Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ...buildings and churches. Mr. Goddard had sent drawings of Sutton church, as it was and as it was proposed to be restored: he might, perhaps, venture to say, that he hoped the restoration might be carried out in a more conservative spirit than appeared to be intended. He might also call attention to the photographs on the wall, many of which were prepared by Mr. Jennings, of Market Harborough: they were admirable, and the meeting had to thank him for such a collection. There were also some photographs of articles in wood work and carving, sent by Mr. Attenborough, of London, who, having such cabinets for sale, advertized them in this way. A very large and valuable collection of coins had been placed there by Mr. Boor, of Stamford, and another not so large but very valuable, by the Rev. A. Pownall, which were quite worthy of inspection by all who had time to look at them. There were also some specimens of a little hobby of his own, some stencillings made by Mr. Lea, of Lutterworth, which he thought a very happy application of a simple art for internal decoration; they were simple deal with a stencilled pattern on them, and varnished. There were also some of Minton's encaustic tiles, and some models for Christian monuments, which might be recommended for use. He begged to congratulate the town of Harborough upon the very successful meeting they had had; he was sure that neither those who first proposed that they should come there, nor the local committee, expected to see such a collection on the walls, or such a collection on the benches. Therefore he congratulated them on this very successful meeting, and hoped it would not be the last they should have. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, moved by Mr. J. Thompson, and carried by acclamation, ..
