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Mr. F. H. Hill’s removal to St. Annes has deprived the 
Club of an enthusiastic Vice-President. On March 
22nd he was unanimously elected an Hon. Member, 
and the Committee desire to place on record their high 
appreciation of the very valuable services rendered to 
the Club by Mr. Hill during his long connection 
with it. 
During the Summer months two very enjoyable 
excursions were arranged : the first to Manchester, to 
inspect the literary treasures of the John Rylands’ 
Library, on the kind invitation of Mr. Henry 
Guppy, M.A. (whose previous lecture to the Club had 
been so much enjoyed); the second took place on 
June 17th, 1904, when twenty-nine members and 
friends visited Congleton, under the guidance of 
Mr. A. Steele Sheldou and his friends, Mr. and Mrs. 8S. 
Maskery and Mr. Pedley, who kindly placed their 
services and local knowledge at our disposal, A very 
enjoyable day was spent in visiting some of the many 
places of interest in the neighbourhood—notably, 
Biddulph Hall and Grange, Cloud Hill, Old Moreton 
Hall, and Astbury Church. 
The Committee are especially glad to note the 
interest taken in the meetings by the junior members, 
several of whom have contributed excellent Papers 
during the last two Sessions, and they hope that 
in the coming year even more of the young members 
will take part. 
