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After the removal of the cloth , The Chairman proposed , " The King and the Craft . " He united them in compliment to the Brethren present who had assisted them on that day —( Cheers . ) "God save the King , " sung by the whole company . The Chairman proposed the health of the first lad y in the land , and may she long live to set so good an example to our wives and daughters .
" The Queen "—( Cheers . ) The Chairman said the next toast he should propose to them would be that peculiarly adapted to the occasion . This day was remarkable as being the birth-day of the heiress apparent to the throne of these realms . In all parts of the country there would be numerous meetings to celebrate it . In none were hearts beating with more love and affection for the amiable princess than in that town—( Cheers . ) It is acknowledged
by all that she is both amiable and hi ghly accomplished , and it may be permitted to us to hope that she will meet with a husband worthy of her virtues , and who will be received with kindness and aff ' ectionby the people of this country —( Cheers . ) AVTienever called to fill the throne of these realms , let us hope that she may choose such counsellors as will support the principles that placed her family upon the throne , —( drunk with three times three and one cheer more . )
Air—From the Afetoria Quadrilles . The Chairman next proposed the health of an illustrious lady who had endeared herself to all of them , " Her imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Helena of Russia "—( Cheers . ) Sir AV . Tonkin returned thanks for the compliment paid to his
honored mistress . She had shown her preference for their town b y making it the place of her residence , and this he hoped would set an example to royalty —( Cheers . ) They had shown their sense of her virtues , her beauty , her amiability , hy selecting her for the honor of receiving the dedication of one pier of their future harbour . He was happy that there was by his side an officer in the Russian Embassy who could bear testimony to her of the enthusiasm with which her health
had been received by them —( Cheers . ) He could say that no one was more beloved b y his people than the Emperor of Russia , and in that love the Grand Duchess shared . He congratulated them on the commencement of their harbour and he hoped it would be brought to a happy conclusion . He felt proud that the Russian Government had deputed him , or rather his wife , to perform the honourable duty of laying the pier , and he trusted that the time would come when it would be
crowded with vessels , distributing their wealth to every part of the surrounding country . Such a building must be beneficial to them and all their neighbourhood —( Cheers . ) The Chairman proposed " the Army and Navy . " Captain Hod ges returned thanks on the part of both services in which he had served . They had ever been the defenders of their country againt foreign foes , and he trusted they would never be required to act
hut against the common enemy . Air— " Hearts of Oak , " sung hy the company . The chairman proposed a toast ' nearly connected with their interests . Ilehad always thought that a harbour was much wanted . Sidmouth was at present difficult of approach both hy sea and land . But by their proposed harbour one difficulty would be overcome , and the other would soon follow —( hear . ) With the toast of " Success to that great undertaking , "
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Provincial.
After the removal of the cloth , The Chairman proposed , " The King and the Craft . " He united them in compliment to the Brethren present who had assisted them on that day —( Cheers . ) "God save the King , " sung by the whole company . The Chairman proposed the health of the first lad y in the land , and may she long live to set so good an example to our wives and daughters .
" The Queen "—( Cheers . ) The Chairman said the next toast he should propose to them would be that peculiarly adapted to the occasion . This day was remarkable as being the birth-day of the heiress apparent to the throne of these realms . In all parts of the country there would be numerous meetings to celebrate it . In none were hearts beating with more love and affection for the amiable princess than in that town—( Cheers . ) It is acknowledged
by all that she is both amiable and hi ghly accomplished , and it may be permitted to us to hope that she will meet with a husband worthy of her virtues , and who will be received with kindness and aff ' ectionby the people of this country —( Cheers . ) AVTienever called to fill the throne of these realms , let us hope that she may choose such counsellors as will support the principles that placed her family upon the throne , —( drunk with three times three and one cheer more . )
Air—From the Afetoria Quadrilles . The Chairman next proposed the health of an illustrious lady who had endeared herself to all of them , " Her imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Helena of Russia "—( Cheers . ) Sir AV . Tonkin returned thanks for the compliment paid to his
honored mistress . She had shown her preference for their town b y making it the place of her residence , and this he hoped would set an example to royalty —( Cheers . ) They had shown their sense of her virtues , her beauty , her amiability , hy selecting her for the honor of receiving the dedication of one pier of their future harbour . He was happy that there was by his side an officer in the Russian Embassy who could bear testimony to her of the enthusiasm with which her health
had been received by them —( Cheers . ) He could say that no one was more beloved b y his people than the Emperor of Russia , and in that love the Grand Duchess shared . He congratulated them on the commencement of their harbour and he hoped it would be brought to a happy conclusion . He felt proud that the Russian Government had deputed him , or rather his wife , to perform the honourable duty of laying the pier , and he trusted that the time would come when it would be
crowded with vessels , distributing their wealth to every part of the surrounding country . Such a building must be beneficial to them and all their neighbourhood —( Cheers . ) The Chairman proposed " the Army and Navy . " Captain Hod ges returned thanks on the part of both services in which he had served . They had ever been the defenders of their country againt foreign foes , and he trusted they would never be required to act
hut against the common enemy . Air— " Hearts of Oak , " sung hy the company . The chairman proposed a toast ' nearly connected with their interests . Ilehad always thought that a harbour was much wanted . Sidmouth was at present difficult of approach both hy sea and land . But by their proposed harbour one difficulty would be overcome , and the other would soon follow —( hear . ) With the toast of " Success to that great undertaking , "