The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-02 00:00:00

CHURCH ABOARD SHIP.

There was that assisting at the Church Salle:
on board another steamship, one Sunday, in a stiff
breeze. Perhaps on the passage out. No matter.
Pleasant to hear the ship's bells go, as like church'
bells as they Could ; pleasant to see the watch
off duty mustered, and come in ; best WEI
best Guernseys,:washed hands and faces smoothed
heads. But then arose a set of circumstances 0°
rampantly comical, that no check which the gravest
intentions could put upon them would hold then'
in hand. Thus the scene. Some seventy Pss-
- assembled at the saloon tables. Prayer"
books on tables. Ship rolling heavily. Pause
No minister. Rumour has related that a modes
young clergyman on board has responded to t.l3°
captain's request that he will officiate. Pause age°
and very heavy rolling. Closed doubled dooro
suddenly burst open, and two strong stewarcil
skate in, supporting minister between them. Grenei
ral appearance as of somebody picked up, dr3°
and incapable, and under conveyance to station*
house. Stoppage, pause, and particularly heal
rolling. Stewards watch their opportunity, 3°
balance themselves, but cannot balance minister'
who, struggling with a drooping head and a WI"-
ward tendency, seemed determined to return b elo rr;
while they are as determined that he shall be got t
the reading-desk in mid-saloon. Desk portable;
sliding away down a bog table and aiming itself $
the breasts of various members of the congregation'
Here the double doors, which have been e3,rr
fully closed by other stewards, fly open agar'
and worldly passenger tumbles in, seeming '0
with Pale Ale designs; who, seeking friend, e$Yl
" Joe !" Perceiving incongruity, says " 111111;
Beg yer pardon !" and tumbles out
All this time the congregation have been bre
0,
ing up into sects—as the manner of
.3°04
gregations often is—each sect sliding away by its
roo
and all pounding the weakest sect which slid fi.t,
into the corner. Utmost point of dissent woo ',O
tamed in every corner, and violent rolling. Steivar,°,4
at length make a dash ; conduct minister to
mast in the centre of the saloon, which he embrsl3oi
with both arms ; skate out, and leave him ill t
condition to arrange affairs with flock.—Did"efi
"All the Year Round."

THE AB C DISPATCH Box.—A new and 15etir:
receptacle for papers, letters, and memoranda has Just
patented by Messrs. Jenner and KnewA raub of St. Javoicl
street, under the title of the "A B U Dispatch DA", *
i well t deserves the title. The interior arraugeine°yie
perfect marvel, both as regards utility, readiness °"' -01
cess, and methodical exactness, because it is actually
impossibility to produce a confusion of papers without the
liberate intention, and against that all the patents fu
world be useless. The box is fitted with a kind of P°ol
folio fitted with limp leather divisions, each s°l3a°,iod
lettered from A to Z, and so admirably is, the idea cuir"ttot
out C
that a greater number of papers of any particular tip
is provided for without disturbing any ono °I rli
IOVe
others. The blotting pad and paper is to
stowed away ; envelopes, pen, lights, &C. are readY.llo
hand on the instant, and after use the box is closod
moment without the possibility of the inner WI l'eue,
inadvertently left on the table, a circumstance of u°
~,r •
frequent occurrence. The box itself can be used s-gal
variety of purposes, because the interior fittings urelfeS
movable, and, so beautifully finished, that of them not r°'
they become ornaments for the library table when ii-nt it
quired in the writing-case. To members of Peril:on:oot,
would prove of immense service. As a specimen Of lode
manship the box is deserving of the highest c°
manship
tion ; as an article of general utility it is beyond Pv, rof
and that it may become the companion of every le
rdia
order and tidiness the price of it has been fixed ace
to the value of the materials required in its rnaeldt
t'eu
thus those to be had for half a guinea possess °d:.
the aclyantagos of those costing ten or trferAY 13°411