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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
CITY COUNCIL.

The CITY fathers met at the city hall
Friday night and the new members
were sworn in. The new council organ
lied by the election of Mr.. Archie Nc
MILAN as clerk, and G. ]. Jackson as
president of council. John Harrison
was elected street commissioner, DR..
A. L. Ridgman as city physician and
J. w. Cochran city attorney. The fol-
lowing persons were appointed by the
mayor as members of the Finance
Committee: G. j. Jackson, w. T. Jones
and Geo. Mcmillan. Street Committee:
Messrs. O. Gordon, Theron Lyon and
Chas Fritz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
GENERAL.

MILLINERY PARLoRs,
Main St., Grand Rapids. A full line of
Millinery Goods of all kinds kept
constantly on hand. Hats trimmed
and untrimmed. Flowers, Yelling,
etc, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
Before and after.

6Jore ana aver. Honest Medicine known
Ask druggists for WOODS PHOsHoLINE: if he
offers you some worthless medicine in place of
this leave his dishonest store, inclose price in
letter and we wiz end by return mail. Price
one package, s. six, s.. One will please, Six
will cure, Phamphlet in plain Sealed envelope,
stamps. Address
THE w Cd CHEMICAL co.
I3 Woodward avenue, Detroit, Mich
EJ-So1d in Grand Rapids by II. FL. Foss & Co.
John Z. DAILY and druggists everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20
Loans.
Real Estate
Insurance..


road, was successful in being appointed
United States district attorney for the
eastern district of Wisconsin, This APP
pointment meets with the hearty APP
proval of all men who are friends of
Gen. Bragg.
Ladies be sure and attend the Slipper
and Oxford Sale Saturday April 22d at
Doud & Muir's Big Shoe store, over
sixty different styles to select, from, all
the latest novelties that are shown in
the larger cities, prices way down.
Mrs. W. H. Edwards has been suffer-
ing from the painful effects of poison
ivy. In uprooting the noxious vine
from her lawn she accidentally poisoned
her face, although using the precauton
to wear gloves in handling it she proba-
bly, touched her face with the gloves.
Though the pain was severe, the effects
yielded readily to prompt treatment
and she is nearly recovered.
Marathon county is to have an insane
asylum and site has been selected in
Wausau. Building will begin as soon
as possible after the plans have been
decided upon. There is 235 acres of
land for the institution farm, the con-
sideration for the same being So, 800.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-04-20

bOOD ~ W LIN, 1IC CiIOc IleIl.
Sunday next promises to be a red
letter day in the history of the NJ. Z.
church. At the morning service Mr..
/. NJ Alexander will uncover beauti-
full cross and special music will be
rendered by Miss Lottie Lynn, Mr..
Alexander and others. The pastor will
preach an appropriate sermon. In the
evening the sermon will be preceded
by a song service Let there be large
attendance.
Mr.. f. NJ. McRaith, who has been
teaching in the town of Grand Rapids
the past winter, closed his school last
Friday with al entertainment 1t con-
sisted of dialogues, recitations, readings
etc The school house was crowded to
the doors which was an indication of
the interest taken in school matters.
Mr.. McRaith has given excellent salts
faction and is highly thought of by the
people Of hat town. This closes his
second term in that town.
Miss Nellie Kroner is at her post in
the Recorders office, though still suffer-
ing from a severe cold on her lungs
that leaves a distressing cough, as a
frequent reminder of the effect of the
illness from which she has only partially
recovered. For nearly nine years she
has faithfully performed the duties of
her official position, and the severe
weather of the past winter coupled with
a little OVERRIDING begins to tell on her
health.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25
OPTICAL DIRECTORY.

