Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-16

WHAT WE DO NOT LIKE TO SEE.-SOme-
times we attend divine service-nOt as a
regular thing, we are sorry to say-our re-
portorial duties do not permit that, but
occasionally, as we can. There was time,
before the day of fashionable churches, or
fancy and political preachers and operatic
chOirs, when In the old two-horse farm
wagon in summer, or on iog-sled. on
which was placed the wagon body filled
with straw, and two old fashioned, hick-
ory-backed, cowhide-seat chairs for our
parents, in winter, We went to church
pretty regularly, at first at neighbor's
house, afterwards at the old log school,
house. Though there was generally some
discussion before the arrival of the preacher
as to the best mole of ploughing. or drain
ing. or curing meat among the men,
or of dyeing. weaving, or churning, or
OF the best cure for fever -'n-ager," or the
bel stomach ache, among the women, the
moment the hour for worship arrived eve
ry worldly care was forgotten and every
soul vent up in thankfulness and praise to
the Giver of all good. There was no de-
sire there to attract attention, no airs in
church that wOnld be out of place IN an
opera, hut the rough, unlettered congrega-
tiOn felt drawn to wards the Father, and
left for their homes better men and wO-
men. With what junction would their
voices ring out in the familiar strains of
..SiIver Street," or "Arlington," or "Coro-
nation" sang not always in harmony, but
with great fervor. In those days there was
but little in church one did not like to see.
But it is very different now.
In these degenerate days it is hard to
attend fashionable church, or even those
not SO fashionable, without having the eye
offended by the manners and performances
of those who 90 to church Ito see and be
seen." We were at church yesterday, and
prior to the preaching jotted down some
things we don't like to see.
We don't like to see lady passing up to
the very front seats linked on to gentle
mans arm, their heads close together as if
in a whispered conversation, walking with
tinnicking, mincing, prancing steps as II
just about to dance nainuet de la cour.
Though it is sure to attract good deal OF
attention, we don't like to see it.
We DO not ike TO see young lauy anu
gentleman, especially during the time oi
prayer, walk up the aisle and look for a
Sc t in the most densely crowded part of
the church rs if they and the glory of their
apparel was of more Importance than the
devotions of a congregation.
We don't like to see party of young
men take seats in the rear pews and stick
pins in each other, and spit tobacco juice
enough on the flor to fl rat ship, or kick
each other on the shins and snicker and
laugh at the grimmaces of those who are
kicked. 1t may be very funny and pleas
ant for them, but it is not calculated to as
sist those in front in hearing the sermon.
We don't like to see an old fellow with a
bald head go to sleep in his pew without
leaning over to rest his brow on the seat
in front of him. To see bald head bob
bing up and down like cork on stormy
water is very provocative of mirth. There
should be pews with beds in them for the
sleepy ones.
There are other things we might men,
ton, but these are sufficient for this week.