
Leo to London - My three sisters came to stay after their journey - girls out riding - and I to see old Mr.Peter.

Tuesday 15 June 1880
Rainy - Leo to London -We all at home.

Wednesday 16 June 1880
Rain - all at home.

Thursday 17 June 1880
Storm of rain and thunder. Leo and "The Aunts" went to London.

Friday 18 June 1880
Splendid day - May and Ada went off, looking charming! very ealy, to London to join their brothers, and a party from London and Ben Court to Henley Regatta.

Saturday 19 June 1880
Lovely day - Girls returned with Arthur and Bertie - Sir Arthur and Lady Cotton, Lady Hope and General Fred Cotton came for 5.tea - pleasant afternoon - Gerard and Fred came.

Sunday 20 June 1880
All to Church but Louisa and Gerard, Girls and boys a walk to Grenehurst - Nele Loring came to stay.

Monday 21 June 1880
Nele, Leo, and Arthur and Bert to London - girls drove Georgey out - Posy walked in Redlands. I drove out with Louisa, called on Cottons and Lady Hope. Met Sir Arthur and the General, chatted with Lady Cotton, and then drove onto Mrs.Wylie's where we talked, and saw all manner of beautiful things. Shopped in Dorking - and came home.

Tuesday 22 June 1880
Leo to London - Parliamentary Enquiry - and "Hand in Hand" (Insurance Company) - dinner Posy and I drove out in search of houses for Evy Eden.

Wednesday 23 June 1880
Mr and Mrs.Wickham and Julia came to 5.tea - Lady Blandford came afterwards - and we had a nice walk - Leo and Ada joined us.

Wednesday 23 June 1880
Northern Whig

Strandtown and High Holywood Railway Bill
The Select Committee of the House of Commons, to which this Bill had been referred, sat for the first time today - the Hon. Percy Wyndham in the chair.
Mr Pope Q.C., Mr Littler Q.C., Mr O'Hara and Mr Batten were counsel for the promoters; and Sir E. Beckett Q.C., Mr Pember Q.C., Mr Bidder Q.C., and Mr Stevens appeared for the petitioners against the Bill - the Belfast, Holywood and Bangor Railway Company, and the Belfast and County Down Railway Company.
Mr Littler Q.C., in opening the case of the promoters, said that the line was required for the accommodation of the suburban population of Belfast residents of Strandtown, a rising neighbourhood. The length of the proposed line was to be 5.1.10 miles, at an estimated cost of £68,000. - - - The new company had at its head men like Mr Alexander Young, Sir Leopold Heath, and Sir T.Dakin and there was no doubt that if the line were authorised it would be made.

The Chairman - When did the Belfast Central come into the hands of the Imperial Credit Company.
Mr Littler - In 1871, and they supplied the money for furnishing the line. If the present line were authorised, there was no doubt whatever but that it would be made without the slightest delay.

Witness attended in March last a public meeting held at the Town Hall, Holywood, in company with Sir Leopold Heath and Sir Thomas Dakin. The large hall was crowded, and he did not hear a word against the proposed line. The new line would pass through very suitable building land. If it were made, building would rapidly follow. Railways always made traffic where ever they passed. - - -

Witness was there at the request of the Imperial Credit Company, amongst the directors of which were Sir Leopold Heath, Mr Tetley (a director of the London and North-Western Railway Company), Mr Shefiff (M.P. for Worcester until he died), Mr Edward Tyrell (a former member of Parliament for the city of London), and men of equal mark. - - - The Imperial Credit Company had a large amount of railway assets which could be realised at any time. Their operations were very satisfactory. They had £2,000,000 worth of securities, and at the end of last year they had a cash balance of £47,000. He denied his company was a financial one. - - -

Sir Leopold Heath was the next witness. In reply to Mr O'Hara, he said that after he had returned from sea in command of a squadron he joined the Imperial Credit Company as a director, believing it to be a genuine and useful body. When it spent money it was for the purpose of improving their assets. They had been successful in Devonshire and other parts of England. If the present Bill were carried he believed that it would be a great advantage to the public of Belfast; and believing it would be of advantage to the Belfast Central Railway Company, the Imperial Credit Company were prepared to advance cash to make the new line. The meeting at Holywood was called by the chairman of the Town Commissioners, and the proposed line was unanimously approved of. The directors of the new line were associated with three local gentlemen, two of whom were landowners. Two of them, Mr Harrison and Captain McCance, had offered to give their land gratis for the construction of the line. He did not know if the third local gentleman was a land-owner, but the three were shareholders in the company. If the shareholders did not find the money for the line the Imperial Credit Company would.

