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with some Hawthorn in his possession. It had, she said, been carried
into the house three times and each time had been followed by a death,
but on further inquiry he found that one of the deaths was only that of
a pet dog [laughter]. Still, it was sufficient for the purposes of the
tradition.
Sir Fowell Buxton, in seconding the vote of thanks to Mr. Britten,
expressed his gratification at the paper. Regarding the tradition about
Hawthorn, it had been brought into his house and a portion was dis-
played in a picture of some of his children in the dining-room, and he
was not aware that its entrance into the house had been fatal to any-
body or even to cats or dogs.
The vote of thanks was carried unanimously, and the party shortly
afterwards left "Warlies," the majority proceeding by the Wake Arms
to Theydon Bois Station, to meet the 8.30 p.m. train. The day was
beautifully fine, and the excursion was heartily enjoyed by all taking
part in it.
Saturday, May 26th, 1883.
The thirty-ninth Ordinary Meeting of the Club was held at the Head-
quarters at seven o'clock, the President in the chair.
The meeting in the first instance was made Special for the further
consideration of the proposal standing in the name of Mr, W. Cole (see
ante, p. xii), which was adjourned at the last Ordinary Meeting. Mr.
Cole, in moving the resolution, repeated his objects in bringing it
forward, as given above, and Mr. Meldola again seconded the motion.
Mr. N. F. Robarts moved, as an amendment, to leave out all the
words in Mr. Cole's resolution after the word "that" in order to insert
the words "the Committee already appointed by the Club respecting
Epping Forest and other open spaces sufficiently represents the Club."
He considered that any Committee appointed for the purpose of opposing
schemes affecting Epping Forest should be quite distinct from the Club,
and that it would be a great mistake for the Club to appoint a Com-
mittee to collect subscriptions from the outside public.
Mr. Gould seconded the amendment, and after considerable discussion
it was put to the. Meeting, when nine voted for it and nine against it, a
considerable number of members present abstaining from voting. The
President thereupon gave his casting vote against the amendment; but
Mr. Cole said he would withdraw his resolution, as he considered it
would be valueless if passed by a majority of only one. The result
would be that the same course must be adopted in the future as in the
past, which simply meant a great deal of unnecessary work thrown upon
the officers. He reserved his right to bring forward the proposal again
should necessity arise.
The Ordinary Meeting was then held, at which the Rev. T. Upton
Davis and Mr. W. M. H. Scott were elected members.