County: Buckinghamshire
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 05/12/1902
Number issued: 1
Gold chain & medal, to:
Given by friends of Barton Hartshorn, Chetwode, Preston Bissett, and neighbourhood.
Presentation made by the Rev. C. Lowe, at the Fox Inn, Barton Hartshorn.
Supplied by Mr F. Hazelwood, Buckingham.
BARTON HARTSHORN.
PRESENTATION TO AN IMPERIAL YEOMAN. – On Friday evening, December 5th, at the Fox Inn, Trooper T. NOYCE was presented by the Rev. C. Lowe with a handsome gold chain, with medal attached (supplied by Mr F. Hazelwood, Buckingham), given by friends of Barton Hartshorn, Chetwode, Preston Bissett, and neighbourhood, as a small token of their recognition of his services with the Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa. The Chairman (Mr Walton), in opening the evening’s proceedings, said he was very pleased to be present on that very interesting occasion. They all knew what they were met together for that evening, and it was to make a presentation to Trooper NOYCE, and by looking at the subscription list they would see that the funds were not subscribed by the higher but by the working classes, and was sure they were very pleased to see him safe back again – (applause). He was certain he would always look upon the present as a token of their respect, and with kind thoughts of his fellow workmen. He had now much pleasure in asking Mr Lowe to make the presentation – (applause). – The Rev. C. Lowe shook hands heartily with Trooper NOYCE, and said he had much pleasure in meeting them all and presenting the solid gold chain and medal to Trooper NOYCE – (applause). He remarked that he could recollect the time when there were no Volunteers, but he was thankful to say that we now possessed numerous volunteers, composed of men who were willing to give up themselves to their country’s call – (applause). They had one there that evening, who not only volunteered to defend his country in her time of need, but went to a strange country, where, in addition to the hardships and dangers of war, they also had to fight against terrible diseases, but they all thanked God he had returned safe – (applause). In handing Trooper NOYCE the present, he said he was sure he would value it as a gift from kind friends – (applause). Trooper NOYCE, in a few but very suitable words, expressed his deep thankfulness to Mr Lowe and friends for the valuable present he had just received. – The Chairman then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Lowe for his kindness in coming over to make the presentation, and he also combined with it a similar compliment to Mr Thomas, who had collected the money, and he added that it would be seen by some of the names on the list that he must have walked a long way and given a lot of time in the matter – (applause). – Both the Rev. C. Lowe and Mr Thomas briefly replied, and “For he’s a jolly good fellow” was heartily sung. – A most enjoyable hour was the spent with songs and recitations, accompaniments being played by Miss Swift and Mr Hiscock.
