Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
ph: 0412-78-70-74
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Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 66/76 of Linley Wood
Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 64/65 of Linley Wood
Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 59/60 of Linley Wood
Admiral Sir Leopold Heath – aged 67/68.
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 58/59
Arthur Raymond Heath - aged 30/31
Marion Heath – May – aged 29/30 - (Mrs Cotton)
Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 26/27
Cuthbert Eden Heath - aged 25/26
Ada Randolph Heath - aged 24/25
Herbert Leopold Heath - aged 23/24
Gerard Moore Heath - aged 21/22
Saturday 10 January 1885
Surrey Mirror
Dorking Petty Sessions
Before Rear-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., Lieut.Col. de Cetto, Gordon W. Clark, L.M.Rate, and A. Powell Esqrs.
Neglecting a Wife and Family - Mark Norward, labourer, of Westcott, was summoned for neglecting to support his wife and children, who had become chargeable to the common fund of the Dorking Union. The defendant said he had very little - work only seven days in three weeks. His wife ran away with another man, and sold all their furniture. - Mr Ison (relieving officer) stated that in reference to the woman running away, it was true. She went off with a man named Huggett, and left her children. She afterwards returned, and defendant lived with her again. Defendant denied this, and said he would not live with her. - -
Defendant said he was not able to help support his children at all - The Bench informed defendant that he was obliged to support is wife and her children. He would be sent to prison for one month.
Drunkenness - Henry Chitty, of Westcott, who did not appear, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Westcott St, on 28th December last. - P.C. Hubbard said, about 10.15pm. on the night in question, defendant, who came from the direction of "Cricketers" beer-house, abused him, using very bad language. He was drunk, and threatened to knock witness head off. - Fined 10s. including costs.
Saturday 17 January 1885
Surrey Advertiser
Dorking - Wedding of Miss Constance (Rosie) Cazalet and Mr Henry Ellis Dobson
Great were the festivities at Capel on Wednesday on the occasion of the marriage between Miss Constance (Rosie) Cazalet, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Clement Cazalet of Grenehurst to Mr Henry Ellis Dobson, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Dobson, of Broom Park, Betchworth. Both at Grenehurst and Broom Park the happy event caused the greatest joy. The enthusiasm of the village of Capel, where the bride and her family are held in the highest esteem, was raised to the highest possible pitch,and the inscription on the triumphal arch, "God bless the Happy Pair.' as never more devoutedly applied. - - - Between 60 and 70 guests were present at the breakfast, among them being - Ladies - Mrs Cazalet, Mrs Dobson, Mrs Bacon, Mrs Gascoigne, Lady Seymour, Mrs Davison, Mrs Pennington, Mrs T. Dobson, Lady Heath, Mrs Duckworth, Miss K. Wickham, - - - Gentlemen: Mr Dobson, Mr Horsley Palmer, Rev.E. Wickham, Sir Leopold Heath, - - -
The presents, which were very numerous and handsome, included - - - Sir Leopold and Lady Heath, silver breakfast dish. - - -
In the afternoon a party was held at Grenehurst, and two trains were stopped on the London and Brighton Railway at the Ockley Station for the convenience of the guests. - - -
Friday 23 January 1885
Liverpool Shipping Telegraph
Collisions at Sea - The Secretary to Lloyds. - Anstie Grange, Holmwood, Jan 2 1885
My dear sir,
Amongst the many avoidable accidents at sea, those caused by collisions between steamers and sailing ships are perhaps the most conspicuous, and I think their number would probably be much diminished if the law which applies to them were more literally interpreted by the judges.
That law is, that when steamers and sailing vessels are in danger of collision the steamer is to "keep out of the way."
No law could be laid down in more simple and definite terms, but unfortunately the judges have hitherto given it a most restricted application, and have held that it is complied with by the steamer when she has deviated from her course only just sufficiently for conditional safety, viz., that the sailing ship shall also have obeyed another law, which directs her to "keep her course;" and I venture to suggest that a list of collisions of this nature which have occurred during the last three years be made out and sent by your committee to the Board of Trade with a request that the matter should be taken into consideration, with a view to so altering the wording of the existing rule (No.17) as to make it impossible for the judges to avoid its direct application except where compliance with it is impossible, as in thick fog, absence of sailing ship's lights, &c. &c.
Faithfully yours.
L.G.Heath, Vice-Admiral
26 January 1885 - Fall of Khartoum.
Letter
Royal Engineers - No.7700/1449
Horse Guards,
War Office,S.W.
7th March, 1885
Sir,
With reference to the telegram of the 1st instant from the Commanding Royal Engineer at Suakin to the Inspector General of Fortifications, respecting the progress made at that station in the construction of piers,banks &c. I am directed by the Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief to request that you will be good enough to convey to the officers of Royal Engineers named in the margin the high appreciation of His Royal Highness of the manner in which they have discharged the various duties that have devolved upon them during the past twelve months, and to express his great satisfaction at the good result of their labours, carried on under such very difficult circumstances.
I have the honour to be Sir,
Your obedient Servant
(signed) A. Alison A.G. Bt.
