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DONKEYS BRAYING

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 23, 1887

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 13, No. 24.

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DONKEYS BRAYING.

"As the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool." Eccl. 7:6.
"DONKEY parties," are becoming quite popular among some of the churches. The young people are said to be captivated with them, and the monthly social is a greater success than ever. The thing is done up in something like this fashion. A picture of a donkey without any tail is put on the wall. Then pins and paper tails are distributed to the trustees, deacons, Sunday-school teachers, and young ladies present. In turn each is taken to the opposite side of the room from the other donkey, and blindfolded, and made to turn around three times and then walk across and pin the tail on the part of the donkey's anatomy where it belonged. When the tail is put on the donkey's nose, or back, or hung up in the air, everybody roars and brays and fairly screams with laughter. We don't know whether the social closes with prayer or not. We do know that only a donkey church would permit such a performance.—Michigan Advocate.