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1883, Jan. 23.
Oliver, Alfred . 1874, Jan. 23.
Ogden, Richard 1876, Oct. 23.
Oram, Robert .
1882,
" 24.
Oldham, George
1884, April 23.
Oliver, W. W.
1895,
" 22.
Owen, Osborne
1896, Jan. 23.
Phillips, Rev. Samuel H. . 1872, July 23.
Prestwick, Thomas
1873, Jan. 23.
Pullon, John
66
Pickering, John
July 23.
Pollitt, Joseph
1874, April 23.
Platt, Robert
Pudget, David .
1875, April 22.
Price, R. Newton
66
Pavord, Thomas G.
July 23.
Pavord, Charles
66 Oct. 23.
Phillips, Samuel*
1876, Jan. 24.
Penistan, H. G.
66
66
Pinkstone, Richard
Presswell, Fred Jardine .
66 April 24.
Parry, Thomas
Plender, John
1877, April 23. 66 66
Phillips, Fred'k
Pullenger, Fred'k A. .
Oct. 23.
Pomfrey, Henry
. 1878, Jan. 23.
Price, Joseph W.
Pickering Henry
66
Price, William D.
1879, July 23.
Parsons. W. C
1881, Oct. 24.
Poole, J. Henry Homer
1883, April 23.
Perrins, Edward T.
1884, Jan. 23.
Penney, Joseph
Oct. 23.
Peverly, Ralph
1892, April 22. :
Pilling Robert 1896, Jan. 23.
Pearson, Joseph T.
Oct. 23.
Roach. Rev. Rob't, D. D. 1872, Oct. 23.
Redgrave, John
1873,
Russell, John 1874, Jan. 23.
Rhodes, Edward . April 23-
Rhodes, Chris. P. 1875, April 22.
April 23.
230
Riley, Joshua 1575, April 22.
Read, Joseph
66
Ricketts, Richard
July 23.
Robinson, T. W .
66 Oct. 23.
Raynor, Rayner .
66
Robson, Charles
66
Reynolds, William
Raynor, William 1876, Jan. 24.
Rushton. Willie
April 24.
Richard, Allen W.
Oct. 23.
Ridgway, Edward
1877, April 23. 66
Rockett T. T. .
1879, April 23.
Rowley, Edward H.
1881, Oct. 24.
Rodgers, Isaac
1882, April 24.
Rowley. Edward H., Jr.
Rapson John
1884, April 23.
Rugby, George W.
1885, July 23.
Reade, James Edw'd .
66
Raynor, Wm. Creagmile
1889, April 22.
Rothwell, John
1891,
Race, George Richard
1895,
Reach, A. T.
July 23.
Randle, Wm. H., M. D.
1897, April 22.
Schofield, Joseph
1873, Jan. 23.
Smith, Joseph
July 23.
Sims, John C.
66
Saville, Thomas .
1874, April 23.
Springthorpe, Isaac
Shore, Thomas
66
Smith, Edward
66
Sartain, Charles
66 Oct. 23.
Smith, John F *
1875, Jan. 23.
Swallow. Jonathan
April 22.
Smith. Joseph T.
Smith, Charles
66
Syckelmore, W.
66 66
Sanders. W. C.
66
Shore, Jesse .
66
Spink, Taylor
66
66
July 23.
66
66
Oct. 23.
Simmonds, John R.
1876, Jan. 24. 66
231
Stratton, William Stratton, Matthias Stantering, James Shallcross, Benj. Shelman, James F. Suddards. G. C.
Roden, Harry G.
Robinson. George
Savage, Richard 1876, April 24.
Senat, Norwood P.
66
Stephens, Harrold Sidney
" July 24.
Shimwell, B.
Schenck, Joseph H. 1877, April 23 Smith, Fred'k Joseph 1878, Jan. 23.
Sampson, Thomas
April 23.
Smethurst, John
66
66
Smith, Arthur
66
66
Shorter, John
July 23.
