The Resolution was unanimously agreed to, and the President in accepting the office, thanked the meeting for inviting him to occupy the position. Mr. FREDERICK ACTON, J.P., proposed : That the following gentlemen be elected Vice-Presidents:- Mr. J. P. BRISCOE seconded the resolution, which was passed unanimously. Mr. HUGH BROWNE then moved : That the best thanks of this Meeting be given to the Duke of St. Albans for his courtesy in filling the chair, and to the Magistrates of the County of Nottingham for the use of this room. He said that all felt the want of that Society and the difficulty of starting it, but that difficulty was overcome when the name of the Duke of St. Alban's as President gave assurance of success. For that and for so kindly presiding, the least and best return was their thanks. Dr. PERCY P. TRUMAN Seconded the resolution, remarking that the Duke had for years taken a personal interest in the literature and art of the County. No man could be found better qualified by intellect and attainments to fill the position of President, which he had been kindly pleased to accept at that Meeting. The Resolution was unanimously carried. The DUKE OF ST. ALBANS, in reply, said he must disown any credit for the formation of the Society. The work had been done by Lord Hawkesbury and Mr. Phillimore, and they must all agree that the Society had been started on the most satisfactory basis. He hoped sincerely that it would be generally supported, and that the interesting events which in times past had occurred in the County of Nottingham would be preserved. He thought that Society would bring to light the fact that the ancient County of Nottingham had had a history, and a most interesting history, not only in times which were almost prehistoric, but also from the days when the Danes first came to the town of Nottingham. Mr. HUGH BROWNE proposed a vote of thanks to Lord Hawkesbury and Mr. Phillimore, for their great and welcome work in organizing that Society, and for their services in acting as Provisional Secretaries, and after this had been acknowledged by Mr. Phillimore, the meeting terminated. [List corrected to 15th April.] The Thoroton Society, AN ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY FOR NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. PRELIMINARY LIST OF MEMBERS. His Grace the DUKE OF ST. ALBAN'S, Lord Lieutenant of the County His Grace the DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G. His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND His Grace the DUKE OF NEWCASTLE The Dowager Countess of Carnarvon Right Hon. the EARL COWPER, K.G. Right Hon. the EARL MANVERS LORD EDWARD PELHAM-CLINTON Right Rev. the BISHOP OF Southwell Right Hon. Lord Middleton Right Hon. Lord Belper Right Hon. Lord Savile Right Hon. LORD HAWKESBURY Rev. SIR RICHARD FITZHERBERT, Bart. SIR THOMAS WOOLLASTON WHITE, Bart. SIR CHARLES SEELY, Bart. The Very Rev. R. GREGORY, Dean of St. Paul's, London The Mayor of Nottingham, ALld. Fraser Rev. J. LEFROY AUSTIN, Boughton Vicarage HENRY BARBER, Esq., LL.B., Clerk of the Peace for Hampshire THOMAS BAYLEY, Esq., M.P., Peverel House, Nottingham WILLIAM BEARD, Esq., Worksop THOS. M. BLAGG, Esq., Carter Gate, Newark ARTHUR BRIGHT, Esq., 1, Pepper Street, Nottingham J. P. BRISCOE, Esq., Editor Notts. and Derby Notes and Queries, Public Library, Nottingham WM. BRYAN, Esq., Mansfield Rev. W. E. BURY, Screveton Rectory, Bingham SAMUEL CORNER, Esq., 26, Forest Road West, Rev. H. COWGILL, Shireoaks Vicarage, Worksop F. A. CRISP, Esq., Grove Park, Denmark Hill, S.E. PERCY J. CROPPER, Esq., 80, Dryden Street, Nottingham COL. HENRY DENISON, Babworth Hall WM. EVELYN DENISON, Esq., Ossington Hall Rev. A.J.L.DOBBIN, Cropwell Bishop Vicarage, Nottingham JOHN ELAND, Esq., 12, New Court, Lincolns Inn JOHN E. ELLIS, Esq., M.P., Wrea Head, Scarborough ROBERT EVANS, M.R.I.B.A., The Park, Nottingham J. H. FARMER, Esq., Town Clerk of Bootle T. J. FLOCKTON, Esq., Worksop WM. GLEAVE, Esq., A.R.I.B.A., 44, Henry Road, West Bridgford Nottingham JAMES GOW, M.A., L.L.D., High School, Nottingham Rev. CANON CHARLES GRAY, West Retford Rectory Rev. CHARLES REYNOLDS GORTON, Walesby Vicarage Rev. J. H. HEATH, Flintham Vicarage JOHN G. B. THOROTON HILDYARD, Esq., Cherry Burton House, Hull W. HUSKINSON, Esq., Epperstone ROBERT JALLAND, Esq., Rolleston House, Horncastle Rev. H. G. JEBB, Firbeck Hall, Rotherham F. B. JEVONS, Esq., M.A., Litt.D., Hatfield Hall, Durham Rev. GEO. S. KERSHAW, Fledborough Rectory Rev. RICHARD KING, Warsop Rectory A. V. MACHIN, Esq., Filey, Yorkshire JOHN MACKIE, Esq., 12, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham ARTHUR D. Y. MACHIN, Esq., Filey, E. Yorks. W. H. MASON, Esq., Morton Hall Rev. H. A. MARTIN, Laxton Vicarage GEORGE W. MARSHALL, Esq., LL.D., Rouge Croix, HENRY MELLISH, Esq., Hodsock Priory Dr. JAS. MILLAR, Mapperley Road, Nottingham FREDERICK W. NEALE, Esq., 24, Hope Drive, Nottingham ROBERT C. OTTER, Esq., Royston Manor Rev. ALFRED PAVEY, St. Peter's, Mansfield W. P. W. PHILLIMORE, Esq., M.A., B.C.L., 124, Chancery Lane, London Rev. J. E. PHILLIPS, Hucknall Torkard Vicarage MARTIN INETT PRESTON, Esq., M.A., Journal Chambers, Nottingham J. T. RADFORD, Esq., Mechanics' Institute, Nottingham D'OYLEY S. Ransom, Esq., 9, Western Terrace, The Park, Nottingham Ven. Archdeacon J. RICHARDSON, St. Mary's Vicarage, LANCELOT ROLLESTON, Esq., Edwinstowe House JOHN RUSSELL, Esq., M.A., Roclaveston House, Nottingham Rev. EDMUND ST. AUBYN, Babworth Rectory Rev. C. E. SCOTT-MONCRIEFF, Blyth Vicarage Rev. H. T. SLODDEN, Worksop Vicarage F. A. SMITH, Esq., Papplewick Hall F. C. SMITH, Esq., Bramcote, Nottingham JOHN T. SPALDING, Esq., 22, Villa Road, Nottingham W. HUGH STEVENSON, Esq., King's Bench Walk, Temple W. HENRY STEVENSON, M.A., Exeter College, Oxford |