rich and gorgeous robes ; the respective Chaplains attended. Altogether the sight was quaint, historical and interesting, and large crowds witnessed the proceedings. The deputations met at the Town Hall, where they robed. The Town Crier and two Mace Bearers in the foregound. The Mayor is seen following Lord Beauchamp had not arrived on the
scene. The venerable Town Clerk of Rye is on the left of the Mayor. Mr. Percy Idle, the Town Clerk, is seen on the steps directing the proceedings.
The day commenced with the Town Crier reading the Proclamation calling the assembly together, and the roll was called of the representatives of the Cinque Ports, Ancient Towns, and Members corporate who had attended in reply to the Speaker's summons.
The proceedings were presided over by the Mayor of Hastings,, supported by the Lord Warden (Earl Beauchamp, K.G.), and conducted by Mr. Walter Dawes and Mr. R. E. Knocker, Solicitors to the Ports. The representatives for Hastings were Aldermen J. N. Collins, J. P., and Fellows, Councillors Dalton and Harris, with the Mayor's Chaplain, the Town Clerk (Mr. Percy Idle, M.B.E.), and the Clerk of the Peace (Mr. W. Carless, J. P.)- Other towns represented were : Sandwich (Cinque Port), Dover (Cinque Port), Romney (Cinque Port). In the latter instance the Deputy-Mayor attended,, the Mayor having met with an accident. Hythe (Cinque Port),. Rye (Ancient Town), Winchelsea (Ancient Town), Deal (limb of -