Sill, Harold M.
1879, April 23.
Syle, Rev. Edward W., D. D.
1882, Jan. 23.
Simpson, B. M.
1883, April 23.
Stirling, Edmund
1885, Jan. 23.
Shelly, William
July 23.
Siddall, Frank H.
1886, Jan. 23.
Starling, Fred'k H.
1889, April 22.
Standring, James July 23.
Standen, Dr. Frank
1892, April 22.
Sowden, William
. 1894, Oct. 23.
Smith, John S. 1896, Jan. 23.
Scott, Daniel
Saltmarsh, Thomas, M. D.
April 22.
Spencer, Arthur
" July 23.
Scatchard, Joseph P.
1897, April 22.
Sandham, D. J.
Tomkinson, A. S. 1872, July 23.
Traglawney, Henry
1873,.
Taylor, Henry .
66
Taylor, Marmaduke B.
66
Townsend, Henry
Oct. 23.
Thornton, John, Jr. 1874. April 23.
Turner, John
66
Truman, Joseph
60
Townsend, Abraham R. 66 Oct. 23.
Tabbener, George 1875, April 22.
Taylor, Harry .
Toone, Jonathan .
Tout, W. P. 66
66
Tetlow, William
66
July 23.
Thomas, Lambert
Oct. 23.
Thompson, T. M., Jr.'
1876, Jan. 24.
Thompson, Lewis, Jr .*
66
Twells, J. S.
66
"
Turner, William
66
Turner, James
1877, July 23.
Thornley, Alfred
1878, April 23.
232
Thornton, R.
Taylor, Joseph 1880, July 23.
Tempest, Francis Totty, John .
1881, July 23.
Oct. 24.
Truscott. J. Lynn
1882, April 24.
Tetlow, William
1884, April 23. 1886,
Topping, Robert R.
1887, April 22.
Tetlow, Henry
1888, April 21.
Thorn, D. W.
1890, April 22.
Topham. Joel 1892, Jan. 23.
Thomas, W. G. 1894, April 21.
Talbot, Benjamin 1896, Oct. 23.
Underdown, Americus R. . 1875, April 22. 66
Underdown, Isaac C. .
Vickers, William .
1874, Oct. 23.
Vickers, Samuel
1883, Oct. 23.
Wilson, Isaac 1873, April 23.
Willian, John
.. .
...
Widdall, Edward
66
Wild, William H.
July 23.
Watson, Andrew .
66
Wall, Thomas A.
66
Wilcock, Edward
Webb, James
Oct. 23.
Woollard, George
Watson, James S .*
1874, April 23.
Wild, Joseph
Wyatt, Elijah
66
Wilkinson, Thomas
66
66
Waterall, Jonathan
66 Oct. 23.
Wall, Thomas
1875, April 22. 66
Wilson, Robert
Walker, George
Willis, Charles P.
66 66
Williamson, R.
66
Wright, W. H. Wright, James
Woltinden, Jonathan
66 -
Warburton, E. L.
Weston, Edward
66
Wood, Bernard
66 66
Weeks, William
66
66 April 24. 66
Welchman, E.
Willian, Rob't N
66
Wolfinden, James
6
Walters, Edwards G.
Weeks, G. F.
66 1876, Jan. 24.
66
233
Taylor, Albert .
1878, Jan. 23.
Wood, Samuel .
1878, April 23.
Wells Charles W.
1879,
Wrigley, Edward
Wiggan, George F.
Oct. 23. 6:
White James M.
Wilson, Matthew
1880, April 23.
Whiteley, Hugh
April 24.
Walker, DeLancey
66
Williams, Edward
1883, April 23.
Weston, Alfred
Oct. 23. 1885, Jan. 23. 1886,
Williams, Wm. J.
1887, April 22.
Wilbraham, John W.
Wild, Wm. H. .
Williams, J. Henry
1888, Oct. 23. 1889, Jan. 23. 1890, April 22.
