The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
USDRRFAKER,s VIEW OF MUSIC
Uncertain Band at q Military Funeral
Nusio Quarrel Over the Remains.


Nusio Quarrel over the Remains.
There il never any appearance of business
activity about the new undertaking shop. That
indeed would be rather out Of place. II is not tho
sort OF commercial establishment where il
disposed TO use the customary formulas Of busi-
ness, such those that imply that business il
brisk that its subjects lively, that there
is Il rising tendency. Though Of necessity mortu-
| AIRY, the establishment is undeniably snug in u
| subdued sort Of fashion, quite in keeping with tho
framed photographs Of parkike cemeteries which
hang upon the wall and lead up TO the sombre
| volumes of the catalogue of the Casket Trust
which lie on the table TO guide the mourner in
| Letting the last tenement for the departed.
| Still there is business done at the shop in an
| unobtrusive way The senior partner was at
work on one Of the catalogue volumes with pencil
and notebook. and the black gloves lying across
| the brim Of his silk hat with the mourning band
were proof that he about to set forth on pro-
| fessional call lie was evidently estimating tho
price OF decollete collins set carved pedestals
the couch baskets" Of the manufacturers cata-
| logue. The junior partner was looking out Of
the window. whistling the air which I'd last been
| played by the street piano, but in obedience to a
| professional instinct he had Iansposed II TO tho
| minor, and reduced the tempo far below tho gala
| OF gayety.
There's something very queer about funeral
music" said the senior partner he finished his
| figuring and looked at his watch 10 see how much
| time he had to spare. Il shall never forget tho
first military obsequies ever assisted at II Yves
| when WAS junior partner in establishment
| in one Of the smaller cities up the State II was
| very chaste affair. All the evangelical pastors
took part in the services the militia had the right
| Of line. and the Templars and the Pariarchs and
| the Volunteer Firemen had places in tho process
sion vii GOING ont IN ,bs c.n,e,.r,, -.
| credit IN he All Tha
| cession moved about two miles an bour with al,
| mos, ..dd.nino nae. Won .v.r cav, "a an Az.
time the band played tho Dead March In Saul
and in between the drums beat slow and mufiled
| Inv "e' "i1 '.'"u Wv. o1'''Ai o".s' anu
after spell the band would play something else
a, WOULD CIV. you h the , Slseps all oven Blu,
| ~ .,. - INV"
Well when saw the drum major swing his baton
forward and I'D lust made I'm nv mind 10 eniov
thu. music now ,ha. I had no further responsi L
bilIty on my mind for can tell you that military
| obseauy Is a very uncertain thing 10 have any,
thing TO do with, and funeral director has no
right to feel easy before the three rounds blank and
.sps arc aone well We. NOV, "nes 10 you sppCse
ma, mat Dsna struck up' why, M a, IN tho Cole:
into tub of ice water but chased I'D 10 the mar.
| 49,, =, ~. .,-.a.aa;1. 49, -. - . ~
Shn , vi ''o p'U'ess'on W S'o 'no n'usi0 o.oppeu.
The bands all right fhe marsh al said hop in
to your carriage and don't keep the procession
waiting Your parts done when the remains
| are inferred
but it amt right / said IT amt respectful
!" q. ' .rha remains rnn'ain. ,,a 81 ~, ~
cmip m mann nave a;. ed an ,ne respect mats
I Ioi tgn,i VIVA. tight oompated Win Ieguietions
~ teE p MAJ Ton,ns nome ION iuneraI
carriage and hurry up for It's route step going
oe Srh,s ms, .,,o,,, =, .xo,,L, ,.,.
funerals that aren't in the obsequy class-ehurch
d daa parot th ntdns , ! nau one case only rev
hssS aye .na' pu, new more gray nnIs on ~
| neoa. " men 1 was MASKING aIIangements WIN
me fanny PASTOR Ior the services natIraliy asked
MN IL me Sh i cnof rou'd iurnish 'he music
ana MAYBE sing an anlhcm; ..,,
| tertahly SAID the minister nothing could
mem zen fpeaset iSn M SURE e.,
.neie anu .he sat down az lhe paIof orean
ana Prayed h IN s s1f! o nasIca WHISPER on Sous
tunes but Just faint sounds that must have been
ae,S c8ns3ihg ne choil was WIN ,ns mmster
at me head OF me t the soprano ana
on ms IGN. anu .e a,.o aay anu tne oass 70 theIeN
isaW eeh.eulan Et' w anu go oyei 70 soy some-
sixqEsSsly and ,hsn bsSf"nsd z ms Y como Sys!
| A., VINO : IN chaIge Oh 'he music az 'his iuneral'
'hs q. 4rfah's To aSL stn e,.s, s.,d .v...
| why you arc guess saiu. WHATS
wrong ,. ,,,,. ,,,. ..,
SUrnlng Wf%hs %n'y nnif gentleman SAYS
ne a Hdle !uaiWI'e rom some rouge OF 0'nei ana
nc PROPOSES 70 sing az tlesc exercises. that's al
san TdG 9 ~ aSS he ofssh's' VINO
| lheh 'nc olhel musician began 10 get NOT ana
| ne says ne remains were our brother IN IN"
| iodFc ana were me lodRe quartette ana lts our
| liaierhal duty 70 sing az one another funerals.
| ana we re gong 10 sing you can lnst bet Wera
| NE ptethreh mat am ! gong TO lake any pack
| 'aik rom any snlpe az parlOr organ
| gov mem DOM OUT INTO inc ba'k hail 10 thlk
| u. over oul " was no use me otganlSt ew"re
nus ch3lr Wouldn Dach down ior any male quar-
!eue lhat ever quaf'td ana the lodge man was
as s 1S n nf ere, was Fphs !" pc
cholr some good u had to go al thai inc
orghhlst weht PACK 10 we MUG organ ana nesah
naCk 10 MS lhIee Solemh companions VINO ,Nt1Ss