State Senator, 18th Distsiet-u
q Newe0m. 0rseEsbnsg
Sou1FH 0lnoUlF ooUn1.
RoaEtA Asaday u February. md ~
fourth Aesday u yaly.
Judgss-Jas n Thompson. Gov
ington; n A StrisklAHd. 0rssss.
6u5g
alxfx1H11 JUDICIAL ols9alCf.
Judge-Robt B Reid. Amits City
Attoruey-Bolivar Edwards I"
1Allsu ov1sclALa
Representative. Jas b Murphy.
Peariville
Sheriff. J J Strobel. Coviugton.
Clerk OF Court 81 r Warren
Coroner, Dr. + J Hsints {"
Treasures. WIN @ Pharis
Parish Attorney. Clay Elliott "
Assesses, g H Cause, Slidell
Rstsrsiag O@ssr. 8 D Crawford.
Psarlville
Inspeetos o. Weights and Meas
srss. Chas Beadlsy. CovinGton
PoGscs yua1.
Prssideat ] n Aboey
Secondary. " 8 ksotsel
lse ward. Geo Kospps. j. AAdi.
,onville
I'd ward. B r Rogsss Covia:sloR
III ward, ] n Abssey 7"
4th ward. Fash Sharp. Vaudeville
5th ward, Peter Parker, Violin
9Th ward, Warren Thowas. Tho.
mssville
tn ward. Jol.n A TOD, bayou
LacOmbe
Sth war.l. A Provost. Sr. Pearl
vile
9TH ward. w o Wilder. SliJsll
SCHOOL BOARD.
President, Jos A Smith
Superintendent aud Secretary.
Norman Fsndl.son
let ward. Chas Oullibes, Mali.
sonvills
I'd ward. N FsuIlason. VsrxSr
ID ward. r Z Aartindale. Gov
iogtoo
zth ward. Jos A Smith. Nanda-
vile
Ssh wae.i. Otto Stratsnan. Tall.
sheek
9Th waej, Emile Weloh, Eosen.
nile
7th war,l, ] ] Cusache. Bayou
Lacombe
9Th ward, s D Crawford. Pearl.
vile
9th ward, ] W Decker. S!idsll
1owH or covIxorox.
Mayor-Clav Elliott
Aldsrmen-L Wshrli, Jr., E.
Reiling. L R0ubion. A LabOrde.
Hardy H Smith. Adolph Frederick.
Treasures. Edward Frederick
Secretary. w g Kentxsi
Narshsl RI Duliou.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

Rev. d. C. Rawls requests %
70 notify the public that he will
not hold services ct bic regular
appointments Tomorrow, bat invites
Tie congregations q tie several
churches to attend the services In
~ Methodist Church at Covington,
cd especially request The gentle
0eA % attend the 3 O'Clock service.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

The gallant boys q lie 1atse.
prise Brass Bod wee out ooee.
nading their many fieads last
Tuesday night md complicated
Tie editor With Two 1De 0eleea3oos,
admirably readecsd. 1oe whieA ~
return many thanks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

h. 4. r. HaEtes, q Violin,
presented - III wook WITH some
splendid 6pasish Ysa .petatses,
which were IL largest and 1sest
We have oeea this season.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

Rev. A. r. Edbcooke, q New
Orleans, held aoening and svsaing
service at TIE Episcopal Church,
last Sunday. In IL afternoon
there va . oea1rmatioa meeting,
ct the resideaoe q Af. Hardy 81.
Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

There will Be . Judicial sale q
the Courthouse to-day, IN The sue
cession Of Eugene Bally. deceased,
wife Of Fred. 81. Rose. See ID
vertioement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

Fo8 TEE PiANo RUm.-An On.
teeestiag enteStainnest asd oyster
supper win Be given at The Town
Hall, next Tuesday sight, 1oe TIE
benefit Of The Town Han Piano
Fund, when . pleasing and varied
program win be presented. Ad-
mission, Is cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

OHAxeE o. ScnHDUIE!-Ths
East Louisians Railroad Wfll make
several changes IN it, running time,
co0mencing Tomorrow, Nov. s..
See advertiDemeot.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25
FOR SALE.

