Sn Memoriam. 
ALFRED. STRANGE,’ J.P. 
Ist November, 1904. 

Mr. Fred. J. Grant, J.P.. presided over a large gathering and 
read a letter from Mr. J. Langfield Ward, M.A., who wrote of 
the loss which the Club had sustained through the death of 
Mr. Strange. 
A vote of condolence with Mrs. Strange and family was passed 
unanimously, all the members rising in silence. 
Mr. Fred. J. Grant J.P., gave the subjoined tribute to the 
memory of the late Mr. Strange. 
‘‘We miss in our meeting to-night one familiar form. Since 
we last met there has been taken from us one who had been a 
member of the Club since its formation, who had served on the 
Committee, had filled the office of Vice-President, and for one year 
occupied the chair as President. He had been in office over 
twenty-five years. One of his sons-in-law acted as Secretary for 
four years. Mr. Strange loved this club ardently, and was un- 
wearied in promoting its welfare. He was a universal favourite 
here. Constant in attendance, he took a lively interest in every 
subject brought forward, he was ready at the call of the chair to 
introduce a discussion, or propose in fitting and graceful terms a 
vote of thanks. He knew what was the right thing to say, and he 
knew how to say it. A mere enumeration of the titles of the papers 
he read to us would shew how diversified were his studies. His 
essays were full of attractive matter, couched in picturesque 
language. Mr. Strange wasan enthusiastic archeologist. Although 
springing from a part of the country far distant from his northern 
home, he applied himself with remarkable energy to the study of 
the history of his adopted town, and discovered many points of im- 
portance which previously had been overlooked. He was ever on 
the look-out for old documents or forgotten books bearing on the 
development of Burnley. He explored every place of interest in 
the district. He had untiring industry and a wonderfully reten- 
tive memory, and he delighted to give to his fellow members the 
benefit of his researches. Who that heard them can forget his 
papers on Browsholme, on the Towneley Manuscripts, on the 
Halls on the western slopes of Pendle, or on the Account-book of 
a master of the Burnley Grammar School in the Highteenth 
