Ka Leo o ka Lahui, Volume II, Number 348, 18 December 1891 — The Church of the Devil [ARTICLE]

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The Church of the Devil

New Ybrh Herald I went to the Church of the Devil to -dayThe doors were wider open, the pewf were all free, '' willi bows, qgictly showed m( ' the way ! Toa seatwell m front, where l failec not to see | That the alto and tenor were 4< eister' and " brotlJer" And the Sexton and parson spoki well of eaeh other. Beside me a beggar was inuching a crust Behihd me a wide-awake miilionain sat; : V| : v; : V.'VVV A lady iii front:'!You'U p*rdon' I trust My offense in ob»tructing yo«r viet with my hait!" And before«iny blow tongue a reply coul< command i - v Her head was tmcovered 9 her hat in hei >hand|. ". The sermon was ja.ll aboutliving at eāse ItBcouteddullc|are and for pleasur€ prononnced|; Though I couldn'tl s agree with quite all that was said, > Who lollowa that-path will be pleasantl; led, :I: V.: : ; '-V/ ' . V v._ V collection waF taken ,and gold iell ai fast- W ; -' r V: .As showers in April or sēed coru in Ma] A cofnfession oHai]bh- Tpras, then quiekly recast, r . «V, - Audthey thetr old parson am doub led his pay. In theory bad, bun in practice right level - %ere'43mnehtoa;dtoi¥ , Bi:n this Churcl of J:he Devil.