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were some curious appendages at the east end, and on an eminence 

 they would be shewn the site of the Castle from that which Combe 

 took its name, and which, as they were aware,belonged for many cen- 

 turies to the Scrope family, whose recent loss from that neighbour- 

 hood they had much cause to deplore. Passing from thence they 

 would reach Grittleton, and in the halls of this splendid mansion. 

 Sir John left them, having he feared already tried their patience to 

 a considerable extent. 



At the conclusion of the President's address, the Mayor rose, 

 and on behalf of the corporation expressed the pleasure which it 

 gave them to welcome the Society to Chippenham, and cordially 

 tendered every assistance in their power to further the objects, 

 and promote the comfort of their visitors. 



Sir John Awdry heartily thanked the Mayor, the Corporation, 

 and the inhabitants generally for the courteous welcome which 

 the Society had received on all hands : and then called upon 

 Canon Jackson for a paper on "A few odds and ends about the 

 Town and neighbourhood of Chippenham;" which that gentleman 

 read, to the great satisfaction of the meeting, and which will be 

 found in the Society's Magazine. 



The Rev. J. J. Daniell next read a paper on " Chippenham and 

 its neighbourhood in the Great Rebellion ; " which, from its 

 local associations, commanded the lively interest of the Society, 

 but which need not be further alluded to here, as it will appear 

 in the Magazine. 



The members then proceeded to inspect the museum, and to 

 visit the Church, and other objects of interest in the town. 



THE DINNER 



took place in the large room at the Angel Hotel, at five o'clock, 

 the President of the Society in the chair. 



After the loyal toasts had been disposed of, the Venerable 

 Archdeacon Stanton, when returning thanks for the Bishop and 

 Clergy of the Diocese of Salisbury, went on to say that although 

 he did not wish to take up their time by further remarks, there 

 was one word he desired to add with regard to the object the 



