By Mr. Edward Kite. 311 



The use of the Cope is still ordered by the Anglican Church. 



In allusion to the colours of Church Vestments and Hangings, it may he 

 mentioned that green was commonly used throughout the year; red or scarlet, 

 chiefly on the festivals of Apostles, Evangelists, and Martyrs ; white, on 

 those of Confessors, and Virgins, who were not Martyrs ; and black, or violet, 

 on days of abstinence. See "Durandus," III. 18. 



Md. That the xxv day of November, the xvijth year of the 

 reign of King Henry viijth, William Annetts of Edyngton is 

 become in debt of xxijs. viijd. due to the lamp before the High 

 Altar, and the said William Annetts promises to pay the said 

 xxijs. viijd. under this manner — that is to say — At the An- 

 nunciation of our Lady Day next coming vjs. viijd — at Saint 

 Michael the Archangel ixs. iiijd — and at the Annunciation 

 then next ensuing vjs. viijd. these being witnesses, Edward 

 Hayne, &c. 



This debt was, in all probability, a rent due from some property bequeathed 

 to the Church for the maintenance of the Lamp in question. The report of a 

 Commission (before referred to at p. 252), dated, 16th Eliz., [1574] furnishes 

 the following item which may have reference to the same property, although no 

 mention is made of the purpose for which it was bequeathed : — " 5 Item. "We 

 presente twelve Acres of Earable Land and sixe acres of severall Land by esti- 

 mation, more or less, belonging to one Tenement in Hedyngton now in the use 

 and occupation of Thomas Meyse, sometime parcel of the House of Farlye, and 

 renteth by the year xij s " 



1529. 21 Hen. VIII. 



Itm. pd. for buckram [bocaram] for the canopie 



over the Sacrament vj d. 



pd. for mendyng of the Organ [Orgheyn] bel- 

 lows jd. 



for a book of the Visitation of Our Ladye. . . . viijd. 



This was perhaps a Processional to be used on the day of the Visitation of the 

 Virgin Mary. 



It. pd. for taking down of the Church house .... iijd. 



The Church House was the place at which parish meetings were held and 

 Church Ales provided for the purpose of raising funds for the repair's of the 

 Church, maintenance of the poor, &c. See "Wilts Magazine," Vol. ii., p. 191. 



15.'5:3. 25 Hen. VIII. 



Itm. paid to the Clark xijd. 



pd. for the Organs xiiijs. 



2 s 2 



