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Written by Compiled by Terry A. Fye
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Monday, 02 November 2009 |
The Spirit is pleased to share with our readers vignettes of life in the 19th Century as originally reported in past issues of the newspaper. These reprinted reports include their original headlines and spelling.
Local Intelligence
(September 25, 1895)
The Baratone Kicker
Mr. Editor:
In last week's issue of your excellent paper appeared a criticism from "an active church worker" on the custom of some ministers reading the hymns before the choir begins to sing. Please permit a few words.
All members of churches have not books. There are visitors and strangers present. The reading of the hymn brings the mind into accord with the sentiment. The "custom" is not out of date inasmuch as many leading ministers in larger churches practice it. Our critic needs information.
A little trip to a neighboring village, or larger town would help him. I am not shocked at the kick. There are a number of "active church workers" in this vicinity whose activity consists in vigorous "kicking" and giving advice to the pastors. Were there advice valuable the preachers would vie with Li Hung Chang in wealth.
But alas! The pulpit is not beyond criticism by any means. We preachers appreciate friendly suggestions coming from capable parties, but the nonsense poured into our ears by "kickers" and other ignoramuses is always laid over for consideration on"rainy days."
There are but few ministers in Punxsutawney, and had our critic had a little smattering of courtesy, or a touch of religion, he would have adjusted his grievance privately and personally, thus saving his pastors feelings, and concealed his own ignorance concerning a subject that he knows nothing about.
We get little advice from well informed people. Our inspiration usually comes from parties who are not only endowed with "kicking" qualities, but if you will observe carefully, their voices are a little deeper than the "baratone," and their ears are inclined to flap when they walk. It is safest in close contact to keep in front of them. If they will kick a preacher in public they might lam it to an editor.
A HYMN READER
Punxsutawney,
September 21
(October 9, 1895)
A Testimonial
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 November 2009 )
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