Elizabeth Daniel, residing at Bexhill, also saw him alive on the same Sunday morning when coming from church. He then asked her to marry him, but she declined. She last saw him on the Sunday evening, when he appeared very strange and left her in an excited state. This lady – a Hastings woman – was greatly affected at the inquest and was obliged to leave the room.
The Rev. Dr. Totty’s Death ( which should have been noticed in the preceding volume) took place at Bath on the 21st of December, 1857, at the age of 101. He held the livings of Fairlight and Etchingham. He was succeeded at Fairlight by the Rev. H. Stent, and at Etchingham by the Rev. R. G. Barton, several years curate at. The centenarian’s somewhat uncommon name has been associated for centuries with that portion of Clive Vale known as the Tottye land. John and Margerie Avery, man and wife, lived on the “Tottye” Land in the 16th century, and when they died were buried in 1560 at All Saints within twelve days of each other.
A Few Marriages
The bells of St. Clement’s rang out merrily on Tuesday, the 14th of December, when Miss Augusta Caroline Langham, daughter of J.G. Langham, Esq., solicitor, of Hastings, was married to William John Gant, architect and surveyor.
On the same day, Miss Emily Wagner, daughter of G.H.M.Wagner, Esq., of 77, Marina, St. Leonards, was married to F.G. Simpkinson, Esq. Much rejoicing was betokened by outward as well as by private manifestations.
Also on the same day, the Rev. Charles Pavey, Minister at the Tabernacle, Hastings, was married to Elizabeth Fenner Mosely, daughter of W. Rowland, Esq.
Our Champion Rowers
At this time Hastings and St. Leonards could boast of a greater number of successful oarsmen than, perhaps, any other town along the coast.
The Hastings Regatta, which had been postponed in consequence of rough weather, came off on Sept. 13th, under favourable conditions of wind and water, and was witnessed by an immense concourse of people. The “Black Bess” -
