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we owe to Mr. Cole for the inception of the Club, and for his untiring labours
during the past twenty-five years as our Honorary Secretary and Editor of our
Journal, All this will receive suitable expression, I feel sure, at the gathering
on Saturday next.
The labours of our Honorary Secretary and his colleagues have exerted an
influence far beyond the limits of the Essex Field Club itself, which is now
justly regarded as the normal Field Club, to which other kindred Societies look
for guidance in all matters connected with their organization and administration.
This fact is one which should not be lost sight of in expressing our gratitude to
the Guest of the Evening.
I am, my dear Meldola, sincerely yours,
Horace T. BROWN.
THE VICARAGE, PYRFORD, WOKING,
November 13th, 1905.
Dear Sir.
I am very sorry that other engagements for December 9th, and my
distance from Chingford, with a bad service of trains, precludes the possibility of
my being present on that day at the William Cole Recognition Fund dinner.
I am glad that your labours have been so successful, and trust that you will
have a happy and pleasant gathering.
Yours sincerely,
R. Ashington BULLEN.
KNIGHTON, BUCKHURST HILL,
Nov. 30, 1905.
Dear Mr. Christy,
I find it will not be possible for me to attend the dinner at which the
presentation to Mr. Cole is to be made. I shall have friends staying here at
the time. I hope the occasion will be worthy of the object, with which I have
the greatest sympathy. Yours very truly,
E. N. BUXTON.
EDEN HOLME, ATHERTON ROAD, FOREST GATE, E.
December 8th, 1905.
Dear Mr. Christy,
I regret very much indeed that a severe cold and sore throat will
prevent me attending the dinner to-morrow at the Royal Forest Hotel,
Chingford, in honour of Mr. William Cole, whose great and invaluable services
are so much appreciated by the members of the Corporation of West Ham and
the great mass of people residing in that district.
The Museum next to the Technical Institute will always remain a monument
to his name, and gratitude will be expressed for years to come to the gentleman
whose efforts brought such a useful and interesting exhibition in their midst.
I sincerely hope the function will be a great success, and again regretting my
inability to be present,
Believe me. yours faithfully,
JOHN BYFORD, jun.
(Ex-Mayor of West Ham).
BELLE FIELD, CHELMSFORD,
Nov. 28, 1905.
My dear Mr. Christy
.....I should much like to have attended the dinner in honour
of Mr. Wm. Cole, who has done so much for the Essex Field Club and has well
earned any honour that may be offered him; but, for an old man, it is such a long
journey from Chingford to Chelmsford after dinner that I think it more prudent
to ask to be excused
I remain, yours faithfully,
Fred. CHANCELLOR.