The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-20

Eleanor, accompanied Oy the une ana
benevolent looking clergyman. Rev. Wal
ter Mowbray, nothing else was talked Of
in the village. The undertaken at once
became the most popular man in town.
Nearly every man and about half Of the
women of the place invented some ex-
cuse in order to get glimpse Of the cas-
kets and tombstones. The tombstones
effectually dispelled whstever doubts
may have arisen in the Minds Of any
Pasonagessit person. They showed for
themselves, and there was no disputing
their antiquity. The undertaken would
have made good thing could he have
ventured upon charging a small admis-
sion fee. However, he contented him.
self with the glory Of the commission
that had fallen to him and made the
most Of it. even caught glimpse one
day Of the Bradford Of all the Brad
fords as he vanished within the doors
of the undertaken. Prudence and put
this down as a ''good sign"
At my fathers house Rev. Mr.. Now.
bray was treated as an honored guest.
My mother and sisters were delighted
with him, and he certainly made himself
very agreeable and entertaining. He
and Rev. Nantucket Sperm at once be-
came great friends, and even Captain
Shrimp heartily enjoyed him.
The great day appointed for the rein
terment Of our ancestors-bogus and
genuine-at last arrived. All the truest,
bluest blood Of New England was pres
ent. There was great curiosity to hear
the history of our ancestors from over
the sea. 1t had been my fathers plan to
convey the caskets to the cemetery and
have the funeral discourse delivered in
the open air, but it being represented to
him that there were many very aged
persons in Pasonagessit desirous Of hear
ing Rev. Mr.. Mowbray who would find
the fatigue Of standing too great he al
tered this part Of his programme in def
erence TO the generally expressed wish
Of the villagers. The people Of the town
begged that the discourse be delivered in
the principal church, where all could be
comfortably seated. My father cheer
fully consented to this proposition.
This change greatly pleased Rev.
Walter Mowbray, tho dearest wish of
whose heart was once more to ascend
pulpit.
In conformity with the change of
programme all the caskets. seven in num-
Der, were transported from the under
takers to the church, and the bright
array was surveyed by my father with
infinite satisfaction.
] was glad to note the presence of
Amariah Bradford, sven though crouch
ed in an obscure corner. Prudence was
of course present and thought looking
somewhat anxious. for she knew not
what would be the tenor Of the discourse
and feared something might be said that
would touch the pride Of her father and
perhaps arouse his wrath.
While we were awaiting the gathering
of the people Rev. Nantucket Sperm
came to where we were seated and said
to my father: 1T Is good in these days,
given too much to the whirl and rush
incident to the race after wealth and the
worship Of Aammon, 10 sec one man in
our community who halts and turns
aside to do honor to the bones and ashes
of his ancestors. Mr.. johnson, you have
set an example in this village which is
being followed. Your action, sir, is bear
ing good fruit"
'It has always been the dearest wish
Of my life," said my father modestly,
'to thus bring to one spot and perma-
nently inter the ashes Of my ancestors,
both those here and those still lying in
graves beyond the sea in the mother
country. 1t was beQusathed TO me, sir,
as a sacred duty by my father, and to
him by his father, to bring the bones Of
my great-grandparents to this country,
but until recently circumstances have
always prevented the performance o.
that which has always been looked upon
by myself, a. by my father and my IA
theirs father, as holy duty"
God will bless your pious work."
said Rev. Nantucket Sperm.
II feel that be will, said my father.
Rev. Walter Mowbray was the focus
OF all eyes a. he arose In the pulpit He
scquitted himself well and was listened
TO with marked attention BY the great
audience by which the church was liter
ally packed. He lightly touched tho