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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

New Castle County
100 Gu. yds. Excavation
110 tons Waterbound Macadam
240 tons Bituminous Concrete
1875 SO. yds. A" Cement Concrete
Gutter
S5 so. yds. 6" Cement Concrete
Gutter
5 each Adjust Manholes
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-Boat, 81 foot, inboard
motor. Priced for quick sale. Contact
Joseph H. Isaacs or Henry wilkins,
Jr., Milford. 1t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-A 10 room house, mod
ern conveniences. Hot water heat,
centrally located for business, " acre
lot. Mollie M. Hazard, Milton, Del.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

WANTED-We have a good job for
dependable, conservative man to
grow broilers. Modern living condi-
tons and good pay. Delaware Poul-
try Farm, Hartly, Del Phone Dover
3047. j4-4t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

two or three, next to bath. Also small
room on the terraced garden. Mildred
Downing. Ivy Terrace. 106 North West
Front street, Milford. j25-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25
FOR SALE

BUSTERS FOR SALE-All sizes.
Large will dust two rows at once.
Lynn and Jacobs, Milford. Phone AIS.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-White and gray ashes
tos shingles. brick siding. red and
bupff. Also Dutch-lap roof shingles.
any color. All work done by expert
enced men only. No money down
Terms to suit For free estimates.
phone 1884 or write Al Mcgee. Sea-
ford Del. Buy now for this winter.
j25-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

CIucWdIhS, OIANCWdyS, Val.
age floors. other types concrete work
done within 25 miles radius of Mill
ford. Estimates reasonable. Hart
Vault Company. Phone Milford 40.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-One 1941 Chevrolet 25-
passenger school bus. One 1881 Dodge
25-passenger school bus. Sussex Poul-
try Company. Phone Milford $50.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25
PUBLIC. SALE
OF VALUABLE
Farming Equipment
LIVE STOCK
AND
Household Goods

Since | have decided to discontinue
farming, / will offer for Public Sale at
the farm on the road from Vernon to
Brownsville, seven miles west of Har-
rington, on
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-5O acre farm. including
seven room house and sufficient out
buildings, two miles from Milford sta
ton Black top road under construc-
ton. Is acres in very high state of
civilizations; also 80 acres of timber
and building sites; also one self-pro
PEELED tree saw. Ralph Anderson, Tn
ion Church Road. Milford. j25-2tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-Large size Bolen gar
den tractors. small size grain fans,
Red Head hammermills. Red Head
corn shelters, rubber tired farm wag
ons, Owatona elevators, power man
ure or dirt leaders for tractors. Alls-
Chalmers farm machinery Draper
Brothers Machinery Co., Milford.
j25-2tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-Farm. 35 acres, 10 in
timber; 8 room white shingled house,
electric and water. Well travelled high
way. No reasonable offer refused
Health cause for selling. No agents
III. j. Petty, u mile from Hickman,
fredericksburg, Md. j18-2tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE Asbestos siding
shingles, insulation, brick siding and
roofing, tite on, Dutch lap, thick
butts. all colors. Labor and material
supplied. No money down. Three
years to pay. Free estimate. Call Sus-
sex Roofing and Siding Company
Bridgeville 1921, Box Al. j1S-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-One row crop 20 trac-
tor (used), two Gift. farm freezers,
cabinet type; one loft. farm freezer,
cabinet type. Special prices on the
cabinets for quick sale. All carry
year guarantee. Wagamon Bros.
Phone 2076, Milton, Del j25-3
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-Dwelling formerly own
ed and tenanted by Henry Owens, To-
Gated on Main street, next door to
Hoch's Garage. Also two building lots
adjoining on the south side residence
of George Lord. Must be sold to close
the estate. See Walton Owens, Bridge
VILE j25-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-Two Chevrolet school
buses. one AZ capacity; other 80 One
lie ton Dodge truck, stake body. One
Farmall tractor and plows; one hy-
good condition. Box ia, Milton, Del.
Phone 1901. i25-2tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

NOTICE-Painting. by the hour or
contract. We sell Athey's Pure Paint
Products, for inside and out For es-
innate call or write Henry C. Shu-
gard. Oak Orchard. Del. Phone 4424,
Millsboro. j25-4t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY F!

