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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
MILL WORKERS ARE ANXIOUS.
Fear Long Shut Down At North Adams
Means Much IdIeness.

NORTH ADAMS. Mass, Oct. S.-Lo-
cal cotton mill workers are much con-
cerned over conditions in the eastern
part of the state, where, it is said, a
cut in wages seems inevitable. At the
present time, shutdowns are threatened
in local mills and in one case, it is said,
that the shutdown may be for an indef-
mite period. Should this come, it will
mean the throwing out of work of sew
eral hundred employees.
Inquiries at local mills yesterday
failed to reveal any new light on the
situation. it being said that there was
nothing to give out at this time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
TVT,ERSTA TIE COMMERCE.
COWNLSSIONTO TAKE UP
COTJV7RYIS COAL NEEDS

a bushel of corn averages about 20
mounds. The farmer receives about %
cents a bushel for his corn at the eleya-
tors when freight charges and other in
cidentals are deducted. This brings the
price of corn on the ear to about $3.50
a ton.
Corn possesses the same amount of
heat units as coal The Iowa farmers
have come to the conclusion that it is
much cheaper to burn their corn instead
of soft coal this winter. ! deplore the
economic conditions that create such a
possibility"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
RAID COUNTERFEITING DEN.
Secret Service Men Get Bogus Whiskey
Labels And Revenue StampS-Arrest
Three.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. S.-Secret
service men yesterday raided a printing
plant in this city which is alleged to
have turned out thousands of counter
felt internal revenue whiskey stamps to
be used on cheap whiskey and colored
alcohol in bottles of standard brands
Cuts for counterfeiting official govern
ment franked envelopes, and whiskey la
bells bearing the names of a Baltimore
distillery also were discovered
Three men who were arrested in con-
nection with the raid were held in S.
600 bail each after a hearing before
United States Commissioner Manly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
Miners Return To Work.

WILKES BARRE, Pa. Oct. S.-An-
thracite miners who had been on strike
against the Pennsylvania and Hillside
coal companies returned to work today.
Pump men went back yesterday to free
the mines of water. The settlement af-
fecting 10000 men and boys was made by
officials Of the PittstOn Chamber of Com
merce and the Erie Railroad Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
FARMERS MAY BURN CORN.
Cheaper Fuel Than Coal At Present
Prices

CHICAGO, Oct. S.-"Unless the price
of bituminous coal takes a sudden drop
the Iowa farmers will use a large per
Centage of this years corn crop for
fuel" J. r. Howard, president of the
American Farm Bureau Federation, said
this yesterday after a delegation of
farmers from Elwood. Iowa, notified him
that they had planned to use corn for
fuel. Mr.. Howard continued:
The price of soft coal today is $50
ton on the railroad track in Elwood 1t
costs on an average $3.50 a ton to de-
liver to the farmers. The Iowa elevators
are offering 60 cents a bushel for corn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
ADDRESSES CLOSE
COUNTY MEETING
Status of Negro Problem Is
Told by DIR. DeBerry of
Springfield
DR.. JOHN E. MERRILL
OF TURKEY SPEAKS
Congregational Association to Meet in
Westminster Next Year Officers
Eleeted-GeneraI Exchange of Minis
terS Oct. 81 Planned.

terS Oct. 81 Planned.
Two strong addresses were the features
of the closing session last night of the
10Th annual meeting of the Windham
Association of Congregational Churches
held in the Centre Congregational church,
Rev. DIR. William n. DeBerry of Spring
field, Mass, speaking on The Present
Status of the Negro Problem and Rev.
DR.. John L. Merrill of Central Turkey
college, Aintab, Turkey, giving an address
on conditions in that country.
DIR. DeBerry, who has been a success
full pastor in Springfield 20 years and
who has built up strong church there
for colOred people, declared that what the
Negro wanted was not social equality but
equality of privilege, corresponding adj
vantages for the same money. When he
pays equal taxes he wants the use of the
parks, public libraries, public schools,
justice before the cOurts-in fact equal
rights as citizens. He told several stories
of personal experiences of the inequality
of privilege. He closed with the state
ment that the record of coloTed boys in
the World war showed that they always
had been true, were never anarchists,
that there were no BolsheVik tendencies
among them. that their loyalty to the flag
had been proven during the war, and
that they had come back proud of their
record and asking for recognition as true
American citizens with the same rights
and privileges as other citizens.
The last speaker of the evening, Rev.
DR.. Merrill, is president of Central col
lege and has been in the missionary field
- years, His message was filled with
his experiences at Aintab which is just
north of Aleppo, the crossroads of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
One Ton Ration For Lynn.

