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THE ESTATES GAZETTE
March 18, 1899.
The following new members were elected : —
FELLOWS.
Barker, Thomas, Corn Market, Pontefract,
Bassett, William John, 174, Jubilee-street, E., and 30, Trinity-square, London, E.C.
Billings, George, 254, Mare-street, Hackney, N.E.
Blackmore, Henry (H. Blackmore and Co.), Rolle-street, Exmouth.
Brackett, Frederick Henry (W. Brackett and' Sons), 27 and 29, High-street, Tunbridge Wells.
Brady, Robert Hollinshed (Brady and Son), 17, Warren-street, Stockport, and 78, Cross-street, Manchester.
Bridgewater, Bentley James (Debenham, Tewson, Farmer and Bridgewater), 80, Cheapside, E.C.
Clarke, George Ernest. 12, Coleman-street, E.C., and 119, Grove-road, Walthamstow, London.
Crews, Henry William (Crews׳ and Son), Strand, Exmouth.
Field׳, Arthur Ernest (Field and Palmer), 3, King’s-road, Southsea.
Finney, Edward Thompson (Cumberland and Son), The Wardwick, Derby.
Force, William Sidney Penny (S. R. Force and Son), 15, Sidwell-street, Exeter.
Ford, Thomas Henry, 9, Pocklington’s-walk, Leicester.
France, Arthur John (France and Sons)., 30, Draper-street, Walworth-road, S.E.
Hamlyn, John Frederick (Newell and Hamlyn), 487, New Cross-road, Deptford, S.E.
Hampson, Thomas (Hampson Bros.), 20, Spring-gardens, Buxton.
Hatch, RichardJ William Thornton, 173, Lord-street, Southport.
Hayes, Philip, 25, Union-street, Bury.
Heathcote, William (J. and W. Heathcote), The Mart, Derby.
Hewitt, John Massey, 69, Princess-street, Manchester.
Hudson, Samuel, 17, Bridge-street, Burnley.
Hussey, John Walton (Hussey and Son), 14, Queen-street, Exeter.
Kittow, John, Launceston, Cornwall.
Liell, Matthew Charles (Mark Liell and Son), 94, Bow-road, E
Martin, Thomas, 16, Bedford-circus, Exeter.
Parish, Walter Edmonds, 17, St. Swithin’s-lane, E.C., and Erith, Kent.
Parkhouse, Alfred (Parkhouse and Sons), 18, Bedford-street, Plymouth.
Phillips, George Cawkwell (W. V. Wilson and! G. C. Phillips), Clarence-street, Southend-on-Sea.
Sanders, Arthur Bromley, 20, Cathedral-yard. Exeter.
Stocker, William Watson (F. and W. Stocker), 90 and 91, Queen-street, E.C.., and Railway Approach, Lewisham, S.E.
Tamlyn, William Henry, High-street, Bridgwater.
Tapper, Warwick Charles, 6, Piermont-place, Daw-lish.
Tapper, William, Somerset House, Teignmouth.
Tarratt׳, Francis (H. and F. Tarratt and Sons), Market-street, Leicester.
Tarratt, John Henry (H. and F. Tarratt and Sons), Market-street, Leicester.
Tarratt, William Henry (H. and F. Tarratt and Sons)., Market-street, Leicester.
Teale, John Henry, 65, North-street, Leeds.
Thirkell, Frederick, Selby. Yorks.
Tomkins, Thomas Harrill, Frogmore-chambers, Abergavenny.
Tunstall, Thomas (T. and J. L. Tunstall and Co.), Bewsey-chambers, Warrington.
Turner, Albert, 8. Old Jewry, E.C.
Walter, Joseph Edward, Horncastle, Woodhall Spa, and Lincoln.
Warren, William Hugh (Warren Bros.), 89, Queen-street, and Magdalen-road, Exeter.
Wimpenny, George, 23, Exchange, Huddersfield.
