Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-23
COST HIM Se4.I6.

Major Harcourt In the Boston sunday
Globe.l
Claude Farnsworth, lawyer, brunette,
statesman, politician, journalist, poet,
and always gentleman, 10 to be married
In the city OF New York next week, and
the damsels of this and surrounding
cities are in the depths of despair over
the loss OF so eligible young man; such
sweet singer, graceful dancer, charming
companion, bold rider, gentle trou bad our,
gallant cavalier and elegant story teller.
Mr.. Farnsworth has always been popu-
lar with the ladies. and, as 1t was not pos
sible for all to have him, II was the gen.
eral wish that he would remain a bach
elor, so that his society could be enjoyed
In common, but II was not so ordered, for
The idol OF the Plantations lost his heart
In the metropolis, aud In a few hours at
most he will be numbered among the
benedicts, and the maidens will know
him no more.
At the Bachelors club a special meet
ing was called to take action with regard
to "our departed brothe-," for when a
member marries he is treated as dead, and
funeral Grafton with appropriate cere-
monies mark the event.
NOls hOEhCC bhNtHDOTt anu f1Ous Elhht-
wood Eastwood, representative OF Lin
coin, we're permitted to he present, al
though married men, owing to their near
relations To the deceased" The account
they give of the affair Is extremely touch
ing. This Ia It:
"The hall was heavily drsped and every
member wore Grape and black gloves.
The windows were dsrkened and the
81 L. La N %, taIt
and torch at the mouth of the yawning
grave.
Beet thoyen's dead march was slowly
played as Farnsworth, arrayed In grave
clothes, was led in between the two d.
vorced men, typical OF the resurrection,
and was placed In the condemned pew to
listen to the chaplain's funeral sermon,
the services being the same as those used
for the benefit OF persons about TO be
hanged, a member costumed as Haman
acting the part OF executioner ana tying
the knot suspended over the victims head.
"a cold chill ran down our backs as we
noticed the awful preparations and re-
marked the pallor OF Claude's face. DR..
Abbott was sent to him to soc n he needed
worth just touched the chalice with his
lips, that's all.
"The doctor was recently married, and
had been through this trying ordeal. lie
had been allowed In solely on the condi-
tion that he would consider himself in
the light of a spirit returning to the
scenes OF lost paradise.
"Before launching him into space the
usual chance OF escape was offered and
was rejected. The chance consists OF an
S.ffo - Is.h 10 aII HaV Nnr
breach OF promise II the marrying mem
ber will forswear his plighted troth and
keep his freedom. This Claude resolutely
refused to do, and his doom was sealed.
"All sang a requiem, Farnsworth being
compelled to take solo part. Then,
wrapping his white shroud around him
like the mantle Of Elijah, Claude Farms
worth stepped to the brink OF the grave as
the hymeneal halter was placed around
his neck. Every finger was pointed at
him, and every head swayed solemly as
the divorced man stepped back and left
him alone with the executioner, who
quickly grssped him by the Dape OF the
neck and awaited the sign.
at came, and down, down went Claude
to some Objectionable place which the
president mentioned, with the command
that Claude was to say ne, the president,
sent him thit her.
ave found out that the grave, the
yawning abyss, was merely an opening
In the floor, leading to the clubs crypt,
where q member dressed as Death, sits and
demands of the victim when he reaches
the bottom settlement In cash and In full
for the expenses OF the ceremonies above
and for the burial banquet.
ave understand 1t cost Farnsworth
s9416 to square the thing, but he paid 1t
like the brick that be is."