Cross-examined by Mr Venables Q.C., for the Holywood and Bangor Company - Witness (Heath) said he had no interest in any other Irish railway. The Belfast Central Company had done all they could to get the other railways to come to the central station in Belfast. At first they had not asked the Holywood and Bangor line to come to the central station. There was a difficulty in getting the broad gauge line of the Holywood and Bangor to get into the central station, but various plans had been suggested. A curve was proposed, but it was said that it was too sharp, although he had known other curves much sharper over which passengers were carried. Witness did not give evidence last year, but he knew that Mr Young was examined. He did not know that it had been said that the Bill of last year was promoted in order to induce the Holywood and Bangor line to come to terms. Counsel might have said so. The Bill was thrown out. The proposed line would make new traffic. It would take up the omnibus and car traffic.

- I am told there is no vehicular traffic, and, therefore, all your traffic must be drawn from the Holywood and Bangor line?
- (Sir Leoplod Heath) - If it be as you say, we should take traffic from the Holywood and Bangor line, but I have seen cars on the road. A good deal of traffic in the summer goes by steamer to Bangor.
- Are you not aware that Holywood and Bangor fares are low?
- (Sir Leopold Heath) - I believe they have raised the fares of late (laughter.)
- (Venables) - I suppose there is no competitio with the steamers. You have only the interest of the Credit Company, which is a finance company in this matter?
- (Sir Leopold Heath) - I deny that we are a finance company.
- (Venables) - But you have only the interest of your shareholders in the matter?
- (Sir Leopold Heath) - Yes, that is all.
- (Venables) - Would not an agreement with the Holywood and Bangor Company suit you as well?
- (Sir Leopold Heath) - That would all depend upon what the agreement was.
- (Venables) - Yes; and then you would withdraw your line if the agreement were favaourable?
- (Sir Leopold Heath) - I don't say that. I think that we should keep our word to the public.

Re-examined by Mr Batten - We are pledged to the people of Holywood to make the line, and, while it will confer an advantage upon us, it will at the same time be a great convenience to the public. - -
The committee then adjourned until tomorrow (Wednesday).

Wedgwood Archives

WM644

No date

Copies of a letter from Emma Darwin (1808-1896) to her niece Snow (Francis Julia Wedgwood 1833-1913). This also contained a copy of a passage from Emma Holland’s (nee Caldwell) diary. No date but presumably 1880s or 1890s. The letter reads as follows:

My dear Snow

I cannot tell you what vivid pleasure this letter has given me, if only in putting me in mind of that ride, which was a great honour to a little girl of course. I remember my wonder at Emma [Holland nee Caldwell] being able to force herself (she was very tall and not slender) into Eliz habit, and I wonder that Eliz herself could have worn some make shift I suppose.

I remember Harry’s high spirits and the short gallop we took up the little pitches of the pretty wood we were skirting. It is that Jos excited some interest in her mind. I doubt whether common sense can be learnt by education, no doubt it can be improved.

There would be no liberty at Linley Wood while Mr Caldwell was in the room. He was narrow and nervous and self conscious and is the only man I remember my father disliking. A high Tory and I have no doubt those clever daughters had all sorts of liberal crotchets. Mrs Caldwell was genial and delightful. The brother [James Stamford Caldwell] the most disagreeable man (except Villiers Surtees) I ever saw. He was always half in love with Charlotte, and kept her on the tender hooks of avoidance. There was the same want of liberty at Shrewsbury whenever the Dr was in the room …

Belfast Morning News
Wednesday 23 June 1880

Strandtown and High Holywood Railway Bill

(by Special Telegram)

The Select Committee of the House of Commons to which this bill had been referred sat for the first time today - the Hon. Percy Wyndham in the chair.

