From the Kent and Sussex Courier 27 June, 1873. Price 1d.

TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES AND TRANSFERS.

On the application of Mr. A. Drake of the "Railway Bell," Tunbridge Wells, temporary authority to sell until next transfer day was granted to Mr. David Everest, of the "Leicester Arms Hotel," Penshurst, Mr. Everest being too ill to attend. Similar authority was also granted to Henry Pont, of the "Queen's Head Inn," Brenchley, and to Jane Towner, of the "Primroses," Tonbridge.

Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 29 May 1874.

LEICESTER ARMS HOTEL, PENSHURST.

D. Everest begs to inform his friends that PENSHURST PLACE is now open for View Daily, except when the Family are at home, when Visitors will only be admitted between the hours of 12 and 1, and from 2 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon.

April, 1874.

From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 5 June 1874.

Penshurst. The Club Festival.

The most successful club festival that the good people of Penshurst have ever witnessed, is said to be the one which took place on Friday last. Everything seemed to be favorable for a thorough days enjoyment. First and foremost, the weather was everything that could be desired, the members had secured a thorough good band, and after listening to an instructive and not to prosy a sermon, had the satisfaction of enjoying a dinner which fully merited all the high encomiums made in favour of the host and hostess of the "Leicester Arms," Mr. And Mrs. David Everest, late of Hawkhurst and of Tunbridge Wells, whose fame as caterers is known far and wide.

One grey-headed old patriarch, on Friday, gravely assured the Chairman that though he had attended club, and other public dinners at Penshurst for the past 5 and 20 years, he never had partaken of such a splendid dinner as that provided for him by Mr. and Mrs. Everest that day. In the morning the members met at the "Leicester Arms Hotel" and transacted to usual preliminaries. On the arrival of the Tunbridge Wells Rifle Volunteer Band, a procession, with banners and favours flying, was formed, and on the members and band being marshalled into order, the band struck up a lively march and the principal thoroughfares were paraded. At 11 o'clock the members proceeded to church for divine service, in accordance with the time-honoured custom, and here they heard and appropriate sermon from the lips of the Rev. W. H. Perkins, of Langton. After divine service, a move was made to a meadow in the village, where under a spacious marquee, Mr. and Mrs. Everest had provided one of their highly appreciable dinners. The marquee had been tastefully decorated, and the president's chair, which was occupied by the Rev. W. Green, was one massive bouquet of flowers and leaves. The tables were also nicely ornamented with flowers. Upwards of 250 sat down to dinner......

From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 11 September, 1874.

Leicester Arms Hotel, Penshurst.

D. Everest begs to inform his friends that Penshurst Place is now open for view daily, except when the family are at home, when visitors will only be admitted between the hours of 12 and 1, and from 2 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon.

April, 1874.

Kent & Sussex Courier, Friday 30 August 1878.

Brewster Sessions.

These sessions were held on Tuesday, before Sir David L. Solomon, Bart. (in the chair,) Viscount Hardinge, Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P., and C. Powell, Esq. The whole of the licences, with one or two exceptions, were at once renewed.

The licence of the "Leicester Arms," Pensurst, was, on the application of Mr. W. C. Cripps, solicitor, of Tunbridge Wells, temporarily made out in the name of the widow, Mrs. Mary Everest.

Kent and Sussex Courier, 30 August 1878.

PENSHURST. FUNERAL OF A RESPECTED TRADESMEN.

On Monday last tribute of respect was paid by the family and friends of the late Mr. David Everest, of the "Leicester Arms Hotel," Penshurst, whose mortal remains were on that day interred in the burial place at Fordcombe. Mr. Everest has been a great sufferer for three years past, which he has borne with great cheerfulness and resignation. The commencement of his illness was an attack of paralysis which took place in November of 1878, and although at times he appeared to rally a little, he gradually became weaker and more feeble, until he was at last confined to his bed. On Monday, the 19th inst., he was observed to be unusually cheerful, and partook of some dinner, after which he was seized with very great pain, so much so that on the following evening, at six o'clock, he died. Mr. Everest has been known as a public caterer and hotel-keeper at Tunbridge Wells, Hawkhurst, and Penshurst for many years past, and he had, together with Mrs. Everest, by their thorough business-like habits and manners, gained for themselves the highest confidence and respect of the public, and especially so has this been the case at Penshurst. The funeral was attended by the family and a few friends whom they had invited. The cortege left Penshurst precisely at eleven o'clock, and it consisted of a new car, on which was placed, uncovered, the coffin. This was drawn by a small pony, and was attended by the bearers. It was followed by three carriages conveying the mourners, who, besides Mrs. Everest and her two daughters, were Mr. Rodwell, Hawkhurst, Mr. Henry Kirby, Norwich, and Mrs Henry Dainton, Tunbridge Wells, the executors, Mr. James Bartlett, Tunbridge Wells, Miss Harbour, &c. The procession slowly proceeded to Fordcombe, where it was met by the curate in charge, who conducted the funeral service in a most impressive manner. The remains were then placed in the grave, when a very beautiful wreath and two crosses of flowers, prepared by Mr. Charlton, of Tunbridge Wells, were placed o the coffin by Mrs. Everest and her two daughters, as the last tribute of affection towards one who had been a most devoted husband, and the kindest and most affectionate of fathers. To show the great respect in which they held deceased, the tradesmen closed their places of business, and the blinds were lowered on all the private houses. The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Mr. Robinson, who carried them out most efficiently.