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Romsey Abbey This was the first general excursion of the sea- 

 Church, son. Starting from the Square at 10.30 a.m. 

 May 24. in motor chars-a-banc, the route taken was 

 through the Forest, Lyndhurst and Cadnam. 

 On arriving at Romsey, lunch was taken, and at two o'clock the 

 party was met by the Vicar, the Rev. A. J. Robertson, M.A., who 

 gave an interesting account of the history of the Abbey of St. Mary 

 and St. Elfleda. An address was then given by Mr. W. G. Horse- 

 man, who traced the development of the architecture of the Abbey 

 Church and afterwards conducted the party round the building, 

 pointing out its many notable features and showing the communion 

 plate and old registers. After this the party, numbering 99, took 

 tea at the Church Hall. The. return journey was by way of Stoney 

 Cross, Ringwocd and Heron Court. The weather was everything 

 that could be desired. 



Milton Abbas When the party started rain was falling, but the 

 June 25. weather soon improved and the afternoon turned 



out fine and warm. The motors took the party 

 near to St. Catherine's Chapel (Saxon) overlooking the Abbey 

 Church, the park and the hill beyond. The outside of the chapel 

 was inspected and attention drawn to the three small holes in 

 the lintel of one of the doors into which Dorset maidens used to 

 put their fingers when invoking the aid of St. Catherine to find 

 them husbands. After lunch the visitors walked down through 

 the wood to the Abbey Church w r here they were met by the Rev. 

 Walter Greswell, the vicar-in-charge, who showed them over the 

 building and took them back to the Chapel to see the interior. 

 A walk through private grounds led to the village and the Parish 

 Church of St. James was visited. Seventy-six members took part 

 in the excursion. 



Salisbury Cathedral On Wednesday, July 16, an excursion was 

 and Mueum. made to Salisbury in which 39 members 



July 16. took part. Starting from the Square in 



motor chars-a-banc, the route taken was 

 via Iford Bridge, Hurn, and the main road through Fording- 

 bridge. Passing Breamore. a momentary halt was made to see 

 the stocks, opposite the Bat and Ball Inn. Proceeding to the 

 Cathedral, the Rev. Canon Bourne met the party at the north 

 porch and from the lectern gave a short and interesting account 



