This is a sample of the type of articles which filled the newspaper - and which are often too long for us to transcribe fully. Thanks to Warren Job, this is the entire piece, full of elegant style and enthusiasm. (I still think the writers were paid by the word....) Please, enjoy! Julia ............................................................................................... THE WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER transcribed by Warren Job Date....18th July 1851... ( clipping from newspaper...) Presentation of Plate to the Rev. G.N. Treweeke, of Illogan. In consequence of the removal of the Rev. G. N. Treweeke, from this parish, where, with his lately deceased father, and the other members of his family, he had for years lived in the enjoyment of the kindliest good-will on the part of the inhabitants, it was determined by several of the parishioners to request his acceptance of a testimonial of their respect and esteem. This intention was very readily adopted by all to whom it was made known; and the result was a subscription which enabled the committee to purchase a handsome silver goblet and salver, which were presented to Mr. Treweeke, on Tuesday last. At three o'clock, a respectable party of parishioners, and one or two visitors from other places, partook of an excellent and very liberal dinner, the Basset Arms, Pool. Mr Charles Reynolds, of Trevenson, had engaged to preside; but was deprived of that pleasure by a severe attack of tie doloureux. Mr Burgess of Trengove, one of the oldest parishioners, was unanimously called to the chair, in the regretted absence of Mr. Reynolds. On his right was the Rev. J. G. Wulff, the present rector of Illogan, and on his left the guest of the day, the Rev. G. N. Treweeke, Mr. S. Serpell, one of the Church-wardens was Vice President. The company was less numerous than it would have been but for the "Great Exhibition" and Praze fair. After the removal of the cloth, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk. The Chairman then rose, and, after expressing his regret at the absence of the appointed Chairman, through illness, adverted to the occasion of the meeting and to the serious loss the parish of Illogan had sustained by the death of their late worthy Rector, and by the removal of his esteemed family from a parish where they had for years been beloved by all its inhabitants. The loss of such a family from the parish would be severely felt; for never did they fail to relieve any who were in want, either of food or raiment. He (the Chairman) lamented that some one more able than himself was not present to do justice to their late Rector's merits. For himself, he felt an utter want of words to express one half the respect he felt for that gentlemen's qualities in everyone position he filled whether as a member of society, a husband, a father, a magistrate, a clergyman; in every relation of life he had won the deserved esteem of all around him; and he (Mr. Burgess) had heard him say that for twenty-five years of his residence there, he had never received an insulting expression from any one of his parishioners. That fact, in itself, spoke volumes in proof of the respect universally felt towards him (hear); and, as he had already said, it any stood in need, either of food or raiment, he was always ready with his own assistance and also to carry out the benevolent wishes of a noble Lady of the neighbourhood. He would propose, that they drink "the memory of their late much-lamented Rector. "- The toast was drunk in silence. The plate intended for presentation to the son of the late Rector was now placed on the table. It consisted of a handsome silver goblet and salver, neatly chased; each piece bearing the following inscription:- PRESENTED BY The Parishioners of Illogan, TO THE REV. GEORGE NAPLETON TREWEEKE, As a mark of their high respect and esteem. July 15th, 1851. The Chairman, in terms of respect and affectionate regard, proposed the health of the Rev. G. N. Treweeke, remarking concerning the reverend gentleman, that he was a proof that where there were good fathers and good mothers, there would be generally found good and well-trained children. He felt sure that Mr. Treweeke did not leave that parish without regret; but he felt confident too, that wherever he went, he would gain friends by pursuing the same course of conduct as his lamented father had in that parish - visiting and sympathizing with his parishioners , and consoling them under any distress or affliction. The Chairman, with much feeling, alluded to the estimable qualities of the other members of the Treweeke family, and concluded by proposing "health and happiness to Mr. George Treweeke," -The toast was drunk with cheers, and with manifestations of cordial feeling. The Chairman avowing his utter inability to express himself suitably to the occasion, briefly, but with much feeling, presented to Mr. George Treweeke, the goblet and salver, a testimonial of his late parishioners' esteem and respect. The Rev. G. N. Treweeke then rose amid the hearty cheers of the company, and with much emotion, returned thanks:- My very kind friends and neighbours; words would altogether fail me if I were to attempt to express my feelings on this