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Hutton, 1851.' A pocket communion service was also presented to 

 him. He was afterwards licensed as curate of Waddington, near 

 Clitheroe, where he remained until 1863. Upon the resignation, in 

 1865, of the Eev. Wm. Pilling (now of Ribbleton), he received the 

 appointment of incumbent of Grimsargh from the late Canon Parr. It 

 will bo noticed as somewhat curious that father and son have held the 

 same living for 20 years. During the interval, the charge was fiUed 

 by Mr. Grainger 26 years, Mr. HuU three years, Mr. Pilling 11 years. 

 Although Mr. Harrison has not been able to take active duty for the 

 past four years, owing to failing health, he has continued a supei-vision 

 over the parish, and has been assisted for the past two years by the 

 Eev. T. H. Davies, formerly curate of St. Mary's. He was not, as far 

 as we know, the author of any books, preferring rather to devote his 

 attention to parochial work, and to the studj^ of theology and natural 

 science. He was known as a powerful and impressive preacher, and 

 many of his sermons, though preached years ago, are remembered by 

 those who heard them. Mr. Harrison died on Oct. 24, 1885, aged 76. 

 A large and sympathetic gathering of fiiends followed his remains to 

 the gi-ave at Grimsargh." — Preston Chronicle, October 31st, 1885. 



EEV. F. D. PRITT, M.A. 



The Eev. Francis D. Piitt was appointed Vicar of Grimsargh in 

 1886, on the death of the Eev. W. Harrison, who held the living for 

 20 years, and who is buried in the churchyard of Grimsargh, along 

 with his father, tlie Eev. John Harrison. Mr. Pritt is a middle-sized 

 man, in the prime of life. At the first glance you can tell he is no 

 ordinary man. With a somewhat grave deportment and a merry 

 twinkle of the eye, he wears an air of determination, which bodes ill 

 for any opponent of his. He is a High Churchman, as can be gathered 

 from the extract given below. As a preacher, Mr. Pritt is earnest, 

 but quiet and subdued. His sermons are scholarly, practical, and 

 suited to the intelligence of his hearers. After very careful inquiries 

 we believe the extract given below conveys a just impression of the 

 change which has taken place in Grimsargh during the last three years. 

 The ordinary Sunday services being well attended, the collections good, 

 and the singing truly admirable — clear signs of the approbation of the 

 Grimsargh Church-people. 



