INTRODUCTION 



box, and the President for the time being must keep 

 the key. 



" iSt/i. The President must acquaint Mr. Southon 

 of the time appointed for each meeting. 



" igt/i. Every member that does not attend must 

 send his reasons in writing to the President. 



" zot/i. Any member who advances the money 

 for an absentee, to be reimburs'd by the Society in 

 case of such absentee's refusing to pay him, and the 

 absentee to be expell'd. ^ 



" 2 1 J/. The Secretary must acquaint every mem- 

 ber of their elections as soon as chose. 



" aawrt'. All forfeitures to be apply'd for the 

 benefit of the Society attending the meeting when 

 they are forfeited. 



" 23rd'. The President to forfeit five guineas for 

 non-attendance unless his excuse shall be allow'd of. 



" 24//6. If any member absents himself for a night 

 during the meeting he shall forfeit one guinea for 

 every such night of absence, unless he have leave 

 of the majority of the Hunt present. 



"The Orders of the Tarporley Hunt, 

 November ye 14TH, 1762. 



" Ordered, that Mr. Booth Grey procures for 

 the use of this Society a Balloting-box, with eighteen 

 black and eighteen white balls. — O. Lane,' Pres. 



" Ordered, that Mr. Booth Grey procures for 

 this Society two Collar Glasses, and two Admit- 

 tance Glasses of a larger size. — O. Lane, Pres. 



" Mem"\ — An Express was sent this meeting to 



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