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of the club that day, was to examine a Cavern in the Crags 

 of Thrimton Avhich goes by the name of " Wedderburn's 

 Cave y" and it is observed, that at the period when the Bor- 

 ders were subject to plundering and slaughter, this cave had 

 probably been resorted to by a freebooting Wedderburn, who, 

 to escape death for his malpractices, concealed himself in 

 the dark recess which still bears his name. This interesting- 

 piece of family history, at once furnished a clue to my appoint- 

 ment; for my wife, as is well known, is the lineal descendant 

 of this freebooter — inheriting also his estate and name in Ber- 

 wickshire, The Club, therefore, on account of my connection 

 with both sides of the Border, and also in return for the day's 

 enjoyment in exploring this Cave, probably thought it not un- 

 suitable to apj)oint Mr. Home, of Wedderburn, their president. 

 But whatever were the motives which influenced the Club 

 in this matter, I feel very sincerely gratified by the honor 

 conferred, and am very thankful that my health this summer 

 has been such, as to enable me to attend the meetings. 



Berwick 3Ieeting. — ^' The Club met at Berwick on the 11th 

 October, 1860. There were present — Messrs Ralph Carr, P. 

 Clay, J. Clay, Robert Douglas, J. Church, J. Church, jun., 

 S. Sanderson, Geo. Tate, the Revds. J. D. Clark, Wm. Dar- 

 nell, Hans Hamilton ; and as visitors. Rev. E. A. Wilkinson, 

 and the Hon. Fred. Pepys. 



After breakfast the accounts were examined and passed, 

 and the subscription for the ensuing year fixed at six shil- 

 lings. It was resolved that a Field meeting be held in the 

 month of August ; that the October meeting be discontinued ; 

 and that the last meeting of the year should be at BerAvick 

 on the last Thursday in September. 



The following were appointed as the places of meeting for 

 1861, viz.,— 



Kelso, on the last Thursday of May, 

 Linhope, „ „ June, 



Grant's House, „ July, 



Alnwick, „ „ August. 



BerAvick, „ „ September. 



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