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at seeing so many of the congregation present to do 
honour to an old and valued friend. Mr. Franklin 
also spoke of Mr. Manning’s services to the parish. 
Mr. Manning replied; and feelingly acknowledged the 
gift, after which votes of thanks were passed to the 
Vicar for presiding (on the proposition of Mr. Burch) 
and to Mr. and Mrs. Horniman (at the instance of 
Mr. Wallace). The visitors numbered a little over 80. 
On July the 25th, Mr. Horniman went on a tour 
through Holland and Belgium, visiting the Antwerp 
International Exhibition, and returning on August 
the 25th. 
On August the 24 th the local Police and 
their wives were entertained After viewing the 
Museum, they had a meat tea on the lawn, at the 
back. In the absence of Mr. Horniman, Mr. Quick 
presided. Seventy-three sat down to table ; after 
which they made a general inspection of the grounds 
and various greenhouses. Sergeant Barnes proposed 
a hearty vote of thanks. 
On September the 28th, Mr. Horniman entertained 
forty of the Cadets from PI.M.S. Worcester, accom- 
panied by Capt. D. Wilson Barker, and the Rev. 
A. B. Pedley, chaplain. The party arrived at 3.30 ; 
and, after inspecting the Museum, sat down to a tea 
served under the verandah, at which Mr. Horniman 
presided ; after which the Cadets passed through the 
grounds, and ascended the tower. Before leaving, 
hearty cheers were given for the host, in recognition 
of his hospitality. 
On October the 26th, Mr. Horniman gave a recep- 
tion to His Excellency the Japanese Minister, 
Viscount Aoki, President, and the members of the 
