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the Committee, one of the Secretaries read the following 

 address, and a purse of sovereigns was presented by Mrs. 

 Fennell. 



To WILIJAM GRAY, ESQ., C.E., M.R.I.A. 



Dear Mr. Gray, 



A large number of your triends m the Field Club feel 

 that they cannot allow you to retire from the Committee 

 without expressing their admiration and gratitude for the 

 unwearied exertions which you have at all times put forward 

 for the benefit of the Club. For forty years you have served 

 the Club in many capacities, faithfully and well — as 

 President, Secretary, Committee-man, Field Lecturer, and 

 Delegate to the British Association. To all of these offices you 

 brought unlimited zeal, a cheerful disposition, and a large 

 amount of information, which you were always ready to 

 impart in the happiest manner to even the youngest member. 

 The advancement of the Club was ever in your heart, and its 

 present satisfactory condition is, no doubt, in a large measure 

 due to your labours in the past. We therefore beg your 

 acceptance of this Address and accompanying Purse of 

 Sovereigns, not for their small intrinsic value, but as visible 

 testimony to the large amount of esteem and good-will which 

 you have so thoroughly earned. 



We trust that for many years to come you will continue to 

 attend our field excursions and indoor meetings, where your 

 mature advice and help will always be heartily welcomed. 



Signed on behalf of the Subscribers : 



W. J. Fennell, President. 

 Robert Patterson, ySonorarij 

 Nevin H. Foster, ] Secretaries. 

 Belfast, 28th October, 1903. 



Mr. Gray read the following reply : — 



Mr. President, Mrs. Fennell, and fellow members — The 

 very great kindness you have manifested towards me, has 

 recalled the feelings of thankfulness, pride and embarrassment 



