You can imagine the appearance of our ' ragged regiment, ' as we filed into the Presbyterian church (which, by the way, was a school -house), and appropriated our full share of the seats. The 'natives ' could not be satisfied with staring, as they came... Annual Report of the Children's Aid Society - Page 56by Children's Aid Society (New York, N.Y.) - 1855Full view - About this book
| 1857 - 494 pages
...school-house), and appropriated our full share of the seats. The " natives" could not be satisfied with staring, as they came to the door and filled up the vacant...house. The pastor was late, and we " occupied the tune" in singing. Those sweet Sabbath-school songs never sounded so sweetly before. Their favourite... | |
| Charles Loring Brace - 1872 - 496 pages
...tho house. The pastor was late, and wo ' occupied the time' in singing-. Those sweet Sabbath School songs never sounded so sweetly before. Their favorite...it out with a relish. It was a touching sight, and pocket-handkerchiefs wero used quite freely among the audience. " At the closo of the sermon tho people... | |
| Charles Loring Brace - 1872 - 518 pages
...and appropriated our full share of the seats. The ' natives ' could not be satisfied with staring, as they came to the door and filled up the vacant...and we ' occupied the time ' in singing. Those sweet Sabbath School songs never sounded so sweetly before. Their favorite hymn was, ' Come, ye sinners,... | |
| Charles Loring Brace - 1872 - 518 pages
...appropriated our full share of the seats. The ' natives ' could not be satisfied with »taring, os they came to the door and filled up the vacant part...and we ' occupied the time ' in singing. Those sweet Sabbath School songs never sounded so sweetly before. Their favorite hymn was, ' Come, ye sinners,... | |
| Charles Loring Brace - 1894 - 538 pages
...-house), and appropriated our full share of the seats. The 'natives ' could not be satisfied with staring, as they came to the door and filled up the vacant...it out with a relish. It was a touching sight, and pocket-handkerchiefs were used quite freely among the audience. At the close of the sermon the people... | |
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