A House and Lots In Covington.
Also go aEpeats q land o Wese Pearl
River. Apply 70 Ma Margaret Lam,
s Felicity street, New Orleane, OF =.
=, Nartiodale q w. G. phaTio, Cow
inGeoa, L. MES =. LUNN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

he catAo,is eeasssg.eies Il
0adiooaville have deeided "a
behd . 1ev ftaao church,
= pcsssesaes b sspaiEing the Cd
bgtek 90, WaieA - ben n -
about ny yeass, ed . oooaitseo
- bsea appeinssd - taks shaege
q ~ nAe>es.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

The K. q Pc bslisve n pa&soa-
king home industry. Their seat
bali invitatations were printed at
this o(1ce. That's correct.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

OUR PRIluUN.-Evssy paid up
subscTibef to The IAnMHR u entitled %
. copy of CDR. Ksadall's Treatise o.
Tie Hoeoe aDd Hls Diseases" 4 most
valuable book. Ak los e Whea you
cone down 70 oestlo ID
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

The steamer New CameliA, hav.
ing some changes 10 maize = her
wheels, be- been withdrew IN fsr.
thee notice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

Strong winds ftom Tie southeast
whistled lively tunes through The
pines last Monday night No dam
age done.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

Talishsek Appointnsats- Camp
Grounds-Second Sunday, 1850 r.
\. Fourth Sunday, $50 r. II.
D. C. Rawis, r. G.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25
PERSONALS.

NI. W. c. Warren spent . lsw
days q this week h F1orenvi1le
With ~ daaghter, Nrs. J. b.
Vosthan.
Mis- Sophie HslRros = spend
iaG . while With relatives and friends
d New Orleans.
1ss. Stain, after spending .
short visit With her sister Mrs. r.
Pigots, LEFT last Monday for her
home In Poplarville.
Miss Arsauie Cook 10 visiting
friends and relatives in New Or.
leans.
Mr.. Rosa Strobel, Of Hande-
vile, was among the many who
spent last Sunday in Covington.
Nu. Williams, Of Summit, Il
visiting her son, DR.. c. z. Will
hams.
Ma. II. r. Warren and her fair
daagAtse Edna, lett last We'd
naoday o. . visit to relatives and
iEiseds - Tie Crescent City.
Hr. James Bowling LETT last Sat-
ucday b visit Mobile.
Misc Nyrs Parker, Of Violin. b
spssding . while with Miss Mary
Absey.
Nrs. Spiller. Of Amise City, i
here on . visit to her daughter,
Mn. Clay Elliott.
Misses Bealah and Lorena Tai
ley lett last Monday to visit rela-
lives IN Poplarville.
Hiss Maggie Edgar, Who he's been
spending . lev months in the Ores.
esat City, b welcomed home again.
Nrs. 3. e. Miller, Of Poplar.
vine, aftse paying - . pleasant
visit returned 70 her hone last
Monday.
Nrs. Sagaaosky, mether-in-law
q PROT. J. II. Deiler. and two
lady ftiends, Hrs. K. Gross and
Ars. W. Kast, Of New Orleans, n.
rived il Covington last Wednesday.
b spsad . lew days and enjoy the
refreshing cir Of the piny woods.
They are seopping at The pictur-
esque villa Of Prot. Deiler. On The
bApks q Tie charming Bogue Fa-
h. We extend our greeting 70 Tie
ladies, and hope they yin enjoy
their witt % ~ fullest exteat.
TWO ABRRY Maids
Ph1ip weslein. TIE popular
music dsalse, a l35 Canal street.
New Orleans, WITH his usual
gssesosity, loaned . handsome
osRan 10 Tie Methodist Church, 1oe
ase during IL meeting this week.
His Kindness was fully appreciated
oy Tie 0embeeo of the church and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

Sheriff Cooks shortage 10 the
State aggregates about $500. and "a
the Parish School Board, olO77 -,
making total Of 1877 .. On Tie
last ipst. he owed the Police Jury
81 50, but they are now Indebted
70 him in . small amount tue leed-
ing prisoners.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