Wilbraham, Thomas*
July 23.
Watehorn, Robert
66
Wallis, William
Wiggan, Alfred R
Wilby, Albert
Wilbraham. John S.
Wilson, Frederick
Walker, Isaac .
July 24.
Woodhouse, Samuel F.
1894, Oct. 23.
Wood, Samuel . .1896, Jan. 23.
Woodcock, Thomas J. . . 1897, April 22.
Velland E. N.
1882, Oct. 24.
ASSOCIATES
Ashton, Edwin
1874, Jan. 23.
Atwood, M S. 1875, April 22.
Allen, C. 1890, Oct. 23.“
Bowker, Dr. James 1872, Oct. 23.
Bowers, John . 1874, April 23. 66
Batchelor, Edward F.
Bowron, W. M.
July 23.
Berry, Turner .
1875, April 22.
Brace, Rev. Fred'k R. July 23.
Boulton, William G. 1877, Oct. 23.
Colloway, George 1874, Jan. 23.
Clipperton, Charles
1882, April 24. .
234
Wood, Ebenezer
1891, Jan. 23. " July 23. 1892, April 22. 1893, Jan. 23. 66
Wood, James
Waterall, Wm. Lucas*
Clough, Frank . , 1895, April 22. 66
Caley, Rev. Llewellyn N.t
Davenport, Henry 1874, Jan. 23.
Davenport, John .
April 23.
Dudley, Hon. Thomas H. July 23.
Dinsdall, George Oct. 22.
Day, Albert 1875, April 22.
Dilks, William . 1877, Oct. 23.
Esterbrook, Richard, Jr. 1874, Jan. 23,.
Foreacre, Mark
"
Fedden, William
.
66
Foale, N. C.
1876, Jan. 24.
Green, Samuel . 1875, Jan. 23.
Goldthorp, John
Oct. 23.
Gale, Denis .
1879, April 23.
Hathaway, James 1873. Jan. 23.
Harden, Hampden T.
July 23.
Haden, William 1874, Jan. 23 ..
Holmes, Samuel
July 23.
Hay, Dr. Henry P .. .
Hay, Hon. Andrew K. .
Haynes, Henry
1875, July 23. 1876, Jan. 24. 66
Hammond, Luke
Hilder, Henry W.
"
Oct. 23.
Hawkins, Henry .
1880, July 23 ..
Harris, George Henry 1894, July 23.
Ivy, Robert S. 1887, April 22.
Jordan, John T. 1874, Jan. 23.
Jones, George
April 23.
Kaye, Thomas
1874, April 23.
Kirtley, Thomas H. 1877, Oct. 23.
Lupton, David 1874, Jan. 23.
Lucas, John Thomas April 23.
Leves, William Henry 1879, July 23.
Legge, Percy A. . 1895, April 22.
Levy, George A. 1896, Oct. 23.
Majilton, Frank
1873, July 23.
Manley, Robert . 1874, Jan. 23.
Midgley, William
April 23 ..
Mallalieu, Thomas
Metcalf, James
1875, Oct. 23.
Murrell, Capt. Hamilton 1889, April 23 ..
Norton, William S. . 1889, July 23 ..
235
Owen, William 1875, Oct. 23. Ormerod, R. W. 1876, Jan. 24.
Pyatt, Joseph 1874, April 23.
Pyne, James Kendrick
Oct. 23.
Palmer, Charles
1875, April 22.
Painter, F. G.
1882, July 24.
Priest Benjamin John 1884, April 23.
Richardson, Edward . 1873, Jan. 23.
Reath, William 1874, April 23.
Roberts, Lionel. Slingsby
1883, Jan. 23.
Seymour John T. 1873, Jan. 23.
Sholl, Joseph
1874,
Storey, Samuel
1875, April 22. Oct. 23. 66
Sawyers, James
Sayles, Richard
66
Shaw, James B.
1876, Jan. 24.
Seymour, John B.
April 24.
