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1641-1653; Bishop of Dunblane, 1661-1671 ; and Archbishop of 

 Glasgow, 1671-1674. Its ancient pulpit is the same from which 

 this saintly preacher "reasoned of righteousness, temperance, 

 and judgment to come," while the communion cups, baptismal 

 font, hour-glass, library, and funeral bell in use during his 

 incumbency are preserved as interesting relics in the keeping 

 of the minister. Part of the old Manse was his residence, 

 and bears the inscription: — " Evangelio et posteris." Very 

 recently a tablet recording the incidents of his life has been 

 erected in the church, which concludes with this fitting 

 appreciation — " Blessed are the peace-makers." Another 

 brass commemorates "Willie Creech," Burns' friend and 

 patron, whose father ministered here. The present church 

 is practically the old Abbey church rebuilt, — the same stones 

 having been used both for it and for Leighton's church, as 

 formed the original' sanctuary of St. Mary. 



To suit the convenience of members, dinner was arranged 



for in the Imperial Hotel, Edinburgh, at six 

 Club o'clock, where, under the Presidency of Rev. 



Dinner. Thomas Martin, M.A., Lauder, fifteen of them 



brought to a close a most enjoyable and 

 entertaining excursion, with Mr James Whytock, Dalkeith 

 Gardens, as their guest. Special thanks were accorded 

 to him and Mr John Caverhill, Jedneuk, for their kind 

 services throughout the day, for which they both returned 

 thanks. Mr Wm. B. Boyd, Faldonside, exhibited photographs 

 of Linncea Borealis at the new station on Wooden Hill, 

 parish of Eckford, Roxburghshire, where it was discovered 

 by him, and more recently was found to be growing in 

 great profusion, and covering a space of upwards of thirty 

 square yards. It was reported also that several House- 

 martins had been seen that day feeding their j'oung at the 

 upper windows of the Sun Inn, Newbattle, and that a swarm 

 of the Red Ant (Lasius fluvus) had been observed on the 

 banks of the Esk, within Dalkeith Palace grounds. 



