REPORT 



Belfast Battttalists' Jteltr CIu!i 



Year ending jist March, i88j. 



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HOUR Committee, in resigning the trust conferred 

 upon them this time last year, have pleasure in 

 stating that on this, the twentieth, anniversary of 

 the formation of the Club, it continues to give 

 evidence of increasing activity and vigour ; the past year having 

 been one of quiet work, not marked by any special event. 

 Twenty-five new members were elected, a number which will 

 more than make up for those lost to your Society from various 

 causes. It is with sincere regret that your Secretaries have to 

 announce the retirement of Lieut.-General Smythe, F.R.S., 

 M.R.I. A., &c., from the office of President, owing to his con- 

 tinued residence away from Belfast. The duties have in the 

 interim been ably performed by your Vice-President, Mr. W. 

 H. Patterson, M.R.I.A. 



The Excursion Programme for the year, which was a very 

 attractive one, had, regarding two of its items, to be departed 

 from, — namely — the excursion to Lough Neagh and Arboe, 

 which was found impracticable by the wished-for route, owing 