Stewart, William
Sutton, Fred'k 1879, April 23.
Smith, Stephen
1886, "
Stone, Rev. James S., D. D. 1887, Jan. 24.
Sykes, David*
1891, Oct. 23.
Thornton, Sir Edward, K. C. B.t
1873, Jan. 23.
Tansley, John
1873, July 23.
Turner, John
Twoes, H B.
1875, April 22.
Thomas, R. R.
. 1891, July 23.
Warrington, James 1873, April 23.
Walker, John
"
Wetherley, William
July 23.
Wade, Charles Annesly 1874, April 23.
Williams, James July 23.
Whiffin, Edward . 1875, July 23.
Walker, Harry 1879, April 23.
West. Hon. Lionel S. Sackvillet 1882, Jan. 23.
Whitehouse, Joseph . 1883, July 23.
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Swift, Joseph S.
MEMBERS-April 23, 1897.
Those marked * have paid a life contribution. Those marked t are Honorary Members or Honorary Associates.
Allen, William H .*
Allen, George W.
Attwood, Wm. J. *
Appleton Rev. S. E , D. D .*
Appleton, Rev. E. W., D. D .* Allen, Benjamin At inson, John
Ackroyd, James E .* Asbury, T. Henry
Ashman, Hon. W. N. Ashman, George H. Avil, John D.
Allen, Horace
Allen, John
Allen, Benjamin F.
Almgill, Tom Allen, 3d, Benjamin Allen, William.
Buckley, F. Pierce
Braham, Francis M. Bridge, Francis, V. S. Burnley, Jno. B. Beardwood, Thos. W.
Barnett, Alfred W.
Brooks, Jno. W. Bains, Thos. M.
Curtis, Wm H., Jr. Crankshaw, Jno. H.
Cooper, George
Carbutt, John
Cuming, Jno. K.
Croskey, Jno. W., M. D. Crompton, Thos.
Disston, Horace C.
Disston, Thos. S. Disston, Samuel Dobson, James Dixon, George Dearnley, Isaac Dovey, John S.
Day, Harry K .* Darby, Edward Darby, Edw. J. Dallett, Prosper M. Darby, Henry F.
Darby, George B.
Elkins, George W .* Elliott, Henry C. Elliott, Fred G.
Easterbrook, Wm. Evans, Wm. L. Elwell, Isaac.
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Bullock, Benjamin Bullock, Wm. B .*
Barnett, Henry Barnett, William
Barnett, Thos.
Brown, Edward
Brown, Abraham Broom, Samuel
Croskey, Henry Collis, Samuel C .* Clough, Joseph Crease, Orlando* Cripps, Charles F. Cook, Joel Cox, William P.
Foster, John Henry Foster, Joseph R. Firth, Thomas Freyer, Greville E .*
Garsed, Richard * Gibson, Alfred C .* Gould, John H. Gould, Fred H. Greaves, Wm. Carlisle Greensmith, Chas. F.
Hornor, C W., M. D
Homer. James t Hey, David * Heald, Alfred
Hemingway Wm .* Hibbert, Thomas Harker Norman*
Hamer, John W. Harvey, Wm. S. Hemingway, E. D .*
Illman, Henry
Johnston, E. H. James, Daniel, V. S.
Kitchenman, John Knowles, John R.
King, William* King, Henri C .*
King, Wm. R .* King, Reginald H .*
Lambert, John Lees, Samuel * Lees, Joseph * Lees, John *
Lees, George W .* Lees, William H .* Le Boutillier, Edw .* Lloyd, Herbert J.
Lucas, John * Lucas, Wm. H .*
Matthews. Edward Massey, Walter S .* Mander, James Miller, Charles H.
Fullaway, C. Hudson, Fox, L. Webster, M. D. Farrow, Ralph Foster, Alfred.
Green, Wm, H., Jr.
Green, Thos. W.
Glover, Josephus Gosling, Henry J. Green, John Green, M. Henry, M. D.