Lt Colonel E. Wood
Lieutenant F.C. Heath
Lieutenant A.G. Thompson
Lieutenant W.B. Askwith (since deceased)
The General Officer Commanding the Troops in Egypt,
True Copy.
(signed) A. Graham Thompson
Lieutenant R.E. 5th April 1885
Envelop addressed
Miss G.A. Marsh Caldwell
Linley Wood
Talk o th Hill
Staffordshire
(note from M.E.H. to G.A.M.C with Cuthbert Heaths [hymn?] on War.
Postmark Dorking 5th March 1885
Rear post mark Holmwood, 5th March 1885
15th Sept 1885
Letter from Georgina Marsh-Caldwell to J.Milbourne Marsh, Australia
J.Milbourne Marsh Esq
c/o The Manager
Australian Joint Stock Bank
King William Street
City, London E.C.
From
Linley Wood
Talk-o’-th’-Hill
Staffordshire
12th March
My dear Mr Marsh,
Thank you very much for the Almanac – which I shall study with much pleasure and interest!
That great idea seems settling into a fact. Now does not it – and then we may defy all the (Beau?) and the Germans and the French and all the world and keep our place at the head of nations. May not we – for I do not feel the democracy. I feel British good sense will triumph over these Doctrinaire and Miserable Party men!!
I am sorry Rosamond will not have the pleasure of meeting you. I am sure she will try to come to see Mrs Marsh if possible while she is in town but as Mrs Marsh told me when one is visiting one’s time is not one’s own!! I am very glad you were able to go to - - I am sure you will like the Duke Crofton in Rochester(?) and Cheltenham(?) are so interesting I feel you might find the tomb of my great great Uncle!!
My sister is Lady Heath for I called(?) under her name as I was not very sure of her letter. Sir Leopold got his K.C.B. for his service in the Abyssinian War.
Are not these exciting times? I wonder about the news today! We saw the morning paper and were so glad to see the result of the Gloucester election. With our tenderest regards to Mrs Marsh and sincerely very truly yours,
Georgina A. Marsh-Caldwell
Friday 12 March 1886
London Daily Chronicle
Naval and Military - Aldershot, March 11
Today a war game under new conditions was played at the Model Hut, South Camp, in the presence of a large number of Staff and other officers, including Colonel Howard C. Elphinstone V.C., Royal Engineers (chief umpire); Colonel Helsham H. Jones, Royal Engineers; and Major A.J. Paterson, Yorkshire Regiment (Brigadier Major), assistant umpires
The players were: - Blue: Lieut-Colonel K.H.Jelf, Major F.W.Bennett, and Lieutenant G.M. Heath, Royal Engineers. - - -
Saturday 14 March 1885
Surrey Mirror
Dorking Petty Sessions
Saturday - Before Gordon W. Clark Esq. (chairman), Rear-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., the Right Hon. Geroge Cubitt M.P., Lieut-Colonel de Cetto, Captain Scovell and J. Vivian Hampton,A. Powell and L.M.Rate Esqs.
The Chairmanship of the Bench - On the magistrates entering the court, Mr Cubitt said: Before we begin the business of the court, I have an announcement to make. We have received from the Chairman of the Bench (Mr Lee Steere), his resignation of that office, on account of his age and ill-health. We have met together to consider Mr Steere's resignation and have passed the following resolution: - "That the magistrates receive with sincere regret the announcement of Mr Lee Steere of his resignation of an office which he has so long and ably filled, - - - Mr Gordon W.Clark was then elected chairman, in the room of Mr Lee Steere, Rear-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., and Mr Cubitt having both declined the office.
Annual Licensing. - Supt. Lambert's report stated that there were in the district 48 public-houses, 24 beer-shops, 2 off-licenses, and 6 grocers' and other licenses to sell wines and spirits. During the last year proceedings were taken against two of the innkeepers for allowing intoxicating liquors to be consumed on their premises during prohibited hours. One of these was convicted and the other dismissed. Nineteen persons were apprehended,and 20 summoned for drunkenness during 1884; 31 of these were convicted and 8 dismissed. In the year 1883, 18 persons were apprehended and 13 summoned for dunkenness, all of whom were convicted. Thus the number of persons convicted in 1883 and 1884 for drunkenness were equal. The licenses were then renewed.
Daniel Webber, of Capel, was summoned for having in his possession a gun without a license at Capel, on January 5th. - - -
Game Trespass - James Grantham, was summoned for coming from land at Capel, where he had been in search of game, on 13th February - - -
Cycling - Arthur Overington, postman at Capel, was summoned for unlawfully riding a bicycle between the hours of sunset and sunrise, without having a lighted lamp, on the 7th February. - P.C. Slemmons proved the offence, and the defendant, who pleaded guilty, was dismissed with a caution, he having stated that it was a thoughtless act, and he would not do it again. - - -
Letter
Horse Guards,
War Office
24th March 1885
Sir,
I am directed by His Royal Highness, the Commander-in-Chief, to transmit herewith for your information extracts from Reports which have been received in this office regarding the efficient state of the 17th Company, Royal Engineers, and the admirable work performed by the Company under Lieutenant Colonel E. Wood, R.E., and I am to state that His Royal Highness has found much satisfaction in receiving so favourable a report.I have &c (signed) J. Stokes.
