Hopping (1890): glorious weather

Post date: Jul 10, 2012 4:47:48 PM

Extract from parish magazine of October 1890:

The chief characteristic of the late Hop-picking has been the glorious weather which has lasted throughout the season, work having not once been interrupted by the weather. Another point worthy of mention is the very marked improvement in the behaviour of our visitors, not only in our own, but also in the neighbouring parishes. The usual Missionary work has been energetically carried on, Mr Leach (for the 31st successive year) and Mr. Bacon having divided the parish between them. The congregations in the Tent at Canon Farm have been numerous and attentive, and the Missionaries and others who have interested themselves in the Hoppers, have been everywhere well received. Sunday Classes have been held at Cannon Court by the Misses Goodwin, and at Upper Mill by Miss Phillips. Some thousands of Illustrated Papers and Tracts have been distributed, the demand being inexhaustible. Mr. Colby has again exhibited his magnificent Magic Lantern, and his, and his companions efforts to amuse and instruct the spectators, have met general appreciation. Several hundred people attended each exhibition at Upper Mill and Manor Farm, and we believe that many a moral as well as scriptural lesson has been imbibed which will bear good fruit in the future. In the name of the Hoppers we thank Mr. Colby and his companions for their personal work, and Mrs Fremlin for the loan of the Lantern.

Extract from Lloyds Weekly Newspaper, 21 September 1890

BIRTH IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE- A woman named Penford, of Pawson's-road, Croydon,who for the last three weeks had been in Kent, engaged in hop-picking, was returning home from Wateringbury last evening, but before Redhill was reached she was taken ill, and was delivered of a child. The woman was taken into Croydon, and Dr. Cole met her at the station, and attended her. Both mother and child are doing well.