Farmers. Dixon William, Joiner and Cartwright, Pelutho Anderson J Oseph (Hind), N Ewtown Edmondson Wm., Grocer, Provision Dealer, Ham Anm;Trong Mrs
• • 224 NORTHERN OR ESKDALE PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. Akeshaw, that is, Oakwood, is situated on the north bank of the Crummock Beck, five miles from the Abbey. At Overby is a small Reading Room and Library containing about fifty volumes, established in 1897. CHARITIES. The late John Longcake, Esq., of Pelutho, left by will in 1873 the interest of £600 to the poor cottagers of this parish, and the residue of his estate, after the payment of certain legacies, he ordered to be invested in the names of seven trustees, and the interest thereof to be devoted to the promotion of religion and education in the townships of Holme Abbey, Holme Low, and Holme St. Cuthbert's. " The testator bequeaths to the incumbent and church wardens of Holme St. Cuthbert's, a scholarship of £40, for three years, to assist any clever boy attending the school, in obtaining a higher education, and to the incumbent and churchwardens of Holme Abbey £10 for Aldoth School; £20 to the Abbey School; and to the incumbent and wardens of St. Paul's, for Silloth School, £20 per annum, to assist any deserving boy, and the trustees are directed that within twelve months after his death to set apart, and transfer into the names of the several incumbents sufficient Government stock as wo11ld answer the several endowments. The sum of £14 18s. is distributed annually to the poor. HOLME ST. CUTHBERTS. School Board--William Edmondson, chairman; Robert Biglands, John Ostle, Joseph Osbome, Tom Beaty. Clerk to the Board G. Wood Turney, solicitor, Maryport. Post Office at William Edmondson's, Mawbray.
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