Item 142 - Appeal for funds for Church Organ

1 item, paper

Appeal from Charles George Coombe to Rev. Dr. French.
A subscription having been enacted into by the parishioners of Great Shelford, for the purpose of purchasing a Church organ. Requests to make application to the colleges of Jesus, Caius and St. John's for their kind assistance in promoting this desirable object. Recounts the deplorableness of the current church music. States that the sum required for the erection of the instrument is £70. Submits a list stating that £36 has already been raised and that £12-15 can be raised by the parishioners. In P.S. requests a speedy response.

Appendix of current subscriptions:
The Rev. Henry Finch, £5
Mr. Peter Grain Senior, £10
Mr. Peter Grain Junior, £5
Mr. Henry Grain, £5
Mr. George Ingle Finch, £1
Mrs. Grain, £2
Miss Grain, £1
Rev. C G Coombe, £1
Mr. Humell, £5