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ANNUAL REPORT, 1897-8 
Col. E. D. E. Lockhart. 
Lt.-Col. E. M. Baker. 
„ P. C. E. Newbigging. 
„ J. W. T. Spencer. “ 
„ E. A. Yorke. 
Major G. N. H. Barlow. 
,, G. E. Benson. 
Major G. H. Bittleston. 
„ H. Y. Cowan. 
„ W. E. Fairholme. 
„ II. B. Jeffreys. 
„ H. C. Sclater. 
Captain F. J. S. Cleeve. 
„ A. H. S. Goff. 
,, L. E. Kenyon. 
Bankers: 
Messrs. Cox & Co., and London and County Bank. 
Solicitor: 
E. W. Sampson, Esq., Woolwich. 
trustees: 
General Sir C. Dickson, Y.C., G.C.B. 
„ Sir H. A. Smyth, K.C.M.G. 
Lieut.-General E. P. Eadcliffe. 
Secretary :—Major A. J. Abdy. 
Votes of thanks to Captain M. C. Maun sell, E.A., A. C. Hadcockj 
Esq., the Judges of the Essays, the Judges of rewards for papers were 
carried unanimously ; the Eeport as above with appendices was 
adopted and the accounts as presented in Appendix A. were passed. 
CHAIEMAN : I believe, as far as the actual business of the 
meeting goes, it is now brought to a conclusion, but before you 
separate there is one thing it is my duty to put before the 
meeting, that is with regard to our Secretary. Major Abdy 
completed his term of service on the 19th March last; he is now 
a locum tenens until his successor arrives. I am quite sure I am only 
speaking the sense of the meeting when I say that we should upon this 
occasion acknowledge his services during the period of his tenure of 
office as Secretary of the Eoyal Artillery Institution (hear, hear). He 
has at all times shown the greatest courtesy to all the members, and I 
may say to every-one else who has been in contact with him in con¬ 
nection with this Institution. He has exhibited great energy and has 
devoted himself in every way to its interests. Therefore, I now 
propose a motion that we do pass a vote of thanks to Major Abdy for 
the care he has given and the interest he has shown in the Institution 
during the time he has been in office. 
MAJOE-GENEEAL F. T. LLOYD C.B. : I beg to second the 
vote of thanks. 
Carried unanimously. 
MAJOE ABDY briefly thanked the meeting and the meeting- 
dissolved, 