LYNN, Mass, Oct. S.-This city
went on a one-ton coal ration today and
residents whose bins were empty found
it necessary to make application to the
health commission before coal dealers
would supply them with fuel. The sit
uation resulted through an agreement
between Mayor Creaner and local deal,
ers, whereby one ton of coal will be al
lowed to each coal-burning unit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
MEMORIAL SUNDAY NO. IA.
President PrOclaims That Flags BE Low.
cred That Day.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-President
Wilson today directed that on Sunday,
Nov. II. the American flag be DISPLAYED
at halfmast on all public buildings and
naval and military posts 'as a token of
the nations participation in the memo
rial services held for the heroic Ameri-
can soldiers. sailors, marines and others
who gave their lives to their country in
the World war"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
CIVILIANS SHOOT SOLDIER.
Companions on Military Bus Fire Into
Crowd and Wound Two.

CORK, ireland, Oct. S.-Civilians
stormed military bus which was pass
ing through Barrack street today. One
soldier was killed and three dangerously
wounded. Two soldiers on the bus who
escaped injury opened fire on the at
tackers. The street was filed at the
time with people going to work Two
men and a woman were shot in the leg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
SCARED BY BLAST.
Several New Jersey Cities Badly Shak,
en- Today

NEWARK, n. J.. Oct. S.-Newark.
Jersey City and surrounding towns were
startled today by a mysterious explo-
sion. Authorities Immediately began an
investigation
After several hours of investigation
police and county officials expressed the
opinion that it was quarry blast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
ANNOUNCES WAGE CUT.
Silk Weavers Must Accept 10 Per Cent
Reduction.

CENTRAL FALLS, r. l., Oct. s.
The Pennsylvania Textile Co. today an
nounced a reduction of Is per cent in
wages which viii affect 300 weavers of
silk goods. The reduction goes into eff
feet at once.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
LOSES STAR ATHLETE.
Nightingale of New Hampshire Going to
University of West Virginia.

DURHAM, \. H.. Oct S.-Gordon
Nightingale, star athlete of New Hamp-
shire will soon enter the University of
West Virginia, it was announced today.
Nightingale won high honors for New
Hampshire at the University of Pennsyl-
vania relay carnival last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Oct. u. The women of
Dennis Rebekah lodge will hold a fair in
the temple. Doors open at 4 o'clock for
sale of fancy articles, aprons, candy and
grabs supper $50 to 7.30 o'clock After
the supper a play, Little Mrs. Take, will
be presented and will be followed by a
dance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.
Two Violent Tremors Felt in Northern
Section on Wednesday.

LONDON, Oct. S.-Two violent
earthquake tremors were felt in north
ern Italy at midnight Wednesday, says
a despatch. Inhabitants fed into the
streets in alarm. There was some prop
erty damage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
SHOOTING DRAWS
AUDIENCE OF 800
Wonderful Exhibition Civ
en- by Winchester Team
of Experts
TOPPERWEINS DO
VARIETY OF STUNTS
Rife Work, Performances at Traps, Re
vOlver, Browning and Trench Gun
Shooting Draw Applause from Highly
Interested Spectators.

