. Early history of the Reformed church in Pennsylvania . lly infer who had died fromthe number of strokes of the bell. The bell was alsotolled during the time of the burial. The tolling bellhad a very solemn sound, and made a deep impressionupon the people. We vividly remember the sound ofthe tolling church bell. In the cities this custom hasbeen discontinued, but in many country places it isstill observed. Generally two biers (a larger and a smaller one)stood in the entrance to the church. We still remem-ber what an unpleasant impression these symbols ofdeath and the grave made upon the write
. Early history of the Reformed church in Pennsylvania . lly infer who had died fromthe number of strokes of the bell. The bell was alsotolled during the time of the burial. The tolling bellhad a very solemn sound, and made a deep impressionupon the people. We vividly remember the sound ofthe tolling church bell. In the cities this custom hasbeen discontinued, but in many country places it isstill observed. Generally two biers (a larger and a smaller one)stood in the entrance to the church. We still remem-ber what an unpleasant impression these symbols ofdeath and the grave made upon the writers youngheart. The modern style of churches presents a very strongcontrast to all previous styles, especially that of theearliest period. We wonder what our fathers wouldsay, if they could see one of these modern houses ofworship! The cut herewith printed represents a OF THE REFORMED CHURCH. 223 modern city church. It is frequently erected of stoneor granite. It is a one-story building and practicallya double house of worship—one for the congregation. and another for the Sunday school. There are manyadvantages of this style of churches. Both parts maybe thrown into one large room. On this account the 224 EARLY HISTORY audience chamber needs not contain seats for the wholecongregation, as not over three-fourths of the mem-bers are ever present at ordinary occasions, and onspecial occasions accommodations may be provided inthe way indicated. The style of this church is a com-plete revolution of former styles. In many instancesthe choir and the organ are located either in the rearor on the one side of the pulpit, and the altar is fre-quently also in the rear of the pulpit. The pulpit is asmall affair compared with the former style. Lack ofspace forbids a more full description of the modernchurch. OF THE REFORMED CHURCH. 225 44. SLAVERY IN PENNSYLVANIA. It sounds strangely to read about slavery in thestate of Pennsylvania, yet such is the fact. And therehave been two kinds of sla
Size: 1387px × 1802px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, booksubjectreforme, bookyear1906
