I just saw the reference to past Mayors on the Isle of Wight and thought I would pass on the following names that appear in a newspaper item in 1889. NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL. The Mayor Mr Joseph Parker MEW presided at a meeting of this council on Tuesday, when there were also present Alderman Sir Frances PITTIS.J.P.., Mr Alderman Isaac GOLDEN, Mr Alderman W.C.WAY.J.P. Mr Alderman C.J.DASHWOOD and Councillors James GEORGE Jun.(ex-Mayor), J.HEWETT SHARLAND, F.B.MEAGER, C.SALTER, J.R.DEACON,S.JORDAN, F.E.MOREY,W.DENNESS, J.E.SNELGROVE, E.MORRIS, R.BULLEN and R.B.CHEVERTON. The Town Clerk Mr Arthur.S.ESTCOURT read the minutes of the last meeting of the council and of the Commitee meetings since held. (reports include the following) The Waterworks (Mr Baldwin LATHAM), Public Seats (Mr WHEELER),A Removal request(Mr JOYCE), Coal Tests (COGGER), The Foreshore at Cowes (Mr ATKEY), Police Superannuation(Mr R.S.WRIGHT) and Allen and his Buildings (Mr ALLEN). The actual article and reports are quite long but anyone searching for family names on the island might find this list of interest. Carole.............