PROCEEDINGS, THIRTY-THIRD SESSION, 1880-81. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, Royal Institution, Colqnitt Street, Liverpool, January zoth, 1881, F. J. BAILEY, L.R.C.P., VICE-PRESIDENT, IN THE CHAIR. REPORT. DURING the past Session, thirteen papers have been read before the Society, eight of which are in the volume for 1880. With the exception of the late Rev. D. Haigh's paper, upon some coins in the Mayer Museum, all these papers are of local archaeological interest. At the commencement of the Session, the President gave an opening address, treating exclusively of the past, present, and future work of the Society, and appealed to the Members in an encouraging and well-advised manner, begging them to come forward and support the Council. During the past Session, twenty-one New Members have been elected, and from the addresses of these gentlemen, it is evident that the Society is making its way into various parts of the counties, and enlisting county Members. Many of the Members were in arrears with their subscriptions, and some of them hardly appeared to think they were Members ; but our Treasurer has been successful in obtaining no less than £64 is. 6d. worth of arrears, and it is to be hoped that the Members will spare both Treasurer and Secretary correspondence and anxiety, by a rather more prompt payment of their subscriptions. The volume for 1880 contains eighty-two pages more than its predecessor, and is printed and illustrated in even better style. At the end of the volume are some miscellaneous communications, and amongst these are some of the valuable Charters from Ince Blundell, transcribed and translated by Mr. T. N. Morion, and edited by the Rev. T. E. Gibbon. This group of Charters, illustrated with an admirable lithograph fac-simile of one of the originals, is a most invaluable addition to the volume.
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PROCEEDINGS,
THIRTY-THIRD SESSION, 1880-81.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,
Royal Institution, Colqnitt Street, Liverpool, January zoth, 1881,
F. J. BAILEY, L.R.C.P., VICE-PRESIDENT, IN THE CHAIR.
REPORT.
DURING the past Session, thirteen papers have been read before the Society, eight of which are in the volume for 1880. With the exception of the late Rev. D. Haigh's paper, upon some coins in the Mayer Museum, all these papers are of local archaeological interest.
At the commencement of the Session, the President gave an opening address, treating exclusively of the past, present, and future work of the Society, and appealed to the Members in an encouraging and well-advised manner, begging them to come forward and support the Council.
During the past Session, twenty-one New Members have been elected, and from the addresses of these gentlemen, it is evident that the Society is making its way into various parts of the counties, and enlisting county Members.
Many of the Members were in arrears with their subscriptions, and some of them hardly appeared to think they were Members ; but our Treasurer has been successful in obtaining no less than £64 is. 6d. worth of arrears, and it is to be hoped that the Members will spare both Treasurer and Secretary correspondence and anxiety, by a rather more prompt payment of their subscriptions.
The volume for 1880 contains eighty-two pages more than its predecessor, and is printed and illustrated in even better style. At the end of the volume are some miscellaneous communications, and amongst these are some of the valuable Charters from Ince Blundell, transcribed and translated by Mr. T. N. Morion, and edited by the Rev. T. E. Gibbon. This group of Charters, illustrated with an admirable lithograph fac-simile of one of the originals, is a most invaluable addition to the volume.
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At a Special General Meeting, held on October 5th, 1880, the Laws of the Society having been re-cast and amended by the Council were formally adopted by the Society. Amongst the principal changes in the Laws, it may be noticed that the Society's year commences now on the 1st of January, instead of the i8th of October, and subscriptions become due on that day; the Annual Meeting is also held in January.
The Treasurer presents a Balance Sheet, from which Members will be enabled to see the financial position of the Society.
November 41/1, 1880.
T. G. RYLANOS, F.S.A., President, in the Chair.
Several objects of interest were exhibited by Charles T. Gatty, lion. Sec.
The following paper was read :
"ON GRArrENHALL CHURCH." By Thomas Barm.
November iSt/i, 1880.
T. G. RYLANDS, F.S.A., President, in the Chair.
The following objects of interest were exhibited : '
By Dr. Bailey.
A well-executed photograph of the " Colchester Sphinx," an interesting relic of the Roman occupation in Britain, which was discovered in 1821, while digging the foundations of the Essex and Colchester Hospital. It represents the Theban Sphinx seated over the mangled remains of one of its human victims. The upper half of the monster is that of a woman, the parts being beautifully formed. Instead of hands she has paws, and on her shoulders are eagle's wings, raised but not expanded ; below the waist, the figure takes the form of some animal, apparently a lioness. Between the monster's paws is a human head,
By Mr. Bendall.
A silver medal, dated I7th century. On one side it bears a Pope's head with tiara if viewed one way, with crown if viewed the other ; the inscription on this side seems to be " In virtute tua Iretabitur "Justus" On the other side a Cardinal's head, with the inscription " Constitues cos principes super omnem terram."
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By Mr. Jacob.
Four Roman coins, found in the Silver Stream Valley, near Aberystwith.
By Charles T. Catty, F.S.A., Hon. Secretary.
