XXX. THE FIRST WINTER MEETING. 



Mr. SYMONDS exhibited two deeds signed by Sir John 

 Brune or Bruen, the son of the Brune who married Elizabeth 

 Martyn, the eldest daughter of Sir Nicholas Martyn, of 

 Athelhampton. They were dated 1614 and 1624 respectively. 



PRESENTATION TO THE LATE HONORARY 

 TREASURER. 



Lord EUSTACE CECIL asked Captain Elwes, in the name of 

 the Club, to accept a handsome silver tea kettle and spirit 

 lamp, with a silver blow-pipe for an extinguisher. Upon 

 the kettle was engraved the following inscription : 



" Presented to Captain GEORGE ROBERT ELWES (late 14th Hussars) 

 by the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club on his 

 retirement after ten years' successful service as Hon. Treasurer, 1900- 

 1910, as a mark of gratitude and esteem." 



Captain ELWES, responding, expressed his warm appre- 

 ciation of the beautiful souvenir of his treasurer ship, and 

 thanked the subscribers heartily. Modestly he disclaimed 

 credit for the satisfactorily financial position of the Club, 

 declaring that it was due to the carrying out of the rules laid 

 down by his prededessor, and also to the members who had 

 been so loyal and prompt in paying their subscriptions. 



Dr. COLLEY MARCH produced some long worked flints, and 

 explained how they were used, inserted in staghorn sockets 

 attached to a wooden handle. 



PAPERS. 



The HON. EDITOR read some Notes on an Old House at 

 Piddletown, lately pulled down. (P. 183.) 



Mr. HENRY SYMONDS read a valuable paper on " The 

 Manor, Hundred, and Priory Courts of Cranborne, 1725-35." 

 (P. 55.) 



The Rev. J. M. J. FLETCHER read a paper on " A Dorset 

 Royal Peculiar "that of Wimborne Minster. 



The Rev. S. E. V. FILLEUL read a paper on " The Dor- 

 chester Gallows." (P. 61.) 



