Part 6

It was constructed in the form of a cigar box, mounted with finely worked silver-gilt applied strap work, chased with lions’ heads and dolphins, chased end handles; on the front is a circular plaque representing the arms of the Horners’ Company. The casket is surmounted by a figure of St. George and the Dragon, the whole resting upon an ebony plinth, upon which is a silver-gilt plate bearing the names of the Master, the Wardens, and the Clerk. Enclosed in a handsome red morocco case, it forms a beautiful and unique specimen of the Horners’ art.

The deputation which made the presentation was headed by the Worshipful Master, who, in the course of his address to His Majesty, said:—

“The Horners’ Company, which is one of the most ancient of the City Guilds, in tendering the casket, desire to assure Your Majesty of their loyalty to Your Throne and Person, and convey their respectful wishes for a long and prosperous reign.”

The King, in receiving the casket, remarked that it was a very beautiful piece of workmanship, and that he would value it the more inasmuch as it was presented to him during his Coronation year.

In consequence of the continued prosperity of the Horners’ Company, due to many causes, doubtless, at a time when little life was being evinced, to the work of Mr. James Curtis, but especially in the present activity of its esteemed Clerk, Mr. Howard Deighton, it was found necessary in 1905 to apply again to the Court of Aldermen for an increase in the livery to the number of 100, which was granted subject to the livery fine being increased to £30.

Sic floreant Cornuarii!

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TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE

Punctuation has been normalized. Variations in hyphenation have been retained as they were in the original publication.

Italicized phrases are presented by surrounding the text with underscores.