Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-15
How to Behave at Church

1t is rather late in the day for the discus.
sion of such q subject; but rcccut develop
mcDts have shown that litilo adyioo will
not be out of place.
Now, by 'at Church" ia our heading,
we do not mean "in Church" only, but out
side and around about generally. We have
on idea that after one determines to 90 to
Church, the best thing for him to do is to
go; then after he gets there the next best
thing is to 90 inside aud take seat
Some persons are dull of hearing, or
have not very acute and nervous scusibii-
ties and arc not easily disturbed during
divine service; but others of us arc 80
constituted that pratlling child inside, or
a low mumhlng talk outside upsets our
train of thought aud no benefit is conferred
by the service. This being so, it seems
that the itrcvereut should respect our feel
lngs and mako it point never to do any
thing in violation Of religious prop:icty.
There orc other places where persons may
congrcgato for talking without huving to
repair to the Church steps, and we hope
this gentle and purely impersopal reminder
may accomplish some good In the direction
referred to-
just as VIC had flushed the above we
came across the following in an exchange
which tol!ies exactly With our idea. BE
good enough to read il:
CHURCH MANNERS.
BE on tune. No one has right to dis
turd congregation or preacher by being
tardy
Never look around to sec who is coming
Ia when the door opens. 1t diverts your
own aud others attention from the exercises
mud IS dfsoonreous to the leader
Never talk or whisper in church, cs.
pccially after the exercises are opened.
Never pull out your watch to see what
time 1t is when the text is announced, or
mon than to time it.
Never lean your he:d On the pew rail
before you as though you were indifferent to
the preacher
Conform, if possible. in conscience, to
the usages of the church in which you
worship - kneel, stand. bow accordingly.
Never manifest your disapprobation Of
what is hciug said py unpleasant sounds,
or signs, or hy hastily leaving
DO not iiget, as though the service we're
wcarincss. BE quiet and dccorous to the
very end
DO not put on your overcoat or adjust
your wrappings till after the benediction.
No gentleman ever defilcs place of
worship with tobacco.
Never be one of staring crowd about
the door or in the vestibulc, before or after
scrvice.
Do nothing out of keeping with the
time, place and purpose of religions as
aembly.
DETROIT, Mich, September RE-
ports are beginning 10 arrive from the North
ern and Northeastern portions of the State,
showing terrible condition of affairs The
long continued drought has rendered every.
thing as dry as tiudes, and numerous "hash-
ings," or partly cleared tracts Of land COW
cred with brush, decaycd timber aud other
iuillmmable materials, afford the best pos
sihle medium for the rapid spread of flames,
carried by the high winds, which have
been prevailing. In Sanilao and Huron
counties are the scenes Of greatcct destruc
tion, which is growing positively appalling
in charao.er. Hundreds Of farms have
already been reduced to blackcncd ashes
Stock crops, farm buildings and fences all
have been swept away. Men, womcn and
children have been overtaken by the flames
and several lives are known to Rave bocn
lost 1t is feared that when full accounts
are received that the loss Of life will prove
terrible. The little hamlets of Anderson,
Richmond and Charleston, in Stniac coun-
ty, are all reported to have been wiped out,
while Porthope, Verona Mills and Budao, in
Huron county, are reported wholly or partly
burned up.
People are hocking to the shores of Lake
Huron from the interior Of these counties
as their only refuge during the flames.
Some wore ovcrtakcn by the spreading fire.
Not less than twenty deaths are already re.
ported, but it is hoped tha, these statements
may prove incorrect. In Tuscaloosa, in
the next tier of counties back from Lake
Huron and South Of Saginaw fires arc also
raging, but with less severity. The losses
are overshadowed by tho more terrible
condition of things in the adjoining ooun
ties. The same state Of affairs exists in
LaPcre county and tho whole country
around Saginow aud Bay City is in a
bluzo.
A Sad and Sudden Death.