pastorage

The "pastorage," as it was cheerfully called, had the glaring distinction of being built of brick, and was, as had been wickedly pointed out by idle scoffers, the only "fireproof" structure in town.

In the Carquinez Woods Bret Harte 1869

In the light of such tragic misunderstanding, I deem it of signal importance to try to state clearly why I believe that the path from Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, the church in Montgomery, Alabama, where I began my pastorage, leads clearly to this sanctuary tonight.

Chris Weigant: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Vietnam Speech Chris Weigant 2011

In the light of such tragic misunderstanding, I deem it of signal importance to try to state clearly why I believe that the path from Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, the church in Montgomery, Alabama, where I began my pastorage, leads clearly to this sanctuary tonight.

Chris Weigant: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Vietnam Speech Chris Weigant 2011

That's what they teach by way of manly doctrine down there in the new English church, under the pastorage of Maister Alexander Gordon, chaplain to his lordship and minister to his lordship's people!

John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn Neil Munro

When she emigrated to Lancaster she found there no church of that denomination, and, therefore, joined the Presbyterian church under the pastorage of Rev. John Wright, who baptized all her children.

Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. John Sherman

To attain which he does and will possess every local advantage that a good Stock to begin with, a good Climate, and fine natural pastorage can offer.

A Source Book of Australian History Gwendolen H. [Compiler] Swinburne

"Because I can't go to the _pastorage_ myself isn't any reason why you should stick at home, too," she told them.

Heart of Gold Ruth Alberta Brown

Since my pastorage of this church I baptized into its fellowship one hundred and thirty, and in other churches about seventy-five members, making a grand total of two hundred and five.

Life and History of the Rev. Elijah P. Marrs, First Pastor of Beargrass Baptist Church, and Author 1885

The Lord has been good to me since my first pastorage of a church.

Life and History of the Rev. Elijah P. Marrs, First Pastor of Beargrass Baptist Church, and Author 1885

In the more eastwardly prairie region fires have done much to prevent the spread of the native groves, and throughout the whole woodless plains the pastorage of the buffalo alone would suffice to prevent a forest growth.

Earth as Modified by Human Action, The~ Chapter 03 (historical) 1874