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OBITUARY NOTICE. 



The Rev. Ambrose Jones, M.A., Stannington. 



By Rev. Canon Walker, M.A., Whalton. 



By the death of Rev. Ambrose Jones, Vicar of Stan- 

 nington, on 2nd July 1909, the Club has lost one of its 

 oldest members. For many years he was a constant attender 

 at the meetings ; and a genial companion he was, entering into 

 the special features of each visit with a zest which stimulated 

 thought, friendship, and conversation. He might be described 

 as an enquirer, rather than a teacher ; but he contributed to 

 the usefulness as well as the enjoyment of the meetings by 

 his courtesy and urbanity. His chief interest lay in shrubs 

 and trees, and he gathered many small but valued treasures 

 for his little garden at Stannington. But he would ever find 

 some member possessing special knowledge of a subject, and 

 elicit information which he retained in a well-stored memory, 

 his enquiries and observations giving pleasure to his fellows, 

 and exciting new interest. The older members of the Club 

 will miss alike his presence and his pleasant greetings. His 

 uniform courtesy and geniality made him a welcome companion 

 on all occasions. 



