88 RECORDS OF OLD TIMES 



distinguished authority on mummies ; Dr. Buckland, 

 the geologist ; Gough, the teetotaller ; Elihu Burritt, 

 the champion of peace. When this worthy scientist 

 died, he bequeathed the livings of Stone and 

 Hartwell to the Royal Astronomical Society, so 

 that astronomical observations should be carried on 

 in these parishes. He was buried in the parish 

 church, and was regretted by all who knew him. 



