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which has been worked above the Upper Fall at Aysgarth. The 
lower falls were also visited. The party arrived by train at Leyburn 
at 7.15 and proceeded to the Bolton Arms Hotel, where dinner was 
provided. Sir Charles Dodsworth presided at the dinner, and also 
at a duly constituted meedng of the members. 
The minutes were read and confirmed. 
The following gentlemen were elected members : — 
J. Arthur Binns, 11, Oak Lane, Manningham, Bradford. 
Richard Sugden, Ye Farre Close, Brighouse. 
T. W. H. Mitchell, Barnsley. 
Jas. Taylor, Borough Surveyor, Barnsley. 
Rev. W. W. Kirby, MX., Rector of Barnsley. 
Surr Wm. Duncan, Horsforth Hall, Horsforth, near Leeds. 
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting. 
On the second day, under the guidance of Wm. Horne, Esq. (T. 
W. Orde-Powlett, Esq., was unavoidably absent), the members pro- 
ceeded to the Shawl and inspected a burial ground and ancient tumulus. 
A small cave explored by the gentlemen named was also visited, 
and the party proceeded thence to Redmire, inspecting en route the 
site of an old village, the history of which all trace has been lost. At 
Redmire, under the guidance of ^Y. Rodwell, Esq , the lead mines 
were seen, and the operations involved in the crushing, extracting, 
and smelting the lead were explained. The members then proceeded 
by rail to Bolton Castle for the purpose of seeing the interesting geo- 
logical remains which Mr. Powlett has collected and deposited there, 
amongst others the remains of man and his work which have been 
obtained from the cave under the Shawl. The railway again con- 
veyed the members to Leyburn, and after lunch at the Bolton Arms 
they parted to their respective destinations. A hearty vote of 
thanks was accorded to Mr. Horne for his kind attention and for 
exhibiting his unique collection of lime.stone fish remains to the 
members. 
Meeting of the Council at the Museum, Leeds, on Wednesday, 
October 6th, 1886. 
Present, T. W. Embledon, Esq., in the chair ; Messrs. Carter, 
Cheetham, Tate, and Davis. Apologies from R. Reyholds and W. 
Rowley. 
The Minutes were read and; confirmed. 
The following accounts were ordered to be paid: — 
Messrs. A. Megson and Sons 
„ Whitley and Booth - 
f s. d. 
- 68 19 10 
- 7 1 6 
£76 1 4 
