Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1905 — A Religious Measure. [ARTICLE]

A Religious Measure.

Doctor J. Everist Cathell, a clergyman of Des Moines. lowa, was spending a few days in Montreal while off on a holiday. lie visited the different churches, and in one Of them noticed an odd arrangement of the prayer desks. Wishing to understand the reason, he looked around for the sexton. No one was about except a workman in thi“ rear of the church. Approaching him,’ Doctor Cathell said — “My man. I am an American clergyman and have found much of interest in these Canadian churches. But there Is something here that 1 do not understand. Can you tell me if this is ‘High Church’ or not?” The workman considered the question seriously for a moment, and then replied—"l never heard that question asked before, sir, but I believe it is thirtyfive feet to the ridge-pole.”