---continues--- Mr Littler Q.C., in opening the case of the promoters, said that the line was required for the accommodation of the suburban population of Belfast residents at Strandtown, a rising neighbourhood. The length of the proposed line was to be five and one-tenth miles, at an estimated cost of £68,000. - - -The existing line to Holyrood ran through slob land. - --

It was true that they had not completed the Central stations yet, but that was not their fault. The new company had its head men like Mr Alex Young, Sir Leopold Heath and Sir T. Dakin, and there was no doubt if the line were authorised it would be made.

- - - - continues - - -

Witness attended in Marsh last a public meeting held at the Town Hall, Holyrood, in company with Sir Leopold Heath and Sir Thomas Dakin. The large hall was crowded, and he didn't hear a word against the proposed line.

- - - -continues - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 24 June 1880
Leo to London. Georgey (Georgina Marsh-Caldwell) and I drove to Tanhurst - Ada rode - Miss Erskine called - went to see the babies at Kitlands.

Friday 25 June 1880
My dear sisters left us, after a very happy, unclouded visit.

Saturday 26 June 1880
Arthur and Gerard came - letter from Kabul.

Sunday 27 June 1880
To church - Gerard went alone to Newdigate.

Monday 28 June 1880
We all went to London, shopping and R.A. Went up with Mr.Lee Steere and

Mr.Greenwood.

Tuesday 29 June 1880
Leo to London - and State Concert - we to the Rose Show at the Rookery.

Wednesday 30 June 1880
Leo to London. Sent girls to Centenary of Sunday Schools lecture.

Thursday 1 July 1880
Leo to London. Sent of letter to Allahabad

Friday 2 July 1880
Girls and I to Mrs.Wylies Musical Entertainment. Friday 2nd, called on Mrs.Perkins - and sick child - Bogles - and Mr.Milman came for Cricket - Fred came.

Friday 2 July 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Newcastle
Girls' Friendly Society Festival - On Thursday a meeting was held at the Town Hall (kindly lent by the Mayor), by way of celebrating the first annual festival of the Girls' Friendly Society, established within the rural deanery, and constituting the Newcastle branch of the parent society.

A goodly number of girls assembled at the Town Hall an had tea. There were a very respectable and nice party, and were waited upon by a number of ladies of the locality who are interested in this movement. - - - Amongst the other ladies present were Miss Marsh-Caldwell, Mrs Wood, Mrs McHutchin, Mrs Pauli, Mrs Steele, Miss Challinor, Miss Keeling, - - - - Mrs Twemlow was then introduced and she read extracts from the last annual report, to show the objects of the society, and its work and progress. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 3 July 1880
Bert appeared upon the scene. Four gents to Ockley cricket ground. All of us followed, disastrous day - rain in torrents, Anstie defeated - Gerard came and Fred. Mr.Milman went away.

Sunday 4 July 1880
All went to Church but me. East strawberries in the garden - Mr.Haldane came - several Radicals from Broome Hall - Douglas and Mr.Spedding. Gerard went back to Woolwich.

Monday 5 July 1880
Bogles, Fred, Bert, Arthur and Leo to London - I called on various people, including Woodcot.

Tuesday 6 July 1880
We all went to stay with the John Moores at Brook Farm.

Wednesday 7 July 1880
Walked about with them.

Thursday 8 July 1880
All to London and on home.

Friday 9 July 1880
Miss Julia Moore, Miss Hutton - Fred and Arthur came to stay.

Saturday 10 July 1880
The two Miss Custs, Bert and Gerard - all very merry.

Sunday 11 July 1880
All to Church but me - Miss Moore - and Arthur who were not well - walks - Douglas and Mr.Perkis called.

