s involved a good deal of etiquette. A younggirl would be placed at the back of the church, andas her elders died, married, or moved away, herseat came forward, until in her old age she wouldfind herself under the pulpit, in the front row.Certain old Colonial families still possess these 211 OLD… … OLD COLONIAL CHAIR ONCE IN PAARL CHURCH. of Fortifications. His wife was given thefront seat in church. But Madam Cranendonk,wife of the Chief Merchant, strongly objectedto taking the less prominent position. Herhusband the Secunde spoke of the dignityof his appointment. Van Noot protested he 212…
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