OCOANAOO Va VAb1 ~ NH OIN
SALE-Milford' only Gift Shop. Dis
solving of partnership requires sale in
accordance with binding agreement.
Interested parties contact John b.
wilkins, Jr., or Raymond B. Hamil-
ton. Phone 560J, 469, 771W, Milford.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25
NOTICE!

/ will be responsible for no bills
except those incurred by myself.
HARVEY BRADLEY
j1S-3tp Milford
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

NOTICE-Will farmers who have
lime drills belonging to Milford Supply
Co. or Max Corder. please return them
to our store or notify us that we may
pick them up. Milford Supply Com
pany, Shawnee Road Phone Milford
118. i11-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-One 1947 Chevrolet Sc
dan delivery truck. Will trade for any
make car from 1896 to 1912 model
Frank Warrington, Georgetown, Del.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

FOR SALE-Or will trade good
home at Redden for a farm with cleo
tricity. This home has electricity,
running water, some land, chicken
house, 4500 capacity and other build
ings. Norman Rust, at Redden,
Georgetown. Del. j27-tf
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-19

mess with non-Veterans and obtain
a guaranteed loan?
A. Yes, provided the interest Of
the veteran is properly protected.
but the guarantee must be limited
to the veterans portion of The baSi-
ness
Q. What interest rates are lend
ers permitted to charge on business
loans?
A. In most cases. per cent is
the maximum However. the inter-
est rate may be slightly higher for
certain types of insured business
loans.
@. Must the veteran be eXper-
fenced in the line of business he pro-
poses to enter?
A. Experience Is an important
element in the success of the average
business. The veteran should be able
to show reasonable expectation of
uccess in his venture.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-19

made by lender will VA guarantee:
A. VA will guarantee so per cent
@. Can the veteran get a guar
anteed loan for any type of business?
A. If the lender is willing, the
loan may be used for any legitimate
business purpose.
@. Is there any limit to the du-
ration Of a business loan?
A. Montreal estate business loans
are repayable in 10 years or less;
real estate loans may run up to %
years.
@. Can a veteran enter into bus
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-19
MISSES FIRST SCHOOL DAY

DETRCIT-Today was to have
been the first day of school for five
year-old Donald Prieur
But between home and school, he
paused to investigate small wooden
barrel. He stuck.
A carpenter spent As minutes saw
ing him loose.
Donald will try again tomorrow to
make his kindergarten classroom.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-19
Household Hint

Ordinarily, washing in hot water
and suds, rinsing and drying thor.
oughly is all that is needed to keep
stainless steel utensils clean and
shining. For occasional special
cleaning, a fine securing powder on
a damp cloth may be used.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-19

ILL AT HOME
Mrs. John Fowler is i'll at her
home here, friends will regret to
learn.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07
By WILLARD C. COLE

Out of the gardens, back fields
and shady hooks has come the
sweet potato and moved into Sc
lect farm lands to make Tabor
City the sweet potato capital OF
the world.
Strictly speaking the Tabor
City area is composed of not only
Columbus county in North Caro-
lima but the nearby counties, and
reaches over into South Carolina
to take in Horny, Marion and Dill
Ion counties.
With this rich farm territory to
draw from and an aggressive lead
ership in the brokerage field, la.
Dor City has become the center OF
the sweet potato industry in the
Carolinas and now rivals the fam
ed production ce1ters OF Loulsi-
ana.
As evidence of the tremendous
vitality of the Tabor City market
all estimates for the 1916 crop are
in excess of a million bushels.
This is only slightly above the
previous years figure. and the
growers total in dollars Will 60
we'll beyond one and three-quaf-
ter million.
For many years the sweet po-
tato has been prime favorlte
on the tables of homes through
,ut North Carolina and the entire
South. North Carolina consump-
ton is repeatedly the highest per
capita with the single exception
of Georgia. However, year a1tef
wear the sweet potato was grown
almost entirely for use on tne
farms and within the state. 1T
occupied an inconspicuous spot IN
the back field and filled a row IN
the garden, but most OF the woflu
was and still is largely unaware
of this nutritious vegetable.
In the Tabor City area, sweet
potatoes were banked with sand
for preservation throughout the
off-season and this method prevail
ed until early in the twenties.
However, sale of the product
nicked up as early as 1918 during
the closing months of the first
World War and continued in the
postwar years. The Tabor Clty
market really originated about
two years later when J. l.. Lewis
farmer and hardware dealer
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07
Tabor City 80 A Carolinas Town
Is Sweet Potato Capital Of World