Monday 12 July 1880
Everybody went away - in the afternoon - riding and walking before. Miss Hobart came to luncheon. Girls went to lawn tennis at Mr.Watson's.

Tuesday 13 July 1880
Leo to London every day - Girls drove to Lyne - and spent the afternoon - Mrs.Wilson called. (next day Leo, May and Amy Hales - she came over here)

Wednesday 14 July 1880
Girls went out riding, disappointed at not meeting the Cazalets. I drove to Lyne.

Thursday 15 July 1880
Leo to London - (gres 9 day this month)(?) May and I do dorking to see the dentist &c. and called at Oak Dene.

Thursday 15 July 1880
Globe

Central Bank of London
The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of this bank was held today at Cannon St Hotel, Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B. presiding.

The report stating that the gross receipts for the half-year, including £9,076 brought forward, amounted to £25,503, and that after deducting the various charges, there remained a balance of £11,699, out of which the directors recommended the payment of a dividend at the rate of £8 per cent., adding £2,500 to the reserve fund, which would then amount to £30,000, leaving a surplus of £5,199 to be carried forward to the profit and loss new account.

The Chairman in moving the adoption of the report, was glad to meet them again with a favourable report, and with good expectations for a still better one for the next half-year. The accounts were audited by an auditor, assisted by two shareholders, and he thought he might say that they were subjected to as close a criticism as those of any institution in England.

There was an increase in the current and deposit accounts of upwards of £66,000, and there was a corresponding increase in the bills discounted and the loans to customers.
The reserve fund stood as a separate investment in Consols, and the whole of their investments, with one small exception, were in Consols or Reduced Three per Cents., and the exception referred to was in a security quite equal practically to that of the Government.

There was also the pleasant circumstance to record that the net profits for the half year, after deducting the sum brought forward and the rebate, amounted to £7,234, which as the largest net profit which the bank had made since it started in 1863.
The progress of their business had been steady, although their bank was never advertised. The number of deposit accounts had risen from 2,081 in 1870 to 3,800 in the present year, while the amount left on deposit and current account in 1870 was £480,920, as compared with £1,083,075 in 1880.

Sir Leopold concluded by congratulating the shareholders on the prosperity of the bank, impressing upon them to bring the advantages of the bank before their customers.
Mr Bradshaw seconded the adoption of the report, which was agreed to, and the proceedings terminated with cordial thanks to the chairman and officials of the bank.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Friday 16 July 1880
We all went to London, and had tea at 39 Ebury Street - met Mrs.Lawson and daughters - Lady Elizabeth Cust and daughters - and various men of our acquaintance.

Saturday 17 July 1880
Leo and May to the dentist.
October

Saturday 17 July 1880
Chesterton Church Sale.

A Sale of useful and ornamental articles in aid of various Church and School purposes, will be held in Chesterton National Schools, on Monday and Tuesday, July 19th and 20th, under the distinguished patronage of -

Charles Challinor Esq., Basford Hall,
H.T.Davenport Esq., M.P. Hem Heath
Captain Edwards-Heathcote and Mrs Heathcote, Apedale Hall.
R.W. Heath Esq,, Ilam Hall
Robert Heath Esq., and Mrs Heath, Biddulph Grange.
James Heath Esq., Biddulph
Charles Keeling Esq., Porthill House.
Rev. M.W. MacHutchin and Mrs MacHutchin, Talke Rectory.
The Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood.
Rev. S. Hubert Owen, Bucknall Rectory.
Rev. J. Pauli and Mrs Pauli, Audley Vicarage.
Rev Walter Sneyd and Mrs Sneyd, Keele Hall.
Ven. Archdeacon Stamer and Lady Stamer, Cliffe Ville.
Mrs Stanier, Madeley Manor. - - -
The sale will be opened on Monday, July 19th at Two o'clock, by Harry T. Davenport Esq., M.P. - - -
There will be a photographic, curiosity Exhibition, and a number of other attractions. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

On the 21st July - last - Leo, Ada, self went to Dinent on the Meuse, Leo left us, and Gerard joined us there for his holiday - we spent 6 pleasant weeks there - made acquaintance with Count and Countess Cestari, Frasers, Dickenson,Muriscaux's - and three Artists Mssrs Browning, Kintrek and Peto -

After that, went to Brussels - Antwerp and Ghent; reaching London on the 1st September. Fred and all of us to Linley Wood for a fortnight, from which place Frederick took his departure to Malta for two years.

