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the “ olde poesies.” His work as an officer was of great 
benefit to the Club. The death at such a comparatively 
early age of Mr. Angelo Waddington, was a distinct loss to 
the country. He was one of the founders of the Club and 
was its first Secretary. His Paper on “ Ancient America,” 
and those on his Continental travels, will long be remembered. 
The soirees he arranged were of the highest educational 
value. The eulogy prepared by Mr. F. J. Grant and read at 
the first meeting after the death of Mr. Waddington, will be 
incorporated in the Transactions of the Club. In the first 
two decades of the Club Alderman Greenwood initiated many 
discussions on commercial matters. The very titles of the 
subjects he selected show the bent of his mind and his cheery 
optimism e.g., 11 Can England maintain her commercial 
supremacy ?” answered affirmatively ; “ Have the population of 
Lancashire deteriorated ?” answered in the negative. Statis- 
tics gathered assiduously from authentic records of the trade 
of various countries were collated and elaborated in a masterly 
manner, and made full of interest withal. For many years 
Mr. Greenwood was a frequent contributor to our debates. 
In the year of his mayoralty he gave official recognition of 
the Club at the Town Hall. He was a kindly gentleman 
whose memory will long be cherished by all who knew him. 
The average attendance at each meeting during the year 
has been 34 Members, and 30 Associates and friends, total 64, 
as compared with an average attendance of 72 Members and 
friends last year. The aggregate attendance has been 707 
Members and 633 Associates and friends. 
During the summer an Excursion was organised to Hoghton 
Tower and Samlesbury Hall, which was thoroughly enjoyed 
by a large number of Members. 
The Committee have much pleasure in expressing their 
gratitude to Mr. A. A. Bellingham for his valuable services 
as Honorary Lanternist during the year. 
The Committee hope that the support of Members, 
Associates and friends, which has been most gratifying during 
the past year, will continue to be accorded to them in their 
next year's work, and hope that by their help the high 
standing of their work and of the Papers given will be fully 
upheld, and the prosperity of the Club maintained and its 
influence widened. 
FRANK HUDSON, 
Hon. Sec. 
