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listened that night. The hour, however, was getting late, and he would 
content himself with announcing the toast with which he had commenced. 
Mr. Sfiewing . — Having been solicited to acknowledge the honour con- 
ferred upon my successful brothers and myself, by the warm reception you 
have given to the toast proposed from the chair, I accede to the request with 
pleasure, but with diffidence — diffident from my inabilities, and a conviction 
of superior capacities and mental endowments, rendering others far more 
able than myself to do justice to it ; also, from the little claim I can have 
to that honour which has been awarded by so influential and discerning a 
body as that comprised in our Council on the occasion. 
Yet the allurements which are held forth for further investigation and 
elucidation, I trust will inspire and exert their influence — co-equal — on us, 
that have gained the climax of our utmost wishes ; and, on those who, being 
actuated by the same motives, may conduce to that weal which ever holds 
out its fostering hand to those deserving of its protection. 
I hope we shall ever pursue that course of conduct which will merit to us 
the approbation of the wise, the friendship of our brothers, and the esteem 
of the community at large. 
The President now announced, and he did so reluctantly, that the hour of 
departure had arrived. He confessed that he had never spent a happier day. 
The meeting could not, however, separate without tendering their warmest 
thanks to the Stewards, to whom they were indebted for the arrangements, 
and, connected with them, much of the comfort of the day. He proposed 
“ The Health of the Stewards.’’ 
Mr. Daieber replied : — I rise with much pleasure to acknowledge the 
compliment which you have just paid my brother stewards and myself. T 
do so the more readily, because, from the manner in which you have received 
the toast from the chair, you have given proof of satisfaction. If in any 
measure we have been instrumental in contributing to the happiness of this 
evening, our desires have been realized. Our task was certainly not oner- 
ous, and we performed it the more pleasantly, because we knew the urbanity 
of those whom it was both our duty and our desire to endeavour to please. 
Our present wish is, that each succeeding year will bring a return of this 
anniversary ; nor do we for a moment doubt but that stewards, even more 
active and zealous than we have been, will be glad to take our places when 
they know with what kindness their endeavours are met, and the honours 
which are conferred upon them. 
