This account of the matter appears in the _Echo,_ a local
paper of July 4, 1899.
GLOUCESTER CITY. GLOUCESTER TRADERS' ASSOCIATION.
INTERESTING PRESENTATION
On Monday evening a largely attended public meeting was held
in the Guildhall under the auspices of the Gloucester Traders'
Association for the purpose of hearing addresses on "The municipal
electricity supply." Mr. D. Jones (president) occupied the
chair, and there were also present on the platform the Mayor
(Mr. H. R. J. Braine), City High Sheriff (Mr. A. V. Hatton),
Councillors Holborook, Poole and several members of the association.
The Chairman said that in his position as president of the
association it was his pleasurable duty to present a copy of
their guide to Mr. G. F. Hoar, the distinguished member of
the United States Government, who had always taken a great
interest in their historic City.--The presentation consisted
of a handsomely carved box made by Messrs. Matthews and Co.
from pieces of historic English oak supplied by Mr. H. Y.
J. Taylor. On the outside of the cover are engraved the City
arms, and a brass plate explaining the presentation.
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