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to the west front, the more prominent features of which were 
pointed out and described by Mr. Parker, who evidently did not 
agree with many of the criticisms of the Bristol architects. 
THE DINNER. 
The Society’s dinner took place at the Assembly Rooms, and 
was attended by no less than 140 ladies and gentlemen, by far the 
largest party ever assembled under the auspices of the Society. 
The chair was occupied by the President, Earl Nelson. 
After the usual and loyal toasts, the BisHor in acknowledging 
the health of the Bishop and Clergy observed that the objects 
which this Society had in view were especially dear to his clergy 
and himself, who had the custody of our old churches, and of this 
noble Cathedral, which carried them back to the days of St. Osmond ; 
and he was delighted to know that so much interest was felt in 
_ Wiltshire in this very important subject. 
‘The Prestpent then gave the health of the Lord Lieutenant and 
_ Magistrates of the County, singling out his venerable friend Mr. 
_ Matcham whose presence was always hailed with delight by the 
_ Archeologists and who generally accompanied them in all their 
-peregrinations. With Mr. Matcham he believed originated the 
idea of a “Stonehenge Congress,” and he hoped that this Society 
would ere long be the means of carrying it into effect. 
_ Mr. Marcuam in returning thanks, expressed a hope that there 
_ would some day be a meeting of English, Irish, Welsh, and French 
_ Archzologists at Stonehenge. 
_ The noble Cuatrman then gave the health of the County and 
4 Borough Members: and Mr. Grove, M.P. for South Wilts; Mr. 
Hamilton, M.P. for Salisbury ; and Mr. Goldney, M.P. for Chippen- 
ham, returned thanks. 
_ The company then enthusiastically acknowledged the health of 
_ the noble Chairman, who in responding to the toast testified to the 
sympathy which the inhabitants of Salisbury generally had with 
“subjects connected with archeology, and proposed the health of the 
‘Mayor and Corporation of the city, with thanks to them for the 
Cordial manner in which the Society had been received 
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