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He was an American prelate, and wad discussing tho strata into . which tho church of to-day seems to bo divided. "You know,"- he said; with a twinkle', "there's a. certain, extremely rich church of Now York which is. accounted llio most exclusive in the Thiited States. Ono day a very worthy negro called on tho rector ami announced that ho would lilco to become a member. Tho rector, nonplussed, played for time, touching lightly on certain difficulties, and, after intimating that Sam might not feel qnito at home, suggested that tho latter ask guidanco from above as to tho wisdom of his idea. • In a week Sam cajiio back, rather gloomy. "Well." said tho vector,' "how do you feel about it now?" "Well, mil. ah done ask-do T.awi.l about it, and dn Tiawd he paid dat lio'd been a tryin' to gil in I.:, you' rhuiX'l) to hag Hiiself flul, \X» Uull I ««# ItUW 1 !}»»•« n, (i . jJjlhv
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 40, 15 August 1925, Page 17
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160MOST EXCLUSIVE. Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 40, 15 August 1925, Page 17
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