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December 1912 - A Former Vicar, Reverend John Rawlins

A FORMER VICAR

The Vicar has recently acquired from a London bookseller a copy of "A Sermon preached before the University of Oxford, At St. Mary's, On Sunday, Aug. 2, 1761. By John Rawlins, A.M. of Christ-Church, And Minister of Badsey and Wickhamford in Worcestershire." The sermon, the subject of which is The Scripture Prophecies consider'd and compar'd with the Oracles of the Heathens, shows Mr. Rawlins to have been a man of considerable learning.

A mural tablet in the transept of Badsey Church bears the following inscription:

March 1914 - St Christopher's

ST CHRISTOPHER’S

February is was a red-letter day for the community over which the Rev. J. L. Lopes presides. On that day the old stone house, latterly known as "Montpellier," but in future to be known as "St Christopher's," was, after its recent restoration, solemnly blessed by the Rev. A. H. Baverstock, rector of Hinton Marvel and formerly assistant-curate of Evesham, who also gave a very beautiful address in the chapel. A large number of sympathisers attended the ceremony and were afterwards entertained to tea.

June 1913 - In Memoriam, Evaline Mary Swift

IN MEMORIAM - EVALINE MARY SWIFT

It was with feelings of the profoundest sorrow and regret that the news of Mrs. Swift's death, which took place on Friday evening, May 16th, was received in these parishes. Mrs. Swift had only been ill for a fortnight and, although for some days her condition had been critical, the fact had not been generally realised and the news of her death came to most people as a painful surprise. For Mr. Swift the deepest sympathy is felt.