178 LATE OUTBREAK OE SMALLPOX IN SHEEP. 
command would adequately express what he really then felt. 
Yet he must be allowed to observe, with reference to what 
had been said by Mr. Ferris regarding the efforts he had 
made to prevent the spread of the disease to the flocks of his 
neighbours, that he had done no more than would be done by 
every other Wiltshire farmer under circumstances of a like 
kind. Although then he felt that on this account he was in 
no way entitled to praise, yet he did not the less cordially 
thank those whom he saw present, as well as all who had 
subscribed to the very handsome testimonial he had just 
received at their hands—a testimonial which he hoped to 
hand down with pride to his children, as having been given 
him by those whose friendship he hoped he should ever 
continue to retain. 
A cordial vote of thanks to .the Chairman having been 
proposed by Mr. Brown , of Horton, and seconded by the 
Rev. G. T. Ward , brought the more formal proceedings of 
the meeting to a close; but the company did not separate 
without individually expressing to Mr. Parry the warm 
feelings of regard towards him which had called them 
together. 
The testimonial consisted of a very elegant silver centre 
piece, vine and grape pattern, elaborately chased in relief, 
with glass bowl for flowers or fruit. The base, which is 
triangular, displays three shields, engraved with the crest and 
motto cyphers and the following inscription: 
“ Presented, with a salver, to Mr. Joseph Parry, of Ailing- 
ton, by his friends and neighbours, in token of the kind 
feelings of regard and esteem they entertain towards him. 
1863.” 
Also a large circular silver salver, with richly chased and 
pierced shell and flower border and engraved plate, bearing 
the same inscription as the centre piece. 
We trust Mr. Joseph Parry may long live to enjoy the 
gratification and satisfaction which a testimonial presented 
under such circumstances cannot fail to carry with it; and 
that the day may be far distant which shall witness the re¬ 
currence of a devastation in the flock of any farmer in Wilt¬ 
shire such as that which took place in the flock of Mr. Parry 
in the summer of 1862 .—Devizes Gazette. 