ASSOCIATES.
Bates, Edward Sidney (c/o W. Brackett and Sons), 27 and 29, High-street, Tunbridge Wells.
Challice, Richard Marks, 9. BedTord-circus, Exeter.
Cock, Arthur Willie, Grenville-street, Bideford.
Cordrey, Edward, jun., Athena House, Lewisham, S.E.
Ffinch, Herbert Borradaile, Wilderford, Torrs Park, Ilfracombe.
Marshall, John (c/o Oliver and Appleton), Lands-lane, Leeds.
Rice, Ernest Edward (E. and G. Rice), High-street, Teddington, Middlesex.
Rowe, Ernest C. (vio.rK Rowe and Sons), 266 to 267, High-street, Exeter.
Tremlett, Walter William, Temple House, Arbury, Nuneaton.
Walker. Vincent Stanley, Asli-grove, Bradford.
Webb, Rupert Henry (c/o Debenham, Tewson and Co.), 80,' Cheapside, E.C.
Wood, Thomas (Walton and Wood), 10, Hardshaw-street, St. Helen’s, Lancs., and at Southport.
STUDENTS.
*Beesley, Lewis Henry, 40, Grantham-road, Preston-park, Brighton.
*Bridgewater, Clement Joseph Bentley., 94, Portland-place, London, W.
*Pearson, Norman, c/o Barber and Son, Wellington, Salop.
*Welman, Robert George, 18, Kildare-gardens, Bays-water, London, W.
THE BANQUET.
At six o’clock the members assembled in the Athenasum Boom of the Koval Hotel, where the banquet was held. The President, Aider-man Dobson, occupied the chair, and he was supported by Mr. Alderman E. T. Ann, Mayor of Derby; ׳Sir H. H. Bemrose, M.P. for the borough of Derby; Sir Thomas Boe, J.P., Derby; Mr. Alderman F. Duesbury, Mr. Alderman T. H. Harrison, J.P., Mr. Alderman YV . Heathcote, Mr. J. Pakeman, J.P. ; Mr. N. J. Hughes-Hallett, clerk of the peace; Mr. H. M. Haywood, chief constable, Derby; Dr. W. J. Howarth, medical officer of health; Mr. J. Ward, borough engineer and surveyor; Mr. W. H. Whiston, clerk to the magistrates; Mr. P. S. McCallum, estate agent, Midland Bailway ; Mr. B. Cowing, agent to Lord Harrington ; Mr. W. Garratt, agent to Lord Cowper; Mr. S.- Burton, secretary Derbyshire Agricultural Society; Messrs. J. Close, G. H. Goodwin, Coxon, F. C. Coulthurst, W. Campion, Bostock, W. P. Edwards, H. M. Hobson, W. Seth Smith, S. Attwood, A. L. Upstone, W. L. Dodd, Councillor Greenwood (Bradford). Messrs. Geo. Brinsley (London), F. Everill (Worcester), and James F. Field (London), Past Presidents; J. Catling (Cambridge), W. Boland Peck (London), and W. Weatherhead (Keighley), vice-presidents; D. T. Alexander (Cardiff), A. W. Brackett (Tunbridge Wells), Alderman B. Buckell, M.A. (Oxford), A. G.
* Exempt from Examination.
| ho had given them. The object of men who, like himself, had spent the greater portion of their lives in connection with the business of an auctioneer was to see that those who were following them should have better opportunities than they themselves had had. They in their early days had had a very uphill fight and had had a great deal to contend with (hear, hear). When he commenced business, there was but one book to which he could turn for information—his own knowledge and experience, whilst the Institute members of the present day had the advantage of various professional papers. It was one of the objects of that Institute that those who had gained experience should apply it for the benefit of others. They considered it an act of kindness that the Mayor of Derby should have accorded them so hearty a welcome and giving them that opportunity of expounding their views. There was not the least doubt that if the Institute succeeded in carrying out its objects the public would benefit to a very large extent. It was unfortunate that at the present time the licensing laws of the country conferred upon everyone who chose to pay £10 the opportunity of becoming an auctioneer, but it was the intention■ of the Institute to include in its ranks the best men of the country so that the public would be enabled to look upon them with confidence. He was of opinion that in the course of a few years the Institute would become an exceedingly powerful and national one (applause). He did not■ know of any profession or business which afforded a wider knowledge of human nature or of the general progress of all branches of commerce in the country (hear, hear). That being so it was desirable that all the members should become as accomplished as possibly (applause).