A small book entitled " Bona Mors, or the Art of Dying Happily in the Congregation of Jesus Christ Crucify"d and of his Condoling Mother. The Eighth Edition. Apoc. xiv. 13. Sold by G. Green, Liverpool." Bound up with this is "The Daily Companion, or a little pocket Manual: containing those devotions which arc necessary to be performed every day by all Catholics who have leisure, etc. Collected from Catholic Authors and embellished with proper Cuts. The Seventh Edition. Printed in the year MDCCLXV." On the back of the frontispiece, "The Daily Companion. The Seventh Edition, with Additions. Liverpool: Printed and Sold by John Sadler, in Ilarrington Street, where all sorts of Catholic Books may be had, wholesale or retail, at the lowest prices."
The following paper was read :
"LANCASHIRE IN THE TIME OF ClIARI ES THE SECOND." By
Litut.-Col. Fislnvick, f'.S.A.
December 2n<t, 1880.
F. J. BAII.EY, Vice-president, in the Chair.
Several Egyptian objects were exhibited by A. Dodgson, Esq., of Limehurst, Ashton-under-Lyne, through Charles T. Gatty, lion. Sec.
The following paper was read :
"SOME OLD COUNTRY SPORTS. FROM THE CROSBV RECORDS." By the Rrv. T, E. Gitison.
January iyli, 1881.
E. W. M. I-IANCE, LL.B., in the Chair.
The following objects were exhibited :
By E. G. Duff. (Through the lion. Sec.)
A flint javelin head, in admirable state of preservation, found in the Island of Harris, N.B.
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By W. T. Watkin. (Through the Hon. Sec.)
Two Liverpool halfpennies, dated respectively 1791 and 1792.
By Charles Potter.
A numerous and valuable collection of neolithic flints, fragments of picks made from the horns of the Red Deer, also fragments of shovels made from the scapula or shoulder-blade of the same animal. These interesting specimens of pre-historic handiwork were dug out of the great camp at Cissbury, on the South Downs, about four miles north of Worthing, and are presented to the Mayer Museum by Mr. Ballard, senior, of Broadwater.
By T. N. Morton.
Fac-similes of various charters between the years 1195 and 1593. Also one original charter dated 21 Edward. IV., in Latin, being a settlement of Egergarth by James Scaresbricke.
The following paper was read :
"SUNDAY IN LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE." By IV. E. A. Axon.
January 271/1, i88r
F. J. BAILEY, Vice-President, in the Chair.
The following objects were exhibited :
By Charles T. Catty, Hon. Sec.
A silver finger ring of large size, with raised forget-me-not flowers and heart; and round the outside, in raised Gothic letters of twisted silver wire, upon a ground of the same, the word ALLUMET. Inside, a name and date J. II. Ilindley, Sept 21, 1802. From the Mayer Museum. No. 5949.
The following paper was read :
"TiiE ROMAN ROADS OF LANCASHIRE." By \V. T. Watkin.
February io//;, iSSi.
E. W. M. HANCE, LL.B., in the Chair.
The following objects were exhibited :
By P. Cowell.i. One of the earliest specimens known of Liverpool printing, viz. :
A pamphlet by the Rev. Henry Richmond, formerly Rector of
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Liverpool, entitled "The Institution anil Efficacy of the Holy Eucharist: a Sermon at St. Peter's Church, Liverpool, 271)1 September, 1719, Published in a small character for the benefit of meaner people." Printed by S. Terry,' in Dale Street, 1719.
2. Two gems of the Elzevir Press : the first editions of the C<esar of 1635 and the Virgil of 1636.
3. An exceedingly well-printed folio Bible, with Commentary by Dr. Adam Clarke. Printed by Messrs. Nuttall, Fisher and Dixon, at the Caxton Press, Liverpool, 1813.
4. The Christian's Complete Family Bible, illustrated with Notes and Commentaries by several Eminent Divines of the Church of England. Printed by George Woods, in Prince's Street, Liverpool, in 1780.
By Charles T. Gatty, Hon. Sec.
A collar of lace, probably English, from the Mayer Museum. No. 5906.
The following paper was read :
"ON A MOCK CORPORATION HELD IN SEPHTON PARISH." Ry the Kn>. E. fforly, M.*A., Rector of Stphton Parish.
February 241/1, 1881.
F. J. BAILEY, Vice-President, in the Chair.
The following objects were exhibited :
By Charles T. Gatty, Hon. Sec.
2. A stone with devices and letters carved upon it. On one side a bird, glove, and candle, and the letters, G.C.L.M.Q.T.L. P.E. On the reverse, a ship, birds, and the letter N. ; probably a rebus of some description.
4. A series of photographs the South Sea Anthropological Album of the Museum Godeffroy at Hamburgh.
5. A circular medallion in silver, with small oblong hook for suspension. On one side is engraved an open book with inkstand and pen at the top, with star above. Around is the legend " Hawarden * Sic itur ad astro," and the date 1803. On the other side are the initials J.G. in the centre, under a laurel branch; and
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around the legend " Excitatnr . Laudi . Emulatio." This small medallion is as thin, or perhaps thinner, than a threepenny piece, and measures ijin. in diameter. It was found, curiously enough, at the bottom of the cistern at Mrs. Turner's house, Dingle Head, Liverpool. Mrs. Turner has lived for many years in the house, but is unable to account for the presence of this medallion in the cistern.
