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of interest were ably explained by Mr. E. M. E. Welby ; 

 after visiting the Church, the party were hospitably enter- 

 tained by Mr. and Mrs. Welby at Norton Hall. After the 

 general meeting, a most interesting lecture on old Chesterfield 

 was given by Mr. W. Jacques, at which the Mayor, Alderman 

 W. Pearson, presided. On the second day of the meeting, a 

 circular drive was made to Hardwick Hall, Ault Hucknall 

 Church, and Bolsover Castle; at Hardwick and Ault Hucknall 

 the Rev. F. Brodhurst, than whom no abler guide could be 

 desired, pointed out the features of interest, giving special 

 attention to the pictures. At Bolsover a short paper on the 

 architecture of the buildings was read by the Hon. Secretary. 

 On September 28th, Snitterton Hall, near Matlock, was 

 visited, by kind permission of Mr. Mart. The Hon. Editor 

 read a most interesting paper, and the visit to this charming 

 but little known house was much enjoyed by the twenty-two 

 members who took part in the excursion. 



PERCY H. CURREY, Hon. Sec. 



