There were some old English customs of an interesting nature which lingered in the parish.

For example, the old habit of bowing to the altar was retained by the rustics on entering church, and bowing respectfully to the clergyman in his place.

A copy of the Scriptures was in the vestry _chained_ to the desk on which it lay, and where it had evidently been since that mode of introducing the Bible was practised in the time of Edward VI.

The passing bell was always sounded on notice of the death of a parishioner, and sounded at any hour, night or day, immediately on the event happening.

One striking custom prevailed at funerals.