The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
CHURCH PEWS.
es,riu and ITS Cause-when They
came Into General Use.

Mmas ], Bewditch In the Troy JlmesJ
xare first placed In English churches
yarman mobiles, but 1t Is certain that
~ generations these private boxes for
Tpyshlp were neither numerous nor
Xlto persons of inferior grade or gen
Formerly the people sat on rude,
lrrad stools placed dispersedly all over
rNh Thenext introduction was benches
nlsn seats. Even to the close of the
raret period Christians of all degrees,
lbw exceptions, were content to be
sthe house of God 80 far as seats were
he'd.
"A iInstrlctions for Parish Priests"
mi mention Of pews, and enjoins the
rhen In church to remain on their
sM abstain from leaning against pill
M walls. but the Book of Nature" by
asum TYNE wythe Duke Umfrey of
Eter.n a work like the instructions"
vas published In the first half OF the
N century. directs the chamberlain OF
man to take due care for the arrange
ahis patrons pew:
Hm'prelate II he be or any other poten-
snter into church. be It early or late.
hs thynges for his pew, that 1t be made
pnparate;
aihion. carpet and curtain, beads and
tMk, forget not that.
ta commencement OF the seventeenth
IN pews had become comparatively
mo ior In 1911 the following ludicrous
slowing that pews we're even then
htp be found In st. Margaret's Church
lh Item, paid to Goodwyfe Wells for
Hstroy the ieas In the church warden s
The seventeenth century. which
Nd 90 many changes in ecclesiastical
saw pews come into such vogue that
thA person would have as soon gone to
Without his proper garniture of point
q have sat out service ON the old
ned stool or more modern bench.
hlderton, England, Is a pew six feet
with glass windows In the door to en-
TIE occupants to see the peacher and
windows In the side to enable them to
tYthe congregation. At Merstham and
hham, Surry, were pews raised some
Move the level of the damp floor, COM
|ey fitted and possessing Fireplace
Fable by no means uncommon examples,
we're the pews which caused Corbet,
|apof Norwich, to exclaim:
[htH pews are now become tahernacles
rings and curtains to them. There
q nothing but beds to hear the word OF
On: we have easements, locks and keys
Ecashions; | had almost said bolster and
Pr, and for these we love the church.
Pot guess what Is done within them-whC
islands, or lies asleep at the prayers,
nnnion, etc, but this | dare say, they
either to hide some vice or to
ain one; to hide disorder or to proclaim
HLittle Birmingham Church, Norfolk, q
vas erected by shepherd in the nave tc
4 accommodation for strangers and we'd
parties. 1t bears at the southwest angle
Eeson carved Ia wood (which probably
/ pt thought by the occupants particu,
EMeeriu or appropriately with the In.
Won:
Ehples Joined In Wedlock: and my Friend
granger ts; This Seate ] did intende.
cossbee.
4 you that doe this place pass by.
you are move. even 80 was I:
Emember Death. for you must dye.
aid as am. soc shall you bee.
Ammo Domini ts4o.
/ " reign of Queen Anne Sir Christopher
demonstrated against the state news. .
prevailed against him.
lnPws OF many churches were 50 high
bic those within-said to be device of
'tlrtans to avoid being seen by the Off.
Elo reported those who did not stand
Y he name of Jesus was pronounced
ssertces at that time were very much pro
sp1, so that many would fall asleep
noe Syift's pithy allusion:
Aleadstead Of the antique wood
compact Of timber many load.
Suh as our ancestors did use.
We metamorphosed into pews.
Mich still their ancient nature keep
bTodging folks disposed to sleep.
tn The reign Of Charles |, the various
WIS hr frightening the sides of pews dis
lTed and from the civil war they grad
deemed to their present height. 1t |
lnhpptly come to pass that In man,
SScilee he world and mammon and famil.
Y nav rushed in and taken possession G
Y v. is alphabetically called 'the house G
Ber., Recently at the sale of pews in DT
Il chuch, on Fifth Avenue, New York, tn
,ssere sold at $1,000 and some brought
tI'sia 81 81 500. There ought TO be goo
religion attainable in seats as expen