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???s a memento of the occasion, which was ordered to" be
??? ntered on the Minutes:
On November 13th, 1856, Mr Robert Paget was elected as Vestry
Clerk to the Parish of Clerkenwell, and commenced his labours on the
4th of the same month. After 30 years' service in that position, a
???esire was felt amongst men of all parties in the Parish that the event
Should not be permitted to pass unnoticed. Accordingly a Committee
was formed to consider the subject, and it was resolved that subscripions
should be invited to purchase the excellent Portrait of Mr. Paget
???xhibited in the Royal Academy in the previous year, and painted by
One of his talented artist sons (Mr. Sidney Paget), and present the
Same to the Parish. The Committee required one hundred guineas
or the purchase, but so admirably did the parishioners and others
???espond to the appeal, that it was found possible to present Mrs. Paget
with a handsome Drawing-room Clock, with Candelabra to match, in
???ecognition of her husband's long and eminent services in Clerkenwell.
The presentation was made by Mr. William Robson, Member of the
Metropolitan Board of Works, Chairman of the Committee, to the
Rev. John Henry Rose, M.A., Vicar of Clerkenwell, Chairman of the
Vestry, as representing the parishioners, in the Vestry Hall, Rosoman
Street, on the evening of Tuesday, November 23rd, 1886, in the
presence of a large gathering of friends. The Committee further felt
that a record of the event would be acceptable to Mr. Paget and his
family, and consequently ordered these particulars to be engrossed on
vellum, and signed by the Chairman, Treasurers, and Honorary
Secretary, and presented to Mr. Paget, and it is signed accordingly.
WILLIAM ROBSON,
Member of the Metropolitan Board of Works.
Chairman.
JOSEPH JOHN GOODE,
Vice-Chairman of the Holborn Union, &c.
GEORGE ANTILL, Treasurers.
Member of the Clerkenwell Vestry, &c.
GEORGE AUGUSTUS POTTER,
Captain 7th Volunteer Battalion King's Royal Rifles,
Honorary Secretary.
It was moved by Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Davies,
and unanimously Resolved—That the best thanks of the
Vestry are due and are hereby given to the Subscribers for
the purchase and presentation of the excellent portrait just
received.