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suaded himself they would follow up the example the temporary 
committee had set them in the establishment of the Society. He 
hoped at the next anniversary meeting of the Society, those gentlemen 
would be able to report that the greatest unanimity had prevailed 
between the two parts of the county in an eminent degree. 
Rey. G. Gopparp next proposed the appointment of the local 
Secretaries. 
Mr. Fatkner seconded the motion, which was carried. 
Mr. SorHeron proposed the thanks of the meeting to the Mayor 
and the authorities for the use of the Hall; and also to the President 
for the manner in which he had conducted the business of the day. 
He could not but hope, from the meeting of that day, and the 
admirable manner in which the President had acquitted himself on 
that his first appearance, that the Society would meet with much 
prosperity. And long might they have the good fortune to have a 
President, who could state to them the objects of the Society in as 
eloquent a manner as they had heard that day. (Cheers.) 
The Mayor of Devizes acknowledged the vote on behalf of the 
municipal authorities, and assured them that the council would 
always feel much pleasure in placing the Hall at the disposal of the 
Society. 
Ms, Gratien then proposed and Mr. Mrerewrruer seconded the 
appointment of Lieut.-Col. Olivier as Treasurer, which appointment 
was duly affirmed and accepted. 
THE DINNER. 
At half-past four o’clock, about fifty members of the Society, (all 
of whom were present at the meeting in the morning) sat down to 
a sumptuous dinner at the Bear Hotel, under the presidency of 
Mr. Sotheron. Immediately afterwards the company left the dinner 
table, and proceeded to the 
“CONVERSAZIONE” AT THE HALL, 
which, as at the meeting in the morning, was graced by the 
presence of many ladies; and the respectability of the company 
evinced the great interest taken, by the more educated classes, in 
the object of the Society. 
Mr. Povurerr Scropr occupied the chair, and after a few 
preliminary remarks: 