1t was a wonderful exhibition of shoot
ing that the members of the Winchester
shooting team gave yesterday afternoon
at Island Park before an appreeiative
audience of 500 persons. This is the first
time such an array of crack shots, the best
in the world, have appeared in Brattle-
boro and the audience greatly enjoyed the
shooting performance. The team began
its exhibition tour, which takes them
through the New England states, Sept q
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
Red Men 5 Hall

Friday. Oct, 8, at D. Regular
meeting OF. Quonekticut tribe, No. Q,
Imp'd Order of Red Men Warrior de-
gree. Business of Importance will be
transacted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Saturday-Little Tenn
perature Change.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The weather
forecast: Fair tonight and Saturday.
Little change in temperature. Moderate
probably fresh north to northeast winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08

Telegraphic Appeals for Re-
lief Referred to Commits
sion by President-COn-
ference with Railroad
Heads Precedes An
nOuncement of the Ac-
ton
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
Masonic Temple

Friday. Oct. s, at s p. m. sharp
Bowling meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-08
Centre Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church

Friday, Oct at 7.30 o'clock-Reg-
ular week night service.
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-05-12

rige og den fattige Asked med
Ryslinge Menighed.
Eft af hans sidste Ord var
dette: HERE, gor med mig, hva |
du vii, Llot min Sjel oliver frelst.
Der kunde yWre meget emo.
nu, SON var yerl at fremdrrge
om den gamle Stridsmand, -.
a. hans litterere Yirksomhed,
men Pladsen er like hertil. De
SON 9nsker at stifte nermere
Bekendtskab med Manden hem
yises til Diet ovennaynte fortref-
felige Skrift, der ogsaa giver
verdifulde Bidrag til Forstaael-
Sc af den It'd, hyori han levede.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-05-12
Kirken, der rettes.

Man er for Tiden j Ferd med
at rette st. Catharine Kirke i
Ribe, og ON dette interessante og
ganske enestaaende Stykke Ar
bejde skriver Nationalmuseets
Arkitekt, Hr. c. NJ. Smidt i Ri
be Stiftst."
Som historisk Mindesmerke
har Kirken og Klosteret j Ribe
den allerst9rste Betydning.
Blandt de mango middelalderlige
Klosteranleg, vi har haft i Dan
mark, er der desverre kun 2
tilbage: Observation-Disclosures i Hell
Singer og OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES j
Ribe, som har bevaret baade de-
res Kirke og Klosterbygninger.
Sortebr9drenes Klostre er stiff
tet og paabegyndt paa -Valde-
mar Sejrs It'd. Man opf6rste
Bygningerne paa Egnene we'd
Ribe Aa, og den usikre, gyngen-
de Grund her blew Skyld j, at
Kirken 2 Gange delvis styrtede
sammen. Forst efter 2 Aarhun-
dreders Forlob lykkedes Diet at
fuldfere den megtige Munke-
stensbygning. Og endda MATTE
man senere paa Grund af den
usikre Engbund og de ufuldkoM-
ne Fundamenter gentage Gange
nedtage nogle af Kirkens Hvel-
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-05-12
Nogle Tanker pm
abode Pastor J. G. Gundesen.
. AT Chr. Enghapge.

Mel: Kirkeklokke, ej til Hoved-
st@der.
Ydmyg a du for din Gud og
Neste;
Frelseren han var din bedste
Ven,
Og Guds Hus a Diet din Lyst
at g@ste,
Her paa Jord Diet var dig Him
melen.
Du var Prest og Landbrugs.
mand tilhge,
Du de sSgne Dage dyrked' lord,
Men, du hayde altid lidt at
sige
Til enhver ON Frelsen i Guds
Ord.
Trods dit Landbrug CAV dig nok
at gore,
Kunde du dog altid finde It'd,
Saa vi tidt din Tale fix at h9re
ON 0 Synd og MAIDEN Guds
saa rig.
Du a Synden SON en- grusom
Fjende,
Men og Midlet til at felde den.
Synderen til Jesus sig maa ven
de
.Og faa Fred med Gud j Himme-
len.
Du forstod taalmodig og at vere,
Du tau stille, ofte underlig
Du ej glemte Skaberen at ere;
Du er sikkert nu i Himmerig.
.Og som Digter fix du It'd at
wise
Dlg Tor os, ia, 81 Saa ganSke
lidt;
Der du kunde Herren takke, pri-
Sc
| ct Sprog saa skont, a sodt,
saa blidt.
.Og for Danmark slog saa varmt
dit Hjerte,
S9nderjylland belt a dansk
for dig,
Bagved Dannevirke Grendsens
Garde
Burde, skulde staa I'll evig It'd.
.Og du glemte heller ej at v@re
Gestfri j dit Hus, Diet sk9nne
Sted.
Mango, mango vii dit Minde ere;
Du var tro mod Jesus. Hvil /
Fred
Dickson, Alta, Can, Apr. 1920.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-05-12