The difference between friend
ship and loyalty is that friendship
doesn't bind man to keep what
he later realizes is an unWISe
promise.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07

oh men are liars" said the
old maid who had been Tilted
Yes admitted the woman
who had three husbands, but,
still some are better at it than
others"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07

You needn't be ashamed of ad-
hitting to an error of judgement
:. realizing that you were wrong
shows that you are wiser today
than you were yesterday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07

And then there was the nurses
aid who-when the doctor asked
her what she did with the patients
temperature-replied, ooh. grac-
ious! l left it in the thermom-
Leter."
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07

Did you ever stop to think thai
perhaps opportunity knocked al
your door the day you were down
the street telling someone a hard
luck story?
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07

When the doctor told AIcIa--ls
that his wife's ton=ils should have
been removed when she was
girl, he sent the bill to hi: father
in-laW.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07

Adversely is the trial of prin-
ciple. Without it a man hardly
knows whether he is honest or
not.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07

ReforneT-a person who wants
to use your money to put over
his ideas.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07

Always do something to make
others happy, even if it's only to
let them alone.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07

Secret of success start i'll any
given direction and keep gong.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-08-07

Here's my bill" said the doc
tor. wish you would pay down
500 and then $25 a week."
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
PEACE IN Earth GOODWILL TOWARD MEN
History Used o..
1liss2sed

good IS the more permanent and the
more to be emphasized The his
tory of our own country should be a
priceless heritage, bringing to the ave-
rage citizen an inspiration which will
help him face any national crisis.
When he knows he came from a
great breed of men, he has an in
herltance no panic can destroy. When
he knows they vanquished the arm
les of the greatest king of Europe,
he will grid himself for the struggle.
When he knows that the conquered
a Continent, he will smile at the
tasks which face him today.
The groundwork laid by the pio-
neers of the past is the structure on
which we build today. What we
create today will be the America of
tomorrow, and it is to this task
that every loyal American must ap-
ply himself
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
HISTORY-USED OR MISUSED
By
Ruth Taylor

The historical novel is in great
demand just now. Some critics say
it is because delving into the al
ready settled problems of the past
is an escape from the unsettling, I'M
answered questions of today. 9th
ers contend that there is an inner
satisfaction in holding up to. ridicule
and derision those heroes we have
reVered since childhood Whatever
the reason, the fact remains that
there is a vogue for stark realism"
in such writing-a debunking of his
tory.
Certainly history is not all pageant
of glory-but neither is it a parade
of fools in motley The truth about
history should be told-but it should
be the whole truth. There is, there
always has been, and there always
will be, more good than evil in the
world, in spite of the gloomy Cas-
sandras who delight in gazing upon
the darker side Of the picture.
If our founding fathers were men
of low ideals, how did it happen we
became a nation of which people
from all countries of the world de-
sired to become part? Is it logi-
cal to suppose that all the soldiers
who fought for freedom were craven
agitators, that our battles and our
wars were won solely because of the
stupidity of the enemy.
If all the men of brains and Gull
ture went into self exile rather than
live under the mob rule" Of a de
mocracy - why has America pro-
crossed beyond any other country in
the world? Did unlearned, igno-
rant men found free schools second
to none? Did self-Seeking scoun-
drels frame the great phrases of our
Constitution? Were the men who
tramped through the trackless will
derness to settle a great continent
simply misfits who couldn't make a
living elsewhere?
There were mistakes made, of
course, and we have sugar-coated
or mutilated many facts beyond rec
ognition. But though we should not
overlook the lessons of the evil, the
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
December Board

