William, Prince of Orange, invitation to, 252; his fleet in the Channel, 254; his landing and progress, 254; refuses the regency, 257; elected King and his wife Queen, 258; his tolerant policy, 262; signs order against the Macdonalds of Glencoe, 266; opposes the Darien Scheme, 271; his last message to Parliament, 272 Witchcraft in Scotland, 160; in Aberdeen, 164 Witches, An assize on in Edinburgh, 161 Witchfinders, 163 “Woo’d and married and a’” 176 York, Early importance of, 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PUBLICATIONS OF WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., THE HULL PRESS, HULL. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ +_SECOND EDITION. Bound in cloth gilt, demy 8vo. 6s._+ Curiosities of the Church: Studies of Curious Customs, Services, and Records, By WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S., AUTHOR OF “HISTORIC ROMANCE,” “FAMOUS FROSTS AND FROST FAIRS,” “HISTORIC YORKSHIRE,” ETC. CONTENTS: Early Religious Plays: being the Story of the English Stage in its Church Cradle Days—The Caistor Gad-Whip Manorial Service—Strange Serpent Stories—Church Ales—Rush-Bearing—Fish in Lent—Concerning Doles—Church Scrambling Charities—Briefs—Bells and Beacons for Travellers by Night—Hour Glasses in Churches—Chained Books in Churches—Funeral Effigies—Torchlight Burials—Simple Memorials of the Early Dead—The Romance of Parish Registers—Dog Whippers and Sluggard Wakers—Odd Items from Old Accounts—A carefully compiled Index. ILLUSTRATED. Press Opinions. “A volume both entertaining and instructive, throwing much light on the manners and customs of bygone generations of Churchmen, and will be read to-day with much interest.”—_Newbery House Magazine._ “An extremely interesting volume.”—_North British Daily Mail._ “A work of lasting interest.”—_Hull Examiner._ “The reader will find much in this book to interest, instruct, and amuse.”—_Home Chimes._ “We feel sure that many will feel grateful to Mr. Andrews for having produced such an interesting book.”—_The Antiquary._ “A volume of great research and striking interest.”—_The Bookbuyer (New York)._ “A valuable book.”—_Literary World (Boston, U.S.A.)._ “An admirable book.”—_Sheffield Independent._ “An interesting, handsomely got up volume.... Mr. Andrews is always chatty and expert in making a paper on a dry subject exceedingly readable.”—_Newcastle Courant._