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Master and Brethren of the London Lodge and of 
the Alliance Lodge, accompanied by ladies. The 
company numbered over 80. On arriving at the 
Museum, coffee and light refreshments were served 
on the lawn ; after which a tour of the Museum was 
made under the personal guidance of Mr. Horniman 
and the Curator. Later they proceeded to Surrey 
Mount. The illuminations were prevented by 
the heavy rain. A string band played in the 
Conservatory, and refreshments were served in the 
Dining Room. 
On July the igth Air. Horniman placed the grounds 
at the back of the Museum at the disposal of the 
parishioners of St. Peter’s Church, Dulwich Common, 
for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to Mr. 
Manning in recognition of his services to the Church 
as People’s Warden, which office he filled for 
14 years. The ceremony took place under the 
spacious verandah at the rear of the Museum, from 
which the grounds rising to Surrey Mount, illuminated 
with over 1,000 Vauxhall lights and 700 Japanese 
lanterns, formed an exceedingly effective and pretty 
spectacle. 
The company arrived at 8 o’clock, and were received 
by Mr. and Mrs. Horniman, and served with light 
refreshments on the lawn. At 8.30, the vicar (Rev. 
H. J. Pulley) took the chair, and amongst those present 
were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Manning, Mrs. Pulley, Rev. 
Dr. Todd, Air. Blakeley, Mr. N. G. Burch, Rev. E. J. 
Ashwin, Mr. Bagster, Mr. and Mrs. Massey, Mr. and 
Mrs. A. Bayles, Col. Cochrane, Mr. R. Edkins, Mr. 
T. F. Franklin, Mr. H. J. Mansell, Mr. E. Mailer, 
Mr. M. Wallace, Mr. C. D. Watkins, Mr. W. J. 
AlcVeagh, Mr. R. Quick, &c. 
The Vicar, in making the presentation, which 
consisted of a massive and handsome silver tray, spoke 
in eulogistic terms ot the services Mr. Manning had 
rendered to the Church ; and expressed his pleasure 
