Mr. Editor, Will you have the goodness to say something through your valuable
paper, in relation to the practice of taking dogs to church. We who visit the
places of Divine worship, are very much annoyed by the growling, fighting, and
ill-bred conduct of the canine race, on a very Sabbath day. It cannot be
considered so very genteel to see
gentlemen or ladies traveling to church with
their dogs, and I would recommend
the utility of tying them at home until after
church and Sunday school hours have
passed. This, I hope, will not be neglected
in future.
We are also disturbed by some children, who regardless of every admonition,
are
constantly running about the house in time of worship, much to the confusion
of
the congregation, who are disposed to attend the word of God. Parents who
cannot
control their children at such times, would do a service by leaving them
at
home. The infant of tender years will derive but little benefit from an
indulgence
of this kind; and it is to be hoped that more authority will be
exercised in future
by parents and guardians, over them.
A friend to good order in church.