A Board proper opened with an i'm
pressive devotion conducted by Rev
erend James Patrick, Chaplain, of
Hattiesburg. At the close of the de-
votion the General President gave
his address, after which the General
Secretary proceeded to do the I'M
usual, in that he began paying off
death claims, whereas, heretofore,
his procedure has been to take in
the financial reports from presidents.
The Secretary stated that he was
7-.-- TO- -"'--~v tSNrl NFeD
sfss
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
HOLDS STATE COUNCIL

Bishop and Mrs. R. L. Young have
returned to the city after the for
mex held a successful State Council
IN Birmingham on the Bird and 9TH
of this month.
Bishop Young was greatly impress
sed with the fine showing that the
presiding elders and pastors exhib-
tied in the State Council in which
total of $12, l0662 was raised in less
than one month after the close of
his fall Conferences.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
HATTIESBURG

Dear Editor:
We, the members of H B. A.
Lodge No. 231 have four members
who were seriously hurt in an auto
mobile wreck. Mrs. Mammie Blue
suffered three broken ribs
Those in the automobile wreck
were Mesdames Hattie Brown Katie
Newton and Mamie Blue and Mr..
Curtis Newton. The truck turned
over three times and we are thank
full to Almighty God that they are
no worse off than they are.
w. D. Cooper, Reporter
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
L. B. Booth, President.

ty odd, had reported with the excep-
ton of about five. This is forward
step of which the Association in gen.
eral seemed to have been well plea
sed.
Twenty eight claimants were
paid $225.00 each in this epoch max
ing December Board, the last Quar-
ter of 1947.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
MT. OLIVE

Dear Secretary:
Lodge No. 116 wishes to report
the passing of Mr.. James Powell,
who departed this life on December
5th.
His survivors are, one brother and
two sisters, together with host of
relatives and friends. He will be
greatly missed.
Ellis Walker, President.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
PICAYUNE

Dear Editor:
We held very swell Singing Con-
vention here recently. Everybody
who heard it thought it was grand.
Total amount of money raised was
$4,000. Fifteen dollars was raised
and given to the blind.
Mrs. E. L. Sellers, Reporter.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
Ab0u, Folks " g
Af!s w
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Mrs. Gertrude Larkin is in Rush
Intrmary after being struck by an
automobile IN which she sustained
one broken leg and one fractured
leg.
The reports coming from the hos
pital state that she is as well as
could be expected
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
MR.. LONNIE THOMAS PASSES

Mr.. Lonnie Thomas of this city
passed few days ago after a leng-
thy illness. Funeral services were
neld from the Berry & Gardnes Fun
eral Chapel, Wednesday, December
10, with Reverend H. E. Morgan Of
ticiating.
He leaves a wife, two children and
other relatives and friends.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
LAUREL

Lodge No. 80 wishes &c report the
passing of Mrs. Magnolia Newell.
She was faithful member of this
lodge.
C. B. Arlington, President.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-12-15
BROOKLYN

Lodge No. 266 has lost one of its
faithful members in the person of
Brother Plumber Ramsey. He de-
parted this life November 20. We
par praying that our lost is heavens
gain.
L. B. Booth, President.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-08-01
ITALIAN JEWS DEDICATE
MEMORIAL TO WAR DEAD

ROME (JTA)-A number of
prominent Italian and foreign
statesmen and civil leaders at
tended the dedication of a men,
orial to the Jewish war dead which
was erected in the Jewish ceme-
terry at Milan. The monument was
placed over tomb containing the
remains of twelve Jews murdered
by the Nazis. Present were UNI
berto Terracini, president of the
italian Constituent Assembly, Am
intore Franfari, Minister of Labor,
the Polish Ambassador to Italy
and the French envoy to the Vat
lean.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-08-01

dent that their case will be met
sooner or later with justice.
"FOr me it was an experience
for which 1 am humble, but which
1 want the whole world to know of,
exactly as it was. For seven
months 1 prepared for those few
hours. have seen a people and
1 have seen men and women and
children of such bravery and such
spirit, that 1 cannot find words
to express myself"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-08-01

