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carriages, and the Manager of the County Down Railway most 

 courteously made special arrangements to have the mid-day 

 express stopped at Newtownards. From Newtownards the party 

 drove to Greyabbey, passing on the way through the lovely 

 demesne of Mountstewart. At Greyabbey all alighted and visited 

 the old abbey ruins, on which Mr. W. J. Fennell, F.R.I. B. A., gave 

 an interesting informal address. After inspecting the ruins 

 thoroughly, the party adjourned to the tea house, and fortified 

 themselves against the inclement weather before proceeding to 

 Ballywalter Park. Fortunately the rain now ceased, and it was 

 under very pleasant conditions that they explored the beautiful 

 grounds and gardens, most courteously thrown open to them by 

 Lady Dunleath. After the gardens had been visited, Lady 

 Dunleath joined the party, and very kindly led the way to her 

 aviaries, where a magnificent collection of rare and exotic birds is 

 kept under ideal conditions. It speaks volumes for the perfect 

 surroundings that on Saturday the Weaver-birds were busily 

 making their curious nests, and a tiny Virginian Nightingale 

 was hatched. With characteristic consideration Lady Dunleath 

 had delayed the feeding of the birds until the Field Club arrived, 

 so that they were seen to special advantage. The drive was 

 continued to the Dunleath Arms, Ballywalter, where, after tea, a 

 short business meeting was held — Mr. Fennell in the chair. It 

 was announced that the prizes offered for the best collections from 

 Tory Island had been won by Misses M'Connell, Dundee, and 

 Agnew. A very cordial vote of thanks was passed to Lady 

 Dunleath for so kindly allowing the party to visit Ballywalter Park. 

 A vote of condolence was passed to Sir Valentine Blake, Bart., 

 and the meeting terminated. A pleasant drive round the coast 

 brought the party to Donaghadee in time for the 7-35 train for 

 Belfast, which was reached in due course after a most enjoyable 

 outing. 