occasion. You must know that the heart sometimes gets too full to allow the tongue to utter what it otherwise would; such is my case, I do assure you, at the present moment. And how should it be otherwise ? It has always been with sincere and very great pleasure that I have met the Illogan farmers and other inhabitants of the parish whenever an opportunity for so doing has occurred. But, on the present occasion, my pleasure is greatly damped; for I cannot but feel that this is the last time - (the Reverend gentlemen was unable to proceed for some moments) - that I shall have the opportunity of meeting you as your fellow-parishioner, as I have been for the last twenty-nine years. During the whole of that time -, at least, as long as I can remember - I and the rest of my family have always experienced the greatest kindness and civility from all the parishioners of Illogan. (Hear). It is not very long ago that one, whose memory has just been drunk, told me that in all the time he had lived in this parish there was not a single day on which he could look back with regret. (Hear). For the rest of my family, they feel I assure you, in the same way towards you: and I take this opportunity of publicly thanking you, and , through you, the whole of the parishioners of Illogan, for the continual kindness, respect, and civility that have always been shown to us. Long will it be remembered by us; in whatever part of the country any of our family may hereafter settle, depend on it, the remembrance of the happy years we spent in Illogan, and of the very great kindness we have ever received from the inhabitants of the parish, will be cherished by us. (Applause) But you have this day added another mark of you kindness to me individually, in conferring on me this beautiful and handsome present. From my heart I thank you for it; and that I am afraid, is all the return I can now make you. Looking back on the few years I have been with you, as your clergyman, I cannot bring in mind anything done by me that could merit such a token of your approbation and kindness. But I accept it with the greatest pleasure, and with pride, that I am enabled to carry into another parish a token of the respect and kindness ever shown me by the parish I am now about to leave. I take it with me to another parish, as a proof that I have the good wishes and the kind feelings of those I have left behind me: and. wherever I may be called to labour, God grant that my efforts may be greater than they have been with you. I cannot say much more to you, gentlemen, but that I hope and pray God may bless you and yours. That He may shower down on you, your families, and friends and on all in the parish of Illogan, His best blessings, is my most sincere and earnest prayer. I beg once more to thank you for your kindness.- (The reverend gentleman resumed his seat, amid expressions of sympathy and good feeling.) Mr. Hichens, of Tregea, said he had leave of the chair to propose a toast. He should have been glad if some one more competent than himself had undertaken the duty; but no one could do so with better feelings than himself. In one respect he was fortunate in the toast he ventured to propose; as he was sure the health of any lady proposed here would not fail to be cordially received. But when he mentioned the lady whose health he was about to propose, he was confident his proposition would be most heartily responded to. That lady was the worthy mother of their guest - Mrs Treweeke. (Applause) The chairman had said no more concerning that family than was deserved. He esteemed the departure of Mrs Treweeke and her family an unspeakable loss to the parish of Illogan, in the benevolence they had always exercised, and in the example they set to others to do likewise. He hoped, however, that the loss to Illogan would be a gain to Falmouth, and that the ladies of that place would respond to the example set them; for Mrs Treweeke would not fail to be doing all in her power to relieve her poorer neighbours, he believed that such duties had been to Mrs. Treweeke and her amiable daughters, their greatest pleasure while they resided in Illogan. All persons must appreciate the importance of early education, to enable the poor to read the scriptures and to receive the benefit of their ministers' instructions; and the Misses Treweeke had ever done all in their power at the Sunday Schools. Indeed, as those young ladies came to years of discretion, their greatest pleasure had been in attending to such duties, and in doing all the good they possibly could in the parish. (Hear) He would therefore, beg to couple with the health of Mrs Treweeke that of her amiable daughters. (The toast was drunk with most cordial cheers; and was followed by the relation, conversationally of many incidents in proof of the excellent character which those estimable ladies attained among their late parishioners). The Rev. G. N. Treweeke - Gentlemen; if I felt at the loss just now to return thanks for your kindness to me, I almost feel greater difficulty in returning thanks for my mother and sisters. But I beg to express to Mr. Hichens my sincere and very hearty thanks for the way in which he proposed their health, and to you, gentlemen, for the kind manner in which