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ANNUAL DINNER. 
The Annual Dinner of the Club was held on Friday, Dec. 
18th, at Cronkshaw’s Hotel at 7 p.m. The President, Mr. 
Wm. Lancaster, took the chair. 
After dinner the Royal Toast was given. This was followed 
by the toast of the President, proposed by Mr. Wm. Thompson. 
Mr. Wm. Lancaster suitably responded. To the toast of 
“ The Club,” proposed by the President, Mr. J. W. Thompson 
replied. “ Town and Trade ” was given by Mr. W. L. Grant 
and supported by Mr. John Chorlton. 
During the evening the President and Mr. W. Witham 
sang. Mr. John Chorlton read some short verses and the 
Secretary recited. Mr. Gaul accompanied very pleasingly. 
