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In conclusion, I will beg permission to observe that the chancel 

 of Austerfiold Church is much out of repair, and some alteration 

 will, very like, take place before long. And the same may be said 

 of the manor farm-house at Scrooby. It looks, just now, as if the 

 landlord must either pull it down or thoroughly repair it. In either 

 case — in any action at Scrooby or Austerfield — some relics precious 

 to the sons of the Pilgrims might be secured. 



When the proper season arrives, I will, if health and life i^ermit, 

 send thee, Mr. President of the Essex Institute, a small bundle of 

 cuttings, by post, from Woolsey's mulberry tree. The mulberiy 

 grows from cuttings. 



In the event of any member of the Essex Institute visiting Scrooby, 

 I Avould observe that there is a lady, a Mrs. Smith, a widow of one 

 of the late tenants of the manor farm-house, now residing at Baw- 

 try, who can give all the information that can be obtained respecting 

 the incorporation of portions of the old manor into the now stand- 

 ing manor farm-house. Bawtry lies midway between Scrooby and 

 Austerfield. 



With kind regards to all the members of the Institute, and partic- 

 ularly to those who have so kindly remeinbered me after an absence 

 of tiiirty years, I am, Mr. President, very respectfully, your friend 

 and coadjutor, 



Thomas Spencer. 



P. S. I shall send Mr. Hunter's Historical Tract by present post, 

 and beg its acceptance by the Institute. 

 Bransby, near Lincoln, England, ) 

 October 28, 1869. > 



After the reading of Mr. Spencer's letter, Mr. George D. Phippen 

 commenced a series of remarks on the plants mentioned in the Bible. 

 On motion of Hon. J. G. Waters, it was 



Voted, That Mr. Phippen be requested to continue his remarks on 

 this subject at the next meeting of the Institute. 



ourih Musical Entertainment, Wednesday, December 22, 18G9. 



PKOGRAMME. 



1. Piano Duett — "Waltz, Leinate's Klange," . . Lahitzky. 



2. Song — Soprano, "Ave Maria," .... Schubert. 



3. Duett — "When I know that thou art near me," Abt. 



4. Song — Tenor, "None ever," Mattei. 



5. Part Song — Since first I saw your face,'! . . T.Ford,lQQ^. 



6. Song — Soprano, " Salve Mai'ia," . . . . Mercadante. 



7. Song — Soprano, " Slumber Song," . ... Kucken. 



8. Piano Solo — "La Scintilla," Gottschalk. 



9. Song — Soprano, "II Marinaro," .... Campana. 



10. Trio — "Te sol quest anima," Verdi. 



11. Piano Duett — "Trauer Marsch," .... Mendelssohn. 



12. Part Song — "Annie Lee," J. Barnby. 



