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 PRESENTATI 
 
 ON MAY 21, 18 
 ( \\' H I T S U N - M O N r> A Y . ) 
 
 THE 
 
 ENCLISH W'ORKlNGMEiS'S BENEFIT SOCIETY. 
 
 The third anniversary of this excellen^TO^titutiou whi<5h, starting 
 with four original projectors, now numbers some three hundred and 
 fifty an.ong its constituent membership, was celebrated on Monday, 
 21st of May, 186(j, at half-past one p.m. The Firemen's Hall was 
 crowded with people (members of the Society and friends interested 
 in its working.) to witness the presentation of a stand of colours to the 
 Society by Mrs. Stanley C. Bagg. 
 
 Mr. Bagg^the retiring President introduced Mr, J. Selder Isaacson , 
 the President elect. 
 
 PRESENTATION OF COLOURS. 
 
 Mrs. Bagg, with the simplicity and the kindness which so becomes- 
 her. and who.'^e husband was the founder, and is still the honored 
 friend of this Society, advanced, and in presenting the colors, so dear 
 to the hearts of Englishmen, said :— r. % 
 
 " Mr. I'lrsi'ihnf. awl Meinhi rs of fjie EmjUitli Wor/.iiKpnrn'n Benefil 
 So<'it:fi/ : 
 
 Were 1 to ciHisult only the strong piTxinal fcoliiig iniphinted b\ 
 nature and fostered by my early educ;ilion, I shoulil shrink from the 
 prnniinencf to which the very great purtiality of others has assigned 
 me ti»-ilay : but >ympathy with an Association in which my husband 
 as its first presiding officer, has manifested so lively an interest ever. 
 
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 •since its ori^aiiiziitioii, pmiiiiits me to .-tceopt tlio iluty-tlie very ploas- 
 sant duty in iiK.re tlnii <»iu! rospvt- of presenting to you, in tlni name 
 of tlio numerous donors, those be.-mtit'ul B;uiners. 
 
 One, the cross of ??t. (jeor<:e, is the aneient eiisiyn of Alhion ; tlie 
 other is the iiiitiomd ensign of Great Britain—- the meteor fiag of 
 Kngland' as adopted by order of King Jame:j !., April 12. KiOti, and 
 as amended in 1801, after tlie accession of Erin to tlie dominion of 
 'the Crown, by tlie ad lition of th;' cro.,^s of St. l^itiick, to the first 
 • Union Jack/ fonned as you are well aware hy the cros.ses of St. 
 'George and St. Andrew alone. 
 
 It is not my purpo.se to speak of the glory of th,t thig. Other 
 speakers upon other occisions could more fitly dwell upon this point. 
 It is enough for me to know that you have been deemed wortliy to bo 
 tlie bearers of that standard. Nor do I doubt that, as loyul Knglish- 
 nien,%|d members of a most commendable, beneficial as.soci;itioii, the 
 presence of these batineiirlvill be to you, as was the sacred heart of 
 Bruce to the Crusaders in the Holy J^and, an irrei»ressible incentive 
 to duty— duty toyour Sovereign the t^ueen— duty to the laiul of your 
 adoption— duty to tlie .^uttering members of your rSociety. 
 
 In conclu.>^ion. let me congratulate you upon the extraordinary .suc- 
 cess of your Association. Nothing could more surely evidence the 
 prudent forethought of our industrial classes than the f.u-mation of 
 such an institution. 1 wi.sh you most cordially and heartily, abundant 
 success in life ; and that while the society may be more than able to 
 relieve every suffering applicmt for its aid, few will reijiiiiv its as.sis- 
 .t-.ince." 
 
 To which Mr. .T. 11. Isaacvui; the President, replied : 
 
 '' Airs. Bagg, on behalf of the members of the English Workingnieti's 
 Benefit Society/I accept, with feelings of pride and gratification, the 
 very beautiful and valimble flags you and other ladies, their fair 
 countrywomen, have now presented to them. 
 
 lam satisfied, Madani, that I speak the .sentimi.iits ..f each indivi- 
 dual member of the Society, over which I have the honor to preside, 
 when I assert, as I now do emphatically, that this gift ,so generously 
 bestowed through so acceptable a channel, will ever be heid in great 
 estimation by the Society, and not the less so as being a momcnto, not 
 
alone of tlie WA-y valuable ami oonliiiuons services of your liu.-ibanJ ti> 
 the Society since the hour of its origination tip to the piej<eiit, but 
 also of this your "■racidiH act to-day. in consentin^^ to take so prominent 
 a part on the present oecasiou. Allow nie to say. madaui, that your 
 husband's useful connection with the Society as its first President has 
 been fitly terminated by the uenerous act of his wife on the present 
 interesting presentation. Your allusi(ms to the histoiy and ulory of 
 the Cross of St. George, and the national ensign of Britain, were 
 ixiculiarly interesting and acceptable to us as Englishmen, and loyal 
 and devoted subjects of our belovdd Queen ; and with the very inti- 
 mate knowledge [ possess of the character and feelings of the mem- 
 bers of the English Workingmens Society, 1 have no hesitation in 
 saying that no act of theirs, when these bainiers are unfurled, will 
 ever reflect discredit on that history or dim that glory in the slightest 
 degree. 
 
