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DINNER. 
December 20th, 1889. 
The Annual Dinner was held at the Bull Hotel on Friday, 
December 20th, 1889, the President, IF’. J. Grant, Esq., J.P., in 
the chair, and attended by 41 members. 
The toast list was as follows :— 
1. The Queen—responded to by the Mayor,- Alderman 
Thornber, J.P. 
2. Prosperity to the County Borough of Burnley, J. Kay, 
Esq., J.P.—responded to also by the Mayor. 
8. Success to the Club—The President. 
4. Literature—Rev. T. Leyland. 
5. Art—T. Roberts. 
6, Science—Councillor Parkinson. 
7. The President—J. Rawlinson, Esq., J.P. 
8. The Mechanics’ Institution— Mr. Jno. Whittaker — 
responded to by Mr. OC, M. Foden. 
9. The Secretary—Mr. W. Southern—responded to by Mr. 
W. Thompson. 
10. The new Members—Mr. W. Thompson—responded to 
by Mr. Thomas C. Smith, of Longridge. 
During the evening songs were rendered by Mr. J. Stansfield 
Sutcliffe, Dr. Pullon, and Mr. T. Crook; while Mr. Henry 
Houlding, one of the Vice-Presidents, gave a Recitation at the 
express desire of the guests. ‘The proceedings were brought to 
a close by singing the usual patriotic songs. 
EXCURSION. 
Manchester Ship Canal, June 26th, 1889. 
On June 28rd, 1888, the Club had undertaken in conjunction 
with the Manchester Geographical Society an Excursion to the 
Eastham end of the Canal; it was thought that this year a visit 
to the Manchester end would form an attraction both to those 
who had been on the previous expedition, and to those who had 
been unable to go. 54 members and friends responded to the 
circular, and were ably guided by Councillor Bosdin T. Leach, 
who drew up an Itinerary to be pursued. The trip was most 
successful and interesting throughout. 
