112 A HISTORY OF LONGEIDGE. Chap. 4. 



Mr. Hoole is nearly 80 years old, autl bears liis old age extremely 

 well. 



E. B. Dixon. 



Mr. Dixon had a Tannery in -what is still called Tan- Yard Lane. 

 He was most zealous in promoting the interests of the Church. He 

 was a great friend of Mr. Pigot, who was Vicar of Longridge from 

 1843-47. 



Jajies Tullis. 



Mr. James Tullis, a member of the iirm of Cooper & Tullis, has 

 been the main stay and support of the Independent Church of Long- 

 ridge since its establishment. His good deeds are not confined to 

 helping on one denomination only. He is always ready (as is liis 

 wife), to give a helping hand to any good cause, or any deserving, and 

 sometimes undeserving, people in distress. Ho gives like 



One who gave by stealth, 

 And blushed to fiud it known. 



Mr. Tullis came to Preston in 1834, having been born at Cupar, 

 Fife, in 1824. His firm soon became known as a first-class one in the 

 stone and building trade. Mention has been made of several of 

 the leading works they have successfully carried out. Mr. Tullis 

 lives a quiet, retired Ufe, but is always willing to do what he can to 

 promote the prosperity of Longridge. 



David Ikvin, J.P. 



The subject of this sketch has filled an important part in public 

 affairs at Longridge during the last 30 and 40 years. One of the 

 original supporters of the introduction of gas into the town, Mr. 

 Irvin has been Chairman of the Company for some time. He was 

 also the _only resident magistrate in the district for a considerable 

 period, and, of course, had a great deal of work to do. Mr. Irvin has 

 taken a leading part in politics, and as the head of a weak Liberal 

 party, among bitter and powerful opponents, has had to bear a lot of 

 hard words and nasty deeds. But he is almost as active and cheerful now 

 as ever, although fast nearing the age of fourscore. In religion Mr. 

 Irvin is a Churchman. He lives just outside the Longridge boundary, 

 in Hothersall. He is a member of the firm of Irvin & Sellers, Preston. 



