A new word for me.
1 posted on
01/01/2014 11:46:29 AM PST by
Salvation
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2 posted on
01/01/2014 11:51:46 AM PST by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: Salvation
In the Victorian Anglican church the beadle was a fairly important person - in effect a constable and in charge of charity. We meet him in Dickens, Mr. Bumble by name.
3 posted on
01/01/2014 11:52:22 AM PST by
AnAmericanMother
(Ecce Crucem Domini, fugite partes adversae. Vicit Leo de Tribu Iuda, Radix David, Alleluia!)
To: Salvation
In my high school the student seated nearest the doorway was the “beadle.” He kept the class attendance record for the teacher.
To: Salvation
I remember former Jesuit John McLaughlin referring to Fred “Beadle” Barnes in Crossfire.
7 posted on
01/01/2014 12:57:31 PM PST by
Clemenza
(Lurking)
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