A witty speech of welcome to the guests was made by Mr. J.C. "Jack" Macgregor, one of the' sons of the pioneer partner in Messrs. Caldbeck, 'Macgregor and Ca, Lid, who said that he hoped the public would' find the Blizabethan-style structure attractive one. The idea belonged to his brother, Norman. Macgregor, and was carried out by the architect Mr. P.O. G. Wakeham, of Messrs, Palmer and Turner, so it could not bbe considered the *House that Jack Dull" "He also expressed his thanks to the contractor, Sin Jin Kee, for a record job, said that the Macgregors were fin one of the oldest trades. #0 per~ haps the old timbering would not be Inappropriate. "He hoped that the presence of so many friends at the gathering would prove an augury of {food fortune to the firm.
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