ANNUAL MEETING. 



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to adopt this resolution, and I am the more indebted to you for it 

 because perhaps it was thought I was about to deliver an address, 

 but after what you have heard perhaps I may be forgiven. I felt 

 that an apology was due, and I am glad that you have been good 

 enough to accept that apology and the reason I have given for it. 

 The meeting then closed. 



