RULES TO BE OBSERVED IN A CHURCH.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1159, 26 September 1882, Page 2

RULES TO BE OBSERVED IN A CHURCH.

FnxMtn ibom tbk Bkst Avtkobitiks. 1. If you are a itranner, and the verger brings you to a pew, taka care to .weep all the book* off the ledge in front os you go by ; it enliven, the service. 2. Take out your watch .everal time, during the .ermon. and if it ha. a hunting ca.e, .hut it un with a .harp »nap. 3. If you are the possessor of a diamond ring, take oare to keep .treking your face, .o that the ladies of the ohoir may gaze upon it. It is the correct thing also to occasionally protend to .woon, as it heighten, the interest of all in you. 4. Always leave just before the oolleotion.

5. Stop in the ni.lo to shako hand, with your friend. ; don’t hurry, anti don’t mind if other people ean’t got out in consequence ; it makes you conspicuous. 6. Tread on as many ladies' dre.se. as you can, and moke them look round.

7. Directly you are outside the porch, light a cigar, or better .till, an old black pipe, end go on vourwr.y rejoicing. 8. Bring yoilr own dog, and your “ sister’s and y< ur cousin'., and your aunt’s " dogs too and let them ramble about the church at will. Hit them periodically, so that they will howl, and cause the congregation to break out into Sts of ocoasioiiaj laughter, It's fashionable