The following paper was read :
"EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS OF THE OLD NONCONFORMIST CHAPEL, DUKINFIELD, CHESHIRE, AS KEPT BY THE REV. SAMUEL ANGIER, 1677 TO 1713." ByJ. P. Earwakcr, M.A., t'.S.A.
E. W. M. HANCE, LL.B., in the Chair.
The following objects were exhibited :
By P. Cowell.
A log-book of Robert Bosbeck, master of the ship "Bloom," of Liverpool, engaged in the slave trade between Guinea and the West Indies. It contains accounts of lots of slaves sold, the price each individual realized, and the names of the various purchasers.
A communication was read on " Samian" ware and other pottery, glass, coins, etc., found at the Roman Stations of Lancaster and Manchester, by Charles T. Gatty, F.S.A., Hon. Sec.
The following paper was read :
"Notes on a Roman Inscription found at Brough-under-Stanemoor." By W. T. Watkin.
March 241/1, 1881.
F. J. BAILEY, Vice-President, in the Chair.
Several objects of Liverpool Pottery, &c., illustrating the paper of the evening, were exhibited by Charles T. Gatty, Hon. Sec.
The following paper was read :
"ON THE LIVERPOOL POTTERIES." By diaries T. Catty, F.S.A., Hon. Sec,
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NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
Nov. 18, 1880. Duff, E. Gordon, Park Nook, Prince's Park, Liverpool.
Gatty, A. S., Rouge Dragon, Herald's College, London.
Greenall, Henry, Grappenhall Hall, Warrington.
Taylor, Henry, 4, Buckingham Crescent, Victoria Park,
Manchester.
Walker, T. Shadford, 88, Rodney street, Liverpool.
Report of the Kensington Antiquarian Society, 1873-76.
Transactions of the Leicestershire Architectural and Archaeological Society ; vol. v. part 2.
Reports and Papers of the Architectural Societies of the Diocese of Lincoln, County of York, &c., for 1879.
Liverpool. Proceedings of the Liverpool Natural History Club, for 1879-80.
London. Archaeological Journal, vol. xxxvii. Nos. 146, 147, 148.Royal Asiatic Society ; Journal of, vol. xii. parts 2, 3, 4 ; vol.
xiii. part I. Royal Society; Proceedings of, vol. xxx. No. 285 ; vol. xxxi.
No. 208. London and Middlesex Archaeological Society; Transactions of,
part 16.Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society, vol. xlv. Statistical Society ; Journal of, vol. xliii. parts 2, 4. Geological Society ; Quarterly Journal of, vol. xxxvi. No. 144. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, vol. viii.
No. 2.
Norfolk and Norwich Archieological Society ; Original Papers of, and vol. ix, part I.
Archseologia Cantiana, vol. xiii.
ArcliKologia /Eliani, or Tracts relating to Antiquity ; published by the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; vol. vii. part 24.
Memoirs of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester, vol. v.
Ditto; Proceedings of, vols. xvi. xvii. xviii. and xix.
Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archeology and Natural History, vol. v. No. 2.
Collection of the Surrey Archaeological Society, vol. vii. part 3.
2. IRELAND.Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland ; Journal of, vol. v.
Fourth Series, No. 39.
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Royal Archaeological Society of Ireland, vol. v, No. 41.
Royal Irish Academy ; Proceedings of, vol ii. No. l ; vol. iii. No. 4.
Ditto ; Transactions of, vol. xxxvi. part 22.
3. FOREIGN.
Annual Report of the Sinithsonian Institution, for 1838.
Atti della Ra. Accademia del Lincei, 3a S., vol. iv. fasc. 7; vol. v. fasc.'. 2. 3, 4-
Bulletin de la Societe Archeologique et Historique de 1'Orleanais, tome vii.Nos. 102, 103, 104, and 105.
Bulletin de la Society des Antiquaires de Picardie, tome xiii.
Atti della Societi Toscana di Scienze Natural!, Nov. 1880.
4. MISCELLANEOUS.
Collectanea Antiqua. By Charles Roach Smith. Vol. ix. part I.
Catalogue of the Antiquities of the Colchester Museum. Presented by Dr. F. J. Bailey.
"On a Bastion of London Wall," or Excavations in Camomile Street, Bishopgate. By J. E. Price, F.S.A. (By the Author.)
The Story of the Embarkation of Cromwell and his Friends for New England. Boston, 1866.
Sketch of the Life of William Jilanchard Towne. By J. W. Dean.
A Brief Memoir of the Reverend Giles Firmin, one of the Ejected Ministers of 1662. By J. W. Dean.
Sketch of the Life of J. H. Shepherd, M.A. By J. W. Dean.
A Memoir of the Reverend Nathaniel Ward. By J. \V. Dean.
(The five books last named were presented by J. W. Dean, of Boston, Mass., U.S.A.)
