Notes for: William Roads

Cambridge Chronicle 27 Jul 1872:
TRUMPINGTON. - A good example. - This village was the scene of an interesting gathering yesterday week, when H. W. Pemberton, Esq., gave a substantial dinner to 130 men employed on his estate, digging coprolites. The dinner was supplied by Mr. N. R. Holmes, of the Green Man, and served in a large tent erected in his garden. The arrangements gave general satisfaction. Among those present were the Messrs. C. and W. Roads, the employers of the men. After dinner, the chairman (H. W. Pemberton, Esq.,) having submitted the usual loyal toasts, addressed the men at some length, with other advice wishing them to support the club, (which had been formed the previous year at his suggestion), for relief in case of accident; also advising them, if possible, to save a small sum weekly, naming the Post Office Savings Bank for their deposits: and offering to add a percentage to every individual deposit when it reached 20s. The health of Mr. Pemberton, and the Messrs. Roads were given and heartily responded to, after which the chairman retired; when all the men, headed by the village brass band, marched to the front of the mansion and gave three cheers for Mrs. Pemberton, who graciously came forward and acknowledged their good wishes. The works are now closed for a time in order that the men may not lose the pecuniary advantages of harvest work.