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Temple, and the great west window in memory of Lord Palmerston. There is 

 an ambulatory behind the central altar, and this, no doubt, was the lady chapel. 

 There are several interesting relics in the church, amongst them being a knot of 

 lady's hair, found outside the church in a leaden coffin, and dating, no doubt, as 

 early as the Eoman occupation. It is braided into a simple plait. For nearly 50 

 years the vicars and townspeople have gone on steadily restoring what was 

 decayed and destroyed in this noble church, but still much remains to be done. 

 The rubbish which blocked up many of the arches and chancel was stupendous, 

 over 500 cartloads being removed from the chancel alone. 



The members were then conducted round the Abbey, and the chief objects of 

 interest pointed out to them. 



Mr. Berthon's name is well-known in connection with his invention of 

 collapsible boats, and the party proceeded to the boat works close by, where they 

 were shewn the arrangements for storing and launching these boats, which may 

 be described as consisting of a framework of a few long ribs hinged at each end 

 and covered with a waterproof material like canvas. When folded together they 

 form a long flat package which takes up comparatively little room, and can be 

 expanded, fixed, and launched in a very few minutes. The boats are made of all 

 sizes, some capable of holding a hundred or more people. The thanks of the 

 Club having been offered to Mr. Berthon, the party adjourned to tea at a 

 restaurant close by, and drove to Southampton West Station to catch the 

 6.44 train. 



NEW MEMBEES. By the new rules of the Club a candidate (Eule 7) may be 

 proposed at any meeting, but shall not be elected until the first following winter 

 meeting, when he shall be elected by ballot. Four candidates were proposed. 



EGQAEDON, POWEESTOCK, MAPPEETON AND PAENHAM MEETING. This, the 

 second summer field meeting was held on Wednesday, July 19th, 1899, and was 

 attended by about 70 members and their friends. The Hon. Secretary being 

 the only Vice -President present, and, having numerous other duties to perform, 

 asked Mr. A. Bankes to take the place of the President, who was absent. A 

 distinguished visitor present on this occasion was Rev. Canon Green well, F.R.S. 

 The party met at Powerstock Station at 11.21 a.m., and walked up the very steep 

 ascent of Eggardon Hill, under the guidance of Rev. H. S. Solly, the day being 

 exceedingly hot. On reaching the top the Hon. Secretary, after stating his regret 

 at the unavoidable absence of the President, reminded those present of the fact 

 that Mr. and Mrs. Maiisel-Pleydell celebrated their golden wedding on June 21st 

 last, and said that he thought that the present would be a suitable occasion on 

 which to offer them their congratulations and good wishes. It was unanimously 

 resolved " That the members of the Dorset Field Club desire to convey to their 

 President and Mrs. Mansel-Pleydell their most hearty congratulations on the 

 celebration of their golden wedding on the 21st of June last, and their best wishes 

 for their happiness and prosperity for many years to come." 



