280 The Twenty-Fourth Annual Meeting. 
long did those who were privileged to see these priceless gems of 
ancient. penmanship linger over the attractive specimens stored in 
Bishop Ken’s apartment, that when they descended the stairs they 
found the bulk of the party departed. So, with hearty thanks to 
the Marquis of Bath (which Sir John Lubbock had also previously 
tendered in the name of the Society), and to Canon Jackson, for 
the exceeding treat he had given them, they made the best of 
their way by Horningsham Church, to Sheerwater, where a spacious 
marquee was erected, and a picnic luncheon was arranged, and to 
this the whole party of archzologists speedily betook themselves. 
Luncheon ended, Sir Jonn Lussock rose and said, as this was 
the last time the archzologists would be assembled during the 
present meeting, they could not separate without a hearty vote of 
thanks to the General Secretaries of the Society (Rev. A. C. Smith, 
Mr. Talbot, and Mr. Stevens), who conducted the affairs of the 
Society, not only at the annual gatherings, but throughout the year, 
from one end to another; who edited the Magazine, and in short 
laboured diligently for the benefit of the Society. This was seconded 
by the Rev. W. Hicxmay. The Rev. A. C. Smith, in returning 
thanks, deplored the absence of their colleague, Mr. Stevens, who 
would have been of the greatest service to them could he have been 
present, but who was unfortunately detained at Salisbury by serious 
illness. Mr. Smith could not but congratulate them on the success 
of the Warminster meeting, and proposed the health of Sir John 
Lubbock, without whom their meeting would not have been so 
efficiently conducted. Mr. Tatsor also returned thanks, and seconded 
the proposition of Mr. Smith: he also spoke in feeling terms of 
the serious drawback to the meeting which Mr. Stevens’ illness 
had occasioned. The toast was heartily responded to by the company, 
and Sir Jonn Luspock expressed his acknowledgments. 
But a short time was allowed for strolling on the banks of Sheer- 
water, and then en route was the order given. Proceeding by 
Longbridge Deverell, the archzologists drove to Sutton Veny, and 
first, by invitation of the owner, visited Greenhill, where they were 
heartily weleomed by Colonel Everett, and other members of his 
family, and where they found much to interest them. Thence to 
