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The vicar of the mining village of Selston, Nottinghamshire, discovered recently that years ago loaves of bread were annually distributed to the aged poor m Lammas day, and he accordingly took steps to revive the custom. An appeal was made, with the result that about a hundred loaves, each containing a silver coin of varying value up to a crown piece, were sent m. These were placed on a large tombstone m the churchyard, and a number of old folk, the majority of whom receive poor relief, formed up m double lines. Following a short service, the vicar distributed the loaves, expressing the opinion that Sunday was, after all, the best day that could he chosen for the purpose.

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