Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 277, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1917 — Ecclesiastical Confeseionery. [ARTICLE]

Ecclesiastical Confeseionery.

One Sunday A young man from the north of Scotland, wnile walking out with his sweetheart, noticed over a doorway the sign, “Dairy and Confectioner.” Wishing to give the young lady a treat, the youth entered the shop and asked for chocolate creams. 1 “I dinna sell chocolate creams on the Sabbath,” said the old lady behind the counter severely. “But ye selt sweeties to the woman that has just gane out,” said the young fellow, who indeed action through the window. "Ay, some ecclesiastical confectionery. but nae chocolate creams,” said the lady, and went on to explain: “Ecclesiastical confectionery is peppermint draps, pan draps, and ginger lozengers, but nae chocolate creams.