Rhodes, Jane Miss

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Rhodes, Jane Miss

Watercolour painting by John Sowden of Miss Jane Rhodes.

Sowden note in notebooks -
'Miss Rhodes was born in 1835 and was the daughter of Mr James Rhodes, cashier in the firm of Messr. G. H. Anderson & Sons, Bfd. He was a local preacher in the Eastbrook Circuit & a lover of music. Miss Rhodes was connected with Eastbrook Sunday School, first as a scholar & in later years a teacher & class leader. In 1873 she was engaged as organist at Richmond Terrace Chapel and for 23 years occupied that position. For upwards of 15 years a member of the Bfd Choral Society. In 1854 she was appointed assistant librarian at the Bradford Library & Literary Society. On the retirement of Miss Mason in 1881 Miss Rhodes was promoted to the post of Chief Librarian & which position she still occupies. On the completion of 50 years service at the Library the Committee & subscribers presented her with a cheque for £327 in connection with her jubilee year. Miss Rhodes has had many opportunities during the last half century of watching the progressive growth of the city & the eminent men who have helped to make its history. She died in January 1918.'

Year

1908

Creator

John Sowden

Image filename

sowden-273