The Northern star. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1849-1855, 1852-07-03
HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH.

HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH.
When you approach the doors Of a
church refrain from conversation, and un-
cover your head as soon as you enter the
aisle, advancing with a quiet and moder.
ate step. On the 6ne hand, avoid walking
MS though you were in u funeral procession
and on the other, as though you were walk
ing for a wager. You should not 60 to
your pew during any exercises Of devotion.
Some do not scrupie to hurry aIsng the
aisle whlo the congregation il engaged in
prayer, or 20 march To the time or sacred
song disturbing its harnonies with their
noisy feet. Always take the shortest way
to your pew, unless this requires, you 10
walk the entire length of the middle aisle,
when il is proper to take side aisle, tho
you should thereby be compelled to 60
further in reaching your pew. IL yoh are
accompanying lady to chcich, permit her
to 60 before and open the doors; if accom-
panying her out, 60 before and open the
doors. In opening q dor for her. ayoid, if
possible; passing BETWEEN her atfd il, and
turning your hack toward her.
II is proper for you as we'll as the sexton,
to offer your arm to any aged or inhrin
lady of yonr acquaintahce who may be en-
tering TIE church Unattended, abd to ac-
company her to her pew.
Make rs little noise as possible in open
ing and shutting the pew door. Enter and
retire from a pew deliberately. Never
place your hat ID the aisle, it there is room
tor il in the pew.
Always he seated in your pew before the
hour OF worship. With view to this, he
dressed an hour or two before the bell
rings. Even put on your gloves before
going into the street. The want Of few
minutes Just previous To churca time, oc.
cssions bLinders and accidents which de-
compose the mind, and disturb divine wor-
ship:
When you happen to he in your seat
sOm+time>befOre service, abstain Il om bows,
shaking hands, congratulating, talking,
whispering, or gazing curiously or vacant
ly around the room, hut sit quietly, and
occupy your mind win subjects suitable TO
,he place. A silent ejaculation should he
offered as soon us you take your seat. u
you are gentleman, and lady, or a fee
ble person is standing in a crowded aisle,
rise and offer such an one your seat.
When the hour of service arrives, give
YOUR entire attention to the Introductory
part Of The worship. Do not accustom
yourself TO wriggling, or seeking an easy
posture at the moment the service begins.
If person in your pew, or in one near you
has no book, offer him one OF y0uis, it It ir
a lady, the book should he presented open
at the proper place. j. summer, if per
son near you has no far, offer him yours.
Turn over the leaves Of your book. and
return il to the book rack without nOise.-
When you assume The various postures the
service requires, do il deliberately, with
out any rnstling, starting or fourIshng.-
II Jou have gilded and embellshed books
do not make display of them. IL you
have pretty hand, or costly ring on
your finger, do not rest your arm along the
back Of the seat in 6rder TO exhibit IT. u
YOU carry a cane to church do notslt kissing
it or passing il along your lips AID chin.
Canes and umbrellas should he lett at
stand fioar The door. Never open book,
except for reference to Il text. Do not pull
out your watch during service, AS It you
were some Doeg, "detained before the
Lord" Do not accustom yourself to stale
at others, TO ogle, or 10 look behind you.
Significantglances Of the eye ought not to be
exchanged in a congregation, or in any
public place, neither those signs of free
masonry Or odd fellowship hy which init
mates convey to each other their ideas.
Never yawn in church; it this accident
befals you, conceal it else everybody will
follow your example. When you are
going to sneeze, press your handkerchief
into the inner corners Of your eyes, or upon
the upper lip; either is preventive.
After blowing your nose, do not look into
your handkerchief as if you were looking
into casket Of pearls or rGbies. Do
not initiate the dandy, who fumbles grace
fully about his pockets for his handkerchief
which obtrudes from il, after faunting ii
applies it to his dry nose: sacred herald,
silence, and all yo creatures that have ears,
heur
"The loud dome re-echo TO his noise
To chew tobacco in church is profana-
tion; TO show any signs Of the practice TO
worshippers, is persecution. Under the
Christian Gispensation, beas:s that chew
the end are not held to be ceremoniaIly
clean.
DEkTH OF DAVID GRAHAM, Esa.-ln-
teligcnce has been received in New York
of the death Of DAVID GRAHAM, Esq, an
eminent Counsellor at Law of that city,
which took place on the 9th, nlt. at Nice,
in Italy Mr.. Grnha,n was an able and
successful practitioner, and particularly
skilled in arguing criminal and other jury