CHOIR OUTING - WEYMOUTH

By A. E. B.

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.

AN INTERESTING PUBLICATION

Churchwardens' accounts of the Parish of Badsey, with Aldington, in Worcestershire

from 1525 to 1571: Transcribed from the Original Manuscript by the late Rev. W. H. Price M. A., sometime Vicar of Badsey, and edited by E. A. Barnard, F. S. A. Hampstead: The Priory Press 2s. 6d. net.

WESTWARD HO!

by J. F. AGG of Toronto

(Sometime Organist and Parish Clerk of Badsey)

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.

IN MEMORIUM - JOHN HENRY McDONALD

EDUCATIONAL

The outing of the Badsey choir has now become a fixture
So the last one they have just enjoyed these lines will try to picture.
'Twas when at midnight's witching hour the muster-roll was sounded
We started off upon our tour and sleepy thoughts confounded.

'Mongst this gay and happy party were some heroes of renown,
He of the cigar was there as tho' no troubles had he known,
And Jolly Jarge and Bill were there, so were the lusty Twins,
And some who on that glorious day accomplished famous things.