you have responded to his sentiments. I will take the first opportunity of telling them of your kindness; and I can answer for them that it will be a source of the greatest pleasure to them to know that they are still remembered with feelings of such hearty good will in the parish of Illogan. (Hear) They left it under uncontrollable circumstances; but though absent in body, yet in heart and feeling they will never be a unmindful of this parish. I need hardly say that, but for the assistance of my mother and sisters, I scarcely know how I should have managed here; they took a great portion of my duties in the parish off my hands, and I believe I must now let their actions speak for them ( Hear) hey are now residing at Falmouth, and may by the by, be settled in other parts of the country ; but wherever they may be, the kindness they have received at your hands will ever in remembered by them an with most grateful feelings. (Applause). The Chairman next proposed "the health of Lady Basset." And, after paying a tribute of respect to the memory of the late Lord de Dunstanville, spoke in terms that were warmly appreciated by all the company, of her ladyship's considerate liberality to her tenantry, and of her bounteous charities to the poor.- The toast was drunk with hearty cheers. The Chairman proceeded to speak of the judgment and discretion displayed by the late Lord De Dunstanville in the appointment of clergymen to the important parish of Illogan; adverting in terms of praise, to the three rectors whom he had known there in the last sixty years.- Mr Basset, Mr. Booth, and Mr. Treweeke. He hoped and had every confidence, as a true churchman that Lady Basset's selection of her present rector, Mr Wulff would prove equally good. - Mr. Burgess also expressed his confidence that Mrs. Wulff would be found equally disposed to be actively useful in the parish, and he hoped that neither of them would find reason to complain of having come into the parish of Illogan. He begged to propose "the health of the Rev. Mr. Wulff" - (Cheers) The Rev. J. G. Wulff thus returned thanks :- Gentlemen, I am very much obliged to M r. Burgess for the very kind manner in which he has proposed my health, and for the still more kind manner in which he has spoken of my wife. I regret that my wife has been very unwell, from erysipelas in the face, ever since we have been in Illogan; otherwise she would have accompanied me and called on many of the gentlemen and farmers of the parish, and their wives (hear); and I can assure you she would have had very great pleasure in making their acquaintance. She is one who gets much attached to the place in which she lives; she very much regretted leaving our former residence, and, probably, had the decision been left solely to her, I should not haven been in the situation in which I am now placed. There were, however, circumstances which induced me to accept it, particularly the very kind manner in which Lady Bassett offered me the living; and, besides that I am here in better circumstances than I was in at Gwinear, I knew t what a very respectable set of persons I was coming among. I had often heard of the inhabitants of Illogan, and of the high character they bore; and I could not b help feeling that I was coming into a neighbourhood where I should be able to live peaceably, happily, and comfortably with my parishioners. (Cheers) Still. I could not but feel at the same time that I was succeeding one who had lived there many years, and whom I knew to be most justly endeared to his parishioners. I was perfectly aware that, after all your late Rector had been doing in this parish for the last twenty-nine years, a great deal would be expected from me - probably more than I should be able to perform. He had also advantages that I do not posses. He had a family of most excellent children - young ladies who had been indefatigable in visiting from house to house and from cottage to cottage, and doing other services in the parish that I cannot possibly fulfil. My wife and myself are left to do all this by ourselves; and, of course, that which could be done by younger and more active persons cannot be done by us in our old age. Therefore, I feel I must thro myself on the kind consideration of the parishioners to make up for the many deficiencies that will occur. I consider it a very high honor to have been invited by you on this gratifying occasion, when so handsome a present has been made to my worthy friend Mr. Treweeke. I can assure you that it is with deep feelings that I have been present on this occasion. I have known his family for 30 years; and from Mr. and Mrs. Treweeke I have received the greatest kindness. But it would be absurd in me to say anything in their praise to you who knew them better than I possibly could. But, I can bear testimony to all that has been said of them by Mr. Burgess and Mr. Hichens; and I can truly say it went to my heart to hear the kind manner in which they have spoken of my old friends, and I feel grateful to them for it. Mr, Burgess said that the late Mr, Treweeke said that during the whole time he had lived in the parish he had never received an angry word or met with an insulting expression from any one. Now that fact, while it speaks