"Lieut, Annett, Ihave first to congra-tulare you on making the highest score at the meeting, and secondly in obtaining a prize which' you yourself handsomely contributed to. I am Sure that you will appreciate the Silk Inspectors' prize which I save the pleasure to hand you."
Private Elias, winner of the 2nd prize was absent.
In handing the third prize to Sergeant Sim, Mr. Dent said— have only to account for your being third, by your not availing of the skill which you must have as assistant instruc-for, and hope that at a future time you will not be so modest."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.