Extract from Inspection Report and a Confidential Report of the Annual Inspection of the 17th Company, Royal Engineers.
I have already in my Annual Report expressed my sense of the admirable work performed at Suakin by Colonel Wood and the 17th Company, R.E. Suakin
22nd February 1885
(Signed) A.G. Freemantle. M.G.
The 17th Company, R.E. including Lieutenant Colonel Wood Commanding, the Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and men, is one of the best companies of R.E. I have ever seen. They have suffered from extreme heat of last summer at Suakin but notwithstanding it they have done most excellent work on the Railways, Piers &c.
The Company is now acclimatised, the weakly men have been invalided and both officers and men a fit for any work.
(signed)
J. Heriot Maitland, Colonel & C.R.E.
- 6th March 1885
Tuesday 14 April 1885
Epsom Journal
Choral Society's Concert
The society are to be congratulated on the very succesdful concert which they gave at the Public Hall, on Thursday evening, proving, as it did one of the greatest musical treats we have enjoyed in this town for a long time past. The performance of Mendelssohn's "Hymn of Praise," supplemented by a programme of vocal and instrumental music, a very great undertaking, but it is no flattery to say that they came out of the ordeal with honours. There was a very large attendance, including the elite of the neighbourhood, the performance being under the patronage and presence of the following, and other ladies and gentlemen:- Lady Lawrence, Mrs Ashmead-Bartlett, Mrs Benecke, Mrs Bovill, Mrs Burt, Mrs Dobson, Mrs Fuller (Rokefield), Mrs J. Henderson, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs A.Vaughan-Williams, the Right Hon. G.Cubitt M.P., Sir William Bowman Bart, Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., Sir T. Lawrence Bart, M.P., - - -
Thursday 23 April 1885
Staffordshire Sentinel
Alsager
Morning Concerts - A morning concert was given in the Mission Room on Wednesday, the proceeds to be devoted to the building of the new schoolroom, which will serve the purpose of a public room, and supply a long felt want to the township. There was a fashionable company present, including: The Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Mrs and Miss Lawton, Mrs W.Y. Craig, - - - A similar concert was given in the evening, when the room was crowded.
Friday 15 May 1885
Colonies and India
Letter of Thanks to our Countrymen and Kindred Beyond the Sea who have Offered Men for Active Service.
Referring to his letter on this subject, which appeared in our last week's issue, Mr Frederick Young, the Honorary Secretary of the Royal Colonial Institute, informs us that among the 20,000 signatures to this letter are to be found the following gentlemen and public bodies. - - - Vice-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath - - -
Friday 12 June 1885
Alderley and Wilmslow Advertiser
Church Lawton
Friendly Societies - On Thursday afternoon of last week the Astbury and Lawton Friendly Institution for Males and the Lawton and Odd Rode Friendly Society for Females held their annual gathering in Lawton Park, through the kind permission of Mrs Lawton. The members assembled on the lawn in front of the hall, and afterwards attended churchwhere an appropriate sermon was delivered by the Rev. J.E.Colyer, of Astbury. The other clergymen present were the Rev. S.Ninn, rector of Lawton, and the Rev. H. Walmsley, of Odd Rode. Among the honorary members present were Mrs Lawton, Mrs F. and Mrs Wilbraham, the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Mr and Mrs Laithwood, Mr F. Wilbraham,and Mr John Bailey. The societies were instituted by Mrs Charles Bourne, Lawton, and Mr Randle Wilbraham J.P., of Rode Hall. The female society was founded in 1829 and the male society in 1830. - - -
Saturday 10 July 1885
Surrey Advertiser
Surrey Men and the New Parliament - Surrey men are taking a prominent part as candidates outside the county limits in the present election,and with more or less success. - - - In the Poplar division Mr Sydney Buxton (M.) has been elected, though only by a majority of 76 over Major Welby (C.) - - - Mr A. Raymond Heath, of Farrington Lodge, Northleach, Gloucestershire, eldest son of Vice-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., of Anstie Grange, Holmwood, has been returned as member of Parliament for the Louth division of Lincolnshire. Mr Heath is a conservative and displaced Mr Otter, a Gladstonian Liberal, who retired from illness. - - -
Newcastle Guardian and Silverdale, Chesteron and Audley Chronicle
Saturday 18 July 1885
Betley Festival -
The visitor to Betley cannot fail to appreciate its old world appearance and it may be said of it as Holmes said of Bordeaux, "that when a man goes into the old parts he leaps at once from the eighteenth century into the fourteenth."
