tithing-man

‡ Desyatnik, a superintendent of ten (men or huts), i.e. an officer like the old English tithing-man or headborough.

A Hero of Our Time 2003

The tithing-man or clerk may turn the brass-bound hourglass by the side of the pulpit two and three times during the sermon, and once or twice during the prayer.

The Old Coast Road From Boston to Plymouth Agnes Rothery

Within, the high pulpit, surmounted by a sounding-board, towered over the square-backed pews, facing a congregation kept orderly by stern tithing-man and sterner tradition.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. Various

Puritan boys and girls were entirely normal and even wholesomely mischievous -- as proved by the constantly required services of the tithing-man.

The Old Coast Road From Boston to Plymouth Agnes Rothery

[23] Desyátnik, a superintendent of ten (men or huts), i.e. an officer like the old English tithing-man or headborough.

A Hero of Our Time 1916

Ira Perkins, tithing-man, had once chided him for breaking the

Coniston — Complete Winston Churchill 1909

As far as rum was concerned, he was a creature after Aunt Lucy's own heart, for he never touched it: true, gaunt Deacon Ira Perkins, tithing-man, had once chided him for breaking the Sabbath -- shooting at a fox.

Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909

As far as rum was concerned, he was a creature after Aunt Lucy's own heart, for he never touched it: true, gaunt Deacon Ira Perkins, tithing-man, had once chided him for breaking the Sabbath -- shooting at a fox.

Coniston — Volume 01 Winston Churchill 1909

But it is unseemly to bounce in the meeting-house, and besides, is he not the tithing-man?

The Puritan Twins Lucy Fitch Perkins 1901

It is of this experience that tradition says the President started to travel, but was promptly arrested by a Connecticut tithing-man.

The True George Washington Ford, Paul L 1896