 In conclusion, permit me to express the feeling of pleasure we all 
 feel at witnessing and experiencing the interest you and at least a 
 portion of our countrywomen have exhibited in our proceedings to-day 
 and in the objects of our association, be assured that this interest will 
 be an additional incentive to urge us on in our efforts to carry out the 
 objects of our Society, viz., relief to the members of our Society in 
 tlic hour of trouble and distress." 
 
 Mrs. Bagg (amid applause) was presented with a splendid bou«(uet 
 of flowers, which she acknowledged in a very graceful manner. 
 
 A vote of thanks was tendered to tlie ladies for liaving followed the 
 example of other Societies in lending their kind countenance and co- 
 operation; also to INJessis. Wilson and Sherman for collecting sub- 
 scriptions and assisting the ladies in their arduous undertakings. 
 
 Mr. J. II. Wilson thanked the meeting in a few well-timed remarks. 
 
 The proo(>ssion next formed in onler of march, headed by the band 
 of the Chasseurs, followed by the onlin-iry members, the fife and drum 
 corps of the Royals, honorary members ;ind office-beaii'rs. 
 
 The procession moved along Craig and St. Lawrence Main and 
 Sherbrooke streets, to the residince of Mr. Bagg, where a right hearty 
 and cheerful good welcome was accorded to the members, the band of 
 thelloyals playing " Fine Old English Gentleman. ' After a social 
 
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 iu^ i M 1 '^ "" ""^^".""-"^'^ ••«^olv..d that a .uhscription )„. .nt.red 
 f. KM>yposeoi,..vso..tu.,,ouwitl. a sn.all t.stiu.onial as a 
 k of , I.O.St,... H. which .ou .,. hold by the uu..nbors of this 
 ^ocHtj. A .•onMn.tloe was at onc-e eloctod to carry out th.-so arran- 
 acts; .,,.1 .,s ..|,.-.innan of (hat counnittoo, I Ik.vo boo,, donated by 
 ..J C0II...OU.. to H>ake ,ho prosentation this evening. T do not intend 
 o nflK-tonyouor the n.on.bers present a Ion, an,l todions speech, 
 'Ut a. bnn ,ty ,s the soul of wit/ I will be as brief as possible On 
 he or.gn.at.on of this society in ,864, you were one of the Hrst to 
 tenderyoursabscr.,,t.on as an honorary nien.ber, and also to tender 
 yonr ady,ce a„dinfl,e„ce to pron.ote the cause for which the society 
 was ougnutted. lou w<>re unanin.ously elected as the lirst President 
 '•t lus society, which office you have continued to hold to this day 
 -th credit to yourself and to the satisfaction. I believe, of every 
 embe, ot this now prosperous and great society. To those of us who 
 ha^ehad to meet you on matters of business connected with this 
 
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 jou n.ost, know most your worth. At the formation of this society 
 
 >o nnmy who are now members you were personally unknown • but 
 
 from the interest you have taken in our behalf, your name is no>. as 
 
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 That England oxpocts evt-ry niiiii to do his .l..f,. ; 
 
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 of yonr good-, i,, -.his ..vid.... of English Ji^d. a Z . '^'' 
 tor wl.icli I tender von uivsinccv thanks P.-nrnV ^^"t'OMh- 
 
 vvords about our Mub tl.r I nr.v n t h ^"'" "'-'""' ^" -J a few 
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 "<ldres.s.vou. It nuudn.rs Cully 350 n.cnd,ers : it,s fur.i I i 
 -e «t.adilv incvasing, n.onthl, .Klitions hoin- ^^ ^Cr^T'l 
 not one shilling has been withdrawn sinc-e ; T V '" 
 
