THE
CELEBRATION
QUEEN'S JUBILEE
CHIPPENHAM, CALNE
CORSHAM AND DISTRICT
1837-1887
(This article is copied from the Hullavington News and was provided to us by
Mary Greenman)
The Original story is from The Bath Herald and North Wilts Guardian, June 25,
1887.
HULLAVINGTON
On Monday, June 27th, the
inhabitants of this pretty little village celebrated her Majesty's Jubilee in
right good style. A committee was formed and, thanks to the liberality of Sir
John Neeld, Lord Henry Bruce, the Vicar, Mr. Gale and other inhabitants of the
village, about £35 was raised, and it was decided to give all the male adults a
dinner and the women and children a tea. The villagers entered into the scheme
heartily, and all vied with one another in decorating their premises, whilst the
committee hired a number of flags from Swindon, which were suspended across the
roadway at the different approaches to the village, and this, with what was done
by the individual exertions of the inhabitants gave the village a most festive
appearance. At Mr. Edward Gale's there was a string of flags, and Mrs. Harry and
Mrs Millard had tastefully decorated their premises with a profusion of flags,
mottoes and evergreens. There was also an arch from Mrs. Millard's to Mrs.
Lane's house. Mr. Solomon Gough's premises looked pretty with flags and other
decorations, and Mrs. Beak had an arch erected over the entrance to her grounds
with a portrait of her Majesty in the centre. At the Star Inn there was a
profusion of flags. Mr. Parnell had a string of mottoes extending along the
front of his premises, such as "Empress of India," together with flags, &c., at
different points, the whole forming one of the best bits, if not the best, in
the village. Mrs. Stretch, Mrs. Templeman, Mrs. Robert Fry, the Rev. L.E. Sweet,
Mr. Vines, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hall, Mr. Sealy and Mr. Clarke had also tastefully
decorated their respective premises with displays of bunting, mottoes, arches,
flowering plants, &c., as also was the schoolhouse, and at the entrance to the
field there was a pretty arch made by Mrs. Millard. The proceedings commenced
early in the morning, when the village band ascended the church tower and played
the National Anthem, after which there was a salute of 21 guns from the top of
the tower. At about 11 o'clock a procession was formed, consisting of the
members of the two benefit societies, the head-quarters being the Queen's Head.
The A.O.F. was also represented, while a great many others joined in the
procession, which, headed by the village band, paraded the village, and then
attended a special thanksgiving service at the parish church, which was crowded
to excess, the band accompanying the music and singing. The National Anthem was
also played and sung. After a short sermon the company adjourned to the field
where an excellent dinner, consisting of cold joints, pudding and beer, was
provided by Mr. Rebbeck, of Chippenham. The vicar, the Rev. Laxton E. Sweet,
presided, and there were also present Mr. Storrar, Mr. Storrar, jun., Mr. E.
Gale, Mr. Vines, Mr. Millar, Mr. Garlick, Mr. Bradfield, &c. Grace was said
before and after meat by the vicar, who also in loyal terms proposed the health
of her Majesty the Queen, which was drunk with cheers and the singing of the
National Anthem. This was the only toast given, and the company adjourned to the
field, where a variety of sports, consisting of foot races, jumping, donkey
races, tugs of war, jumping in sacks, &c., were indulged in. During the
afternoon all the women and children of the village were provided with a
substantial tea, Mrs. and Miss Storrar assisting the other ladies. As the
evening grew on, dancing was indulged in with vigour till dusk, when the company
adjourned to the residence of the Rev. L. E. Sweet, where a display of fireworks
brought to a conclusion a most successful day. The Rev. L. E. Sweet and the
committee are to be congratulated on their admirable arrangements. On the
following Wednesday all the children were presented with Jubilee medals.
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An account of Hullavington’s
celebrations
for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee
taken from the North Wilts Herald 25th June 1897
(Materiel provided by Mary Greenman as it appeared in the Hullavington News a
few years ago)
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
celebrations began here on Sunday with special services in the Church in the
morning, afternoon, and evening. At both morning and afternoon services the
National Anthem was sung at the commencement and special hymns were sung
throughout. The Vicar made allusions to the topic of the day in his sermons.
Early on Monday morning volleys were fired from the top of the church tower and
at mid-day a dinner was given to every parishioner who visited the spacious barn
lent by Mr W. C. Harry. The Vicar presided. Sports ensued in Mr Harry's field
and dancing was indulged in to the music of the Sherston band . The sports
included an obstacle race, flat races for men, boys, girls, and women, a
grandmother’s race, and three-legged race. Roundabouts, shooting galleries, and
cocoanut shies were also on the field. At about 10 o'clock the day's proceedings
ended. During the afternoon there was a very pleasing event in Mr Harry's barn,
viz., a presentation to Mr Lindley. J. Millard, who has recently left
Hullaviugton for the Manor Farm, Millburne. The gift was a nice set of framed
steel engravings from pictures by Sir E. Landseer, the subjects being " The
Monarch of the Glen," "The Challenge," and "The Sanctuary." In offering the gift
to Mr Millard on behalf of the subscribers, the Vicar said they did not like to
allow Mr Millard to leave them after so many years of residence in that village
without showing in some way their appreciation of him and his family. Mr Millard
during 19 years had done much hard work for the village as way- warden,
churchwarden, district councillor, chairman of the School Board, and in many
other ways. It was with many regrets that Hullavington people had parted from
him, and they had already much missed him. He especially mentioned the name of
Mr Painter as one of the promoters of the work of making the collection for the
presentation. Mr Millard suitably replied in a few but feeling remarks, thanking
his old neighbors for their present.
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