The object for which the Meeting had been convened, in accordance with the Rules, was the consideration of a proposal to withraw a portion (£75) of the invested capital, for the purpose of defraying the expense of publishing the first portion of the Transactions. It was explained that this step was rendered necessary by the neglect by many Members of the repeated applications for their Subscriptions. After a brief discussion, the proposition was put and carried, with one dissentient.
The following Paper was read:—
Notices of Horseley Down. By George R. Corner, Esq., F.S.A.
In illustration of this Paper, Mr. Corner exhibited a curious Drawing, representing a Fair held on Horsley Down, in 1599; it is copied from a painting in the collection of the Marquis of Salisbury, at Hatfield, presumed to be the production of George Hofnagle, a Flemish artist, in Queen Elizabeth's time. Also, a Map of Horsley Down, made in 1546.
A Small Brass Figure, representing a Warrior in Roman Costume, found some years since in Guildford Castle, was exhibited by Colonel the Hon. M. E. Onslow, Vice-President.
Thanks having been voted to Mr. Corner and to Mr. Ledger, the proceedings terminated. Previous to leaving the building, Mr. Corner called attention to the newly erected Grammar School of St. Olave, designed by Messrs. Snooke, Allen, and Stock, and which, although modern, he considered well worthy of inspection. Accordingly, the Members proceeded to the building, over which they were conducted by Mr. Stock, to whom the chief credit of this very fine structure is due.
At two o'clock a visit was paid to the ancient Church of St. Saviour. A Paper, by George Gwilt, Esq., F.S.A., descriptive of the architecture of the edifice, was read in the Vestry, by the Honorary Secretary. The Rev. Charles Boutell, Hon. Member, also gave an Historical Sketch of the Church; and afterwards, in conjunction with Mr. Gwilt, pointed out to the party the more prominent and peculiar features of the building, as well as the interesting Monuments it contains.
Mr. Corner subsequently read, in the Vestry, some curious Wills of former inhabitants of Southwark, communicated by Miss Julia Bockett, of Reading. The thanks of the Meeting were voted to that Lady, and to the High Bailiff, for his courteous and efficient performance of the duties of President, when the proceedings concluded.
GEORGE BISH WEBB,
Honorary Secretary.
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