Religion aux Etats-Unis : divers, 1930-1940. - 19 photos - Photo n° 223057
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WATCH YOUR CREDIT LINE : PHOTO FROM WIDE WORLD PHOTOS. 699527 – THE TITHING MAN DOES HIS DUTY. – SALISBURY, MASS. --- This 17 th Century scene was enacted last Sunday at the Methodist Church, Salisbury, Mass., where Parishioners re-enacted church scenes of 300 years ago as part of the town’s tercentenary anniversary. The tithing man, in the old Puritan days, walked about the church keeping children in order and waking up any careless parishoners who happened to fall a sleep. He is shown here in performance of his duties. 7-15-30. [Wide World Photos] [ACTUALIT]