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Sympathetic reference to the death of Mr. A. 
Strange, J.P., was made by Mr. Fred J. Grant, J.P... 
before the ordinary business of the Club, on November 
Ist, 1904, and it has been decided that the words in 
which Mr. Grant spoke of the loss to the Club and 
the Members shall be embodied in the ‘‘ Transactions,” 
as a permanent memorial to the esteem in which 
Mr. Strange was held by the Members, and of his 
great services to the Club. 
By the removal of Mr. Sheldon, the Club loses 
another valuable member, whose efforts in its service 
have not been small, and to whom the members are 
indebted to his assistance in obtaining several valu- 
able Papers. 
During the past summer, the members were 
enabled (by the courtesy of the Rev. and Mrs. Master- 
Whitaker) to visit the grounds and woods of The 
Holme; and on June 15th, an excursion was arranged 
to Kirkby Lonsdale and Barbon, of which 25 members 
and friends availed themselves. 
Kirkby Lonsdale Church was visited, and its most 
interesting features described by Rev. B. Williams, 
who accompanied the party to Casterton. By the 
kindness of Lord Shuttleworth and Mr. Punchard, 
the members were permitted to see the grounds 
of Barbon and Underley. 
In spite of somewhat inclement weather, an enjoy- 
able day was spent. 
The Committee desire to place on record their 
appreciation that they have been associated with an 
event of the highest importance to the development 
of an appreciation of Musical Art in the town. 
