Among the company which met at the house in question were the following Mr. Joseph Chattwood, president Bury: Mr. Edwin Waugh , vice-president Manchester: Mr. Benjamin Brierley, vice-president Manchester: Mr. J.P. Stokes vice-president, ( Times correspondent), Mr. J. Page ("Felix Folio"), hon secretary: Mr Charles Hardwicke, treasurer, Manchester: Mr R.R. Bealey, Stand: Mr. T.T. Wilkinson, F.R.A.S. Burnley: Mr J.H. Nodal and Mr. G Baskett ( Examiner and Times ): Mr G. Richardson, Manchester: Mr D Morris Manchester: Mr A. Walmsley Manchester: Mr Charles Hadfield, Manchester: Mr. John Heap ( Bury Times ): Mr William Richardson , scientific lecturer Southowram: Mr W. Percy, artist Manchester: Mr. A. Stott, architect Oldham: Mr. Thomas Backhouse, solicitor, Blackburn: Mr. Henry Backhouse, solicitor, Blackburn : Mr. John Dean, solicitor, Blackburn: Mr. Robert Crossland, solicitor, Bury: Mr. J. Greenhalgh, solicitor, Bolton: Mr. Hasleham (Examiner and Times ): Mr. W.Halstead, reporter, Bury: Mr. D. Alonzo Morris, Manchester: Mr. John Haworth, Manchester: Mr. J.W. Taylor, Bolton: Mr J. Mitchell Clitheroe: Mr. S. Buckley, Oldham: Mr. Edmondson and Mr. R. Hall, Bury: Mr. Stelfox, Manchester: Mr. Donovan, Manchester: Mr. John Burnett, Manchester: Mr R.H. Hardman, Cliff Tower: Mr. John Lord, Rossendale: Mr. James Park, Bury: Mr. Charles Potter, artist, Manchester: Mr. Dobson, Preston: Mr. Radcliffe, architect, Blackburn: and Mr. E. Chatwood sen., Edenfield.

Prior to dinner being served most of the company enjoyed a short ramble on the adjacent hills. The dinner was well served, and comprised every delicacy of the season. After the withdrawal of the cloth, the Chairman proposed " The Queen " and then "The Army, The Navy and The Volunteers ". Mr. Bankett responded to the latter toast and the following items then followed ( these are in more detail in the newspaper report ).

• Mr. Stelfox sang amusing song "Freedom of opinion"
  
• The Chairman proposed " The Founder of the Feast" ( Mr. Morris).
  
• Mr. Donovan sang Scottish ditty "Tam Frew"
  
• Mr. D. Morris responded to toast at length!!
  
• Mr. Edwin Waugh sang "The Sweetheart Gate" and Mr. Haworth " Tom Bowling"
  
• The Chairman proposed " The Press " which had vast power and he hoped they would never abuse it.
  
• Mr J. P. Stokes responded
  
• Mr Donovan sang " Jessie o' Dunblane
  
• The Chairman spoke on Shakespeare and then asked the company to drink in silence to Shakespeare's memory.
  
• After the song " Deeply drink the wine " Mr. Richardson made a lengthy response.
  
• Mr. Hasleham also responded to the speech.
  
• Mr. Edwin Waugh then spoke on our language and the wealth of poets we had to use it.
  
• The Chairman then spoke on the rise of the fine arts in Britain in the last 150 years. He then proposed " The Arts " and coupled this with the name of Mr Charles Hardwicke.
  
• Mr. Hardwicke responded stressing the importance of the fine arts.
  
• The Chairman spoke briefly on science and then proposed the sentiment of Science and coupled this with the name of Mr. Alderman Wilkinson.
  
• Mr. Percy sang " The Leather Bottell " after which Mr. T.T. Wilkinson responded.
  
• The Chairman proposed the health of John Lord who taught Edenfield School some?? Years before him ( the chairman), so that between them they had hammered boys for a long time. Mr. Lord was 82 years of age and was probably the only man in Rossendale who at one time studied what in mathematics was known as " fluxions ".
  
• Mr. Lord responded briefly.
  
• The health of R.H. Hardman, Esq. was proposed by the chairman and responded to, as was the health of the Chairman and the toast " Our next merry meeting " and the proceedings closed somewhat abruptly to enable the company to catch the train.