Alderman Buckell (Oxford) proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor for his kindness in being present to receive them.
Mr. Frank Everill (Worcester) seconded; and the vote! of thanks having been enthusiastically carried,
The Mayor suitably responded.
THE COUNCIL MEETING.
At the meeting of the council, there were present: —• Mr. E. Dobson (President), Bradford, in the chair; Messrs. G. Brinsley, London; F. Everill, Worcester; and J. F. Field, London (Past Presidents) ; ,1. Catling, | Cambridge; W. Boland Peck, London, and W. Weatherhead, Keighley (vice-presidents); D. T. Alexander, Cardiff; A. W. Brackett, 'Tunbridge Wells ; B. Buckell, Oxford ; W. E. Cross, Macclesfield; A. G. Dilley, Huntingdon ; Allen Drew, London; J. J. Greaves, Sheffield; ,1. Hepper, Leeds ; E. W. Bichard-son, London; and W. B. Rogers, London.
The secretary (Mr. Charles Harris) having read several letters apologising for absence, the report and statement of accounts of the finance committee was submitted. This showed that after providing for the payment of all accounts to February 28, there remained a balance in hand of £426 5s. 6d., which, added to the amount already invested, £693 11s. 7d., gave an available balance of £1,119 17s. Id. Also that since the last council meeting subscriptions and donations to the benevolent fund, amounting to £17 I6s. 9d. had been received, ai d that in accordance with the resolution passed at the last meeting of the council a grant from the benevolent fund had been made to the widow of a deceased member, and that there remained a balance at the bank of £75 Os. Id., plus investments, £400, making a total of £475 Os. Id. The report was adopted.
The committee appointed to consider the subject of the representation of Lancashire and Cheshire in the Institute brought up its report-which was received and adopted.
The management committee reported that it had received a deputation from the Western Counties’ Auctioneers’ Association, and -Guild that it was the desire of the association to become incorporated in the Institute and to form a local branch, the result being that arrangements were made for the ■individual members of^ the association to make application for admission in accordance with the articles of association. The committee recommended that a number of gentlemen who had applied for admission in !accordance with such arrangements, and whose applications had been carefully considered, be elected, and that permission be given ■for ■the formation of a branch of the Institute for the western counties. The report and recommendations were received and adopted.
The committee also brought up a report and recommendation as ■to the appointment of standing counsel and solicitors, when after some discussion the matter was referred back to the committee for further consideration and report.
Upon the report and recommendation of the examination committee, permission was given to 43 candidates to sit for examination at the end of the present month.
A suggestion from the committee of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex branch that the day for the lectures before the Institute in London be altered from Tuesday to Wednesday was referred to the management committee.
than himself to find that the visit■ afforded so much enjoyment to his confreres.
THE RECEPTION.
