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genuine loyalty to the family, but mainly on his own 

 constant willingness and capacity to be of use to them. 

 There was little parochial organization. This was not 

 needed where every one knew every one else and all 

 about them ; and he was the last person in the world 

 to divide his people into sheep and goats by a system 

 of c guilds' and 'bands', as it is now usual to do. 

 But he taught them in church and school, and prepared 

 them for Confirmation ; they came to him naturally in 

 any trouble or difficulty ; he told them faithfully when 

 he thought they were wrong, and did not always wait 

 to be asked his opinion. There was a parish Lending 

 Library and a Clothing Club, which were managed by 

 my mother, who was also a constant visitor to the 

 cottages in the village, and cared for every one's wants. 

 At the School Festival and at Christmas he entertained 

 as many as he could of his parishioners ; and Christmas 

 in particular was kept at the Rectory with old-rashioned 

 hospitality, and the singing of the old Village Carols 

 (and many newer ones) in the large drawing-room. 

 He was especially fond of children and young people, 

 and glad to help his young parishioners to a good start 

 in life. The part which he played was all the more 

 important because during a great part of his time as 

 Rector there was no resident Squire ; but his character 

 and ability would in any case have made his position 

 very much what it was. In 1887 he added to his 

 services to the parish by the re-seating of the nave of 