1sv. J. b. AosEill, q Casssss-
vile, Ga, has been holding sssvioe
= ~ l(stAodist Charch IN -
vssk, asd u ooegrsgasioas, sspee.
lilly q night service. were ussaal.
y lafgs. Hi sermons were highly
Interesting asd impressive, md
vsss very ven received, I'D ~
have - dsabe hey Mn exset .
great fa1ssaee 1os good Throughout
tbe community. He = N able and
earnest worker In Tie cause Of
Christianity, end - . pulpit orator
y ranks among the foremost In he
land. Rev. Morrill, b acoompan-
nd BY Mr.. L. B. Gilreath, vocal
1T and musician, who possesses .
voice Of rare sweetness, and under
his able Leadership the singing BY
Tie choir was . most attractive
feature Of TIE meeting. Rev. Nor
II win hold services so-morrow It
he usual hours, IL A. u. and at Z !,
?. H.. and 1t 8 o'clock in the after. I
noon, there win Be . special Ger.
non Soe tie boys and men only.
The services during the week were
BY many from . distance,
u parts Of Tie parish being well
'spresented. Among the visiting
Ministers present were Rev. 81. +
Partridge, r. E, Rev. W. T.
carrey. VI Poochatoala. and Rev.
D. G. Rawls, Of the German Settle
neut
Sheriff Cooks action IN leaving
he State 10 stin . matter Of uni-
'ersal regret. He was . general
'avoeite Ill over Tie parish. We
ave yet to hear The inst word
'poken against his character. - IN
lpright man and useful citizen.
'o0e mysterious reason, other than
10 small shortage, hes caused his
TRANCE action, and Ne believe Il
sill jet transpire that tie cancer
- hi0 lace NJ The immediate |
'aass a bic going away. under IL
sAssaos Of . temporary deranse-
Dent q the mind.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

Claiborne Cottages, opposisl
Covingssa, oss a ~ laegset asd
finest hseels b ~ Seate, Yin b
seld at auctioa b New Orleans q
Wednesday, Dec. 8. Th1 = q
rare chance for bargain. See id
vestisement in another cojuDn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

Among other jobs this week, No
printed 5000 letter hsads, sots
he0dO and bin hoads for II Salmen
Manufacturing Co, q Slidell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

The Catholic Mission, which b.
been continued during IL wssk q
St Peters Church, By Rev. 1lishae'
Rosesbanef, q New Ot3eaae, VA
close tomorrow eveaing With solena
and impressive cersmooiss. h
meetings have been wen attended,
and much good he's been COCOON
plished by the awakeaing q rssew.
Cd interest and nal ameo9 tn
0enbess oR The Catholic coeGpeRa.
tioo.
To-moeroW there Win b holV
mass at . A. L., solemn high nasl
and sermon at 10 4. u. and even.
ing service at Z r. 4.
On Monday, at 8 a. L., tier,
win Be hsly nass cd instzustioa
about the souls a IL dolanct,
which win close ~ Nissioa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

Next Thursday, Nov. 80. Vim be
Thanksgiving Day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

Ny wife. having left my doai-
cils. I am not responsible foe any
debt she might cootEact
LOUIS ALPHONSE
Nov. 10, 1888
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25
Mae. EU6ENE e.
Has opened
BOARDING HOUSE
And Restaurant,

In the building formerly occupied BY
Mn. Briggs. Large and we'll funlseeo
rooms. Board BY the day, week q
month. Meals served q Ill hours.
MRAIs Is CENTS. AID A IA CA111.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

's.hs ,ndsssigpsd bses leave n n
:,osnoe % his fkieads and he 2ob>te 10
sepesal thas ~ hAs spsoea 8seso -
tAe ahovs-nsosd plaee. = nj1ss nsseh
q Cevi,stes. and ssspsstSallv seljsies
zoo, uassooAge. ". b. 3Llxe0AM.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25
JOHN AUSTIN,
Practical 1fachiniSt and
Engineer.

