Description: Presentation of illuminated address to the Most Noble Spencer Compton,Duke of Devonshire.
The presentation took place outside the Town Hall just prior to the opening by Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire of the St John Evangelist Church Bazaar held Mon, Tues and Wed Nov 19, 20 and 21 1894.
Among those present were the following; Alderman frederick Beardsley (Mayor)
Aldermen Sudbury, Tatham, Merry, Richards, Robinson
Councillors Maltby, Moss, Wood, Bloo, Fisher, Sutton, O'Hara, Hall, Trueman, Hunt, Haslam, Barton, Archer, Mitchell
Officials; Wright Lissett (Town Clerk), Dr Tobin (M O H), Messrs Chambers and Robinson (Borough Auditors), H J Kilford (Surveyor), F C Humphries (Gas Manager), T Evans (Sanitary Inspector), G Cheetham (School Attendant Officer), F Beardsley (Rate Collector), Supt Daybell
Other notable personages; Rev E M Evans (Vicar of Ilkeston), Rev J H Binney (Holy Trinity), W T Longman (St Johns), Mr W V Ireson (Builder), Geo Andrew, Mrs Evans, Albert Beardsley and J Hunt (Schoolmaster), Mrs Sebastian Smith