Welsh Journals

Jan. 3, 1894. BYE-GONES. 249 JANUARY 3, 1894. NOTES. OLD PARR.—Ifind the followingin theBirming- ham Weekly Post. I never heard before that Parr was "all over covered with Hair":—"Parre (Tho. J, b. at Alverbury in Shropsh., lived above 150 years, veryfying his Anagram Thomas Parre—most rare hap. He slep away most of his Time and was all over covered with Hair. Thomas Earl of Arundell, a great Lover of Antiquities, brought him up to London where the change of Air and Diet, tho' to the better with the trouble of many visitors, are conceived to have hastened his Death which happened two months after in 1634." W.O. SOME SHROPSHIRE TRIALS, Continued (Dec. 28,1893).—No. 25.—MANORS AND GRANGES 01 STIRCHLE YAND KINNERTON,&c—Plain¬ tiff and defendant's names wanting, Anno. 32-3 Elizabeth, Mich. No. 1. 1590. Depositions only. Taken 25 of September at Bromfield. Touching the Manor and Granges of Stirchley, Adney, and Kinnerton—the Abbey of Byldwas— Marriages between the houses of Ludlow, Powys and Kynaston, Henry Vernon of Stoke, Thomas Vernon of Stoke, Sir Henry Vernon of Stokesay, Lord Awdley, Sir John Thockmorton, Kt. A lease of the Grange of Monkemyle by the Abbey of Byldwas to Richard and William Leighton and Edward Grey. Pearmain. WELSHPOOL OYSTER CLUB.—The follow¬ ing will be interesting to readers of Bye-Gones. I believe the only survivor of the Club is Dr. Barrett:— RULES OP THE WELCH-POOL OYSTER CLUB, Established, October 17th, 1851. MEMBERS. MR. MEREDITH.....................Nov. 14......Jan. 30 MR. EVANS ............................, 21......Feb. 6 MR. HOWELL........................ 28...... „ 13 MR. J. H. WILLIAMS ............Dec. 5...... 20 MR. BARRETT........................ „ 12...... 27 MR. PRYCE ........................... 19......Mch. 5 MR. GRIFFITHS..................... 28...... „ 12 MR. OWEN ...........................Oct. 17......Jan. 2 MR.W.JOHNES..................... „ 24.... ,, 9 MR.TOMKINSON.................. 31... 16 MR. WILLIAMS.....................Nov. 7."::. " 23 1. That the Members meet every Friday night at half-past seven o'Clock. 2. That two single barrels of Oysters be provided weekly for the Club; and that each Member be required to pay fifteen shillings to the Secretary, for the purchase thereof. Au %at the weekly Meetings be held in rotation at the Houses of the Members. ,_ f j 7-hat the Member at whose House the Club is held do provide, in addition to the Oysters, one cold VOL. Ill, New Series [being Vol. 12th from the beginningl. joint of Meat, a dish of cooked Potatoes, and cold and hot Cheese with Swig. Any Member violating or exceeding this Rule to be fined ten shillings. 5. That Malt Liquor only, be drank previous to, and during Supper ; and that Malt Liquor and one glass of Grog or Negus only, be allowed after Supper. 6. That Whist, Cribbage, Costley, Chess, and Draughts be the only Games permitted,'; that no Game be commenced after eleven o'Clock, and that the Club do break up at, or before twelve. 7. That Mr. John Griffiths be the Secretary, who will provide a regular supply of Oysters; and to whom all Subscriptions are to be paid. 8. That the Member at whose House the Club is held be permitted to introduce one Friend in addi¬ tion to any Visitors at the House. 9. That if it is inconvenient to any Member to have the Club on his rotation night, such Member to arrange with any other following on the list, whereby the Club may be transferred, of which twenty four hours notice be given to the other Mem¬ bers. 10. That the Member at whose House the Club is next to be held, have the earliest notice thereof from the Secretary. 11. That three-pence be the highest amount for which any Game be played;—and that no betting be allowed. 12. That Supper be on the Table at nine o'Clock. 13. Any Member infringing either of the foregoing Rules except No. 4, be fined half-a-crown. 14. Any Member not in attendance at nine o'Clock, be fined oue shilling. 15. All Fines to be paid to ths Secretary;—and that the amount, with any surplus at the end of the season, be appropriated in aid of a Pic Nic Party for the ensuing summer, to which every Member will be entitled to invite three Friends. 16. That the number of Members shall not exceed twelve, and that any person wishing to join the Club shall be proposed and balloted for at ten o'Clock on a Club night. Three black balls to ex¬ clude. --------- Tt-Coch. QUERIES. YSPYR.—I shall be greatly obliged by a definition of this word and a description of tho object depicted. W.O. BIOGRAPHICAL.—Any biographical notes respecting any one of the following persons will be very acceptable, with reference as to the source of information :— (1) — T. Pees, the author of " A Topographical and Historical Description of Cardiganshire;" London, 1810. {2).—Editor of the Picture of London, the author of " A Guide to all the Watering and Sea-Bathing Places ;" London, 1810. Who was the Editor of the Picture of London ? (3).—George Alexander Cooke, the author of the "Topographical and Statistical Description of the County of Monmouth :" London (circa 1810). (4).— Charles Norris, the author of "The Architectural Antiquities of Wales;" London, 1810. 32