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Generous Liberality
After the Concert , the Committee entertained Brother Hobbs and his professional friends at an elegant petit souper , provided by Mr . Kingham , the confectioner , of Croydon ; at which , in consequence ' of the indisposition of Jno . Blake , Esq ., the duty of presiding devolved upon Brother Chrees , Past Prov . G . D . for Surrey . The usual loyal toasts having been disposed of , Brother Chrees rose to propose the next one , which he felt well assured would be received by all present with the utmost
pleasure and satisfaction ; he entered into the general circumstances of the case with enthusiastic energy , and adverting especially to the generous feelings of Brother Hobbs , which had prompted him to step forward with so much true philanthrophy , observed that a glorious sun had arisen to enlighten his benevolent purposes , and had as gloriously set upon its successful results . In proposing the health of Bro . Hobbs and the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted himhe had the leasing duty
, p of accompanying it by the sincere thanks of the committee and the blessing of Mr . and Mrs . Gardner for such timely succour . * Bro . Chrees then presented to Bro . Hobbs a very elegant silver-gilt Inkstand , on which was engraved the following inscription : — "Presented to J . W . Hobbs , Esq ., by a few friends at Croydon , to perpetuate the remembrance of his charitable benevolence towards a friend in distressed circumstances . Croydon , 22 nd January , 1845 . "
The toast , " Brother Hobbs and his kind associates" was received with acclamation . The health of the Chairman , and afterwards that of the ladies , received the same well merited compliment . Bro . Hobbs , who appeared to be taken completely by surprise , expressed his grateful
acknowled gments to the Committee for the compliment paid to him , the value of which was enhanced in a tenfold degree by the very elegant ancl unexpected manner in which it had been lavished upon him . With feelings of gratitude and esteem , Bro . Hobbs availed himself of that opportunity to offer his grateful thanks to the Misses Williams—to the young Gentlemen of Westminster Abbey—ancl to the Gentlemen of the Musical Profession . Without the cordial and kind co-operation of such auxiliaries , his efforts would have been futilehe was therefore the more
; gratified in bearing testimony to the generous and spontaneous feelings which had prompted those ladies and gentlemen so readily to offer their gratuitous assistance in a work of benevolence , which had their most cordial sympathies , combined with their cheerfully rendered services . Bro . Hobbs disclaimed any merit for himself but that of sharing equally with his professional brethren the hi gh gratification of endeavouring to make use of any talent they might possess , in the exercise of the most sacred and
important of virtues —Charity . The East Surrey Loclge of Concord ( founded by Bro . Chrees ) most nobly seconded Bro . Hobbs , by a liberal subscription , and also by filling the gallery at upper-box price ; so that the Hall that never hacl returned more than £ SO as a receipt , on this occasion returned about £ 80 clear profit ! Much however remains to be doneas yetprivate subscriptions
; , have been little or nothing . AVe hope and trust that as Brother Gardner has deserved the sympathy of his more fortunate Brethren , those who can assist him in his hour of need , will join in the throng , who like Brother Hobbs , have caused a gleam of sunshine to enliven the bitterness of want . May the appeal be successful .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Generous Liberality
After the Concert , the Committee entertained Brother Hobbs and his professional friends at an elegant petit souper , provided by Mr . Kingham , the confectioner , of Croydon ; at which , in consequence ' of the indisposition of Jno . Blake , Esq ., the duty of presiding devolved upon Brother Chrees , Past Prov . G . D . for Surrey . The usual loyal toasts having been disposed of , Brother Chrees rose to propose the next one , which he felt well assured would be received by all present with the utmost
pleasure and satisfaction ; he entered into the general circumstances of the case with enthusiastic energy , and adverting especially to the generous feelings of Brother Hobbs , which had prompted him to step forward with so much true philanthrophy , observed that a glorious sun had arisen to enlighten his benevolent purposes , and had as gloriously set upon its successful results . In proposing the health of Bro . Hobbs and the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted himhe had the leasing duty
, p of accompanying it by the sincere thanks of the committee and the blessing of Mr . and Mrs . Gardner for such timely succour . * Bro . Chrees then presented to Bro . Hobbs a very elegant silver-gilt Inkstand , on which was engraved the following inscription : — "Presented to J . W . Hobbs , Esq ., by a few friends at Croydon , to perpetuate the remembrance of his charitable benevolence towards a friend in distressed circumstances . Croydon , 22 nd January , 1845 . "
The toast , " Brother Hobbs and his kind associates" was received with acclamation . The health of the Chairman , and afterwards that of the ladies , received the same well merited compliment . Bro . Hobbs , who appeared to be taken completely by surprise , expressed his grateful
acknowled gments to the Committee for the compliment paid to him , the value of which was enhanced in a tenfold degree by the very elegant ancl unexpected manner in which it had been lavished upon him . With feelings of gratitude and esteem , Bro . Hobbs availed himself of that opportunity to offer his grateful thanks to the Misses Williams—to the young Gentlemen of Westminster Abbey—ancl to the Gentlemen of the Musical Profession . Without the cordial and kind co-operation of such auxiliaries , his efforts would have been futilehe was therefore the more
; gratified in bearing testimony to the generous and spontaneous feelings which had prompted those ladies and gentlemen so readily to offer their gratuitous assistance in a work of benevolence , which had their most cordial sympathies , combined with their cheerfully rendered services . Bro . Hobbs disclaimed any merit for himself but that of sharing equally with his professional brethren the hi gh gratification of endeavouring to make use of any talent they might possess , in the exercise of the most sacred and
important of virtues —Charity . The East Surrey Loclge of Concord ( founded by Bro . Chrees ) most nobly seconded Bro . Hobbs , by a liberal subscription , and also by filling the gallery at upper-box price ; so that the Hall that never hacl returned more than £ SO as a receipt , on this occasion returned about £ 80 clear profit ! Much however remains to be doneas yetprivate subscriptions
; , have been little or nothing . AVe hope and trust that as Brother Gardner has deserved the sympathy of his more fortunate Brethren , those who can assist him in his hour of need , will join in the throng , who like Brother Hobbs , have caused a gleam of sunshine to enliven the bitterness of want . May the appeal be successful .