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acceded to the petition. The other document related to the 

 Eoman Catholics in the different parishes in Norham and 

 Islandshires divisions. 



The Eev. David Paul brought a number of the rarer Fungi ; 

 Mr Muirhead had a vasculum of Asters and other autumnal 

 flowers ; and Dr. Stuart had also some plants to show to 

 members. 



At Mrs Carter's, Dr. Johnston's Algee, newly arranged by Mr 

 Batters, were shown ; Miss Dickinson's paintings of Fungi ; 

 photographs of the Fame Islands by Mr William Green, Ber- 

 wick ; several coins and curiosities, among others a gold St 

 Andrews of Eobert II. of Scotland from the "Vale of Ettrick; 

 and a cup (lent by Miss Leitch, Tweedmouth) said to have 

 belonged to Queen Mary and to have been used by her at Both- 

 well Castle. There were also two local books from Mr Edward 

 Willoby, viz. 1. Guild Book, 1794, 4to, entitled, " A EoU of the 

 Burgesses of Berwick according to Seniority." 2. " A Directory 

 and Concise History of Berwick-upon-Tweed, whereby every 

 Tradesman, Merchant, Carrier, and the Shipping connected with 

 the Commerce of that ancient Borough, will readily be found. 

 Likewise Farm steeds twelve' miles round the Country. The 

 whole adapted for the Use of the Traveller and Merchant. Printed 

 by W. Lochead, High Street. Price Three Shillings," 8vo. 



Col. Milne Home, M.P., moved a vote of thanks to the Presi- 

 dent, and the members then adjourned to the King's Arms Hotel 

 for the annual dinner. 



Obituary Notices. 



At the date of this, the last meeting for the year, the ordinary 

 membership was 372. During the year the Club has lost four 

 members by death. 1. Eev. John Oer, M.A,, Church Street, 

 English Presbyterian Church, Berwick, a young minister of 

 great promise, who died suddenly at Summerhill Terrace, 

 Berwick, March 23rd, 1883. He had only been a member for 

 two years. 2. Egbert Crossman, Esq., J.P., of Cheswick, Lord 

 of the Manor of Holy Island, Mr Crossman was born at Holy 

 Island, 21st August, 1803, and died at Cheswick House, 17th 

 July, 1883, in his 80th year. Mr Crossman was a most energetic 



