The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-11
A Hoss MARINE.

CHURCH CIvILITY AT BLooMINGToN-AN
EQUINE FAMILY WHO BOW TO A LITTLE
BRIEF AUTHoRIrY-THE HOSES AND THE
NOISES.
To the editor of the Sentinel.
SIR: During the Sunday morning SER
vices at the Methodist Church In this place
a week or so ago, three ladies in company
entered the church and were conducted by
the usher to pew in front of, and near, the
pulpit. AS the visiting ladies were in the
act of seating themselves, the only occu pant
of the pew at the tune arose,
and, with something of haughtiness
In her manner, aud glance OF her eyes,
- intended, no doubt, to be withering-en-
tered an objection, la Everts, but conde-
scending at the same time To say, by way OF
explanation, that the pew was engaged.
the pews in this church were free, could not
take in the situation, and hesitated, in
doubt probably, as to what course to pursue.
At this juncture Hoss, who, by some mys-
terious interposition of Providence, has es-
capped the last epizootic, arose In the midst
of the congregation, and, in an abrupt, not
to say Hoss-tile manner, informed the
ladies (Balaam's ass spoke, you know, and
w ~ shouldn't this hoss?) that the aforesaid
pew was engaged, laying great stress on the
word engaged. This was emphatic, and
there was no ,Eistaking it's meaning, and so
the LADIES 1aQ no recourse out 10 r6tr8ce
their steps and endeavor in some other part
of the building to find seat that was not
engaged. OF course, all this was very en-
barrassing to them aud left them in any
thing but proper mood to enjoy the ser
mon which followed. Just az this
upon the invitation of the Hoses,
proceeded to occupy the pew which had
been denied the other ladies. Now, pray,
Mr.. Editor, ,who,is Mrs. Moss, that she should
be accorded any more privileges or courte-
sizes than are extended to other respectable
and well-behsved ladies? You say she is
the wife of the president of the university.
Hoss occupies a position under him. IL is
policy with the Hosses to ingrsttate them:
selves into the favor and good esteem of the
Moses, so that
THE HossEs AND THE MossDs
may float joyously and peacefully down in
the stream Of life In the same canoe, the
Hosses very condescendingly, however,
doing all the padding. Their social rela-
tions must needs be so intimate, In fact,
that whenever the Mosses take snuff the
Hosses shall sneeze. With the realization oi
this desire the Hoss family will be happy,
and Mr.. Hoss secure himself In his post
tion In the university as professor OF bellies
lettres, which, in my Ignorance, 1 presume,
means the art of writing articles lauding one
TO publish them. wish to say right here
that do not attach any blame TO Mrs. Moss
In this affair. She probably did not know
the circumstances under which the pew was
retained for her, and do not believe that
with knowledge OF 1t she would sanction
any such proceeding. But the conduct oi
Mr.. Hoss was ungentlemanly In the ex'
treme, and Is no pronounced by every per-
son who has been made acquainted with
the circumstances. It was more than that.
II was toadyism OF the worst Kind, q
very bad case of fawning sycophancy.
and demonstrates beyond peradventure TO
what depth man may sometimes sink
his manhood and self-respect, II he has any
In order to court and secure the favor of the
powers that be. To the authorities of the
Methodist Church wish 10 say that 1 think
it Is a dutythey owe TO themselves, and the
church. 'to see that this disgraceful oc'
cdrrence Ia not repeated. II there are 20 be
any pews reserved for royalty lot them bt
designated. But II the pews are TO be Tree
to every person, Instruct the ushers to seal
the congregation as 10 them may seem best
regardless of any wish, either implied ol
expressed, which his equine highness may
have In this matter. Respectfully,
BLooMrNoroN, Ind, Oct. 25. 1875.