238 The Eighth General Meeting. 



afforded, tbey were able from local knowledge to tell much that was 

 interesting and that could not generally become known without 

 their assistance. He would beg leave to couple with the toast the 

 name of the Ven. Archdeacon Hony, an old and valued friend of 

 his, who had come some little distance to encourage them by bis 

 presence. He wished he could have added the name of Mr. Reynolds, 

 but in his absence would select that gentleman's locimi ^enens,Mr.Hill. 



The Ven. Archdeacon Hony, in returning thanks, said the objects 

 of Archaeological Societies were certainly very much connected with 

 the clergy. Their Churches were, of course, one of the first objects 

 of interest, whilst very much, not only of interest, but of truly 

 valuable information, was connected with Archaeology. Many of 

 their Churches had now been restored, and the work was being done 

 in much better taste than it was many years since, a result which 

 might be attributed very much to the study of the architecture of 

 our forefathers. On every account, the Clergy were greatly inter- 

 ested in the objects of this Society. 



The health of the Local Secretaries, Mr. Bennett and the Rev. 

 C. J. Grlyn, was duly honoured. 



The Rev. C. J. Glyn thanked the members of the Society for the 

 compliment which they had paid the inhabitants of Shaftesbury, 

 and assured them that he had felt the greatest pleasure in assisting his 

 friend Mr. Bennett, in promoting the objects of the gathering. 

 With the Mayor, he should be glad to see a Dorsetshire Archaeolo- 

 gical Society, and if it could be amalgamated with the Wiltshire 

 Society, he thought it would be so much the better. 



Mr. Bennett hoped that if the Society visited Shaftesbury again, 

 they would be able, with the permission of the Marquis of West- 

 minster, and the assistance of their worthy Curator, to make some 

 explorations in the sides of the surrounding hills, where he believed 

 that interesting discoveries could not fail to be made. One duty 

 that he had to perform was to propose the health of the Marquis 

 of Westminster, with thanks to his Lordship for the venison he 

 had sent for the dinner, as well as for the permission he had given 

 them to explore the ruins of the Abbey. 