Has OP8NgD 4 JOINING S0OP AT
CLAIBORNE STATION
win do al kinds d regarding. 1aGioeA.
Keepers. .Thrsshe,s, Saw Mills. 0ina,
Presses, Corn Mills. Pumpa Of ell kids.
0una, Locks. Keys. Saw Filing. Solder
Inc. Scissors 0gindinG. sle. Every
thine fton sosaa eogias - . voodso
~. q city psiees
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

We are crowded with new odvaf.
0Oements this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

Puedown at any plaee u g. TAnmasy
- ,1jodniag pasishsA and Sssae ~
asy quantity and Sod quality gaAsaa-
eesa. - shest 8oeisA For faEthss pas.
tisslass ea1psisss. sPply -
q. ARDER.
6lidell. L..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-25

This wsll-ksovn ssleet Hotsl. lfoat.
ing On Lake PonteAastsain, noesd Sbe ~
excellent table. bsA1tifal OasdAa, Win
two pare clear spsiaes q niassal vaess.
= now open for he ssasoa.
Fine drives through he 6eeeGe o. piny
woods. Splsadid basAiSG 0ole-sAeil
esshs and ell kinds q 1sh always -
land. Daily eonnanisaaioa With Nsw
Osl0ns Viz the East Loaiaiana 1ailHooA
q seeanes New OaaeliA Dy rail. ealy
oas-Aall hour from ALita SpeiaQ.
Write for terms.
MUGNIER BROS,
Vaudeville. La.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-06

CPRING MOUNTAIN HOUSE. beautifully located on
= the perkiomen Ratiroad scenery unsurpassed:
abundant table and comfortable rooms: good nsninR
reduced for Sc and October
II. n HOBBS Schwenk vile. Montgomery Co. Pa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-06

CATARACT HOUSE. Delaware Water Gap. Pa
Elite health and pleasure resort 1000 feet capacity
100; 81; open to November. L. NJ. TUCKER
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-06
MANHANSET

House and cottages Shelter Island. L. N Y: greatly
enlarged and improved: beautiful new music hail.
electric lights elevator suites with baths he,thtuy
yachting. bathing fishing. dancing. &c Open until
Sept. 49, Easily essibe by fast trains the
Long Island Railroad and new steamers MontAuk and
Shelter Island send for terms and illustrated pam;
phiot to H. ID. ". LAWSON, formerly OF Murray Hill
Hotel Manager. Manhanset House. Suffolk county, N y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-06

rToBYuANNA HOUSE. on Pocono Mountains. slevs~
tion 800 feet; heat: good trout hshing spe-
cial rates to Sept J. ". CORNISH Tobyhann Pa
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1893-11-03

A SERMON BY RABBI EDWARD N. cALIscH

Ye are standing this day before the Eternal,
your God, all Of you, the heads of your tribes,
your elders and your officers, every man in Israel,
your children your wives, and the stranger, who
IS within your camp, even unto the newer of
wood and the drawer of water.-Deuteronomy
xxix-9-1O.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1893-11-03

