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and was acknowledged by the chairman in a brief, be*
appropriate speech.
Mr. CooKE said it would be needless in him to exalt
tiate on the admirable qualities which they all knew thet
veryrespected friend, Mr. J. F. Sturgess, the vice- preside!nt
of the society, possessed; and he contented ..hirnseni
therefore, with merely announcing his name to the meet'
ing. (Drunk with repeated cheering and musical honours.
The VICE-PRESIDENT returned thanks in a very nes
and powerful address. He declared himself the friend a`
the society, and was willing to do his utmost to protein?.
its success. It was true he had, when he had pointed nu'
some dark spots on the sun of the Principality of Wahl;
incurred the displeasure not only of the great "TalhaiarOp
but of many whose esteem and friendship he most it
spected • yet in what he had written, and what he hr.
done, hei had only the interest and prosperity of w"
Principality at heart. (Load cheers.)
Mr. JONES, sen., then proposed the health of their
worthy treasurer, in a very humorous and ebaracterish!
speech, and stated that they were mainly indebted to alto
gentleman for the present successful progress of their
society. (Great applause.)
The TREASURER, (Mr. E. P. Jones,) in returnil
thanks, expressed obligations to Mr. Jones, his (den
for the affectionate manner in which he had pr°:,
posed his health, and to the company for the cordial
reception they had given to it. It has always been
to me (continued Mr. Jones) the most pleasing dutl/1
serve my patriotic friends of the Cambrian Society.
kind feelir.g which is always manifested by one memnal
towards another is truly gratifying and encouraghE
(Hear, hear.) Were it not for the Cambrian Society, t,,,,aw
name of St. David's Day, and the cause of our count(
would soon cease to exist in Liverpool. !Cheers.) I teem;
therefore, that I am amply rewarded for my hunn'''
labour, in having the pleasure of meeting my felln
countrymen once a year. I would say. moreover, that cold
is the Welshman's heart who would not rejoice in tti
celebration of St. David's Day,—a day on which we oge
to pride ourselves. (Cheers ) The man who is destil
of that feeling must. be devoid of that which is human 812,
natural, because it is the feeling in which we were nom'
tured. I therefore hope, let our circumstances be whatell
they may, and whatever country we may live in, we shl
never cease in our endeavours to promote the hilarity an
the celebration of St. David's day. (Applause.)
Mr. E. P. JONES having proposed a vote of ihanks,..°.
Dr. Nicholas Marsh, with the intimation that for of
general kindness and benevolence to the poorer merebera'
and attention to the interests of the society, it was Pl'
posed shortly to present him with a suitable testimonia
that gentleman shortly returned thanks.
Several original songs and recitations were given in --
course of the evening by many respectable friends of tl,O
Z,
society, and more than one solo on the harp was played"'
amateurs in a most exquisite style.
The
" The Principality and its fair daughters,"
secretary, and officers of the society," and other toes. .1
were given before the company separated ; and the utnin
harmony and conviviality prevailed throughout a I°o7
evening's enjoyment.