The matter had to be referred to some independent arbitrator, and my father was the gentleman to whom each party turned its eye.

A meeting was convened, and the business settled by the Vicar's conceding the choice to the trustees, and the acceptance of the Vicar's presentation.

That choice forthwith fell on Mr.Bronte, whose promptness and prudence had won their hearts." In conversing on the character of the inhabitants of the West Riding with Dr.Scoresby, who had been for some time Vicar of Bradford, he alluded to certain riotous transactions which had taken place at Haworth on the presentation of the living to Mr.Redhead, and said that there had been so much in the particulars indicative of the character of the people, that he advised me to inquire into them.

I have accordingly done so, and, from the lips of some of the survivors among the actors and spectators, I have learnt the means taken to eject the nominee of the Vicar.
The previous incumbent had been the Mr.Charnock whom I have mentioned as next but one in succession to Mr.Grimshaw.

He had a long illness which rendered him unable to discharge his duties without assistance, and Mr.
Redhead gave him occasional help, to the great satisfaction of the parishioners, and was highly respected by them during Mr.Charnock's lifetime.