Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 14 August 1849.

Wateringbury.

The christening of the son and heir of S. L. Lancaster Lucas, Esq., took place on Tuesday last accompanied with great rejoicings. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry Stephens, vicar, the sponsors being the Hon. and Rev. Henry Stevens and Lady Grey de Ruthven, and William Poynder, Esq., of Snodland. A large party of Mr. Lucas' friends and principal tenants were invited on the occasion, and to the number of about 80 dined in the hall, a sumptuous banquet being provided by Messrs. Gunter, of the "London Tavern." At the same time about 700 of the parishioners, including all over 18 years of age, were regaled in a spacious booth with a handsome entertainment, supplied in an excellent manner by Mr. Harris, of the "Kings Head." Three pounds of meat, and an ad libitum supply of final, were allowed to each guest, and a similar supply was sent to the labourers on Mr. Lucas' estates at Hollingbourne, Bearsted, and Yalding. The Cavalry depot band was in attendance, and greatly enhance the gaiety of the scene. In the evening there was a magnificent display of fireworks prepared by the pyrotechnic artist of Vauxhall. The general company then retired, but the party at the house, with numerous additions from the neighbourhood, including the Baroness Le Despencer, E. Boscawen, Esq., &c, &c, concluded the festivity with a ball, which was kept up with great spirit for some hours. Everything went off well, and everybody enjoyed themselves to the utmost.