 made MI if.. • • "'^'^^ deposit was 
 
 a. ,v,. co„<l,„,.e .„ ,1,0 prospori.y of ,|,o i„„i,„,i„„. Ki, .Led « ' 
 es.„ . ,0 „K,.l,c,. CO,,,,.,., lo,vc,.cco„.I, „,„.|c »„,c i,„por, t .mn'o 
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 lishi'd a Library, niid tlie Sumlfilaml Woikiiii: Mom's Cluh intoiitf 
 purclia!*in<i' a buildiiiii for a (Mull House, wliii-li tliCy puri)0sc payin<; 
 tor by is.suinm £1 sbarfx on the limiti'd liability piincijili'. These 
 (■xani|tlos are worthy of imitation. lieforo conelmliiig these brief 
 remarks, it inay not bo amiss to allude to an inlerestinj^ eereniony 
 which oeeiirred to-day, in wliieh my wife, representinj; the lady sub- 
 SfCvibersin jjieneral, took a prominent part, I mean the presentation of 
 a pair of noble colons of which you were the recipients: 1st. The 
 Union Jack of that i:reat empire of which it is our boast tliat we are- 
 sultjccts, and on which the &un never sets. Whenever iliat fla«; is un- 
 furled to tlie winds it proclaims to the world— in Tnion there is 
 Strength. 2nd, The Red Cross Flay of England. St. George's 
 banner broad and gay. It has shed its mighty influence over many ii 
 battle tield, Cressy and Poictiers among the rest, and the Crusader 
 inspired, by its presence, made the Crescent pale before it. Constantino 
 the (Jreat, claimed by English anlinuaries as a fellow couutryniany 
 adopted the standard of the Cro.-is, and was victorious ; and from the 
 time of that great Emperor it lins marched before conquering hosts, 
 and f(»r a period of more than fifteen hundred years, it has braved the 
 Ijattle and the breeze, and in it you possess the most glorious banner 
 that ever blazed bclbre an eurtlily Prince. In conclusion, I would 
 say. your many acts of kindness will long be rembered, and although I 
 no longer preside over your Councils, I hope to merit the appellation, 
 of the Workingmans Friend. 
 
 Gentlemen, again I tliank you for this valuable gift, which I trust 
 may be carefully preserved as a precious heirloom by my descendants 
 for many generations." — Transcript, 
 
 — We luive just seen at the store of R. Hendery & Co., Silversmiths- 
 and Jewellers, Place d'Armes, a handsome silver Tankard, manufac- 
 tured by them from a design of the committee of the English Work- 
 ingmen's Benefit Society. The design is well calculatded to represent 
 the country whose flag has braved a thousand years the battle and the 
 breeze. The rose of old England being the most prominent -orna- 
 ment on the chasing and design, it bears the following inscription — 
 " Presented to Stanley C. Bagg. Es(j., by the members of the Englisli 
 \\orkingmen's Benefit Society, as a mark of theirhigh appreciation of 
 the 7.eal he has displayed as president during the first two year's of 
 
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 the SiK'ioty'x cxistoiico " Tlic iiiscrijition U sunuouuti'd 1»v Mr. 
 Brtjj;,!:; s crest with the iimtto. '■ Ht'iiifiiihtT." which no dniiht w.ll bt'. 
 I'lilfilled Ity the iiieiiiboi's of his family with pleiisiire, that their Ihtlier 
 was tlie first I'resideiit nf that heiicvolciit society. — Teh(jniph. 
 
 \)\\y\\v^ Mr. I}aj.'ii s idesiili'iicy lie also rcceiv-.'d an clc<:intly framed 
 portrait and a .<terlinj; .silver mi'dal. 
 
 
 
 UHM EMBER. 
 
 Impromptu line.s written in Ji'in(h)n (En<ilind), by a clergyman in 
 •lime, 1866, after reading from the Montreal Tnmscfipt an accunnt 
 of tlie presentation of a i^ilver tankard (on which was engraved the 
 word •• Renumber ), to Stanley C. Bagg. Ks<|., I»y llit; Knglish 
 Workingmen's Benefit Society of that city. 
 
 liememher all the tears you dry 
 
 From infant cheek and hoary face, 
 By kiiulling in the hnman eye 
 
 The ho[)c that gives to life its grace. 
 
 lieiiiemLer all (he woes yon find 
 
 From humble homes and cottage floors, 
 
 By acting as the p(»or man's friend, 
 
 Ami chasing want from poor n.cns doors. 
 
 JioHcinber how they prize the day, 
 To memory's choicest findings wed, 
 
 NVhich joind them to your loyal way — 
 They mark it with a letter red. 
 
 Remtmher how it cheers the Avife. 
 
 AVhen sickness lays her husband low — 
 To feel that brothers guard his life 
 
 And strive to avert the dreaded blow. 
 
 Ramemher how it .soothes her jtain 
 
 When human skill has failed to save — 
 
 To .see them swell the funeral train, 
 And east the laurel oer his urave. 
 
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 lumitnhet how it soothe!* her lioart, 
 UuUi clouded hoiir^ of blttor mi'' 
 
 To find that brotliers tako her part. 
 And kindly givf ivlict'. • 
 
 Ktmeiiiher all tlu' }^nod that's done 
 
 And j^ive to God tho praise — 
 Tlie Father, Spirit and the Son, 
 ' 'riiroui-'h overla.stin'' days. 
 
 Hi;v. W. Sui>i»ARi>s, D.D. 
 
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