The Welsh, he continued, were said to be impulsive, headstrong and an quick in action, toni was a deep love and the expansion of Imperial sympathy. In the struggle for American independence, in developing the patriotism of the British colonies and in all British communities abroad, Welshmen had been among the foremost in devotion and energy. Iñ concluding he said "I offer my sincere congratulations to David's Society upon the size of distinguished gathering. It is no mean feat to entertain 260 guests at a banquet, which would be creditable to any national society and for St. David's it seems to me to be a fine sure we all pray Empire."
Mr. W. J. Keswick, President of St Andrew's Society, replied on behalf of other national societies and the dinner closed with the singing of "Hen Wiad Fy Nhadau", "Land of my Fathers, and "God Save the King" After dinner the ball con—|tinued until a late hour and so terminated one of the most outstanding "Welsh functions of recent years.
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