Handbook to Hitchin and the Neighbourhood (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...is the secretary. PENNY BANK. A Penny Savings' Bank was established here in 1857. The managers meet every Saturday evening at the Working Men's Beading Room, in Back Street. J. H. Tuke, Esq., is the treasurer, and Mr. "Wheeler is the secretary. POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANK. The Post Office Savings' Bank has been opened here from nearly the commencement of the system in this country. The office is opened from nine in the morning until six o'clock in the evening. ELECTEIC TELEGKAPH. The Telegraph Wires are brought into the town, and a station opened at the Post Office, so that every facility is given to the public for communicating with any part by electric telegraph. The office hours are from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Attendance is given on Sundays from 7 to 10 p.m.; Messages may also be sent any time during the day at extra charges. hctllmtom. BANKERS. Messrs. Sharpies, Tuke, Lucas, and Seebohm are the chief bankers in the town. The London and County Bank have a branch here which is managed by their representative, Mr. H. Mint. Messrs. Hogge, Lindsell, & Co., of Baldock, have also a branch here, which is open only on Tuesdays. LOCAL BOARD. A Local Board was established here in 1850, but lapsed in 1859, and since that time until 1873 the town was managed by Committees of Ratepayers. A Board has again been elected and hold their sittings at the large room at the Corn Exchange. T. Dashwood, Esq., is the Chairman, and W. 0. Times, Esq., is the Clerk to the Board. THE POST OFFICE. The Post Office is on the north side of the Market Square. Mr. John Beaver is the postmaster. The situation of the office is one of great convenience to the public, being in the centre of the business part of the town. Pillar-boxes are erected on Hitchin Hill, Dacre...