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Custom

Pounding a preacher is a Methodist custom of welcoming a new preacher by having a fellowship supper and at the end surprising him with the homemade gifts each person has brought.

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Where learned: Harwell, H Q

Keyword(s): Covered ; CUSTOM ; Dish ; Fellowship ; FOOD ; Gathering ; GIFTS ; Homemade ; Potluck ; Pounding ; Preacher ; RITUAL ; Supper ; SURPRISE ; tradition

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church

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Proverb

None preaches better than the ant and she says nothing.

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Original Bn [VC00, V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.

Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects

Where learned: Koch, Mr Sam

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ANT ; METAPHOR ; Preach ; Seminary ; SILENCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.

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Proverb Phrase - Written across top of card

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The word Phrase is crossed out.

Original BN [V600] is crossed out.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Aquirre, Anna Marie

Keyword(s): ANT ; Preach ; PROVERB ; PRUDENCE ; Seminary ; SILENCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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Proverb

Practice what you preach.

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Original BN [ V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HYPOCRISY ; Maxim ; Practice ; Preach ; PROVERB ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

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