Just now too, its wealth of roses and geraniums before the doors of the cottages is well worthy of a visit, and they are seen at their best on the way to the court where yesterday's annual festival was held through the kind permission of Mr T.F. Twemlow. - - - Mrs Twemlow had a variety sale in the grounds on behalf of the Girls Friendly Society, established in 1762 - - The company present included: Mrs Craig, Miss Craig, Mr Milton Craig and party, the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Mrs Royds and party, Mrs Pauli and party, the Rev. W. Sutcliffe, Mrs Sneyd and party, - - -
Saturday 8 August 1885
Folkestone Express.
National Art Treasures Exhibition.
In connection with the above, Sir Herbert Oakeley LL.D., Professor of Music in the University of Edinburgh, and Composer of Music to Her Majesty in Scotland, writes as follows -- - The following additional names of Patrons have been received since the last list was published: - - - Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., - -- -
Saturday 15 August 1885
Army & Navy Gazette
Royal Engineers
The following changes of stations have occurred:- - - - Lieut. F.C. Heath, from Suakim to Chatham.
Saturday 15 August 1885
Surrey Advertiser
Coldharbour. - The annual show of vegetables, flowers, &c., to which is added an industrial exhibition, took place on Friday last at Kitlands, kindly lent for the occamon by Mr. D. D. Heath, who always takes the greatest interest in the exhibition and its success.
Coldharbour is by no means a large parish, but the exhibition was an excellent one, and despite rather frequent showers which fell during the afternoon, it proved a success. much of this being due to the general co-operation of the villagers, and the support accorded the show by Mr. Heath, who kindly threw open his garden for the inspection of visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Malden generally managed the arrangements, the large marquee in which the exhibition was held being erected by Mr. Kendall, of Dorking. The band of the West Surrey Volunteers was in attendance under the direction of Mr. Pringeur, and played a capital selection throughout the afternoon.
Despite the wet there was a fair number of visitors present, and among the home party were the Dowager Marchioness of Hertford, Sir Leopold Heath, K.C.B., Sir William Bowman, Bart., Mr. F. Pennington, M.P., and about 60 ladies and gentlemen. Some of the entries in the industrial exhibition reflected great credit upon the senders, and among other interesting objects sent was a raised map of Coldharbour and neighbourhood, with every house and footpath marked, models of the British strongholds at Anstiebury and Holmbury, and of two Roman camps.
The prizes were afterwards distributed by the Vicar, the Rev. R. A. Pelly. The judges were Miss Dryden and Miss Cole for needlework, and Mr. W. Cattley and Mr. Vickery for garden productions
Great regret was expressed at the somewhat sudden death of Mr Sparkes, of Etherlea, one of the staunch supporters of the show. He was prevented from attending by what was thought to be a slight illness only, but before his son (Mr R.J.Sparkes) could reach home from the show he was taken worse and expired.
Wednesday 26 August 1885
Morning Post
Enclosure - List of officers, non-commissioned officers and men, whose services are deserving of special mention. - - -
Royal Engineers - - - Lieut. F.C. Heath. - - -
Saturday 5 September 1885
West Surrey Times.
The annual cricket match between two elevens principally chosen from the employees on the estates of Kitlands (D.D. Heath Esq.'s) and Anstie (Sir Leopold Heath's) took place at Coldharbour on Saturday last. H.E. Malden Esq., captained the Kitlands team, whilst Cuthbert Heath Esq., was captain for Anstie. As will be seen from the score, Mr Malden's team was victorious. An excellent cold luncheon was provided at the Plough Inn, at the expense of the captains.
The match attracted many aristocratic spectators.
Score:-
Kitlands - H.E. Malden Esq., 0 and 5; A.Edwards 5 and 0, Rev R.A.Pelly 22 and 15; J.Cheesman 2 and 3; P.Thomas 8 and 3; J. Martin 0 and 0; W. Worsfold 24 not out and 25; J.Moyes 7 and 1; W. Groombridge 1 and 3; F. Howe 1 and 3 not out; G. Sayers 0 and 1. Byes etc, 10 and 7 . Totals 80 and 66.
Anstie - F.C. Heath Esq., 3 and 39; E. Dewdney 8 and 10; A Stumpas 9 and 0; E. Bax 0 and 2; C.E. Heath Esq., 0 and 4; W. Cooper 5 and 9; W. Bax 1 and 1; W. Moss 5 and 1; Rapley 0 and 5; W. Dewdney 0 and 0; J. Lapworth 1 and 0; Byes, etc. 2 and 9. Totals 34 and 80.
Saturday 12 September 1885
Congleton & Macclesfield Mercury, and Cheshire General Advertiser.
Marriage of the Rev. G.W. Skene and Mrs Lawton.
Great rejoicings have taken place at Barthomley and Alsager during the week in honour of the marriage, which took place on Tuesday last, of the Rev. G.W. Skene, rector of Barthomley, near Alsager, and brother-in-law of the Archbishop of York, and Mrs Lawton, of Lawton Hall. - -- The presents - The gifts, as will be seen, were costly and numerous, and in great variety. - - - the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, old English bracelet; - - - Mr and Mrs Skene left the hall amidst a shower of rice and slippers, at two o'clock...
