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of seven transverse graves, with a small stone at the head of each, 

 as if the victims of some sudden calamity, or fatal distemper, had 

 been laid in this fatal row. The grass, which is of the dusky 

 hue of old pasture, is well kept down by sheep. Like that at 

 Oxnam, the grave covering might originally come from the hills, 

 which brought with it the crop of Lunula campestris, that grows 

 so plentifully in both churchyards. 



The following gentlemen were proposed for membership : — 

 W. Y. King, H.M. Inspector of Schools, Melrose ; Joseph Archer, 

 Clerk to the Magistrates, Alnwick ; Robert Archer, Solicitor, 

 Alnwick. 



There were present at this Meeting : — J. Scott Dudgeon, 

 Longnewton, President ; James Hard} 7 , Secretary ; Sir George 

 Douglas, Bart., of Springwood Park ; W. T. Hindmarsh, F.L.S., 

 Alnwick ; Rev. James Steel, Heworth-on-Tyne ; Rev. R. H. 

 Williamson, Whickham ; Capt. F. M. Norman, R.N., Mayor of 

 Berwick ; Rev. W. M. D. La Touche, Warkworth ; John Cairns, 

 Alnwick ; Edward Thew, Birling ; J. C. Hodgson, Low Buston ; 

 James Heatley, Alnwick ; A. M. Dunlop, Ashkirk ; John Dunlop, 

 Lanark ; Thos. M. Nicoll, Kirriemuir ; J. L. Newbigin, Alnwick ; 

 Major A. H. Browne of Callaly Castle ; G. H. Thompson, 

 Alnwick ; D. Robertson Dobie, M.D., and George Henderson, 

 M.D., both of Coldstream ; Thomas Cook, and W. Brewis, 

 Alnwick ; Prideaux George Selby, Shotton ; and George P. 

 Hughes of Middleton Hall. 



Cranshaws. 

 Owing to its remoteness, in the centre of the Lammermoors, 

 the fourth Meeting of the season, on August 28th, at Cranshaws, 

 although well attended, lasted little more than a couple of hours, 

 so that the drive, from and to Duns, occupied the better part of 

 it. Mr Bertram had invited the members to luncheon, but after 

 consultation with Mr McAlpine, it was resolved to have only one 

 meal, the Club contributing its quota to the entertainment. I 

 had gone to Cranshaws with Mr Bertram on the preceding 

 evening, but it being wet and foggy, the view was obstructed. 

 A high wind prevailed during the night, but after a shower at 

 6 a.m., every shred of mist disappeared, and a beautiful calm 

 day ensued. Mr Bertram being engaged making arrangements, 

 I had the forenoon to myself in examining the features of the 



