This they imploy in brewing, baking,
& other acates, against Whitsontide; vpon which Holydayes, the
neighbours meet at the Church-house, and there merily feed on their
owne victuals, contributing some petty portion to the stock, which by
many smalls, groweth to a meetly greatnes: for there is entertayned
a kinde of emulation betweene these Wardens, who by his graciousnes
in gathering, and good husbandry in expending, can best aduauce the
Churches profit. Besides, the neighbour parishes, at those times
louingly visit one another, and this way frankely spend their money
together. The afternoones are consumed in such exercises, as olde
and yong folke (hauing leysure) doe accustomably weare out the time
withall.
When the feast is ended, the Wardens yeeld in their account to the
Parishioners, and such money as exceedeth the disbursments, is layd
vp in store, to defray any extraordinary charges arising in the
parish, or imposed on them for the good of the Countrey, or the
Princes seruice. Neither of which commonly gripe so much, but that
somewhat stil remayneth to couer the purses bottome.
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