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SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 97. 
A thoroughly wet morning damped the ardour of some of the 
archxologists, and caused them to forego the pleasant excursion 
which had been arranged. Others, more hardy or more enthusiastic, 
carried out a portion of the programme, though they too were com- 
pelled by the elements to abridge the intended route. First they 
drove to Potterne, where the Ven. Archdeacon Buchanan received 
them at the church, and conducted them over the building, pointing 
out the many objects of interest in this grand old specimen of Early 
Gothic architecture, calling especial attention to the very ancient 
font, not long since exhumed, and by many supposed to be veritable 
Saxon; and here sundry details were discussed, and opinions were 
elicited, which are some of the most valuable results of our archeo- 
logical excursions. Thence to the old Porch House, where Mr. 
Richmond, R.A., welcomed them with a blazing fire in the old hall, 
and courteously led them above and below stairs and let them 
wander at will, and gaze to their content; and a real treat it was to 
see so fine and so old a building in course of being so admirably 
restored. Thence to Eastwell House, which attracted due respect 
from its antiquity, and where our archeologists feasted not only their 
eyes, for Mrs. Grubbe had hospitably provided refreshments, and 
these too must be discussed. Thence, by a straight course to Keevil, 
omitting the intermediate part of the programme ; and here the 
famous old Manor House, inhabited by Colonel Wallington, was 
- visited and thoroughly inspected (thanks to the courtesy of its 
inmates), from garret to basement. The old timber house was also 
examined, and so, with a passing glance at Keevil Church, home to 
Devizes. 
SECOND CONVERSAZIONE. 
The President took the chair at 7.30, p-m., and again the company 
- were regaled with tea and coffee and other refreshments by the very 
hospitable Mayor and Corporation of Devizes. Three papers were 
read, on the following subjects: “On a plea for the Moles,” by the 
Rev. A. C. Smith; “On some curiosities of Parochial Registers,” 
by the Rev. W. C. Plenderleath ; and “on the Old House at Spye 
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