2'jth January^ 1892. 



Professor M. F. Fizgerald, B.A., C.E„ in the Chair. 



L. L. Macassey, Esq., C.E., Barrister-at-Law, gave a lecture 



on 

 THE FILTRATION WORKS FOR THE IMPROVE- 

 MENT OF THE WATER SUPPLY OF BELFAST. 



The President said that before calhng upon Mr. Macassey to 

 read his paper he had to ask Mr. Murphy to move a resolution 

 with reference to the late Bishop of Down and Connor and 

 Dromore, who was a member of this Society. 



Mr. J. J. Murphy said he had been requested to move, and 

 he did so willingly, that the Secretary be directed to express 

 the sympathy felt by the members of this Society with the 

 family of the late Rev. Dr. Reeves, Lord Bishop of Down and 

 Connor. To an Ulster audience, and especially to a Belfast 

 audience, he need not mention how well known the late Lord 

 Bishop was as an Irish antiquarian. Indeed, in some branches 

 of that important subject he was the highest authority in the 

 world. On coming to reside in Belfast about six years ago he 

 immediately became a member of this Society, and although 

 not a very constant attender at their meetings he took a warm 

 interest both in the proceedings and the collection of the 

 Society. He had no doubt the resolution would commend 

 itself to the feelings of all present. 



Mr. Lavens M. Ewart, J.P., seconded the resolution with 

 feelings of the deepest regret. It was unnecessary for him to 

 add to what Mr. Murphy had said upon the subject. 



The motion was then passed in silence, and 



Mr. Macassey then proceeded with his lecture, and said : — 