16 September 1885
In the Autumn of 1885 FCHC returned from Egypt and accepted the position of Companion to one of Lord Salisbury's sons (Probably Lord Edward Gascoygn-Cecil 1867-1918) for a year to travel with him in Germany.
The following is a letter of thanks written by Salisbury to one of FCHC's commanding officers, followed by a separate letter requesting ane extension of this special leave.
Letter
Private 16th September 1885 - Chateau Cecil Puys, pres Dieppe
Dear Sir John Stokes,
I am very much obliged to you for the kindness with which you have assented to my application for leave to Lieutenant Heath.
I believe, that in a military point of view his time will not be ill spent with a view to his future career in the army: & the convenience to me, & to my son, is very great.Believe me,
Yours very truly,Salisbury. (Robert A. T. Salisbury,
3rd Marquis of Salisbury 1830-1903)
Prime Minister.to Sir John Stokes K.C.B.
Wednesday 16 September 1885
Chester Courant
Marriage of the Rector of Barthomley and Mrs Lawton
The marriage of the Rev. G. Skene, rector of Barthomley, and Mrs Lawton, of Lawton Hall, in this county, took place on the 8th inst, at the parish church of Lawton. The officiating clergy were the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Ripon, and the Rev. S. Nunn, rector of the parish. The bride was given away by Lord Erskine, and the Rev. the Earl of Mulgrave acted as the bridegroom's best man. - - - The following ladies and gentlemen were present as guests:- - - - the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Mr and Mrs Edwards-Heathcote, Mr and Mrs Loring, Rev W. Ding. - - - After the ceremony the guests assembled at the hall for breakfast, - - - - The presents were numerous and costly, and included - - - Mr and Mrs Swinnerton, biscuit box, The Misses Marsh-Caldwell, old English bracket, - - - Mr and Mrs Loring, fancy marble table.
Saturday 10 October 1885
Surrey Advertiser
Holmwood, Sir Trevor Lawrence's Candidature. - Last Night's Meeting
Last night a largely-attended Conservative meeting was held at Vigo Farm, Holmwood. By the kindness of Mr. Wildman Cuttley. a large tent was provided, which was erected and well lighted by Messrs. S. J. Pledge and Son, builders, Holmwood. The scene formed a very pleasing illuminated spectacle, and the electors and nonelectors from a radius of a considerable distance, attended in strong force, most of them standing throughout the proceedings.
The chair was occupied by Mr. Wildman Cattley, who was supported by the worthy candidate for the South-Eastern or Reigate Division (Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart.. M.P.), and there were also present— Sir Leopold Heath, Mr. Henry Lee Steere, Colonel De Cetto, Rev. E. D. Wickham, Mr. Cuthbert Heath, Mr. C. E. Tritton, Mr. Arthur Chaldecott Mr. C.B. Mortimer, Rev. F J. Hoernle, Mr. Stephen Cattley. Mr. B. Cattley, Mr. Hackwood, Mr. W. Bayley, Mr. W. Rapley. jun.. Sergeant Manning. Mr. J. C. Weeden. Mr. O. Graves. Mr. W. Saubergue, Mr. Sayer Mr. Bixby. Mr Andrews (Dorking), Mr. Pledge, Mr. Mark Weller, Mr Mark Rose, Mr Sherlock, Lady Lawrence, Miss Heath, and Mr P.L. Marten (secretary of the Primrose League). Most of the supporters on the platform were decorated with the badge of the Primrose League
The Chairman, in introducing the candidate, said he felt that they could congratulate each other in having such an eligible Conservative candidate (cheers). As regarded his probable opponent (he did not know whether he intended to go to the poll), he was one of the most able men in his profession, and it would be a great misfortune to Croydon and the country if they were to send him to Parliament (hear, hear, and laughter). He had saved a great many lives, but if they sent him to Parliament, instead of saving lives he would give his vote to those too late expeditions. and by his vote would cost the country a great deal of blood and treasure, so that he thought they had better keep Dr. Carpenter where he was (cheers and laughter).
Sir Trevor—(cheers)—was an able candidate, an houourable candidate, and what was a great thing, a local candidate. He lived amongst them, and spent his money amongst them (loud cheers). Sir Trevor Lawrence, M.P.. who was very cordially received, considered it an advantage that every constituency should have a representative who lived in the place (hear, hear). He was well aware that Croydon was in Surrey, but so far as its having any connection with the Reigate division, it might just as well be in Somersetshire (hear, hear). From his opponent's recent address he was afraid that Dr. Carpenter was far better acquainted with town life than country life. They had been told that they were devoted to a rest-and-be-thankful" policy. but personally for the last five years he had never felt the smallest inclination to rest and be thankful (cheers).
What they had got to do was not to rest and be thankful, but to do their utmost to give support to the Government of Lord Salisbury (cheers). Dr. Carpenter said that the agricultural distress and depression was due to bad seasons and to the landlords having raised their rents. He (Sir Trevor) knew of many instances where rents had not only not been raised, but where the land was let for no rent at all.
Dr. Carpenter left out of consideration the important question of agricultural depression by the enormous and overpowering competition of foreign produce. In that speech of Dr. Carpenter's he did not find a single word of condemnation for the follies and wickednesses and wars of the last five years, or the disgraceful story of Khartoum.
