Our society . nding, and of the same faith as that of thechurch into which the child is baptized. Very young peopleare not considered qualified for this office, though it seemsthat any one who is of age, if possessed of sufficient charac-ter to inspire the confidence of the parents, may properlystand as a sponsor for a child. Generally, the maternalgrandmother and paternal grandfather stand as godparents tothe first child. A person invited to act as sponsor should notrefuse without good reason. The godparents are expected to make their godchild apresent, such as a silver mug, knife, fork, spoo
Our society . nding, and of the same faith as that of thechurch into which the child is baptized. Very young peopleare not considered qualified for this office, though it seemsthat any one who is of age, if possessed of sufficient charac-ter to inspire the confidence of the parents, may properlystand as a sponsor for a child. Generally, the maternalgrandmother and paternal grandfather stand as godparents tothe first child. A person invited to act as sponsor should notrefuse without good reason. The godparents are expected to make their godchild apresent, such as a silver mug, knife, fork, spoon, a handsomelybound bible, etc., or the godmother may provide the christen-ing robe. The Clergymans Fee, — The church performs the cere-mony of baptism gratuitously, but the parents, if able to affordit, usually make a present to the officiating clergyman, orpresent, through him, a donation to the poor of the the christening is to be held at the house, a carriageshould be sent for the THE TOILET, TOILET MEDICINESAND RECIPES.
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