THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1878.
j ; Thb banquet to the Hon. James, Macan drew last night was a pronounced success, reflecting credit on the committee who arranged the matter so perfectly, and Mr Curtis for catering at such short notice. The viands and wines were good, 'and the speechifying was quite equal to the usual post prandial orations, and everybody seemed thoroughly at ease. There was not a disturbing element exhibited, and the guest of the evening seemed as much • at home. as: if' he bad known the Thames for twenty years. Of course, we are well aware,he cares little for a public banquet/ for itself, as little indeed as many who were present; "but the expressions of confidence in himself and colleagues were no doubt as gratifying to Mr Macandrew as they are to most public men. We may reasonably hope that the Thames will be substantially benefited by the visit of the; Minister for Public Works, as a personal acquaintance with 1 the district must impress him favorably.
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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3072, 19 December 1878, Page 2
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179THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1878. Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3072, 19 December 1878, Page 2
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