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known book on York in the “ Historic Towns ” series. In 
recognition of his Archaeological acquirements his University 
conferred on him, in 1882, the honorary degree of D.C.L. 
He was identified with various local bodies of a philan¬ 
thropic, literary and educational character. He was a manager 
of the Savings Bank, held the office of Chaplain to the York 
Merchant Adventurers 1 Company and Merchant Taylors' 
Company— two of the old Guilds which still survive as 
remnants of the days when both masters and men in one trade 
combined in one societv for mutual advantage. He was 
Honorary Librarian of the Y"ork Minster Library, and at the 
time of the establishment of the Public Library in York he 
was asked by the Corporation to act on the Committee, and 
rendered most valuable assistance in the selection of books. He 
also gave much time and care to the preservation and repair of 
the ancient charters and documents belonging to the Corpora¬ 
tion which were injured by the great flood of 1892. 
He married Annie, daughter of the late Henry Keyworth, 
of this city, surgeon, and leaves a large family. It is 
melancholy to think that we shall never again see his genial 
face within these walls ; but his memory will be perpetuated in 
the Museum by an oil painting and by his own private 
collection of antique glass, part of which is now in the 
Ethnological Room. 
