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On January the 23rd, Mr. Horniman held a Recep- 
tion to meet the Worshipful Master and Brethren of 
the London Lodge of Freemasons, accompanied by 
ladies. The Company numbered over 70. 
On arriving, light refreshments were partaken of, 
and the Museum Collection inspected. 
A Phonograph in one of the rooms was the centre 
of much interesting pleasure. 
The party afterwards walked through the illumi- 
nated grounds to Surrey Mount, where more substantial 
refreshments were served. Each guest received a 
souvenir on leaving. 
On February the 2nd, the Bakers’ Company School, 
of St. John’s, at Hackney, visited the Museum. About 
50 boys total. 
On April the gth Mr. Horniman left for a tour 
through the Channel Islands, and returned on the 
24th of the same month. 
In May Mr. Horniman presented a tew duplicate 
specimens to the New Museum now being formed at 
Victoria Park, St. Helen’s (Lancashire). 
On June the 4th Mr. Horniman lent some models 
of Indian native carriages, and a Sedan Chair of Queen 
Anne period, to the Coaching Exhibition, held at the 
Royal Aquarium ; and on the 26th a collection of Old 
Bibles, Civic Medals, &c., were similarly lent to the 
Royal Historical Society, for their annual Con- 
versazione. 
On July the 10th, Mr. Horniman held a Reception 
(second time) to meet the Master and Wardens of the 
Worshipful Company of Bakers, and the Worshipful 
