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Mr. Beaman proceeded to speak of the very kind and cor- 

 dial reception met by the lustitute in this place to day. In, 

 recognition of these hospitalities, he submittted the follow- 

 ing, which was unanimously adopted. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Essex Institute be ten- 

 dered to Mr. John Bray, who owns the ground where this 

 meeting is held ; to Messrs. Theophilus Herrick, Jr., John 

 T. Davis, and other citizens, for their kind attentions ; to 

 Mr. Hassler of the Coast Survey who was very attentive 

 upon Thompson's Mountain ; to the Proprietors for the use 

 of Liberty Hall; and to the Rev. Charles Smith for tender- 

 ing the use of the Parish Church. 



The meeting then adjourned, and the company, to the 

 number of about two hundred, returned home with much 

 pleasure from the excursion. 



Thursday, August 2, 1860. 



Field Meeting at Hamilton. — This was the fourth meet- 

 ing this season, and one of the pleasantest of all. The spot 

 selected for the gathering was in the midst of the Hamilton 

 Ponds, so called, which, five in all, are situated in the adja- 

 cent corners of Hamilton, Wenham and Essex. All these 

 being connected, finally reach the sea by means of the larg- 

 est, Chebacco, or Essex Pond, delivering its waters into 

 Essex River. A very worthy establishment is kept by Mr. 

 John Whipple, on the road between Beck's and Chebacco 

 Ponds, in a most attractive situation ; and this was reached 

 to-day by a large company, most of whom arrived by the 

 Eastern Railroad, having a rather long ride, or walk, from 

 the Hamilton Station, and the rest by pleasant drives over 

 the various roads that traverse this region. 



The forenoon was spent by some in pleasure excursions 

 around the shores of the ponds, or in the diversified pastimes 



