The: very happy id {friends who wished to birthday of our Chairman of Council, which took place on Thursday, had a reception by the community' which had the effect of altering the character of the proposed function Mr. Fessenden well might the' occasion in due and things that before one could "Jack Robinson" the subscribers were marshalling themselves not, in platoons but in companies. And there were many who came too late to secure the opportunity of parti" eipating in the tribute to Mr. Fessenden. It is easy to be wise jatter the event and to say that this response could have been foreseen, but when, one, talks about private parties—having nothing else in. mind—it ig hardly to be expected that they will blossom forth into great public or semi-public func tions. Yet we are more than pleas Jed that this one so shaped itself. The dinner had barely been mention, ed: when with a wonderful spontaneity the community demand right to attend, To be the guest of honour at such a function must be a proud moment in the career of a man, for it is the finest testimonial to personal worth ad the admis tion and gratitude of fellow towns men. Communities are not in the habit of throwing bouquets broad-least to ce-workers in the vineyard, iso that when they do offer a tribute such as: Thursday's we know how: greatly it is deserved. And we are sure that the 200 people who attend. ed Thursday night's dinner—fully, represented the sentiments of the! /whole community in giving such an Jexpression of regard for Mr. Fessenden and his splendid work through years of the utmost danger and strain, The Three Principles Again, As Dr. Sun Yat-sen's lectures on the Three, Principles appear from.
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