Northern Star and Leeds General Advertiser – Saturday 06 February 1847
BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.
The Democrats of this place, held a Public Meeting in celebration of the birth of Thomas Paine, at the Walters Arms, Church-street, Deptford, on Wednesday evening, February the 3rd. Mr. Robson very ably filled the chair, and gave “The memory of Thomas Paine.”
“The People’s Charter,” was ably responded to by Mr. Stallwood, as was “The National Co-operative Land Company” by Mr. Morgan, and “Feargus O’Connor and Thomas Duncombe, Esqrs.” by Mr. Firth.
LAMBETH AND SOUTHWARK.
At the South London Hall, on Sunday evening, Mr. Edmund Stallwood delivered a most eloquent and impressive oration on the life and writings of that great and good man, Thomas Paine, and proved from his works, his consistency, morality, and humanity.
Mr. Brown, in a few brief and appropriate remarks supported the observations of the lecturer—A vote of thanks was awarded to Mr. Stallwood, and a like compliment was paid to Mr. William Hewitt, who presided on the occasion.