At two o’clock the members were gathered together at the Guildhall for the reception by the Mayor of Derby (Alderman E. T. Ann, J.P.), on behalf of the Corporation and citizens of the borough. His■ worship, who was wearing his chain of office, and was accompanied by Sir Henry Bemrose, M.P., addressed the President and members of the Institute as follows: —On behalf o׳f the town of Derby it gives me very great pleasure to extend to you a very hearty welcome. I can assure you that we reel proud that you have selected this ancient borough for your spring meeting of 1899 (applause). It is very little I know about■, your profession, and it is very little I want to know (laughter). As far as we in Derby are concerned we ought to congratulate ourselves upon being a very steady going lot, and it is very seldom that any of us citizens have to come under the hammer (laughter) ; but still that does occur sometimes. But we nevertheless consider you an excellent body of men. With regard to the local members of your profession, some of them are personal friends of mine; and they are all well-to-do gentlemen in excellent health. I sincerely hope you will have a successful gathering, and that’ you will not repent having come amongst us. I hope¡ also that your banquet this evening will be highly successful, and that your deliberations I ere will tend to the advancement of your society (applause). I am given ■to understand that your Institute was founded some 13 years ago. I have a firm belief in all trades and professions associating themselves as you have done for the progress of their own interests. Again, I say that on behalf of the town■ of Derby I extend to you a very cordial welcome (applause).
The President (Mr. Alderman Dobson): It affords ■me very great pleasure on behalf of members of the Institute to thank you, Mr. Mayor, for the very hearty welcome you have extended to-us (applause). You have told us that you know but very little about our profession. Whether you do or not, I might inform you that we wish to include in our ranks the members of the profession known as valuers (applause). Those around me represent nearly every county in the kingdom, and I believe they are gentlemen who enjoy the confidence of the public and are regarded as honourably-dealing men (hear, hear, and applause). As auctioneers and valuers we have to deal with all kinds !of commodities, and among these manj that are made in Derby (hear, hear). This morning we paid a visit to your porcelain works, and I need hardly tell you, sir, that we all felt deeply interested in what we saw there (hear, hear). In the course of a year we frequently come across specimens of china for which youi town is so justly famous; in our work as valuers we therefore have, so to speak, a dost connection with the town of Derby. And now, Mr. Mayor, allow me to again express, on behalf of the Institute, our high appreciation of your kindness in welcoming us here to-day. Such a welcome is of the utmost value and assistance to us all, for it is something for it to be known throughout the whole country that the Mayor of Derby received us so cordially (ap plause). In receiving us in this manner you are not only paying the Institute a very high compliment, but you are doing us individually a very great favour (hear, hear). I wish ,to point out that one of the principal objects of the Institute is to educate our young men to be such respectable, honourable, intellectual and well-conducted members that they will be able to render ■such service as the public ought to have advantage of (applause). We desire not. only to benefit ourselves, but to do the best we can for the public in general (applause). Mr. Dobson, with a few humorous remarks, called upon Mr. Field, ex-President of the Institute, to address the gathering.
Mr. James F. Field (London) remarked that no one knew more than he did the faults to which he had to plead guilty, but lie felt quite sure that he was not deserving of all the wickedness attributed to him (laughter). He had not been in Derby long, but he ■hoped the reputation he had brought with him would be unsullied (laughter). The hospitality he had already received in the town had been most gratifying, and he felt- sure that his pleasure had been fully participated in by all his friends around him. It was a very great thing for an institution■ such as theirs to be received in such a manner as that in which ■they bad been welcomed that day. It was extremely gratifying to be welcomed by the chief magistrate of the town, because it showed ■that their institution was a combination which was perfectly legitimate, that it was׳ one which had been formed, cot for the frustration of justice, hut for the purpose of protecting those who were connected with it (applause). The motto of their institution was that by combination justice should be rendered to ■those who combined without any injustice being inflicted upon others (applause).
Mr. John Hepper (Leeds) also thanked his worship the Mayor for the very hearty welcome
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SPRING MEETING AT DERBY.
[BY OUE OWN BEPEESENTATIVE.J
The Spring provincial meeting in connection with the Auctioneers’ Institute of the United Kingdom was held at Derby on Friday and Saturday of last week. Arrangements had been made with the Midland Railway Company, by which special dining saloons were attached to the train leaving St. Pancrrvs at five o’clock on Thursday afternoon. Amongst those who took advantage of the “special” were Mr. James F. Field and Mr. George Brinsley (Past Presidents), Mr. W. Boland Peck (Vice-President), Mr. J. H. Townsend Green, Mr. V. Bennett• Rogers and Mr. Allen Drew (Members of the Council), Mr. H. F. Joyce, Mr. Elsom (High Wycombe), Mr. E. Hugh Henry, Mr. Arthur Butler, Mr. A. M. Cawthorne, Mr.