Saturday 24 July 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Bazaar at Chesterton.
With the object of clearing off old-standing debts incurred by the managers of the Chesterton Church and Schools, and to raise a fund for repairing both the church and school buildings, a goodly number of ladies - with the Vicar's wife as president, and Miss Ford as secretary - who are specially interested in the Church work of the parish, have been for some time past preparing for a sale of work. It was at first proposed to have a Christmas Tree, but that idea gave way to the more imposing - and at the same time more satisfactory - determination to hold a bazaar.

The bazaar, which was opened on Monday, in the Church schools, is under distinguished patronage, and as a result of the combined efforts of the Ladies Committee a goodly quantity of fancy and useful articles were brought together. - - -
Among those present at the opening ceremony were: The Vicar, the Rev. W. Wingfield Sandford; Rev. Walter Sneyd, Keele Hall; Rev. O.W. and Mrs Steele, Wolstanton Vicarage; - - -Rev. M.W.MacHutchin, Talke Rectory; Mr and Mrs Edwards-Heathcote, Apedale Hall; the Misse Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood, Mr Charles Challinor, Basford Hall, - - -

Saturday 31 July 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Kidsgrove Horticultural Society
President - Edward Williamson Esq., Vice President T.E.Storey Esq., Chairman of the Kidsgrove Local Board.
Patrons - The Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood. Mrs Lawton, Lawton Hall, - - -
The Ninth Annual Show of plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables, will be held in the picturesque Windmill Field, Kidsgrove (kindly lent by Edward Williamson Esq.) on Wednesday the 4th, 1880

To add to the attractions of the day, the Committee have engaged the Biddulph Prize Brass Band, who will play selections of High-Class Music during the afternoon, and for Dancing in the Evening. Other amusements will be provided. The whole proceedings will be wound up with a Grand Display of Fireworks, specially prepared for this show by Mr Follows, of Stafford - - -

Saturday 7 August 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Kidsgrove Horticultural Society's Show.
Favoured by real Queen's weather, the ninth annual show of plants, fruits and vegetables of the Kidsgrove Horticultural Society, held on Wednesday, turned out, as under the circumstances it was almost sure to do, a very successful affair. The exhibition took place in the Windfield Field, a short distance from the town, kindly lent by the President, Mr E.Williamson, a piece of ground presenting natural beauties very much out of the common, and just the place for a flower show.

Luncheon took place in tents erected on the grounds, to which the committee, judges and friends sat down. The chair was filled by Mr E.Storey, the chairman of the Local Board, who, after the usual attention had been paid to the edibles provided, gave the loyal toasts. - Mr John Heath (Shrewsbury) in proposing the toast "Prosperity to the trade of Kidsgrove and neighbourhood," referred to the depressed state of trade the place had recently felt, but hoped that the worst had passed. - - - The following is a schedule of prizes: - Plants and Flowers - - - Goxinias - - 2nd Thomas Harvey, Linley Wood, gardener to Miss Marsh-Caldwell. - - -

Saturday 28 August 1880
Staffordshire Sentinel

Talke and Butt Lane Church Schools - On Friday, last week, the children and teachers held their annual treat at Linley Wood, by the kind invitation of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell.

There they, with their friends, partook of an excellent tea, the number in all not being less than 900. The peculiar feature of this festival is that nearly all the gentry in the neighbourhood, the tenantry, the principal inhabitants of Talke, and the supporters of the schools, met at one board, and partook of tea together in the hall. The party consisted of some 450 scholars, and the same number of invited guests. All enjoyed the hospitality of the kind ladies, to whom hearty thanks and cheers were freely given. Presents were given to the children after tea, and amusements on the grounds followed.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

1881

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