Notes for: David Howard
From the Cambridge Independent Press, 27 Jun 1913: Trumpington. On Friday evening an interesting presentation was made to Mr David Howard, who after many years spent in Trumpington, is leaving the village for Farnham, Surrey. A highly-respected and well-known inhabitant, Mr Howard was, besides being a member of the choir for over 40 years, at one time a member of Trumpington Brass Band - a position he held for a considerable period - and secretary till quite recently of the Sidney Campkin Lodge of Oddfellows. The presentation was made, in the unavoidable absence of the vicar, by the organist, Mr F. G. Hutt, who said that it had been thought fitting by members of the choir that Mr Howard should not be allowed to take his departure without something in the way of a memento of his long association with the choir. . . . The little gift that they were asking him to accept was a leather writing-case, which he (Mr Hutt) might say had been filled out with choice stationery by Miss Pemberton out of high regard for Mr Howard. Everyone, Mr Hutt proceeded, knew Mr Howard, and there was no need to remind them of all his meritorious deeds. He was always to be found on the side of right, and was a man who called a spade a spade, no matter whether it was to friend or foe. Continuing, Mr Hutt said that he himself was greatly indebted to Mr Howard for his assistance in time past, and for many words of counsel and advice, which had been always warmly appreciated. Mr Howard was leaving with the heartiest wishes of all for his future welfare, and they hoped that he would live many happy years in his new home. -- Mr Howard, in reply, said that he did not know how to thank the members of the choir sufficiently for their great kindness . . .