G.	Fairbarns, Mr. G. Ernest Clarke, Mr. W. J. Bassett, and the Secretary, Mr. Charles Harris. On their arrival at Derby, the members took up their headquarters at the Royal Hotel.
Though Derby does not make any pretension to be architecturally beautiful, it is a pleasant town, possessing many buildings worthy of inspection, and industries and works which cannot fail to be instructive ■to those who visit them. The decision of the Council of the Institute to hold its Spring meeting at Derby was naturally regarded by the local members of the profession as a great compliment, and every effort was made to make the gathering a notable one. An influential committee was formed, and with the energetic assistance of the secretary, Mr. Charles Harris, the whole of the arrangements were carried out in a most praiseworthy manner. The committee consisted of Alderman E. T. Ann, Mayor of Derby ; SirH.
H.	Bemrose, M.P. for the Borough of Derby; Sir T. Boe, J.P., Derby; Mr. J. Pakeman, J.P., Chellaston, Derbyshire; Alderman W. Heathcote, J.P. (J. and W. Heathcote), Derby ; and Messrs. J. B. Brownson (Brownson and Sons), Derby; J. Cumberland (Cumberland and Sons), Derby; E. Partridge (J. and W. Heathcote), Derby ; W. Burton (Warner, Sheppard and Wade), Leicester; H. T. Hincks (Hincks and 'Shakespear), Leicester; J. H. Tarratt (Tarratt and Sons), Leicester ; J. H. Bradwell (Bradwell and Son), Nottingham ; C. Morris (Morris and Place), Nottingham ; W. J. Place (Morris and Place), Nottingham ; J. Ilodgkinson, Matlock Bridge; Chas. Harrison (Leedham and Harrison), Burton; Robt. Harrison, Burton-on-Trent; and A. W. Shelton, Long Eaton and Nottingham.
Each individual member of the committee worked with a will, with the result that a very attractive programme of visits—such as practical men like auctioneers delight in—was arranged.
On Friday morning three or four hours were devoted to visiting the noted Boyal Crown Porcelain works, from which issues work worthy of the traditions of the town in its best times. The members also found much to interest them in that handsome and splendidly equipped building, the Derby Technical College, and the extensive and wonderful locomotive works of the Midland Railway Company. In the afternoon the Council and members of the Institute were formally received at the Guildhall, which ■is a stone building of classic design surmounted by a clock tower, but altogether unworthy of the size and importance of the town. It was here that the Council, after the reception by the chief magistrate of the ancient borough, transacted its business ■in camera. A summary of the proceedings is given below.
In the evening a banquet was held at the Boyal Hotel, and a very enjoyable evening was spent, although the catering was perhaps not all that, could be desired. The hospitality of the Council was extended to a goodly number of representatives of the legal, accountancy, and other professions, the company numbering close upon 150. The speeches for the most part were of the proper after-dinner character. References were made to several by-gone worthies. Sir Henry Bemrose, the member for the borough, delighted many of the local gentlemen present by recalling the story of George Robins, the distinguished member of the auctioneering profession, who drew such a glowing description of a desirable estate that the owner offered to buy it; whilst Sir Thomas Roe indulged in reminiscences of some famous Derby auctioneers. There were several of the speakers who showed that they possessed the descriptive faculty ; but the palm must be given to Mr. Harrison, of Burton, who quoted lines from a Latin classic in honour of the special production of his native town. It was to him that the members were indebted for the opportunity of inspecting the famous brewery of Messrs. Bass and Co. on the following day (Saturday), and there was no one more gratified