In his touching account Colonel Kitchener says that when Khartoum fell 5,657 natives were massacred. He did not find a single word of condemnation in Dr. Carpenter's speech as to the enormous expenditure which they had been put to; not a word in behalf of the interests of their great empire all over the world; not a single word in condemnation of the way in which the influence and the power of the country had been squandered.
If Dr. Carpenter's speech was the sort of programme he was going to put before the electors of the Reigate division, he would find the number of votes for him would not be very large.
After touching on and emphasising the points of Lord Salisbury's speech, he alluded to the subject of free education, which he said meant the possible abolition of the voluntary system, and the destruction of religious education in their elementary schools throughout the country, which Lord Salisbury very justly says "is one of our most cherished privileges" (hear, hear, and applause). Ratepayers must remember that if free education became the system of the country, it would involve, at the most moderate calculation, at increase of between £3.000,000 and £4,000,000 annually, making no allowance for the erection of schools in the place of voluntary schools, which were private property, and which could not be confiscated without payment, even by Mr. Chamberlain's party (cheers and laughter).
He believed the position of the Church was never more secure or doing better work, and the Radicals were endeavouring not simply to attack it by separating it from the State, but to attack it by taking away its revenues, given to it by pious donors during the past thousand years.
He concluded by observing that if he was entrusted with their suffrages he should always endeavour to do his duty, not only to his own supporters, but equally to his opponents in his constituency (loud cheer).
Mr. Cuthbert Heath, in moving a resolution of confidence and support in Sir Trevor Lawrence, M.P., ridiculed the policy of those agitators who, to support their own crochets, disregarded the interests of the Empire.
Mr. C. G Tritton, in seconding, delivered an admirable speech, which we regret being unable to publish more fully. He expressed himself as being a teetotaller, and as having been asked to support Dr. Carpenter, because he was also a teetotaller. But he (Mr. Tritton) felt there were very much wider and more important issues before the country than the temperance question, and that it was his duty to sink minor matters and give his support to a candidate who was at one with him in questions of more vital importance to the welfare of the country (cheers).
He feelingly referred to the Church, and said if they ever got the free education referred to, it would be an education utterly devoid of the Bible teaching, and, in fact, a cold-blooded education (cheers).
The resolution was then put and carried with only three dissentients. Sir Leopold Heath, in moving a vote of thanks to the Chairman, stated that up to two years ago he had always called himself a Liberal, but his principal reason for having attached himself to the Conservatives was that he felt the greatest shame and anger at the steps taken by Mr. Gladstone and his Government in their foreign policy.
Mr. Robert Lee seconded, and after it had been adopted, the Chairman, in reply, emphatically condemned the policy of the late Government. observing that Englishmen were far too thoughtful in the end to be bamboozled by false promises. He concluded by asking persons present to join the Primrose League (cheers). Three cheers were given for Sir Trevor Lawrence as the meeting separated, and Mr. P. L. Marten (secretary) enrolled thirty members.
Surrey Mirror - 17 Oct
Mr. Cuthbert Heath—in moving " That this meeting considers Sir Trevor Lawrence as in every way a most eligible candidate to represent this Parliamentary division of Reigate in the next Parliament, and pledges itself to use every lawful endeavour return him''—said that the only claim that the Liberals had to the name they bore was that in home affairs they were liberal in promises and gave nothing, and in foreign affairs they were liberal in promises and gave away everything. (Applause.)
In a somewhat lengthy and most interesting speech Mr. Heath pointed ridicule to the fact that Liberal candidates in with various parts of the country were pledging themselves to devote their whole attention respectively vaccination and anti-vaccination, local option, and anti-local, and every other "-tion and antition,'' and he was of opinion that they got into power again the representatives of these various hobbies would straightway fly at one another's throats.
He had lately been in Scotland and from what he had seen was willing to lay long odds that the Conservatives would very much improve their position there at the next election, and if they could do so in Scotland he was sure they could do so in Surrey.
Referring to the Liberal Candidate for Reigate, he thought perhaps Dr Carpenter had better stick to his profession and that the electors had better stick to Sir Trevor Lawrence. - - -
Sir Leopold Heath next moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and in doing so said that though when sea he had not taken much part in politics, he had always called himself a Liberal, but within recent times he had been obliged to give his allegiance to their opponents. His principal reason for doing so was that he had felt very keenly the mismanagement, and the disgrace to which his country had been subjects at the hands of the Liberal Government —personally he had felt the greatest shame and the greatest anger at the steps taken by Mr. Gladstone and his Government in foreign affairs.
Mr. Robert Lee seconded, and, it having been most heartily carried, The Chairman, in responding, condemned in strong terms the action of the late Government, and wished to show in the most direct and emphatic manner his dislike of the most misleading and wicked claptrap with which the Radicals had been late smothering the constituencies. He believed, however, that Englishmen—that agriculturist —were in the end far too thoughtful to be bamboozled by these false promises. - - -
He concluded by inviting those present to join the Primrose League; and we afterwards learned that Mr. Marten (the Secretary) had enrolled thirty members. The meeting broke with cheers for Sir Trevor Lawrence and the Queen.
