Show DAY AT hungerford burlous old time custom which still prevails in an english village Vil lafle the little town of Ilung erford was recently the scene ot of toe the quaint celebration of 0 Hoc htide the property ot of the manor which comprises a y has lately come within the purview of tile tho charity commissioners commissioner who have es a scheme for the future ad ministration by popular trustees elbut bat with the proviso that the holdings of the manorial cobit with its picturesque old horld orld customs should be allowed to continue the functions began with a series of blasts on the historic born and then the men armed with staves beet forth on their perambulations their duty being to demand a penny from every male householder and a kiss from each lady who ci ossed their path As a rule the privilege Is granted with much good humor and husbands look on with equanimity meanwhile the Hock tido jury were sitting in solemn conclave appointing the constable and codoner and other ancient officers whose duties are more mora or less obsolete london standard |