grandmother, Mrs. Foord. I remember how distressed their mother was at her children being blind.
Whitsuntide
Once more the old bells of St. Clement's (on the 12th of May) rang in Whit-Monday, and once more a discomforting rain from the clouds attended its departure. The old town fair, which had been practically diminishing for several year, had now almost reached the vanishing point. The rain held off during the procession of clubs, which perambulated the street as usual, and attracted a large number of sightseers both from town and country. The Old Friendly, with its banners and scarfs, proceeded through the principal routes, accompanied by Brett's Brass Band and a German Band, attended church, and afterward dined at the Swan. The Victoria Lodge of Oddfellows, with its band, banners and regalia, after its procession, dined at the Market-room. The Benevolent Society dined in a large shed adjoining the Kings Head. The Adelaide Lodge of Oddfellows, with smart banners and regalia, headed by the band of the Royal Sussex Artillery, attended the St. Leonards Church, (where the Rev. J. A. Hatchard preached the sermon) and after walking round the town, dined at the Warrior's Gate.
Accidents
A Lucky Escape. On the 26th of January, during a heavy surf after a two days' gale, six men and a lad put off from the cutter Active, and when near the shore, their boat capsized with the whole of the occupants underneath. A number of fishermen and beachmen, who had been watching the boat, immediately rushed into the sea, righted the boat and saved the men. The lad, however, was being carried out by the surf, when "Patty" Burfield plunged forward and rescued him. Had not this able and willing assistance been in readiness, some of the crew at least must have been drowned.
Another Narrow Escape. On the 13th of July, as a little girl, aged 13, the daughter of Mr. Chas. Baker, of Church street, was cleaning a window, 15 feet from the ground in Robertson street, she slipped from her position, but fortunately grasped the window sill, and held on till assistance came to her. She was, however, so frightened as afterwards to have occasional fits.
A Fractured Leg was the result of an accident which happened to a young man in the employ of Mr. Streeter, of Robertson street, while driving his bread cart near Guestling. He was bought home and taken to the Infirmary. It occurred on Whit-Tuesday.
