The Evening Meeting. 



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THE EVENING MEETING 



was appointed to be held. In the unavoidable absence of the 

 Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, the chair was taken by G. P. Scrope, 

 Esq., who, in a few introductory observations, called upon the 

 Rev. J. E. Jackson to read a paper which he had prepared on "the 

 two chantries founded by the Hungerford Family in Salisbury 

 Cathedral." This (which is printed in the present number) was 

 followed by a paper on " Boyton Church," by the Rev. A. Fane, 

 and another on the " Family of the GifFards," by the same gentle- 

 man. Of these the former is printed in No. 3 of the magazine; 

 the latter will appear in its place amongst the proceedings of this 

 meeting. 



The various articles in the museum were kindly explained by 

 J. Y. Akerman, Esq., and the company dispersed between ten and 

 eleven o'clock. 



SECOND DAY— THURSDAY. 



The early part of this day had been set apart by the members 

 for excursions to Old Sarum, Stonehenge, Clarendon, Lake, &c, 

 but the state of the weather was so unpromising that only a limited 

 number ventured forth, defying the elements in their determination 

 to gratify their archseological curiosity. Wilton was to be the 

 rendezvous for the re- assembling of the scattered visitors in the 

 afternoon. An enterprising party took the route to Wilton by Old 

 Sarum, Lake House, and Stonehenge. At Lake House, they were 

 highly gratified by the inspection of a museum of Wiltshire anti- 

 quities, founded by the late ingenious and Rev. Edward Duke; 

 and a most hospitable table was spread for their refreshment. 

 Smaller parties, notwithstanding the splashing showers, found their 

 way to Clarendon, Longford Castle, the Moot, Downton, &o. 



About half-past two o'clock a very large number had assembled 

 at Wilton House, where they were cordially received by the Right 

 Hon. Sidney and Mrs. Herbert, and where a most sumptuous cold 



