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and beneficence. * * * Among other good works in 

 which he took a prominent part, we may mention the 

 British School-house in Dodbrooke, the ground for which 

 was given by him; and shortly before his death he con- 

 tributed handsomely towards the erection of a chapel for 

 the Bible Christians in the same parish. A pretty chapel 

 on his estate at Hazelwood was erected at his sole expense, 

 while chapels and school-rooms at Loddiswell, Ugborough, 

 Staunton, and East Allington, have been built chiefly by his 

 instrumentality. 



Mr. Peek warmly advocated the Temperance cause, and 

 was, during a large portion of his life, a consistent tee- 

 totaller. Of late years he took great interest in the spread 

 of Peace principles, and warmly supported the plan of 

 arbitration between contending nations, in aid of which he 

 spent both time and money. 



The remains of the deceased gentleman were interred in 

 the catacombs at the new cemetery at Hazelwood, the 

 funeral service being conducted by the Rev. J. C. Postans; 

 and notwithstanding the very unfavourable weather, there 

 was a large concourse of people, anxious to pay the last 

 tribute of respect to the departed gentleman." 



For many years the Sunday School children of this neigh- 

 bourhood have enjoyed annually "the Hazelwood Treat." 

 The last time this took place before the death of Mr. Peek 

 was in July of 1866. Tried as Mr. Peek had been by a 

 recent illness, he appeared to enjoy this festal day as much 

 as any present, though he expressed a belief that this was 

 the last time he should witness the annual gathering. 

 After singing the hymn " Shall we meet beyond the River ? " 

 the benediction was given, and the large party broke up, 

 and thus ended the last "Hazelwood Treat." 



