PUBLICATION. History of the ancient church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Little Horkesley. COLCHESTER: BENHAM AND Co., LTD. IS. MAJOR W. F. DICK has compiled from various sources a useful description of the church and its monuments in detail, for the guidance of visitors. There is hardly a church of the same size in the county which contains more objects of interest, the magnificent Swynborne brass being in itself worth a visit; but, although not far from Colchester, it lies off the beaten track and is not so well known as it should be. Definite references to some papers might have been given with advantage, as for instance to that of 1878 in Archæologia, vol. xlvi., pp. 269-278, where a plan of the church before the restoration is given. R. C. F. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ESSEX ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, HELD AT THE TOWN HALL, COLCHESTER, ON THURSDAY, 8th MAY, 1919 The Annual Meeting of the Society was held in the Mayor's Parlour and Grand Jury Room of the Town Hall, Colchester, by the kind permission of the Rt. Worshipful the Mayor of Colchester (Councillor G. F. Wright) on Thursday, 8th May, 1919, at 11 a.m. Unfortunately, the President, J. Horace Round, Esq., was too unwell to be present. As the Deputy-President, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Stevens, Archdeacon of Essex, was unable to be present at the beginning of the meeting, the Rev. Canon F. W. Galpin was voted to the chair. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by the Hon. Secretary, J. Horace Round, Esq., LL.D., was unanimously re-elected as President for the ensuing year. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. On the motion of Col. Ravenshaw, seconded by the Editorial Secretary, the Vice-Presidents and Council were re elected, with the addition to the list of Vice-Presidents of Lady Petre, and Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, Bart., in the place of his father, the late Sir Thomas Barrett-Lennard, Bart.; and to the Council of the Rev. G. M. Benton, Major Dick, and Mr. S. J. Barns, in the place of the late Rev. Hamilton Ashwin, LL.D., Mr. P. M. Beaumont, and Mr. J. D. Tremlett. The Honorary Members were re-elected on the motion of Mr. Councillor Jarmin, seconded by Mr. S. J. Barns. The Society's representatives on the Museum and Muniment Committee of the Colchester Corporation were re-elected on the motion of Major Bamford, seconded by Col. Ravenshaw. Mr. G. F. Beaumont, F.S.A., moved that the Report for 1918 be taken as read; Mr. Councillor Jarmin seconded. Carried. The Hon. Secretary presented the Annual Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet, which were adopted on the motion of Mr. S. J. Barns, seconded by the Rev. E. H. L. Reeve. The following ladies and gentlemen were elected as members of the Society: The Rev. D. Barclay, The Vicarage, Braintree. ON THE MOTION OF The Hon. Secretary. The Editorial Secretary. Mr. Councillor Jarmin gave details of the forthcoming visit of the British Archæological Association to Colchester, and intimated that the presence of members of the county Society would be welcomed at their meetings. A paper on some "Essex Records" was read, in the absence of the President, by the Hon. Secretary, and at its conclusion he moved a vote of thanks to Dr. Round. During the reading of the paper the Archdeacon of Essex arrived and took the chair. A vote of thanks to the President, Vice-President, and Honorary Officers, including the Editorial Secretary and the Auditor, was moved by Mr. Alderman Gurney Benham, seconded by Col. Ravenshaw, and unanimously passed. The Archdeacon of Essex responded. An illuminated vote of thanks was presented by the Archdeacon of Essex on behalf of the Society to Mr. G. Rickword, F.R.Hist.S., on his retirement from the office of Editorial Secretary, which he had held since 1907. Mr. Rickword acknowledged the presentation in suitable and feeling terms. A vote of thanks to the Rt. Worshipful the Mayor of Colchester (Mr. Councillor G. F. Wright) was proposed by the Chairman. The Mayor responded. Mr. Alderman Gurney Benham made some remarks on the Borough Regalia, which was exhibited in the Grand Jury Room by the kindness of the Mayor. After luncheon, which was partaken of at Messrs. Wright's Restaurant, the party visited the Chapel of our Lady on Horkesley Causeway and Little Horkesley Church, and subsequently was entertained to tea at Joscelin's, by the kindness of Major and Mrs. Dick. L GENERAL MEETING AND EXCURSION HELD ON THURSDAY, 5th JUNE, 1919. MARGARET RODING CHURCH, AYTHORP RODING CHURCH, NEW HALL, CAMMAS HALL, COLVILLE HALL AND ROOKWOod Hall. There was a large attendance of members and their friends at this, the first extended excursion of the Society since June, 1916. The greater number of those attending met at Chelmsford station, and proceeded in two cars supplied by the National Steam Car Company, to Margaret Roding church. Here, and at Aythorp Roding church, full and interesting descriptions of the sacred buildings were given by Mr. Wykeham Chancellor. Forsaking the usual custom of reading papers, Mr. Chancellor spoke without notes, calling attention to the various architectural features of which he wished his audience to take notice, and not disdaining to explain a good many of the technical terms used by him. We wish to congratulate Mr. Chancellor on adopting this method, which gave life and interest to his descriptions, and was much appreciated by his audience. Mr. Chancellor's descriptions of these two churches will, it is hoped, appear in a future part of the Transactions. Mr. Miller Christy, who wrote some interesting articles sixteen years ago in the Essex Review, on some of the old farmhouses in the Rodings, acted as our guide to the houses visited by us. After seeing the remains of New Hall, a very fine specimen of early brickwork of the time of Henry VII. or early in the reign of Henry VIII., and the charming contemporary barn, we proceeded to Cammas Hall, where luncheon was partaken of in the gardens, by the kind permission of Mr. T. L. Lukies, and a general meeting was held, under the chairmanship of the Deputy President, the Right Rev. Bishop Stevens, D.D., F.S.A., Archdeacon of Essex, at |