Friday 16 October 1885
Morning Post
The marriage of Mr. Reginald Abel Smith, eldest son of Mr. Robert Smith, of Goldings, Herts, and Margaret Alice, youngest daughter of the Right Hon. Sir Henry T. Holland, Bart., M.P., Vice-President of the Council on Education, took place at St. Peter's Church, Eaton-square, yesterday morning. --- - - - -
Sir Henry Holland gave his daughter away. Canon Holland delivered a short and impressive address in place of the usual exhortation. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church to re-assemble at Sir Henry and Lady Holland's residence, 65, Rutland-Gate, for breakfast.
Among the guests who had also been present at the church were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and the Misses Smith, the Countess of Darnley and Lady Kathleen Bligh, Viscountess Midleton and Hon. Albinia Brodrick, General Viscount and Viscountess Wolseley, Viscountess Hampden and Hon. Maud Brand, Dowager Lady Westbury, Lord and Lady George Hamilton, Lady Trevelyan, Lady Pollock and Miss Montagu Pollock, Dowager Lady Stanley of Alderley, Lady Evelyn M'Donneil, the Hon. Charles and Mrs. Fremantle and Miss Fremantle, the Hon. St. John Brodrick, M.P., and Lady Hilda Brodrick, Baroness Dimsdale and Miss Dimsdale, the Right Hon. W. H Smith, M.P., and Mrs. and the Misses Smith, Hon. Mrs. Pascoe Glyn and Miss Glyn, the Right Hon. George O. Trevelyan, M.P., and Mrs. Trevelyan, the Right Hon. G. Shaw Lefevre, M.P., the Right Hon. George Cubitt, M.P., and Mrs. and Miss Cubitt, Sir Harry Verney. Bart., M.P., Sir Henry and Lady Rawlinson, the Warden of Merton, Admiral Sir Leopold Heath and Miss Heath, (Mr Cuthbert Heath) General Sir Archibald and Lady Alison and Miss Alison, Mr. and Lady Evelyn Upton, Mr. Abel Smith, M.P., and Mrs. Smith, Mr. Sydney Buxton, M.P., and Mrs. Buxton, Mr. Halsey, M.P., and Mrs. Halsey, Colonel Smith, Captain and Mrs. Verney, and Captain aud Mrs. Craufurd.
Early in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Smith started for Merevale, Atherstone, the residence of Mrs. Stratford Dugdale, where they will spend the honeymoon.
Presents -
The Misses Marsh-Caldwell, old Wedgwood raised dish.
General and Mrs Crofton, Worcester chine vase
Sir Leopold and Lady Heath, ivory bread knife
Mr and Hon. Mrs Francis Buxton, silver stamp box.
Mr Cuthbert and Frederick Heath, china dishes with figures.
Right Hon. Sir Henry Holland, bay mare
Munden Household, letter box, a morroco blotting and envelop case.
Mr Sydney Buxton and Mrs Buxton, silver cream jug.
Sir Fowell and Lady Victoria Buxton, silver pepper box.
Horsham, Petworth, Midhurst and Steyning Express.
Tuesday 20 October 1885
West Sussex Journal - Marriage of Miss Holland to Mr Reginald Abel Smith.
The marriage of Mr Reginal Abel Smith and Miss Holland, daughter of the Right Hon. Sir Henry Holland, Bart., M.P., and Lady Holland, was celebrated on Thursday at St.Peter's Church, Easton Square, in the presence of a numerous gathering of the relatives and friends of both families.
Guests present on the occasion included among others - - - Mr Holland, Mr and Mrs Holland-Hibbert, - - Mr Cecil Holland, Mr Lionel Holland, Lady Trevelyan, Right Hon. G.O. Trevelyan M.P., - - Mrs Buxton and the Misses Buxton, Rev. Canon Holland and the Misses Holland, Mr Frank Holland, Miss Holland, - - Mr and Mrs Martineau, - - -Mr and Mrs Filmer Sulivan - - Mr Sydney Buxton M.P. and Mrs Buxton, Admiral Sir Leopold Heath and Miss Heath, Mr Cuthbert Heath, - - Mr Edward Erskine - -
The presents included. - -
Sir Fowell and Lady Victoria Buxton, silver pepper box. - - Caroline Holland, Russian gold necklace, Miss Gertrude Holland, diamond brooch. - -
Mr Sydney Buxton and Mrs Buxton, silver cream jug.
