Seasonal Benevolence

EPPING: Seasonable Benevolence. Among the contributions in the neighbourhood of Epping to the wants of their poor the following have come under our notice:- The proprietors of the Hill Hall Estate made their usual annual distribution of beef on the 24th ult. Mr. John Fleming, the present occupier, on the 28th distributed 80lbs. of tea, and coals to the amount of £5, the poor of Theydon Garnon and Theydon Mount; also presenting each of his labourers with a serviceable suit of working clothes. Mr. J. H. Smee of Theydon Place, provided the poor of Ivy Chimneys to the number of 40 with a Christmas dinner of beef and plum pudding at their own homes. Mrs. Smee contributing a number of neatly-trimmed straw hats to the children of the same district. Mrs. Whiteman, of Theydon Grove, is one day in each week providing meat puddings to the poor of the town and neighbourhood.
The poor in and around the Copped Hall Estate have been generously thought of by the proprietor, Mr. Wythes. We may add as a sort of general contribution, the soup kitchen is in full operation, and its nourishing supplies are eagerly sought after, and fully appreciated by large numbers of poor people.