Possible Clues:

• Into the church little by little after a century and a half
• Dress circle for the clergyman
• He takes orders to break the circle
• Pastor, e.g
• After a century and a half, come little by little into church
• Member of the church
• Ordained minister
• Little by little after a century and a half one is all for the Church
• Reverend, e.g.
• White-collar job?