William Mortimer Skutt 1860-1932

[Coventry Herald, Friday 22 May 1896. Grass Keep, Kenilworth. To Let, until November, with immediate possession. Acres of Excellent Pasture, in One or Two Lots. For price and conditions apply to W. Mortimer Skutt, Estate Agent, Kenilworth.] [Leamington Spa Courier, Warwickshire, Saturday 04 December 1897. Vestry Meeting. A vestry meeting was held at the Parish Room on Monday morning, being convened for the purpose of electing two Governors for the Arlidge's Charity in the place of Messrs. R. Skutt, and G. Page, whose term of office has expired. The Vicar presided, and amongst those present were Mr. W J Wlllington Wilmshurst (clerk), Messrs T S. Morris (churchwardens), E. E. Nixon, G. Church, J. Prime, S. Sumner, T. Wringrose, J. Knight C J. Carter, T. Palmer, T. Buswell, A. P. Hagg, R Skutt, and M. Mortimer Skutt. Mr. Sumner proposed the retiring governors for re-election. Mr. Skutt, in answer to the Chairman, as whether the retiring members would stand, stated that Mr. George Page had stated personally to him that owing to advanced years, he was unable offer himself for re-election. Mr. Sumner thereupon altered his resolution to proposing the re-election of Mr. R. Skutt only. Mr. Morris seconded. Mr. J. Knight proposed Mr. O. Woods in place of Mr. Page. Mr. G. Church seconded, and both the gentlemen proposed were unanimously elected. Arlidge's is a very important Nonconformist Charity, in connection with Abbey Hill Congregational Chapel. The governors are elected by the congregation. Two, however, have to be elected by the ratepayers in vestry, assembled, the qualification being they must be members of the same Nonconformist body. Considerable interest attached to the election.] [Leamington Spa Courier, Warwickshire, Saturday 12 November 1898. Sanitary and Highways Committee. This Committee recommended that certificate of occupation under the Public Health Act, 1878, be granted to Mr. R. Skutt, in respect of two houses erected by him in Priory Road, and to Mr. M. Skutt, for two houses erected by him in the same road.] [Coventry Evening Telegraph, Wednesday 11 January 1899. Kenilworth Urban District Council met on Tuesday evening, Mr. W. T. Pears presiding, and the attendance including Councillors Hodges, Middleton, Murdoch, Jackson. Holmes, Bostock, James, Street, Nelson, Gee, and Dr. Kemp Bourne. Mr. Richard Scutt wrote resigning his position of collector of general district rates under the Council, and recommending as his successor his eldest son, Mr. Mortimer Scutt. The resignation was accepted with regret, and it was decided that the question of the appointment should be postponed to allow of the usual advertisements being sent out.] [W M S (1900) Kenilworth Co-Operative Soc., Abbey End. They emigrated in 1913 from London to Wellington, New Zealand. W M S living in 1932 New Zealand - Hamilton Probates: Hamilton High Court(1932) - accountant.] [Inscription:aged 72 years - plot:BB-I-15.]