OF THE 



Dorset IRatural 1biston> anb antiquarian 

 Ifielb Club. 



FROM MAY, 1920, TO MAY, 1921. 



FIRST SUMMER MEETING 

 6th July, 1920. 



In consequence of the difficulty of arranging hotel accom- 

 modation for a large party, it was thought advisable that there 

 should be no "long" excursions this year; but that the 

 summer meetings should be confined to places which are 

 easily accessible by train. The Secretary was, however, able 

 to arrange three " one day" meetings, the first of which was 

 held on Tuesday, July 6th, at 



PORTLAND. 



About 60 tickets had been applied for beforehand ; but, 

 owing to the heavy downpour of rain in the early morning, 

 the number of members, &c., present was reduced to less 

 than 40. Amongst these were the President (Mr. Nelson M. 

 Richardson), three of the Vice- Presidents (Rev. H. Pentin, 

 Capt. G. R. Elwes, and Canon Fletcher) with the Assistant 

 Secretary (Mr. H. Pouncy). The journey from Weymouth 

 was made by motor car, via Wyke Regis and along the Chesil 

 Beach road. The visitors alighted in Easton to view the 

 spacious and dignified new church of All Saints, under the 

 guidance of the REV. H. PENTIN, who kindly acted as cicerone 

 throughout the day. Attention was drawn to the quaint, 

 typical Portland building which bears over its porch the 



