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Religious Jokes and Anecdotes From Early America
A long column of religious humor and anecdotes recounts ministers, sermons, and pious misadventures. It includes quips from Beecher, a Meriden preacher, and a Bridgeport Sunday school class debating Bethlehem, with jokes about clergymen, parsons, and a Quaker sharing a bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babica
Massachusetts
Regilor
Jack
Bridgeport, Coon
Christ
Bethlehem
Judea
Hyssop
Moore
Therwind
Philadelphia
Cerédin
Massa
Pete
Mansa
Buntin
Billy
Sammy
Alitte Child
Ap Hs
Famma
Doi
Hamy
Mamta
Dod
Mr. Dod