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. 28rd—**‘ Old Chester Elections before 1832.”—Hucu T. Dvrron, Esq., 
M.A. 
Some political songs of the period were performed under 
the direction of Dr. Bridge. 
: ASTRONOMICAL SECTION. 
1915. 
Dec. 9%th—*‘ The Stars of Winter.”—Tue Rev. Watrer Brouaxe, M.A. (Vicar 
of Crewe). 
1916. 
x Mar. 23rd—*‘‘ Some Notes on Foreign Observatories, Earthquakes, and 
: Volcanoes.”,—H. H. Warers, Esq., of Liverpool. 
. ART SECTION. 
1916. 
Mar. 9th—*‘‘ The Remains of Stall Work in Cheshire Churches.’’—Frep H. 
: Crosstry, Esq. 
* Fully illustrated with Lantern Slides, &e. 
As will be seen from the names given on pages 9 to 11, 
a considerable number of our members are serving in His 
‘subscriptions during the period of the War. 
__ By way of showing sympathy with the local Nursing Funds, 
your Committee arranged for two special Lectures to be given 
in aid of these. These special Lectures were kindly undertaken 
by the Rev. Canon Nairne, D.D., and Mr. E. M. Sneyd 
Kyn nersley, respectively. ‘The proceeds, amounting to £16 
[s. 6d., were divided between the local St. John’s Hospital 
and Red Cross Nursing Funds, and the respective Treasurers 
ressed their grateful thanks for these donations. 
_ The Society has during the past year lost a number of 
members by deaths, including the late Mr. T. B. Blower (one 
the original members) ; the Rev. J. L. Bedford, M.A., 
L.S.; Colonel Edward Evans Lloyd, J.P.; the Rev. Canon 
fi. Binney, M.A., D.D.; the Rev. J..E. Vize, M.A.; Dr. A. 
nn, J.P., Mr. Andrew Storrar, J.P., Mr. W. Richardson Moss, 
others, whilst removals from the City on the part of others 
have considerably depleted our list of members, but it is never- 
ess gratifying to find that the present number is not far short 
