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by the lady members present. Afterwards the exterior of 

 the Protestant Cathedral was inspected, and at 5-15 all had 

 assembled in the Charlemont Arms Hotel, where an excellent 

 meat tea was much enjoyed. At its conclusion a short 

 business meeting was held — the President (Mr. W. J. Fennell, 

 M.R.I. A. I.) in the chair — when a hearty vote of thanks to 

 Mr. Lloyd was moved and carried unanimously. The election 

 of Mrs. John M'Robert, Dr. W. Clarke Robinson, and Mr. 

 James Williamson to membership terminated the meeting, 

 and there was just time for a few of the more energetic 

 members to pay a hurried visit to St. Patrick's holy well, on 

 the hill of the same name. The usual collection of rags in 

 various stages of decay was found on the tree by the well. The 

 6-34 train brought all back to Belfast. 



WOODBURN GLENS. 



(Half-day Excursion.) 



The seventh excursion of the summer session took place on 

 Saturday, 5th September, to Woodburn Glens, when sixty 

 members and friends attended. Tlie weather in the early morn- 

 ing had been so wet and unsettled that this large turn-out of 

 members was particularly gratifying to the officials of the Club, 

 and proved how popular the excursions have been. Those who 

 went w^ere rewarded by an exceptionally warm and bright 

 day, the rain only falling in a short shower while the party 

 were indoors at tea; the good luck which attended every 

 excursion but one this season remaining to the last. The 

 original intention had been to go by rail to Carrickfergus and 

 drive to the Glens, but unforeseen circumstances rendered 

 this impossible, and the party drove down and back the whole 

 way in well-horsed brakes kindly provided at very short 

 notice by Messrs. Turner. The change in the programme was 

 much enjoyed and appreciated by the members. In what 

 seemed a short time the large party arrived in the vicinity of 

 Duncrue Fort, where they were met and welcomed by Mr. 



