Old Bays of Family Pews
Some of the English clergy have expressed concern at the degree cf respect observed by Jistencrs-in to broadcast services. Still, no matter how little attention is paid to-day, it can hardly be less than was customary in certain parish churches in the good old days of “family pews." In their private boxes, shut off from the view of pulpit and congregation, the old-time squires used to take their case during the service not only by sleeping, but by smoking and eating. It was tho practice during the Sir Boger do Covcrley era for servants to serve cakes and wine, or something more substantial, for the refreshment ol: the parish autocrats and their families during tho sermon. Smoking during the sermon was fairly common in Scotland; in tho eighteenth century, and was not unknown in Wales as late as 1850.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6866, 24 May 1932, Page 3
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144Old Bays of Family Pews Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6866, 24 May 1932, Page 3
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