come from an honest heart and manly breast,
which hold within themselves honor and re-
spect and consideration for the feelings of
others, which recognize that all men are stand
ing alike in the presence of God, and that be-
fore that all seeing Eye, there is no distinction
of rank, age, possession Of poverty.
That courtesy has great deal to do with the
happiness and peace of mind of men is daily
apparent in our lives. Nationally it is testified
Japan. France is the politest nation in the
world, Japan the most courteous. But French
politeness and japanese courtesy are as diff
ferent as day and night. In France the polite
ness is merely formal, skin-deep and essentially
void Of all feeling, and nowhere more 80 than
than in France are the classes marked off from
one another, and nowhere have such merciless
and relentless conflicts taken place between
the classes as have been given birth to in France
during the last one hundred years. But every
writer on Japan and every traveller therein re-
marks on the absolute contentment of the
Japanese poor, as q result of their courteous
treatment of one another. Rich and poor are
alike courteous. It is not possible to distin-
guish employer from laborer, and on the streets
and in the crowded places, there are everywhere
consideration, regard, and thoughtfulness for
the comfort of others. It is not merely skin
deep politeness, but it is an heritage handed
down from parent to child and is responsible,
in very great measure, for the peace and |, aim
content of the japanese.
There is perhaps no country where there is
greater lack of courteous consideration for orc
another than here in America. We are the
most insolent people in the world, and in
crowds and in public places, there is char
acteristic selfish rudeness and an every body
ake-care-of himself atmosphere that have no
little to do with the harsher feelings that exist
between the various social strata in the con-
formation of our national life.
But want to speak of the lack of courtesy
in that place where above oil others it should
exist, and that is in the home 1t is quite true
that in the house we should enjoy greater free
dom from the conventional forms Of etiquette
that here we may possess perhaps our slippered
ease and some even their coatless comfort, yet
this does not free one from that consideration
and regard for the feelings of our near and
dear ones, simply because they are near and
dear. Yet unfortunately many seem to think
that it does. The home above all things should
be the abiding place of courtesy. Yet it is
rarely SO. The average husband or brother
will treat his wife or sister as he would not al
low another to do, or as he would not do to
another lady. He will neglect courtesies and
attentions, whose neglect on the part Of any
other gentleman, he would at once and strenu-
ously resent. The average young man may
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1893-11-03

to his credit, also that of Lot, while the dis
courtesy of the Sodomites is but q natural con-
comitant of their moral corruption. The law
giver himself saw fit to embody lessons in
politeness within the code of the immortal
"Law." He tells you, you shall not curse
the deaf, nor place stumbling block before
the blind" Levitt. XXX and before the
hoary head shalt thou rise up and do honor to the
aged" (ibid -32), while flial courtesy Of which
we will speak below is not only enjoined in
this same chapter Tvs. 81, and in the next
Levitt XX-9), but an entire commandment
was given up to it. The Talmud mentions
frequently the necessity and the value Of
courtesy, It is called IN TT. 1t is
said (Berachoth 32-a that the four things
necessary for q strong and forceful life are
knowledge of the claw" good deeds, prayer,
and politeness. The fathers, in their writings
had many admonitions to give on this subject
Shamai said, "greet everybody with kindly
and smiling countenance," Sayings of the
Fathers I-15). Again Rabbon Gamliel, son Of
Rabbi Jehuda, the prince was won't to say
that the "study of the law was pleasant in
connection with good manners" (ibidem II-2)
And Rabbi Eizer remarked that che who
caused his neighbor to be shamed in public,
had no share in the world to come" Gbid. III
15). And Rabbi Eliezer, the son Of Azaria
said that where there is no knowledge Of the
law there are no manners, where there are
no manners, there is no knowledge of the law
ibid-21). And Ben Coma declared that :" he
is honored, who honors his fellow creatures. y
Gbid WY.
Yet there is distinction between mere
politeness and courtesy. Politeness may be
formal and frigid, courtesy is ever generous and
warm. Politeness may be false and deceitful,
courtesy is actuated by genuine feeling.
Politeness may be forced, reluctant and studied,
courtesy is spontaneous and willing Polite
ness may be veneer, a mere varnish of etiquette.
Courtesy is born of the deep and generous soul.
would not too deeply underrate politeness.
It is, as Longfellow says like an air cushion,
there may may be nothing in it, but it eases
the jolts of the world wonderfully" But
courtesy has something in it, something sub
stantial, true and honest.
The true courtesy lies not in the mere forms
of etiquette, in the bows and mods and geuu-
dexions, in the way Of carrying glove or cane
or flower, in the knowledge how to set table
and to put things thereon properly, how to
hold napkin Alright or to carry ones knife and
fork, how to carry ones self in ballroom and
when and how to give or accept introductions.
These things are the care of people in polite
society. They are the air cushions, in which
there is nothing of feeling, of consideration or
Of regard for the feelings of others AS with anx.