The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-11-07
CHURCH ETIQJETIF
A Few Points Furnished h.,
Rev. Bob Burdette
The Pious Humorist's Characte-,.,,-
20 an Editorial Question SON. y, "eFr
Churches To Go TO on Srl,--
Summer Sundays.

pom receiving a rcouos- f,--,
points on church etiquette -sr...
the Sunday-School Times f.-.
20 Mr.. Burdctce. His chara...
ply is now published, 20 tic c..-
confusion Of certain guilty ...r
we fear the utter indifference ~
whose coat-of-mal is too cras,r-s s7
20 be disturbed by the severe. t---.7
Among the many good things ,r
these: -
How shall We behave osrss,-.-
church? Oh, well, it depends SOM. Z
on the church we attend. Es.-
own rules, carefully codlfed s---'. .-
guidance OF the members In rr... -.
tude toward each other and .- '-
strangers who may seek 10 ,-...-
with them. These rules are r---5
in the pews, on the walls %. -ra..
on the front Of the pulpit ore. -
choir, everywhere, IN plain sirf- m.
are not printed Or cardboard H..
made plain upon tables. -Ea. ~ -''
run that rcadctL It." and rf-, .
what he wants 70 do sometime ~
regular occupants OF the nr.s -
ner, by expression OF c0-ntrr----
significant gesture and action. --,-., q
these unTritten rules SO rIoa-,-
every man may hear them suaal..- .- y.
own language, and the wavfarfr, =
though fools, need NOT err therein %
The next time your Journey r.,-.
you stranded in tho great and Ir.f-r..'
city OF New ChicorEaIglyhia .r .t... ~,
bath day, possibly yOur lcu1m.u...--s
preference viii lead you 70 war,rfr :
the imposing cditic0 OF Nain. Dfrss +,
Gilrcdgc. l have gone 20 tha. -r--..
occasionally on hot sundays IN 1,-
when I was fearful Of sun-s-r5r-r i,
couldn't afford to put ice on uv fs-5
The suggestions here are Scriv,gr,r T.
form, and ar so uplifting that thsr-i,,
nary man is 80 buoycd up tha; be s-s.
1t almost impossible to sit down
"Thc earth is the Lords. 70. ba -,i.
it; but this pew Is mine, for pav s,r,
year for it.
The poor ye have always with 7~
but you can get away from them .....
while on Sunday.
AS = bird that w2uluri.1 from fs,
nest, SO Is q strange who wansqsa
into a church without a. Invitation
Give me mother poverty uo- --
erty.
The rich and poor meet together. b.
not on the same day.
"'But as for tho mighty man, be 5,.
the earth dob 22:s).
blessed Is the man that cousiie--a
the poor nuisance.
at IS a cold day for the STRANGE
He that giveth his seat toa strar,s
OF a surety he shall smart fUr IT,"
Or Il may Be that you will Be q
into the church Of 81. Greedy OwraE
whence you VIII probably run ia.a
you get through reading the table,
Como early, and secure your own pss.
before any one else can get ints H.
Count your hymn-boQks uaretl.5
the first thing.
If one Is uissinE--tAe old one wit
the backs tom oG, crane your necE-
various directions, looking into eel
EeighboFing pews for H.
III you can not ind IL. take tho Be-.
one within reach, IN place ui is Tls
IS n Christian duty: Paul says Gzy
provide not for lis own, lie is s5-.. .aal
On iuhdcl- ....-4-- -.-.-E
Hold one hymn-book IN youg lsli
and siy on the others until the res, q
your family arrives. Look piogs oil .La
time II you see any one loolg
around for hynn-booE, bow your 1--.
on the back Of the pew IN mei..1--
and they won't disturb you. Beside
IS q proper attitude and that's via,
are here for.
when youT family IS supplied
there Is one book over, hide !. -l-
the cushion. II you leud Il !C---7
never see II again"