and removed to Taunton, and took up
there the practice of a deceased brother, which he carried on until his
death, Feb. 8th, 1897. At Horncastle he resided for some years in the
old vicarage, south of the churchyard, afterwards moving to the house
next the "Fighting Cocks" Inn, called "Westholme House." For some years
he was a very popular Secretary to the Southwold Hunt.

W. H. BENSON BROWN.

Among more recent natives of Horncastle, who have distinguished
themselves, is the son of the late Mr. Robert Brown, of the Market Place.
He graduated at University College, Durham, as Licentiate in Theology,
1887, and was ordained deacon in 1890, priest in 1891, holding the curacy
of North Ormsby, near Middlesborough; and was appointed Rector of
Bucknall, near Horncastle, in 1898, by the patron his father-in-law, the
late Mr. James Dunham, Merchant, of Horncastle. He was appointed
Inspector of Schools, 1899. Mr. Benson Brown is an energetic worker, has
restored his church, adding a carved reredos of oak, a handsome lectern,
and filling the east window with good stained glass. He has also
introduced various reforms and improvements in the parish.

WILLIAM HENEAGE SHARP.

Another native of Horncastle, who has already done credit to the town is
the son of Mr. Henry Sharp, Saddler, in the Bull Ring; of a very old
firm, established in 1760, and doing an European business. William
Heneage Sharp was educated at the local Grammar School, 1885-9, where he
gained the first scholarship granted by the Governors, under the reformed
system. He then went to the college at Framlingham, Suffolk, 1889-90, a
county institution founded as a memorial of the late Prince Consort, and
there gained several prizes. He then became a Junior Master in a private
school at Devizes; and during his stay there took the 2nd and 4th prizes
at the College of Preceptors. He next accepted a Mastership at John
Ellis's endowed school in South London (Gospel Oak). After which he
studied at King's College, London, 1899-1901, where he gained the Jelf
prize for Dogmatic Theology, the Senior Wordsworth prize for Latin, and
the Barry Divinity Prize. He was also appointed Precentor, and
afterwards Dean, of the college, being senior student of his year, and
taking a first-class in the final examination. He was ordained by the
Bishop of London, in St. Paul's Cathedral, in 1901, being appointed
"Gospellor" on the occasion. He was Curate of Staines, Mi