Hay, William
Hewett, Charles
Hewson, Addinell, M. D.
Hunt, E. R.
Hay, H. Hanby
Hargrave, George Holdsworth, Joseph
Hatzfeld, Wm. J.
Harris, Rev. H. Richard, D. D.
Inman, Herbert
Jenks, Thos. W.
King, Frank E .*
Kenworthy, James
Kitchenman, James
Kershaw, Thos. A.
Kershaw, Robert t Knight, Wm. H.
Lucas, James F.
Lucas, T. Edw.
Lucas, W. Waterall,*
Leigh, Thomas
Law, Edward
Lucas, John H .*
Legge, Percy A. Lucas, Alfred J.
Levy, Rev. J. Leonard, D. D.
Mawby, J. V. McGeorge, Wm., Jr. Marshall, C. W.
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Newland, Edw.t Oliver, W. W.
Perrins, Thomas * Platt, Ammon. Pilkington, Henry S.
Ridsdale, John * Raynor, Rayner t Ridgway, Edw.t Rockett, T. T. Rapson, John.
Sartain, John Spencer, W. G.
Smethurst, W. A .*
Schofield, Sevill Schofield, Uriah
Shaw, Joseph Savill, Thomas Schenck, Jos. H., M. D. Smith, Arthur J. Sutton, Fred
Thompson, Thos. M .* Thompson, Thos. M., Jr .* Thompson, Lewis, Jr .* Thompson, Lewis A .* Tomkinson, A. S. Turner, John (2Ist St.). "
Underdown, Wm .*
Waterall, Wm .* Waller, W. H. H.
Wolfinden, John Weston, Edward
Wood, Ebenezer Wood, Thomas* Whiteley, Hugh * Walker, Delancey G Walker, Frank P. Waterall, Wm. Lucas * Wilbraham, John W .*
Yelland, E. N.
Osborne, Owen.
Poole, J. H. H. Pilling, Robert Pearson, Joseph T.
Rothwell, John Race, Geo. Richard Reach, A. J. Randle, Wm. H., M. D.
Simpson, B. M. Sykes, David * Standen, V. S., Frank Sowden, Wm. Smith, John S. Scott, Daniel Saltmarshe, T., M. D.
Spencer, Arthur Sandham, D. J. Scatchard, J. B.
Tetlow, Henry
Topham, Joel
Totty, Rev. John Thomas, W. G. Talbot, Benjamin
Watchorn, Robert Wright, Wm. H. Wiggan, Alfred R. Williams, J. Henry Wilby, Albert
Wilbraham, John S .* Walker, Isaac Woodhouse, Samuel F. Wood, Samuel Woodcock, Thos J.
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS-April 23, 1897.
Clipperton, Capt. R. C.t Clough, Frank.
Caley, Rev. L. N.t
Evans, George.
Hems, Harry
Harris, George H.
Kemp, William.
Lucas, John Thos. Long, Rev. J. Franklin.
Levy, George A.
Manley, Robert
Murrell, Capt. Hamilton.t
Norton, Wm. S.
Shorter, John Sawyer, James
Stone, Rev. Jas. S., D. D. Shaw, Thomas.t *
Thornton, Sir Edward, K. C. B.t Turner, John (Arch St.).
Thomas, R. R.
West, Hon. Lionel S. Sackvi:le.t
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The Celebration
of the
Queen's Jubilee
by the
Society of the Sons of St. George
and the
Albion Society
June, Twenty-second, 1897 at
St. George's Hally
2.41
A special joint meeting of the Society of the Sons of St. George and the Albion Society was held at St. George's Hall on Friday evening, May 21st, 1897, at 8 o'clock, for the con- sideration of the subject of holding a celebration of Queen Vic- toria's Diamond Jubilee on June 22d, Mr. William H. Lucas, President of the Society of the Sons of St. George, in the chair. There was a large attendance of the members of both Societies, and after a very full discussion of the subject it was unanimously and most enthusiastically
Resolved, That we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria in a suitable manner at St. George's Hall, and that the chair appoint a committee to con- sider and make all arrangements for the same.
