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charming place, its beautifully diversified grounds surround- 

 ing the mansion on all sides. Lord and Lady Eeay, who 

 wei'e in London, had kindly given instructions for the reception 

 of the Club, and the house and policies — the latter containing 

 a fine herd of deer — were viewed with great interest. On 

 the lawn, near the entrance drive, was pointed out a large 

 flat stone, which had been placed there by the late Captain 

 Mitchell of Stow. It bears the inscription: — "This stone 

 is placed by the directions of Alexander Mitchell, E?q., of 

 Stow, to mark the spot which was the ancient burial place 

 of the Lauder family." 



Many years ago there was a large rookery at Carolside, 

 which was destroyed by the late proprietor, Captain Mitchell. 

 The rooks, however, did not fly far afield. They simply 

 went a little further up the valley and nested in Chapel 

 woods, greatly augmenting the rookeries there. 



At four o'clock the company dined in the Red Lion Hotel, 

 Earlston. Mr Smail, President, occupied the chair, and the 

 croupiers were Mr Gunn, Secretary, and Mr Bolam, Treasurer. 

 After dinner the usual loj'al and other toasts were given 

 briefly from the chair, and a cordial vote of thanks was 

 accorded to Mr R. H. Dunn for the excellent service which 

 he had rendered in connection with the arrangements for 

 the day's proceedings. 



In response to the President. Colonel Milne Home, as 

 convener of a Committee appointed at the preceding meeting 

 at Berwick, reported what had been done in regard to a 

 resolution of the Club to erect a memorial to the memory 

 of their late Secretary, Dr Hardy. He read letters received 

 from Dr Hardy's widow, and also from Mr George Hardy, 

 who wrote oti behalf of his father, the late Dr Hardy's 

 brother. Both cordially thanked tlie Club for its kindness, 

 and expressed entire approval of the proposal to place a 

 memorial window in the north wall of Coldingham Priory. 

 The Committee, Colonel Milne Home said, had again met 

 that day, and resolved to recommend the adoption of this 

 proposition. It had been further resolved to issue a circular 

 to the members inviting subscriptions, not to exceed 5s. per 

 member. It was hoped that every member would thus have 

 an opportunity of contributing. He hoped that at next 



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