February in that rapidly improving locality the Upper Maze Hill where the foundation stone of a first-class villa residence was laid by the lady of W. S. Grey, Esq., the latter having purchased a piece of freehold ground on the Eversfield Estate for that purpose. A handsome douceur was given by Mrs. Grey to the workmen on that occasion, and it need hardly be said that the workmen thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Mr. Kenwood began and carried out the work of erection in accordance with his well-known energy. It was then that the workmen received another treat in what was called a "rearing supper". Eighty men were liberally provided for by the munificence of Mrs. Grey, and about thirty others of Mr. Kenwood's workmen similarly regaled by their employer; so that upwards of 100 sat down to the repast, and to a few hours of social and convivial enjoyment. The 8th of June was the date of the latter event, and the Warrior's Gate Inn was the place of meeting.
Another Rearing Supper. Mr. Henry Hughes, sen., of St. Leonards, having been engaged in the erection of an elegant and substantial mansion at Upper Maze Hill for H. C. Caulfield, Esq. and the same having been completed, the workmen, to the number of sixty-four, were treated to a supper on the 14th of May, through the liberality of the respected proprietor. The supper was provided at the Railway-Terminus hotel, Bopeep.
The St. Leonards Mechanics Institution.
The members of this society held a quarterly meeting on the 12th of February, when it was shown by the Committee's report that the number of subscribing members was 127, and life-members, 55; that the receipts were £2 18s. 11d. in excess of the expenditure; that the outstanding liabilities had been reduced by £5, but were still £14. W. Janson, Esq. had presented the institution with 46 volumes for the library, principally classical and educational works.
At the May quarterly meeting it was shown that, as usual the number of members had decreased for that part of the year, there being fewer by 14 than at the previous quarter. Another pound had been paid off the outstanding liabilities, and £2.11s.1d. remained in hand. The French, Writing and Arithmetic classes which were commenced in September were continued longer than usual, and the first-named appeared likely to continue throughout the summer. Thanks were accorded to Messrs. Wilson, Chandler and H. Smith for the gratuitous services as superintendents of the classes.
The August quarterly meeting was thinly attended, and possessed no feature of special interest. There were fewer subscribing members by eleven. The balance of cash in hand was only 1/11½, but it was satisfactory to know that the treasurer had reduced by about -
