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shewing the vested figure of a Post-Eeformation Bishop — one 

 who took part in the preparation of the present book of Common 

 Prayer. Of Cornish brasses attention was specially called to 

 those in the churches included in the excursion, commemorating 

 Curteys at Loswithiel, and Kelly at Tintagel. 



The 1st governor of Pendennis Castle should also be observed, 

 the Cardinham priest girt with a sword, probably as a justice, 

 and the Blisland priest whose brass was remarkable for lacking 

 a stole. It was satisfactory to know that in Mr. Dunkin's book 

 " The Monumental Brasses of Cornwall," now being issued 

 excellent plates of all known to exist in the county appear. 

 Mr. lago stated in conclusion that for access to many interesting 

 documents in Bodmin he was indebted to the town clerk, 

 Mr. Preston J. Wallis. 



The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, in closing the meeting, said 

 his earnest desire was that their gatherings should prove 

 generally useful, and should not end with the work of the day. 

 When he visited such a place as Lostwithiel and its neighbourhood, 

 associated with the Civil War, one thing which occurred to him 

 was this : — It seemed a pity that someone did not take in hand 

 some thorough and popularly written history of the stirring 

 local events connected with that time. He also thought much 

 had still to be done to satisfactorily elucidate many Cornish 

 names. If such a thing as this last could be accomplished, he 

 was not without hope that, in many instances, the present 

 corrupt and barbarous spelling of the names of many places, 

 would be rectified. About the church at Temple too, a great deal 

 remained to be found out, especially with regard to the general 

 characteristics of the Templars' churches and preceptories. 

 His Lordship then moved a vote of thanks to Mr. lago for his 

 valuable lecture, and for the able assistance given him in 

 promoting the success of the day's excursion. 



Mr. H. M. JefFery, P. U.S., seconded the motion, observing 

 that Mr. lago never spoke without instructing his hearers and 

 making himself perfectly intelligible to all, as he himself had 

 said of the Bishop. 



The vote was passed with acclamation. 



Mr. H. S. Stokes proposed a vote of thanks to Lord Mount 

 Edgcumbe. On no occasion, he said, when his lordship was 