Household of Sir Henry Holland, case containing four large silver salt-cellars with spoons, and four silver pepper casters. - -
General and Mrs Crofton, Worcester china vase, - -
Mrs Erskine, Mrs Gaskell's works. - -
Sir Leopold and Lady Heath, ivory bread knife - - -
Mr and the Hon. Mrs Francis Buxton, silver stamp box. - -
Mr Cuthbert and Mr Frederick Heath, china dishes with figures - -
Misses Agnes and Lucy Holland, silver knife. - -
Misses Marsh-Caldwell, old Wedgwood raised dish - - -
Mr Cecil Holland, embroidered Egyptian tablecloth. - - -
Right Hon. Sir Henry Holland, bay mare. - -
Munden Household, letter box, a morocco blotting book, and envelope case. - -
Mr and Lady Mary Holland, cream jug. - -
Mrs and Miss Cotton, and Mr and Mrs F. Cotton, letter weight. - - -
Mr A. Holland-Hibbert, fir rug. - -
Mr and Mrs Martineau, silver sugar basin and spoon.
Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Holland and Lady Holland, silver tankard.
Wednesday 28 October 1885
Morning Post
Mr W.H.Smith at Dorking
A meeting in support of the candidature of Sir Trevor Lawrence, M.P., the Conservative candidate for the Reigate Division of Surrey, was held last evening in the Public-hall, Dorking. — Mr. G. Cubitt. M.P., occupied the chair, and amongst those present on the platform were Mr. W. H. Smith, M.P., Sir Trevor Lawrence, M.P., Mr. Cosmo Bonsor (Conservative candidate for the Wimbledon Division of the county), Sir Leopold Heath, Colonel Deletto, the Hon. H. Dudley Ryder, and Mr. R. Barclay.
The meeting was a crowded one, but being open, considerable opposition manifested itself during the proceedings. After Sir Trevor Lawrence had delivered a lengthy address, a resolution ap- proving of his candidature was moved by the Hon. H. Dudley Rider and seconded by Mr. Robert Barclay. Mr. W. H. Smith, M.P., on rising to support the motion, was received with loud cheers, mingled with slight hooting, He said he would ask them that evening to consider what they were about to do. They were about to take part in the election of a Parliament which was to decide who were to govern this country, and when he spoke of the Government of this country he included within it those vast dependencies which constituted the Empire of Great Britain. (Hear, hear.)
Sir Trevor Lawrence in his speech had referred only to the Empire of India. India, no doubt, was an empire in itself ; but then they had another empire in Australia, Canada, and the Cape of Good Hope, and this country had interests all over the world with which their interests were indissolubly bound up. Unless the empire prospered they ultimately would fail to prosper, and unless it were governed wisely, rightly, and for the good of all, for the greatest happiness of the greatest number,
Coming to the question of land reform, the right hon. gentleman pointed out that even the Radical Economist had described the Radical land proposals as claptrap, and predicted that the hopes which had been excited among a large class of the people were doomed to dis- appointment. That, too, was the language of men like the Marquis of Hartington, Mr. Childers, and Mr. Goschen.
The Conservatives were not hampered by promises and engagements they could not fulfill. Their consciences were clear. (Cheers.) They had a deep sense of their responsibility, and they were influenced by a most earnest desire to progress safely, wisely, and judiciously, f;.r the benefit of the whole of the community, and for no one section of the people. (Cheers.) It was with those views that he most cordially supported the candidature of his friend, Sir Trevor Lawrence. — Loud cheers, amidst which the right hon. gentleman resumed his seat.
Saturday 5 December 1885
Surrey Advertiser
Ockley - Enthusiastic Reception for Sir Trevor Lawrence
Under the above heading in our issue of the 29th ult., we stated that the resolution pledging the meeting to support Sir Trevor was moved by Sir Leopold Heath. This was a mistake of our reporter, the motion having been made by Mr. Cuthbert Eden Heath, a gentleman who has done very much in his immediate neighbourhood to forward the Conservative cause
Private
5th December 1885 - Hatfield House,
Hatfield,
Herts.
Dear Sir John Stokes,
According to a suggestion which I made, and you I think approved, in a previous letter, I beg to enclose an application from Lieutenant Heath for a further extension of leave.
We are exceedingly pleased with him, and I believe that his stay abroad is likely to be of great utility not only to may son, but also to himself as an officer.
Believe me,
Yours very truly,
Salisbury.
to Sir John Stokes K.C.B.
(note on letter - 'I took one of Lord Salisbury's sons to Germany for a year, F.C.H-C.')
Saturday 5 December 1855
Surrey Mirror
Fashionable Wedding at Coldharbour.
The wedding of Mr Hubert Toulmin Cattley, son of Mr. Wildiuan Cattlley, of Oakdene, Holmwood, and Miss Lilian Pennington, daughter of Mr. Frederick Pennington, Broome Hall, Holmwood, M.P. for Stockport, took place in Coldharbour Chinch on Saturday. - - -
The wedding party returned Broome Hall, the bride's father's residence, where the breakfast was served, and at which about 40 guests were present.
The list of presents was as follows: - - - - Mr. and Mrs. Broadwood, china vase. - - -
Mr. Whitehead, ivory paper knife. Mr. and Mrs. H Lee Steere ornamental salad bowl. Mis. Wedgwood, dinner gong. - - - Mrs. Rhode Hawkins, brass kettle and stand. - - - Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, K.C.B., and Lady Heath, pair of opera glasses. - - -
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