CHARLES ELFREY 



The news of the death on February 26th, of 

 our esteemed fellow-member, Mr. Charles 

 Elfrey, came as a great shock to his many 

 friends. 



We particularly regret that his death occur- 

 red as a direct result of caring for his fish. 

 He had several thousand newly hatched fish, 

 and fearing a cold night, was carrying extra 

 coal to his greenhouse. He slipped on a bit 

 of ice and fell heavily on a low step, receiving 

 internal injuries, from which he died in less 

 than twenty-four hours. 



AQUARIUM SOCIETY DINNERS 



The Brooklvn Aquarium Society is to have 

 a dinner at ''The Imperial," Fulton Street and 

 Red Hook Lane, on Saturdav, March 21, at 

 6.30 P. M. Members of the Philadelphia 

 Society are invited to attend, the price per 

 plate being $1.50. A large and representative 

 attendance is expected, and the Brooklyn 

 friends promise us an enjoyable occasion. Any 

 who would like to stay overnight can be 

 accommodated by different members of the 

 Brooklyn Society. Those wishing to go had 

 best call up Mr. Innes as early as possible. 



The New York Societv has for years had 

 these enjoyable affairs annually, and for sev- 

 eral seasons past representatives of the other 

 societies have been invited guests. Pretty 

 nearly tim.e that Philadelphia got busy with a 

 little more sociability and good fellowship. An 

 annual dinner here ought to be a big hit, and 

 it would help us all get better acquainted. 



The next dinner given by the New York 

 Society will be on Saturday evening, April 25, 

 at Hotel Endicott, Columbus Avenue and 81st 

 Street. Our members will be made welcome 

 at this m.eeting, and we are sure those who 

 avail themselves of the opportunity will feel 

 v/ell repaid for the trip. 



Now that the goldfish breeding season is at 

 hard, we are going to devote our next meet- 

 ing almost entirely to the consideration of this 



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