The committee, whose names appear hereafter in the pro- gram, held frequent meetings during the following two weeks, when, after mature deliberation, the following program was unanimously adopted, and very carefully carried out.
Each of the above Societies voted a liberal appropriation to enable all its members to attend the celebration with their fam- ilies at the small cost of one dollar, and no ticket sold but to members only. The Hall was beautifully decorated with flags, plants, and flowers for the occasion, and the weather on the even- ing of June 22d was about what might be truly called " Queen's weather," when about 500 persons, members, their families and friends assembled in the Hall, and most enthusiastically cele- brated the event, which will be long remembered by all present.
A beautiful copy of the program was presented to each person as they entered the Hall as a souvenir of the memorable occa- sion. After the exercises in the Hall, refreshments in several courses were served in the rooms on the first floor.
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1837
1897
COMMEMORATIVE EXERCISES IN CELEBRATION OF
The Diamond Jubilee
OF
Queen Victoria
The Society of the Sons of St. George BY
AND
The Albion Society of Philadelphia
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1897 ST. GEORGE'S HALL
PHILADELPHIA
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ON THE PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN IN ST. GEORGE'S HALL.
BY A MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY.
Victoria ! Accept the kind greeting that we The sons of fair England send over the sea : We rejoice that the peer of thy titles has been, A Queen among Women-a Womanly Queen.
We look on the picture and recall the glad time, In the day of thy youthful and maidenly prime ; And we love to behold in those features serene, A Monarch -but more of the woman than Queen.
We have grieved o'er the sorrows of thy later years ; Have rejoiced in thy joys, have held sacred thy tears ; And in every condition, amid every scene, Have loved and respected the Womanly Queen.
1
And now a more glorious pathway is thine ; Of which Wisdom has spoken in Numbers Divine. 1 In the pure way of Justice and Right shall be seen The steps of Victoria, the Empress and Queen.
We join our glad voices with those in the Land Where we first saw the light, and attest hand-in-hand, That of all thy proud titles the greatest has been, A Queen among Women-a Womanly Queen.
1The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness .- Proverbs xvi., 32.
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PROGRAM.
PART FIRST.
OVERTURE-" Bohemian Girl." . Balfe
Orchestra.
CHORUS-Soprano Solo, " Rule Britannia" Dr. Arne Audience please join in the chorus.
SONG-" Tell Me, My Heart" Bishop
Mrs. Fisher.
SONG-" Come into the Garden, Maud" Old English
Mr. W. Atkinson.
SONG-" Lost Chord' , Sullivan
Miss Kate McGuckin.
SONG-" Hearts of Oak" Dr. Boyce
Mr. Joseph C. Cousans.
SONG-" Twickenham Ferry" Old English
Mrs. Fisher.
SELECTIONS-" Martha" . Flotow
INTRODUCTIVE ADDRESS by the President, WILLIAM H. LUCAS, Esq.
Orchestra-" Hail to the Chief."
ADDRESS by Mr. WILLIAM WATERALL.
Orchestra-Selections from " Pinafore" . Sullivan
ADDRESS by Rev. H. RICHARD HARRIS, D. D.
Orchestra-" God Bless the Prince of Wales."
READING OF ORIGINAL COMMEMORATIVE ODE
by Mr. H. HANBY HAY
CHORUS, AUDIENCE AND ORCHESTRA-" God Save the Queen."
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PROGRAM.
PART SECOND.
CHORUS-" England, Land of Our Birth" Hatton SONGS- (" My Pretty Jane" " The Pilgrim of Love'' Old English
Mr. W. Atkinson.
SONGS- " Drink to Me Only" " Bailiff's Daughter of Islington"
· Old English
Miss Kate McGuckin.
