Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1890-09-18

ing proclamatlons thus made within
the walls OF n church arc not rs pro
mnent ~ if they were posted mp
over the lrcscos. But sc'entiicai y
we know that every vibration Of the
minister's voice which strikes the
church walls makes 1t impressive;
and !. w,;h q y "ncsrnph We could
unpeol from these sensitive walls the
Advertising record which has been
made there IN recent ycars, tspeci-
ally IN some of our sensational chut-
cnes, what long and interesting re
cord it would be! We repeat that
there is no bill poster 80 effective as
minister's tongue, when one end
is loose and the other end is well
har died. But this ministerial gift
ought not to be exercised without
bringing in a revenue to the pews as
well as to the pulpit If people come
to church to attend divine worship,
and to hear sermon, and are com
PEELED in addition to listen 10 . whole
column Of double loaded, well dis
played advertisements, they ought
TO share the dividends.
II might be difficult to show wha,
profit there is IN some OF the adver-
Using in which ministers have be,n
accustomed TO deal. We freely con-
iass that much OF il his not been
profitable ior minister or congrega'
tion. We intend that the bureau Of
which we have charge shall only IS.
sue such lads" as are thoroughly |
reliable" and good" in a pecunia-
ry sense.
We have not yet arranged tariff
Of charges. We can assure our pat.
rons that we shill charge all that the |
goods are worth. Prices will be 60
verned somewhat by the social STAN
ling OF the church, and by the eff
,iency Of the minister in this line OF
work. 1t is apparent that the rate
rust be effected somewhat by the
ize of the congregation and also by
is style" Advertising for frs,
lass, aristocratic churches, with
proprietary pews and ali other laxu-
les, will be furnished Oh gid edged
notice" paper at high toned ra,es.
Advertisements intended for "chur-
hes OF the people" arranged in pop
lar form in taking style, WIKI lem
cratic Hourishes. will be a specially |
in extra charge will be made on
ensational pulpits. All notices per-
onaIly Endorsed, ratified, explained
nd otherwise cracked up by tie
l'nister, in addition to the written
IotIce, will be charged double rates.
COR witty illusions, producing a
congregational smile, Tor pathetic
efersnccs and all other stimulating
fleets, still further charge will be
made. |,
No advertising will be excluded
rom this bureau that is big enough
ny case il is necrssars-sa- iai . ~ls.ss J.
nc side OF the house to get it in, an {
dditional charge for rebuilding will
e made. In view Of the exhilirat-
e effects Of acrobatic performances
nd the consequent physical danger
lreatening all the small boys in a
'wn thcretrom, a sp ecial rae must
E paid tor every circus notice, IN =
IS such circus is accompanied by . q
reat moral show; and free tickets in
j such cases must DO furnished to
,e minister and the deacous. Old :
'lks concerts, church MINISTRIES, I
wax hgures, dencing pai :
es, concerts, sociables, | scream
arties and all other kinds OF religi.
10 entertainments are especially
'licited. As patent medicines are
,cepted by large portion OF the
lilly press, we de not see why they
ay not also be legitimately advert
'ed from the pulpit. We draw the y
he, however, at one point; since y
is next to goodness no y
up ads will be taken by the bureau a.
All applications for memberships, ''
encies, or for business in this bu.
nu. should be addressed to
Fernandez foghorn,
Pulpit (Gibraltar) Rock, Piney.