QUESTION: Why is it custom
ary to place a lighted candle, a
glass of water and a white cloth
on the mantle-piece in house of
mourning during the seven-day
mourning period? Submitted by
Mrs. M. S., Indianapolis, Ind.)
ANSWER: The use of the light
ed candle has often been the SUBJ
iect of discussion in it's relation
ship to the deceased. We have
previously indicated that it's pres
ence symbolizes the immortality
of the soul, expressed in the per-
petuity of light. The soul has
often been compared to a flame
by poets and philosophers alike.
Furthermore the Rabbinic author
tiles claim that the soul benefits
from the fact that the mourners
light up a candle in it's memory,
in the sense that they thus show
outward manifestations of the fact
that they still respect in in death
as they did in life. It is in the
use of the other two objects that
many interesting reasons are in
herent.
Frankly, it seems that the
reason for the glass of water and
the white cloth has been forgot
ten and lost in the oblivion of his
torical development. It must also
be stated that many Rabbinic
authorities have cried out in defa-
nation of this practice claiming
that the use of the water and the
cloth was only an imitation of
some foreign religion. There are
many respected authorities, on the
other hand, who find pertinent
reasons for this custom.
Rabbi Leopold Greenwald, in his
latest book, Mourning" makes a
brief statement to the effect that
these symbols were placed near
the window as a symbol to
passers-by that mourners were sit
ting in the house. No doubt our
readers will recall the mention of
a similar reason which we attrib-
uted to the early custom of pour
ing out all the saltwater" in
The presence of the deceased. A
glance through other opinions will
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-08-01
The "CentiIe Rabbi"

1--WE are the heirs of a rich
and noble tradition, keepers of
a deathless flame kindled by
the ardent spirits that gave
birth to our Movement by their
prophetic vision and creative
passion 1 envy the young
men and young women in our
midst because / feel GER
tain that they will live to see
the complete realization of our
dream-Judaea rebOrn!"
DIR. EMANUEL NEUMANN,
President, Zionist Organize
ton of America.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-08-01

"CAAy ICdOU1 GreenWalQS ASSUME
ton as well as explain why these
particular symbols are used.
Some writer's mention the fact
that the water symbolizes the
publication of the soul and that
the white cloth symbolizes the
classical Biblical statement where
in the Lord promises to cleanse
the 'red" transgressiOns of the
sinners and to make them as
"White as snow" Death is thus
symbOlized as a purifying agent.
Other authors claim these OBJ
jects to be call for sympathy
and understanding in a world full
of sorrow and woe. A most inter-
esting reason is given by an auth
ority who claims this custom to
have a historical background.
Many centuries ago, Jews were
prohibited from arranging public
ceremonies, such as weddings, etc.
Marriages were performed priv
ately in the home. In order to
secretly inform the Jewish neigh
borhood that a wedding was going
on, candle was placed in the
window. Now, merely placing the
candle of the soul in the window
of a mourner's home would signify
a wedding instead Of a grievous
occasion. They thus placed a glass
of water and a white cloth in ad-
dition to the candle, informing
passers-by of what had taken
place so that they would enter
and extend condolences. The
water would thus signify that
the corpse had been Enthusiastically
washed and the white cloth
would serve as sample of
the shrouds that had been used.
ii. e., shrouds are made of white
CLOTH.
Others claim that the candle and
the water symbolic the elements
Of fire and water. This signifies
that the person, who had origin
ally been made of four elements
ii. e., spirit, dust, fire and water)
remains only two after he dies.
The dust returns to the earth and
the spirit ascends to heaven. Still
others claim that the water had
been originally placed there so
that those who came to pray could
either wash their hands or re-
member to wash them before the
prayers started. ut is customary
to conduct public prayers in the
house of the mournefs.) The
mysticists claim that the water
is placed there so that the soul
can battle and purify itself in it
for seven dass before going up
for judgment.
Whatever the reason, the GUS
tom is still widely practiced.
c1