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the County Museum. Nearly opposite the Museum is the large Tudor house 

 that was occupied by the celebrated Judge Jeffreys in 1685 when he was 

 holding the Bloody Assize. 



Thomas Hardy, the well-known author of " The Mayor of Casterbridge " 

 and numerous other novels dealing with Wessex, lives at " Max Gate " on 

 the Wareham road. 



At 12 o'clock the Members dispersed — some visited the excellent 

 Museum ; three started on their return journey, by motors, home. 



EXCURSION TO THE NORTH COTTESWOLDS. 

 Thursday, September 17th, 1914. 



This Excursion was cancelled owing to the European War. 



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