PRESENTATION TO MR. WILLIAM COLE. 121 



we owe to Mr. Cole for the inception of the Club, and for his untiring labours 

 during the past twenty-five years as our Honorary Secretary and Editor of our 

 Journal. All this will receive suitable expression, I feel sure, at the gathering 

 on Saturday next. 



The labours of our Honorary Secretary and his colleagues have exerted an 

 influence far beyond the limits of the Essex Field Club itself, which is now 

 justly regarded as the normal Field Club, to which other kindred Societies look 

 for guidance in all matters connected with their organization and administration. 

 This fact is one which should not be lost sight of in expressing our gratitude to 

 the Guest of the Evening. 



I am, my dear Meldola, sincerelv yours, 



' Horace T. BROWN. 



THE VICARAGE, PYRFORD, WOKING. 



November I$tk, I905. 

 Dear Sir. 



I am very sorry that other engagements for December 9th, and my 

 distance from Chingford, with a bad service of trains, precludes the possibility of 

 my being present on that day at the William Cole Recognition Fund dinner. 



I am glad that your labours have been so successful, and trust that you will 

 have a happy and pleasant gathering. 



Yours sincerelv, 



R.'Ashington BULLEN. 



KNIGHTON, BUCKHURST HILL, 



Nov. 30, 1905. 

 Dear Air. Christy, 



I rind it will not be possible for me to attend the dinner at which the 

 presentation to Mr. Cole is to be made. I shall have friends staying here at 

 the time. I hope the occasion will be worthy of the object, with which I have 

 the greatest sympathy. Yours verv trulv, 



E. N. BUXTON. 



EDEN HOLME, ATHFRTON ROAD, FOREST GATE, E. 



December 8th, 1905. 

 Dear Mr. Christy, 



I regiet verv much indeed that a severe cold and sore throat will 

 prevent me attending the dinner to-morrow at the Royal Forest Hotel, 

 Chingfoid, in honour of Mr. William Cole, whose great and invaluable services 

 are so much appreciated by the members of the Corporation of West Ham and 

 the great mass of people residing in that distiict. 



The Museum next to the Technical Institute will always remain a monument 

 to his name, and gratitude will be expiessed lor years to come to the gentleman 

 whose efforts brought such auseful and inteiesting exhibition in their midst. 



I sincerelv hope the function will be a great success, and again regretting my 

 inability to be present, 



Believe me, yours faith full v, 



John BYFORD, jun. 



^Ex-Mayor of West Ham). 



BELLEFIELD, CHELMSFORD, 



.\'r>7'. 28, I9O5. 



My dear Mr. Christy 



I should much like to have attended the dinner in honour 



of Mr. Wm. Cole, who has done so much for the Essex Field Club and has well 

 earned any honour that may be offered him ; but, for an old man, it is such a long 

 journey from Chingford to 'Chelmsford after dinner that I think it more prudent 

 to ask to be excused 



I remain, vours faithfully, 



Eked. CHANCELLOR. 



