This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER THE TWENTY-FIFTH. BURIAL. "The storm that wrecks the winter sky No more disturbs their deep repose Than summer evening's latest sigh That shuts the rose." The barn was cleared, swept clean, and fitted up with seats--deals placed on anything and everything capable of supporting them. On the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER THE TWENTY-FIFTH. BURIAL. "The storm that wrecks the winter sky No more disturbs their deep repose Than summer evening's latest sigh That shuts the rose." The barn was cleared, swept clean, and fitted up with seats--deals placed on anything and everything capable of supporting them. On the middle of the floor was placed a table covered with a table-cloth, at the head of which was set an arm-chair for the minister. On the table was a quantity of bread and cheese, as well as of cut tobacco, with a number of new tobacco pipes. Beneath the table were bottles and jars of whisky, with ale. The people had been invited to the funeral, or warnt, by a special messenger a few days before the funeral took place. On arriving, they were received by the nearest relative of the deceased and conducted to the barn. Each, as he entered, if he was a smoker, laid hold of a pipe, filled, and lighted it. When all arrived, and usually the arrivals lasted from one to two hours and even longer, prayer was offered up by the minister, and in his absence by an elder or any other that "had the gift." When the prayer was ended, the whisky was brought forward, and toddy was made in bowls, if the company was not very large, or if the friends of the departed were poor; but, if the company was large and the deceased well-to-do, it was brewed in the firlot. There have been those who were famous for their joviality in their lifetime giving strict orders on their death-bed regarding the quantity of whisky to be used at their funeral obsequies. When the toddy was made and tested, all glasses were filled and handed round. They were emptied to the memory of the departed. Bread and cheese followed. The glasses were again filled and drained to the toast, "Consolation to...
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