Grandma's Attic

SOMETHING TO LAUGH ABOUT

1. The minister of a rural church deep in the Ozarks suggested to his parishioners that they purchase a chandelier. It was put to a vote and all the members voted it down. "Why do you oppose the purchase of a chandelier?"
"Well, drawled one of his flock, first we can't spell it, so how can we order it? Second, even if we did get it, no one can play it, and third, what we really need is more light"
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