PETERSFIELD.
THE GUARDIANS’ DINNER. — On Thursday the guardians at the conclusion of their last day's meeting at the Union House for the past year, proceeded to the Dolphin Hotel, in accordance with custom, and partook of the annual dinner provided by Mr. Crafts. A fair number of guardians attended, including the chairman (E. Shenton, Esq.), and vice-chairman (R.G.P. Minty, Esq.), with the medical officers and clerk, Wr. Wm. Albery. It is worthy of notice that the latter gentleman, with Mr. Pink, of Eastmeon, have both held their official positions from the time of the establishment of the union.
The following gentlemen have been elected guardians for the year ensuing, viz.:—
Buriton, Mr. Shenton.
Colemore, Mr. Symes.
Eastmeon, Mr. John Christmas and Mr. James Lock.
Froxfield, Mr. John Etherington.
Greatham, Mr. James Duddy.
Liss, Mr. Wm. Ayling.
Petersfield, Mr. Richard George Pern Minty, Mr. John Underdown, and Mr. John Lucas.
Priorsdean, Mr. Stephen Munday.
Privett, Mr. Wm. Spiers.
Steep, Mr. Charles Chase.
Sheet, Mr. Henry Elkington.
Hawkley, Mr. James Barnard.
Empshott, Mr. Hy. Warner.