. Annual report / Belfast Naturalists' Field Club. ^7 too, excited their interest, as it contains several very interesting objects—one, a fine example of an old Irish sculptured cross taken from Bangor Abbey ; and another, a slab from Egypt, interesting because it was a portion of the Temple of Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia, mentioned in Scripture—2 Kings xix. 8, 9. Leaving the chapel, an hour's drive brought the party to Ballykillair, the marine residence of James Alex. Henderson, Esq., J. P., who kindly invited the Club to luncheon, and this invitation was responded to with a hearty zeal, which
. Annual report / Belfast Naturalists' Field Club. ^7 too, excited their interest, as it contains several very interesting objects—one, a fine example of an old Irish sculptured cross taken from Bangor Abbey ; and another, a slab from Egypt, interesting because it was a portion of the Temple of Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia, mentioned in Scripture—2 Kings xix. 8, 9. Leaving the chapel, an hour's drive brought the party to Ballykillair, the marine residence of James Alex. Henderson, Esq., J. P., who kindly invited the Club to luncheon, and this invitation was responded to with a hearty zeal, which demonstrated that professed naturalists know how to enjoy the good things of this life as they are capable of appreciating the beautiful in nature. Hammer, pick, and vas- culum were abandoned, and a company of about forty ladies and gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous repast, provided with such profuse liberality, and dispensed with such hearty and cordial goodwill on part of host and hostess, that left nothing wanting to secure the comfort and thorough enjoyment of each of their army of visitors. Thus refreshed, the company proceeded to elect new members, acknowledging the hospitality of Mr. Henderson, and thank Mr. Thompson for his attention at Clandeboye ; after which, the chairman of the day, Dr. James Moore, declared the business of the day ended, and with it the Summer Session of 1872. After tea, the company left for Belfast, where they arrived at nine o'clock Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Belfast Naturalists' Field Club. Belfast : Belfast Naturalists' Field Club
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