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addition to which he has a very extensive insurance business, acting 

 as a broker, as well as being agent for most of the leading insurance 

 companies, and is well known throughout Lancashire, Cheshire, and 

 North Wales. 



As an instance of the progress made by the Wirral and Birkenhead 

 Agricultural Society since our friend's appointment to the position of 

 Secretary, suffice it to say the largest show ever held prior to that 

 year (1887) consisted of a total entry of less than 1,400 exhibits in 

 all sections, and a prize list of some ,Soo. However, this total has 

 now been increased to close on 6,500 entries, and the amount of 

 prizes to the handsome sum of nearly .2,500, in addition to which 

 Mr. Edwardson has obtained for his society, either by subscription 

 or through the generosity of friends, a number of most valuable 

 challenge bowls and vases and other special prizes, including one 

 valued at a hundred guineas and four valued at fifty guineas each, 

 all of which are for horses, one valued at fifty guineas for cattle, 

 one valued at twenty-five guineas and another valued at ten guineas 

 for Cheshire cheese, and one of the same value for butter, while 

 there is also a five guinea cup for Irish Terriers, competition for 

 which is confined to local exhibits. 



The arrangements and the whole management of each annual 

 show have always been excellent, in spite of the untoward climatic 

 influences on several occasions (vide Press reports). 



A shrewd business man and of a most kindly disposition, our 

 friend is always both ready and willing to assist in an unostentatious 

 way others less fortunate than himself whenever an opportunity 

 presents itself, and is never more happy than when he is lending 

 a helping hand at shows of other societies, and has fulfilled the 

 responsible and onerous duties of Manager or Hon. Manager 

 on many occasions, including the following shows : Ladies' Kennel 

 Association, Darlington, Liverpool, Fylde Fox-terrier Club, Cruft's, 

 Liverpool, Rhyl, Southport, and the Kennel Club (for several 

 years). He is also an active member of the Executive of the 

 Liverpool, Southport, Ormskirk, and other shows. 



Although a general lover of dogs, I have only once known his 

 name appear on the prize list of the canine section of any show, 

 though some years ago he was a frequent and successful exhibitor of 

 pigeons. 



By his courtesy, tact, and obliging manners, combined with his 

 business aptitude, Mr. Edwardson has made a large circle of friends 

 in the Fancy, and the Doggy World in particular, and long may 



