288 



Notes on\the History of Mere, 



Eichard Howell, Curate 1817. 



Eowland Williams Howell, M.A., Curate 1819. Son of the 

 Eev. Eichard Howell. He married Mary Beasleay Faugoin, 

 daughter of Mr. Felix Faugoin, of Wolverton, 1st October, 1821, 

 and died April, 1822, aged 33. He is buried in the Chancel. On 

 a flat stone in the pavement is inscribed : — 



"The Rev. Rowland Williams Howell, A.M., obt. April 3rd, 1822, Mt 34. 

 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Rev. 14th chap. 13th v. Behold 

 therefore I will gather thee unto thy Fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into 

 thy Grave in peace. 2 Kings 22nd Chap., 20th v." 



On the north wall is a marble tablet inscribed : — 



" Sacred to the beloved memory of the Reverend R. W. Howell, A.M., minister 

 of this parish, who possessed in an eminent degree every virtue that could adorn 

 the Christian and was well qualified to impress both by his life and his doctrine 

 the Divine truths of the Gospel : in the full confidence that his pious labours 

 would be rewarded in Heaven, he departed this transitory life, and was early 

 separated from his afflicted wife and parents the 3rd of April, 1822, in the 34th 

 year of his age," 



"He taught us how to live, and oh! how high 

 A price for knowledge ! taught us how to die." 

 " Mary Beasleay Howell, relict of the Rev. Rowland Howell died November 3rd, 

 1876, aged 88 years." 



In the churchwardens' book is the following entry : — 



" September 3, 1844, Presented by Mrs. Howell, widow of the late Rev. R. 

 W. Howell, thro' the Rev. T. Blundell, Two Carved Oaken Chairs for the chancel 

 of the Parish Church of Mere. The Rev. Thos. Blundell, Minister, Mr. John 

 Curtis, Churchwarden." 



Stephen Hyde Cassan, M.A., F.S.A., Curate 1822—1830. He 

 lost a daughter while at Mere, to whom a marble tablet is erected 

 on the south wall of the chancel, inscribed : — 



"Louisa Ursula fourth child of the Rev. Stephen Hyde Cassan, M.A., F.S.A., 

 nine years curate of Mere, and now, 1831, vicar of Bruton, by Frances his wife, 

 third daughter of the late William Ireland, M.A., vicar of Frome, Died January 

 26th, 1829, aged 15 months." 



On a small white marble tablet inserted in the pavement are the 

 initials L. U. C, doubtless marking the place of her interment. 



He published a Volume of Sermons ; also " Lives of the Bishops of 

 Bath and Wells" one vol. ; " Lives of the Bishops of Sherborne and 



