ANNUAL DINNER. 
The Annual Club Dinner was held on the 18th December, 
1903, at the Empress Hotel, and was attended by akout thirty 
members and friends, the President, W. Lewis Grant, Esq., 
occupying the chair. 
After the usual loyal toast, which was given with musical 
honours, Mr. Thomas Preston proposed the toast of ‘* The 
Burnley Literary and Scientific Club,” introducing in his remarks 
one of his characteristic poetic effusions, dealing with the rise 
and progress of the Club, and referring to many of the members 
who had been most active and earnest in promoting its well-being. 
The President responded in suitable terms, and reviewed the 
work of the Club during its thirty years’ existence. 
Mr. G. C. Ogden gave the toast of ‘‘ Other Local Institutions,” 
which was responded to by Rev. W. H. Green, LL.B. 
Mr. James W. Thompson, J.P., proposed the toast of ‘* The 
Town and Trade of Burnley,” coupling with it the name of 
Mr. T. Crook, Secretary of the Burnley Chamber of Commerce, 
who responded, and gave a short epitome of his recent visit 
to Canada, in connection with the Associated Chambers of 
Commerce, 
Mr. G. H. H. Clement next proposed the toast of ‘‘ The 
Ladies,” which was appropriately responded to by Messrs. W. 
Thompson, W. Witham, J.P., and J. Stansfield Sutcliffe. 
The health of the ‘ Treasurer and Secretary’ was given by 
Mr. Jas. Kay, J.P., to which Mr. Gill and Mr. Crossland replied. 
The last toast of the evening was that of ‘“‘ The President,” 
proposed by Mr. Fullalove, and acknowledged by Mr. W. 
Lewis Grant. 
The musical part of the evening’s entertainment was ably 
sustained by Messrs. I’. Bell, A. Lewis and H. Ogden, Mr. J. E. 
Gaul presiding at the piano. 
