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The Chester Meeting. 
Meeting of Members on the following Tuesday. The service 
was choral, and the Rev. Canon Morris, chaplain to the Duke 
of Westminster, officiated. An eloquent sermon was preached 
by the Bishop of Chester (the Right Rev. F. J. Jayne, D.D.) 
from the text (Ruth ii. 4), “ And, behold, Boaz came from 
Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. 
And they answered him, The Lord bless thee.” 
In the afternoon, by invitation of the Duke and Duchess 
of Westminster, a large number of Members of Council and 
officials of the Society went by special steamer up the Dee to 
Eaton Hall, and remained till the evening. The stables and 
their renowned stud were inspected, as well as the beautiful 
gardens, the extensive grounds, and the Hall itself, whilst the 
pleasure of the occasion was enhanced by the kindness and 
hospitality with which the Duke and Duchess received their 
guests. 
At 8.30 a.m. on Monday there was another assembly in the 
large tent, consisting on this occasion of the Stewards and 
Judges of live-stock. The Hon. Cecil T. Parker, who met with 
a cordial reception on this his first appearance as Honorary 
Director, explained in a brief, business-like speech the nature 
of the duties which the Society desired at the hands of these 
gentlemen. Punctually at 9 o’clock the important work in the 
numerous judging rings was commenced, and soon afterwards 
the telegraph wires began to be busy carrying the Judges’ 
decisions to all parts of the kingdom. 
On Tuesday, not only was the attendance of paying visitors 
considerably above the average on the first half-crown day, but 
the number of Members present at the General Meeting was far 
greater than the large tent could accommodate. The ' Duke 
of Westminster, K.G., President of the Society, occupied the 
chair, and was supported by His Royal Highness the Prince 
of Wales, His Royal Highness Prince Christian, the Duke of 
Devonshire (President-elect), and numerous other Members of 
Council. A report of this Meeting is given in the Appendix, 
p. xcviii. On this and the remaining days of the Meeting the 
band of the 14th (the King’s) Hussars played selections of 
music, the programme of which was printed in the Catalogue. 
Tuesday night will be remembered for the magnificent 
illumination of the River Dee. In offering to the Prince of 
Wales a thoroughly loyal and enthusiastic welcome, it was but 
natural that the citizens of Chester should take pride in the fact 
that they were also greeting in His Royal Highness the holder 
of the ancient title of the Earl of Chester. Accordingly, in the 
splendid display to which the sloping bank of the river so effect- 
