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ODDFELLOW'S MAGAZINE.
VOL. XXX.--- NO. 293.]
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MAY, 1899.
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[PRICE ONE PENNY.
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THOMAS DAVIES, P.P.G.M.
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Words can but feebly express the delight with which
the intimation that the subject of our sketch was one of
the number selected at the Oxford A.M.C. for the honour
of having his portrait in the Magazine was
received by the brethren of the West Derby District and
many of his numerous friends outside the pale of
Oddfellowship. For five successive years his district had
nominated him for the much-coveted honour, and they were
somewhat disappointed to find at the Isle of Man A.M.C.
that, with 120 votes, he was but the highest of the
non-successful candidates. Still, feeling that Bro.
Davies's services to his lodge and the district, and
through same to the Unity, were deserving of some higher
recognition and acknowledgement than was at their
disposal, they again nominated him, with the gratifying
result that at the Oxford A.M.C. he was placed fourth on
the list.
Bro. Davies was born at
Wavertree, on 22nd July, 1829, and is consequently
approaching the completion of his seventieth year; but it
can scarcely be said that time has laid a heavy hand on
him, as he still continues to take an active part in
Oddfellowship, and to control the business of Thomas
Davies and Co., nurserymen and seedsmen, Wavertree, whose
reputation is known throughout the kingdom.
He is the eldest son of the late Thomas Davies, of Wavertree, where the
family have been established for nearly 150 years, first
as market gardeners, and later as nursery and seedsmen.
Wavertree, which now forms part of greater Liverpool, was
at that time but a small suburban village. His mother was
Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Lunt, of West Derby.
His first tuition was received at
a Dame's School in the village; then for two years he
attended an academy in Paddington, Liverpool, |
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