The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1905-09-27
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

lars, and disclosures continue, all profoundly in
esSeresting. We examined great rectangular
BATH 11Ox6S feet several smaller ones ample appa-
ratus for heating and abundant remains of con-
duits and pipes. The bottom of the large bath is
still covered with lead of which metal there
many pipes in ninefoot lengths carefully encased
in stone and cement. Within the building which in
cludes the ancient baths and on the level of the
street are spacious concert room, reading rooms
etc. and in the rear an open gallery overlooking the
great bath twenty feet below, and adorned with
modern statues of Roman emperors. What is seen
is enough to show that at an early period of the
Roman occupation the virtues of the hot springs
of Bath recognized by the invader, and that
the place even then popular health resort
1t is needless to add that the excavations already
made and still going the delight of all archae
olog1StS.
Close to the Pump Room is the Abbey church.
third ecclesiastical edifice this site since the
seventh century, and handsomely restored within
the present generation. Striking and imposing
without the interior is stately and beautiful, most
remarkable for the fine west window and the noble
fan vautng of the roof of the choir to say nothing
of curious and interesting monuments. 1t
is sort of secondary cathedral of the diocese of
Bath and Wells, though since 1912 the chapter of
Wells alone has elected the bishop. We had the
privilege of attending service there Sunday morn
ing. There was professional hymn, mathis and
litany, and the music delightful Evensong in
the parish church of ST. Michael though also choral
was less satisfactory.
OF the monuments must be specified. 1t is
that of Lady Jane Waller (wife to Sir William
Waller knight, parliamentary general), of black
and white marble the end of the south transept.
There recumbent efigies of knight and lady,
hanked by two absurd kneeling children, one at
the head and the other at the foot The knights
is gone, having been hacked off, it is said, by
the sword of James II, when occasion that
monarch visited the church. Below is the inscrp
ton:
To the deare memory of the right -vertuous and
worthy Lady Jane Lady Waller sole daughtr and
here to Sir Richard Reyneil wife to S'r William
Waller Knight
Sole issue of a matches paire
Both OF their state and vertues heire
In graces great in Statue small
AS full of Spirit voyd of gall
Cherefuly grave bounteouSly close
Holy without vainglorious Showes;
Happy and yet from envy free;
Learn'd without pride; witty yet wise p
Reader this riddle read with me.
Here the good Lady Waller lyes.
1t is not easy to close this mention of Bath Abbey,
especially of it's tombs, without recurring to
the celebrated recommendation of it by Sir Lucius
OTrigger as place of sepulture to Bob Akers on
the of the duel, "in case anything should hap
pen" If the latter did not prefer to "be picked
sent home" his friend assured him there
Every snug lying in the Abbey"
Few towns of it's size offer delightful walks
than Bath The North Parade, the South Parade,
Kings Mead Square and other localities were plea
sanity associated with the plays of Sheridan and
the novels of Jane Austen, and in the northwest
quarter the characteristic Circus and Crescent with
the Assembly Rooms lie in the way to Victoria
Park In this region many of the houses formerly
inhabited by eminent persons marked. The
Park has statue of the late queen, originally
erected to commemorate her coming of age (1S) as
Princess Victoria, and since inscribed with the
dates of important subsequent events in her life
and the day of her death Both park and botani-
cal gardens are OIL singular Interest anu DeduCy
On the opposite side of the Avon, south of the
town, made steep ascent to reach an eminence
known Beechen Cliff, and were rewarded by a
wonderfully fine and comprehensive view. There are
pleasure grounds at the summit and descent by
steps which bring gradually to Pulteney Road
and then to the broad and handsome Pultney
Street, by which the north side of the city re-
entered the Abbey.
OF the towns of minor Importance in Great
Britain, known to the writer better rewards a
visit than Bath. Repete with ancient as well as
modern interest beautiful for situation bright and
rfrI ocha1 nharO ricif yith nlpo
which nothing but its brevity impaired.
l.. M. B.