endte med at bede Gud skenke
Kongen ct dansk Hjerte, ON Diet
var muligt.
Sagen kom frem for Offentlig-
heden, og Diet he'd sig, at Birke-
dial havde sagt: Gud give Kon-
gen ct arligt dansk Hjerte, hvis
Diet endnu er muligt.
Det er dog like, som Diet saa
ofte siges, denne noget ~uoverlag-
tie Kirkeben, der CAV A~nledning
til Birkedals Asked.
Det var den Tale, han holdt i
Rigsraadssalen i Anledning af
Fredstraktaten, hvori S%Snderjyl-
land afstodes til Tyskland, der i
saa Henseende var afg6rende og
medforte hans Afskedigelse uden
Begrundelse, som Majestetsfor-
mariner.
Birkedal kom hjem og holdt
ON Sondagen samtidig Konfirma.
ton og Afskedsprediken
Menigheden og Sognebaands-
loserne flokkedes ON ham, %
smart stod det klart for begge
Parter, at de like kirkeligt vii
de skilles, fordi den enc af dem
havde foretaget ct politisk Skridt,
der efter Regeringens Mening
var strafbart.
Grundtyig havde straks skre-
vet en- Artikel i ,,Dansk Kirke-
tidende": Hyad kommer det Pra-
stem i Vartoy we'd, at Presten
Ryslinge oliver afsatY hvori han
giver Birkedal Tilsagn ON Fol
geskab, hvis en- Udtreden skull
de blive n9dvendig. / en- ned
trykt Stemning fandt Birkedal
en- Dag paa sit Bord i Rigsraads.
salen ct Brey fra Enkedronning
Caroline Amalie, som bad ham
gaa til Biskop Martensen, der
almindeligt antoges at we're Kir-
commissioners kirkelige Raadgi-
yer. M~artensen raadede Birkedal
til at bede Kongen ON Forladelse.
Hertil svarede Birkedal ube-
tinget Nej og erklerede, at han
var bleven for gammel i Hatten
til at lade sig lokke af ct fedt
Levebrod og bede ON Forladelse,
hvor han ike kunde gore Diet med
Sandhed og Ere.
Men hvad tanker De da paa
at gore, spurgte Bispen.
Il dette 0jeblik faldt der -
skriver Birkedal / sine Opleyel-
ser - som jeg mener, en- Lys-
tanke ligesom fra Bispeloftet
ned i min H.jerne, den kom dog
nok h9jere oppe fra, og jeg sva-
rede med fuldstendig Klarhed
og Wished: Nh we'd jeg hyad
jeg skal og vii gore. Jeg oliver
we'd at pradike j min gamle
Kreds. oliver we'd at d9be, kon-
firmere, tage til Alters og sp9r-
ger like nogen ON Low dertil
thi jeg har yor HERES Fuldmagt
og en- Menigheds Kaldelse dertil.
Men .jeg trader like I'D af Fol.
kekirken. Dertil har jeg ingen
Grund. Vii De have mig I'D, da
maa De we'd ct kirkeligt Magt-
bud kaste mig paa D9ren, ON De
er j Stand dertil.
Odd Sdllh mdliCiioCh tliDdSp !
Sofaen og udbred:
Gud, hvad skal vi da g9rel
ia, sagde Birkedal - det bill
yer Deres Sag, nu we'd jeg, hvad
jeg skal gore.
Nogle faa Sendage senere holdt
Birkedal Forsamling j Nabogaar-
den til Kirken, men da Storstu-
en- var for lille, blew j Ugens Lob
Prestegaarden Terskelade ind
rettet til Kirke og Ladegudstje-
nesterne begyndte.
Der var en- egen Stemning over
dem. Den indavlede Sed fyldte
Halvdelen af Laden. En- Predi-
kestol blew opslaaet we'd Lang
a. - AL.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-05-12
DANSKE MEND.
Birkedal.
Al H. P. H II.

