268 REPORTS OF MEETINGS FOR 1911 



In illustration of the subject of the President's Address, 

 there were exhibited the hand-bells of Linton 

 Exhibits. and Sprouston, which were employed in summon- 



ing the parishioners to funerals. The former, 

 which is cracked and without a handle, was recovered at a 

 public sale in Kelso. It bears the inscription : — KIRK OF 

 LINTOUN. 1627. JOHN MEIKLE ME FECIT. EDIN- 

 BURGH. The latter, which is in good preservation, and 

 possessed of a rich musical tone, is dated 1728, and was cast 

 by James Edgar. 



Club The Club dined in the Red Lion Hotel, 



Dinner. when the customary toasts were loyally pledged. 



