folk-lore society.
PROCEEDINGS AT EVENING MEETINGS.
An Evening Meeting was held at 22, Albemarle Street, W., on Wednesday, November 23rd, 1892; the President (Mr. G. L. Gomme) in the chair.
The Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
The following new members were elected, viz.: Mr. H. Moore, Herr Voss' Sortiment, Lady D. Rycroft, Capt. Oldfield, Mr. D. C. Fraser, Mr. Belgrave Ninnis, Mr. W. D. Freshfield, Mr. C. B. Balfour, Mr. G. W. Ferrington, Mr. K. Varalaksna, Mr. W. G. Grierson, Mr. T. Gowland, Mrs. Chaworth Musters, and Miss A. C. Sargant.
On the motion of Dr. Gaster, seconded by Mr. Jacobs, it was resolved that the Society convey to the family of Dr. Kohler the expression of their sincere regret at the loss of one whose services in the study of Folk-lore have been so eminent.
The Chairman exhibited a Kern baby from Huntingdonshire, and photographs of a Wedding Dance-Mask from Co. Mayo, sent by Prof. Haddon, with an explanatory paper which he read. After some observations by Dr. Blind and Mr. Nutt, it was resolved that the thanks of the Society be given to the Professor for his paper, and that he be asked to procure a mask for the Society if possible.
Mr. Ordish read a short paper on "Christmas Mumming Plays", which was followed by a brief discussion, in which the Chairman and Mr. Jacobs took part.
Mr. M. J. Walhouse read a paper by Mrs. Robinson, on "Obeah Superstitions", and exhibited an Obeah.[1] A discussion followed, in which Drs. Blind and Gaster and Mr. Naaké took part.
Mr. Billson then read his paper on "The Easter Hare", which gave rise to an animated discussion, sustained by Drs. Gaster and Blind Mr. Nutt, and the Chairman, who concluded his observations by warmly thanking Mr. Billson for his instructive and interesting paper.
- ↑ A drawing of this Obeah, kindly executed by Mr. J. P. Emslie, will appear in the next number of Folk-Lore.—Ed.