volumes in his praise, also speaks volumes in your praise. I am sure no man can live in any populous parish without occasionally meeting with some little rubs here and there, unless persons are very well disposed indeed; there must be occasions in which we must come in contact - there will be some little difficulties and crosses likely to exasperate feelings. Though those feelings may be momentary, still, while each party feels that he is discharging his own duty there may be little cross expressions from one to the other. But it speaks volumes of all parties in this parish that they have been for years so trifling that memory cannot recall them. It gives me great satisfaction that I have come along such a set of men. I can truly say that I have left my last parish with regret; I have left there a very good set of fellows. In short, they are Cornishmen; and wherever I have met with Cornishmen I have always found men I could go on hand in glove. I left there with regret; but I feel I am come among another set of good fellows. I sincerely trust that we shall always go on comfortably, and that, when we come to know each other better, we shall live in the same peace and harmony which you seem to have enjoyed with your former rectors. (Cheers) Though I have not the same income that Mr. Treweeke had, yet, on the other hand, as I have not a family to support, it may be in my power to spend as much as he did. I can only say I don't want to save money (hear); and the proceeds of the parish I want to spend among my parishioners. (Cheers) I beg to wish you all health and happiness, and again return you my best thanks for the honor you have done me. The Chairman, having postponed the toast of "the Army and Navy" in the expectation that a gentleman of the Army would join the party, now proposed that toast with the health of Captain Wulff. The Rev. J. G. Wulff, returned thanks on behalf of his brother, who had that day gone to Bristol, on route to the Great Exhibition. The next toast proposed from the chair was the health of Mr. Charles Reynolds - Mr. Hichens, who had seen Mr. Reynolds in the morning, and had been commissioned by him to apologize for his unavoidable absence from the meeting, bore testimony as to that gentleman's regret at being deprived of the satisfaction of taking part in the proceedings of the day. The toast was drunk with cheers, and was suitably acknowledged by Mr. Nettell on behalf of Mr. Reynolds. The Chairman proposed "The health of the Church-wardens - and may they long continue their service to the parish". (Cheers)- Mr. Fox and Mr. Serfell severally acknowledged the toast; and the latter gentleman also proposed the Chairman's good health, with thanks for his services. - Mr. Hichens took occasion to speak of Mr. Burgess's aid in all matters effecting the welfare of the parish. - The toast was drunk with hearty cheers; and was responded to with much spirit and good humour, by the Chairman, who concluded his speech by proposing the health of Mr. Blamey, as one of the oldest parishioners, and as persevering and deserving a gentleman as any in the country. "And if' concluded Mr. Reynolds "he will be kind enough to add a codicil to his will to any of my children, I will be much obliged to him" (Laughter) Mr. Blamey returned thanks; and speaking of his former business in Illogan and of his success therein (to both which the chairman had alluded) he said it was to the credit of that place and the neighbourhood that through, in the course of that business he had tracted upwards of £40,000, when he gave it up, he had not been defrauded of as much as £20, (Hear) Mr. Hichens proposed the health of Mr. Charles Andrew, who had come from another parish to join them in paying respect to their great and his esteemed family. Mr. Charles Andrew suitably acknowledged the compliment. The next toast was 'Success to Agriculture" - responded to by Mr. W. Paull, of Park, who, after alluding to the depressed state of agriculture, stated that he considered the British agriculture was subject to a very unfair competition with the foreigner, taking into consideration the price of labour at home and abroad, but he for one, on being placed on equal grounds with foreigners, was prepared to compete with them. This was followed by "the Press" acknowledgement by our Reporter. "The Committee" followed, responded to by Mr. John Burgess, who stated that, as a member of the committee, he had much pleasure and pride in speaking of the manner in which the poor of Illogan had come forward to contribute their mite towards presenting a testimonial to one who was so highly esteemed by them. There were several on whom the committee did not call, in consideration of their comparative poverty, but as soon as they heard of the committee's errand, they immediately followed, and insisted in their being allowed to join in testifying their regard and esteem for the family of their late worthy and much lamented rector. "The Ladies" was proposed by Mr. Richard Hichens in a very neat, and gallant speech: and was responded to by the Rev. G.N. Treweeke. Several other sentiments and complimentary toasts followed; and, under the auspices of a cheerful President, the party spent a very agreeable evening. End Page 7