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signatures of all the Members who were present at the Meeting when 
it was arranged, the same being the Anniversary of my Election, 
November rgth, 1822.” 
Such are the few reminiscences of a man whom it was my 
privilege to know and respect for so many years; to look up to 
another on a pedestal far above one has an elevating and 
improving effect. What was mortal of him rests on the summit 
of Lansdown ; the immortal part has gone, whither no man can 
tell. 
A grey Pennant head-stone, surmounted by an elegant cross 
on a circle near a thick growth of yew, marks his last resting 
place. On the circle are the words— 
“ They that sow in tears shall reap in joy,” 
and beneath, the inscription— 
“LEONARD BLOMEFIELD, 
(late) Jenyns, 
Born May 25th, 1800, 
Died September Ist, 1893. 
Father, in Thy gracious keeping, 
Leave we now Thy servant sleeping.” 
It appeared to me not unworthy of the honor you have done 
me of electing me as your Vice-President to bring these imperfect 
notes before you, and to ask you to enroll the name of Leonard 
Blomefield as one of those who might justly claim to be 
considered as one (and by no means the least) of the worthies of 
a no mean City. 
May he be judged (as his hope was) “ to have led not otherwise 
than a good and useful life!” 
How many persons will wish upon their death beds that like 
him they had not lived in vain ! 
