The Henson Journals
Wed 28 June 1911
Volume 17, Page 234
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Wednesday, June 28th, 1911.
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Ella and I attended the annual dinner of the National Service League at the Hotel Cecil. Lord Roberts presided: & I proposed the Toast of the evening – the National Service League. I made a speech of about half an hour's length, winding up with an eulogy on Bobs. He was evidently pleased. Lord Newton made a witty speech in proposing the Visitors: a New Zealander replied at somewhat excessive length.