snowyday Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 A new chapel had been built near an Army camp, and to insure attendance the colonel ordered his top kick to march a battalion of men up to the Sunday morning service. After a tough Saturday night fellows weren’t too pleased, nor did their resentment abate, when, inspired by the full attendance, the pastor held forth for over an hour. When service was over, he still had another treat for them. Producing an armful of candles he gave one to each soldier, saying he would lead a march through the crypt of the church and show them some interesting sights. But, bless my soul, he concluded. I thought I counted most carefully, but I find I have one candle too many. What in the world shall I do with it. The first man, barked the sergeant, who tells him where to put it, gets ten days in the guard house. * * * From a 1943 newspaper. Snowyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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