og man var i den midtfynske
Landsby like hdt optaget at
Sagen - trods Krig og Portland
ling ON en- ny Grundlov.
Kongen havde kaldet en-
Mand, der indtil for faa Aar
siden hayde underskrevet sig Vii
helm Birchedahl, og son kom
ovre fra Sender Omme ude paa
den jydske Hede.
Der gik Rygter ON, at han
var en- dygtig Mand, der havde
.sluttet sig til den kirkelige An
|skuelse, som var Grundtyigs. Og
man sagde, at han a en- skrap
Pradikant, der ingen Skaanede l
sine Taller, men ogsaa en- Mand,
der hayde EN- serlig Evne III at
beyage Menneskers Hjerter.
Den fjerde S6ndag efter Paa-
lske holdt han saa sin Tiltredel-
sesprediken i Ryslinge for en-
oyerfyldt Kirke, og Diet viste sig,
at Rygtet like havde lojet. Den
nye Prast talte, som Diet hedder
i en- af J o h 5. Monrad udgi-
vet Bog ON With. Birkedal, I'D
kommet paa Gyldendals Forlag
ISerien ,,Folkets F0rere', saa
Iindtrengende alvorligt ON Men
neskets Synd og saa smeltende
blodt ON Guds Made, at ale
matte lytte og mango MATTE
betages.
En- opvakt Gaardmand, der
var til Stede, og som bley en-
laf Prastens bedste Venner, be-
retter, at Diet var tydeligt at
merke, at Diet var en- Tale, der
kom fra Hjertet, og like en- Pre-
diken, der var studeret efter
Skriftens Bogstav, sk0nt den var
Ii den nojeste Overensstemmelse
dermed.
Den samme Mand gor op-
merksom paa, at man den Dag
Ii Ryslinge Sognekirke fix ct Ord
at hore ON levende Kristendom,
der i Indhold og Fylde overgik
alt, hvad der hidtil havde yeret
tall og prediket paa disse Egne,
log heri havde han sikkert nok
Ret. Paa Fyn fix den nye Rys-
lingeprats en- overordentlig Ind
flydelse.
Ogsaa nd over Sognets og
0ens Gr8nser naaede hans Rest.
Ingen af Grundtvigs Lerlinge
er naaet saa vidt med sine Ord.
ia ! Kraft af sin L~iysforelse
log sine Evners Art naaede han
at faa sit Nayn indskrevet j def
danske Folks og den danske Kir-
kes Historic.
Men Begyndelsen til Yirksom-
heden uden for en- mindre Kreds
blev gjort hin fjerde Sondag
efter Paaske. At Kirken var
fluid, var like saa %underligt.
bet plejede den at ware paa en-
saadan Dag, og Diet a set for.
Men at den vedblev med at yere
Diet de efterf9lgende Sendage,
var like set for. AT der kunde
lsynges j en- Kirke, havde man
ogsaa hort for, men en saadan
Menighedssang, som der smart
lkom til at lyde i Ryslinge Kir.
Ike, det var noget nyt.
Birkedal tog straks fat paa
tdet emme Sted, naar han be-
Igyndte med at erklere: o, du
Ryslinge Sognl Dine code Ger
ninger slaar vi EN- tyk Streg
over!
bet var dog for gait, at Er-
barhed og Skikkelighed og code
Gerninger skulde der slaas en-
lStreg over, og mango forargedes.
Men naste S9ndag MATTE de
lalligevel igen i Kirke for at here
mere.
Bevagelsen var saa stark, at
len Kvinde udbr9d: yBliyer de
Iikke hellige af at gaa j Kirke
Pvclinoa caa hliver de ia skim
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1920-05-12

