The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-30

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ph-h. because ( Ills -ac-eI a--,cta oas
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the ministers q tic mmualtv r.
speak a being IL ea>, lke,s ~ /,
misunderstood ana al-. a. being th,
recognized Leaders 4 hoy ana -4-re
things We therefore lie minister.
Of Durham. in conference Assem- tle3
believing that certain customs connect
ed with the burial of our beloved dead
prevail which tend rather to ,uhe the
sacred feelings natural thereto ara
which are injurious and often aisas-
trous 70 the living, with due mode-U
venture to call attention t. these Gus
toms and 70 suggest certain changes
/. The EXPENSES or rnF FU>ERAL-
In our love for the dead, our heart
prompts Us TO disregard expense In
doing 50, however, We may uninteu-
tionally do injury to The hIng in tie
person Of our own loved ones and Of
the community A costly cas.et. Il
large number Of hired carriage, bv
those who can afford them, establishes
a standard, the cost Of which enforces
upon those who cannot afford 1t n
debt (Which often can never be PAID.
and robs the living at times ofthe very
necessares Of life for months after
wards We suggest, therefore, out Of
! proper consideration for the sacred
feelings Of Gods worthy poor and per
sons OF limited means, ana FOR the
needs OF the living the use Of simple
Inexpensive ca,ket, and the hire Of on
ly a sufficient number Of carriages for
the members Of the Immediate family.
>. SERVICES At THE GRAvE-These
lasting several mlnutes-often III incle-
ment weather-jeopard The health and
life OF the family and frerds. the
strength OF some Of whom at times ha.
been impaired by long nursing Of the
tines ncces.lta3eett 3et aaR}ee aaR}ee,..ff,n .ffnef2i some,
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succession. Without any alofeopec' 20
the dear one buried, i "o'lid tc wise
and prudent Tor al friends and relatives
to retire from the grave as soon as the
form OF commltmeAt mas been 'e"a'
Whenever the weather IS inc!emeut,
and leave the IlIlhg q me grave ana
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3. SUNDAY fl NEAAI.N.-- -4ccIl n
cases OF ahSoilte necessity I0Ilci ''7
/ should never be appointed on the LoId
Day. CA the readily appreciated
grounds, that they necessitate great
deal OF additional labor 70 the under
takers, the liyerymen, the suueflntend-
ent Of the cemetery and 70 the employ
es that they interrupt the appointed
worship OF God i day that they take
the people away from Sunday-0chooI7
and church services, who by preference
/ "ould oe thele' 8Iedt! ~ me leiIi P'
9ary detflment q the7e addl'lohai ahu
trying services upon ministers ii''9
heaviest ana most important ou'ie9
tall upon the LORD : Day'
4 WEARING oF MoJRNI$G ArFARbL.
This is purely matter OF custom
seeing that II some countries the
badge OF mourning i white IN others
as IN England i i req or purple le
excessive use OF black among 0nfi7-
tlans Tor the loss OF CHRISTIAN Iiienus =
" virtual denial Of precious 'Iu'h -
the gospel VIZ me liH file'ii"' e 'I,.S'''0'-
ness OF 'ho7e VINO iaii a7'ee' -
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