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Presentation to Mrs Palmer of Rose Cottage.
Recognition of many kindnesses.
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Presentation to Mrs Palmer of Rose Cottage.
16th April 1890Mrs Palmer, of Rose Cottage, Bicester, who entertained the women attending the mother’s meeting at a tea and concert last week was presented at Saint Edburg’s Hall, Bicester, on Wednesday afternoon last, April 16, with a pair of silver-plated candlesticks, as a small recognition of the many kindnesses received at her hands. The money to defray the cost of the purchase was collected by Mrs R. Hollis and Mrs. J. Busby. Mrs Croft, in acceding to many requests, made the presentation, and also handed to Mrs Palmer a list of the names of the subscribers, with a suitable introduction, in which the gratitude of the attendants at the mother’s meeting was alluded to. Mrs Palmer, in acknowledging the gift, said she had been pleased to do that which had been done, and did not need any return. The articles were supplied by Messrs Palmer Bros., of Sheep-Street, Bicester.
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