ske saar, Diet skal han og no
ste. Jeg har lest Brodens sSkrift
herinde i NIT Hjerte, og jeg har
lest Gengeldelsens Skrift hist
oppe over Stjernerne. Da greb
en- Beven min Sjel, en- Redsel
for Forbandelsen. Da steg ct
Suk OPP i nit Hjerte: Jeg elem
dige Menneske! HYem skal fri
mig fra dette Dodsens Legeme?
Da rejste sig Lengselen herinde
efter Frelse, og jeg horte Her
rens Ord: Staa op, lad os gaa
herfra, gaa fra Synd og bod
.og Helvede.
Men har jeg folt Loyens For
bandelse. saa har jeg ogsaa for
|nummet noget af Eyangeliets
Yelsignelse Saa elskede Gud
Verden, at han hengay sin Son,
den enhaarne, for at liver den
som tror paa ham, skal like
fortabes, men have Diet evige
Liy. Jeg har i min Nod skuet
I'D over Verden, men jeg saa in
gen Lege der for den gresse-
lige D0dssot. Kun cen Skik-
kelse saa .jeg, som drog. mig til
sig med underlig Magt. bet
var Jesus Kristus, yor HERE.
IOg der, hvor han NEST smeltede
nit Hjerte, Diet var paa Golga-
las Korsbjelke. bet lod i min
ISjel: ,,Kom til mig, du besva-
Irede, jeg vii give dig Hyile."
|, Derefter vender han sig di-
rekte til sine Tilhorere Jeg skuer
I'D over elders talrige Forsam-
ling. Der er mango Hundrede
DINE, der s%tirrer paa mig i den
ne Stund. Jeg we'd det, at der
gennem hvert Par DINE s%tirrer
en- arm fattig Sjel, der maaske
uden selv at vide Diet begerer
Free d. Saa STAIR jeg da som
en- Fredens Tjener midi iblandt
eder. -
Derfor, Venner, Bredre! Her
ser |, hvad det er for en- Fred,
jeg like vii forkynde og bringe.
like Fred men X m Her
rens Navn imod Synden, imod
den P~aastand, som gaar over
Yerden og afsyier ale grenne
Blade, gor Sjelene torre og Wis
ne og udsuger Hjerteblodet, og
endelig gor os til Dedens evige
Trelle."
Og saa SHUTTER han med at
lsige:
,,Saa griber jeg da min Hyr-
destav med godt Mod under Diet
l%store Loosen: Ramp med Verden,
Fred med Gud i Kristus Jesus
vor Here"
like blot Sognets egne Folk
kom j Kirke hos Birkedal, men
fra de omliggende Sogne kom
man i Skare og tog Pladsen
Top for Sognets Beboere.
M havde liver af disse sin
nummererede Plads i Kirken.
Man sad efter H%artkornet. bet
lst9rste Hartkorn sad 9verst, og
Diet mindste nederst. Saaledes
var der viseligt sorget for Trim
Iforskel i Herlighed.
Nogle af Bymendene indsendte
en- Klage til Sogneraadet for at
hindre de udenbys Kirkegengere
Adgang I'll de nummererede Kir-
kestole. Hvad S%ogneraadet sva.
|rede, vides like. Men denne
Kirkestrid oph9rte ferst, da Sog-
nebaandet blev lost 1855.
Sneversind og Smaatskaaren-
he'd forstod Birkedal like. Der
var vel ogsaa Diet hos Bonderne,
lsom han like forstod. Men Men
neskehjertet kunde han ramme
LET brudt Hjerte yidste han hvad
war. Hjertets skjulte Menneske
kendte han, og det tog han
ISigte paa i sin Tale.
Da Birkedal Fastelaynslerdag