SONGS __ S" Gipsy John" . Clay " Friar of Orders Gray" Reeve
Mr. Joseph C. Cousans.
SONG-" Bid Me Discourse" Bishop
Mrs. Fisher.
SONG-" Sally in Our Alley"
Carey
Mr. W. Atkinson.
CHORUS, AUDIENCE AND ORCHESTRA-" God Save the Queen."
NOTE-During the following portion of program refreshments will be served in the lower rooms.
PROMENADE CONCERT.
GRAND MARCH-Selected Godfrey
WALTZES -Master Minor Wallace
SELECTION-" Maritana"- Wallace
GAVOTTE-" Anniversary" Hare
MARCH-" Queen's Owen" . Braham
SELECTION-" Gondoliers" Sullivan
FINALÈ.
CHORUS, AUDIENCE AND ORCHESTRA-" Auld-Lang-Syne."
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OFFICERS.
THE SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF ST. GEORGE.
WILLIAM H. LUCAS, President.
BENJAMIN ALLEN, Vice-President. WILLIAM UNDERDOWN, Treasurer.
HENRI C. KING, Secretary.
Trustees.
WILLIAM KING, JOSEPH LEES, JOHN RAPSON.
Stewards :
CHARLES F. CRIPPS, FREDERICK SUTTON,
JAMES V. MAWBY,
ARTHUR J. SMITH,
ALFRED R. WIGGAN, WILLIAM H. GREEN,
CHARLES HEWITT, EDWARD HEMINGWAY.
Chaplains : Rev. EDWARD W. APPLETON, D. D., Rev. JAMES S. STONE, D. D. .
Counsellors :
WILLIAM McGEORGE, Jr., Esq., ISAAC ELWELL, Esq.
Physicians : CALEB W. HORNOR, M. D.,
ADDINELL HEWSON, M. D., JOSEPH H. SCHENCK, M. D.
FRANK P. WALKER, Messenger.
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OFFICERS.
THE ALBION SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA.
WILLIAM G. THOMAS, President.
WILLIAM H. LUCAS, Vice- President. WILLIAM KING, Treasurer.
ALFRED R. WIGGAN, Secretary.
Almoners :
CHARLES F. CRIPPS, GEORGE DIXON, JOSEPH LEES.
Trustees : HENRI C. KING, SAMUEL LEES, EDWARD DARBY.
COMMITTEE.
GEORGE DIXON, Chairman.
WILLIAM H. LUCAS,
WILLIAM G. THOMAS, BENJAMIN ALLEN,
WILLIAM WATERALL, HENRI C. KING, JAMES V. MAWBY, W. H. H. WALLER,
ARTHUR J. SMITH, FREDERICK SUTTON.
ALFRED R. WIGGAN, Secretary and Treasurer.
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INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF ST. GEORGE.
Ladies and Fellow-Members of St. George and Albion:
As the " diamond " is considered and valued the most precious of all the gems, so Victoria is esteemed the most illustrious of all the rulers that have governed and directed the destinies of nations. It is therefore eminently fitting that we, as American citizens of English birth or descent, should assemble here this evening to commemorate an event unparalleled in the annals of English history. Sixty years of an unbroken reign, made illus- trious not only by the nation's growth in all that pertains to extent of territory, population, wealth, power and science, and in the elevation, comfort, and welfare of its people, but also by the moral influence such a reign has exerted upon the whole civilized world, has made the name of Victoria the synonym for all that is noble, great, and good.
Looking at that beautiful portrait of her which we of the Socie- ty of the Sons of St. George so highly prize, we can now see, with the light of sixty years thrown upon her acts and deeds, how the artist's hand must have been guided, as it were, by some prophetic touch to trace so beautifully and forcibly in the lines of that face and form, not only the dignity and grace that have adorned her reign, but the strength of mind, force of will, and goodness of heart that have endeared and crowned her in the esteem and affections of her people as woman, mother, and Queen. But friends, it is not my province to speak of the various phases of her life that have made her reign so glorious. That I shall leave for others more able to do; therefore, I simply ask your assent to a resolution adopted by the officers of the two Societies, in- structing the Secretary to transmit a cablegram to the Queen in the following words:
QUEEN VICTORIA, London :
The Society of the Sons of St. George, established at Phila- delphia, 1772, for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, and the Albion Society, organized for the same purpose, unite with the world in congratulating you, Victoria the Good,
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upon attaining the sixtieth year of your peaceful and glorious reign. We also pray that Almighty God will continue to bless the ever-widening influence of this reign as a permanent benedic- tion to mankind, in harmony with the government of the Prince of Peace.
June 22d, 1897.
ADDRESS OF WILLIAM WATERALL, ESQ.
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: While English-spea' :- ing people from all parts of the civilized world are tendering their congratulations to the illustrious Queen and Empress, Vic- toria the Good, it seems eminently fitting that the venerable Societies of the Sons of St. George and the Albion should also lay their tribute at her feet. While we claim to be loyal Ameri- can citizens, who can question our natural right to respond to the promptings of our first love, and join with the people of our own race and native land in this memorable Jubilee? We are glad the ladies are with us, for surely this is woman's day, and they, with us, will help the world to voice the praise of the womanly Queen and Empress. Victoria has helped to exalt her sex and the possibilities of woman.
Much has been said and written, and will be said and written at this time relating to the marvelous development of the mater- ial resources of the British Empire, especially in her Asiatic do- minions, perhaps the brightest star in her crown. Imperial Rome in its glory overshadowed the world, and for centuries gave a measure of unapproachable magnitude to the eyes of men. Notwithstanding the vast proportions of the earth's surface dominated by the Roman Empire, it is now claimed that within Victoria's reign the increase of her dominions exceeds that of the whole empire of the proud Cæsars. Other nations may have kept pace with Great Britain in the development of physical re- sources; the literature of the day has chronicled these events, ren- dering it unnecessary for me to dwell upon them in detail. Neither was it my purpose to linger on these material lines, for if it be true that " peace hath her victories, no less renowned than war; " if it be true that " the only amaranthine flower of earth is virtue, the only lasting treasure, truth; " if it holds good for all time that " righteousness exalteth a nation," then sure I am that the glory of the Victorian reign will be luminous in
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future history as the most striking example of a human govern- ment brought into close harmony with the government of the Prince of Peace. Perhaps we are safe in saying of this wonder- ful reign of Victoria, that it is the most interesting and remark- able fact in modern history.
While we could not truthfully speak of the English government as Christian in its policy and spirit, we can say, that its chief ruler, this exemplary woman, mother, Queen, is essentially a Christian ruler; that the outcome of this Christian life has for sixty years, in a marked degree, influenced for good the whole of her vast empire, and through that mighty agency her influence has touched the world.
It is interesting to note how, as by a sort of spiritual evolu- tion, this beautiful and peaceful reign of Victoria is ushered in out of the dark blood-stained pages of English history that pre- cedes it. Am I not safe in saying that the Victorian reign has been more than all other human government in sympathetic touch with the altruistic spirit of the age? That exalted, loving spirit which voices the Master's presence in humanity, which has established and sustained colleges, schools, and hospitals, and ameliorated ghastly war by the ministrations of the Red Cross and kindred beneficence.
We can readily see how this noble Queen would have wel- comed arbitration as a harbinger of abiding peace between two great sister nations as a fitting climax to her reign, and her manifest desire to hasten that time when " swords shall be beaten into plow-shares, and spears into pruning hooks."
The supreme tribute which history will render to Victoria's reign will not be that she has extended the red line of British Empire beyond that of any of her illustrious predecessors, but rather that she has helped to lay broader and deeper the founda- tions of civil and religious liberty in the whole of her vast Em- pire, unifying and uplifting all the people toward oneness, and surely this wise policy has tended continually to develop the spirit of contentment and loyalty through her wide dominions.
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