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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05
BERKELEY ApvTS.

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ID ANK OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ID trade speciality. ConveHlent hours.
interest on deposits. fell-tf
TT HE DOORS OF THE ORIGINAL
OUT PRICE STORE
will be opened this morning at o'clock
sharp for business. with n complete line
OF Furniture Mattings. Carpets, Trunks
and Travelling Bags, sc. Corner Liberty
and Seventh streets.
1t HARRY GOODMAN. Proprietor.
j. IF. WILLIAMS,
Funeral Director and Embalmer
e CHESTNUT STREET.
orice 1917
Residence.l 1920
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05
BRAN BLETON.

| a quiet but beautiful nuptial event
transpired at the home of Mrs. G. T..
Nottingham. No. 500 Clay avenue, when
Mr.. Josiah Jolliff led to Hymen's altar
her winsome and accomplished daugh-
| ter. Miss Sallie 4. Nottingham.
| The parlors were tastefully decorated
with palms. ferns and rare flowers, in
commemoration OF the auspicious occa-
sion. The bride was very pretty as she
appeared in rich gray travelling cos
tune. with hat and gloves to match.
| Miss Kate Daily, a close friend, was
maid of honor. She was attircd In white
organdie oyer blue silk.
Miss Clara l.. Dalby acted as ring
| bearer. She was the picture OF beauty
in her elegant attire.
The groom and his best man, Rev.
Daniel T. Merritt, wore conventional
| black.
Promptly at p IN. the bride and
groom. with their attendants. entered
the parlors to the sweet notes of the
wedding march from "Lohengrin,' and
were met by the Rev. j. X. Jolliff, a
brother of the groom and pastor of the
NJ. E. Church at Smithfield. who. in the
| presence OF q select company of mutual
| friends of the happy couple, pronounced
the solmen words that made Mr.. Jolliff
and Miss Nottingham man and wife.
The ceremony over. o brief reception
was held, during which the bride and
groom received many congratulations.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Jolliff embarked on
the Old Dominion steamer for a bridal
tour North. On their return they will
reside at 302 Clay avenue.
The bridal presents were beautiful,
useful and of intrinsic value.
! The groom is q native OF Norfolk
county and exceedingly popular at his
own home and in this city. His bride
is lady OF grace. beauty and culture
and highly esteemed by n host of
friends in Norfolk her native city.
Martha Washington Council, Daugh-
tiers of America. will initiate several
candidates at it's meeting tonight.
The committee has about completed
the program for the entertainment
given by Harmony Conclave. Hepta-
| sophs, or S. w. NJ. at Kim Hall Thurs
day night, the 18th instant.
The Street and Sanitary Inspector
has made some much needed temporary
repairs to the board walk that leads
| from Racefield bridge on South Kelly
avenue.
The Epworth League of McKendree
NJ. f. Church will meet for devotional
services Friday night at o'clock.
The Enterprise Society of McKendree
| Church held meeting in the lecture
room at o'clock yesterday afternoon
| and transacted business of much inn
| portance. This society is most VAL
liable auxiliary to the church and has
charge of several of its most important
! enterprises.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Meredith is improving
| the interior of his drug store by put
ting on a new coat of paint.
Chicken thieves are plying their voca-
| ton on North Reservoir avenue ex-
| tended. The memories of several resi-
dences have been invaded and robbed
| recently.
| The Ladies' Union of Park Avenue
Baptist Church has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Mrs.
| A. Moses. president; Mrs. G. w. Price,
Vice-presldent; Mrs. w. J. Fitchett.
secretary: Mrs. f. o. Parkinson. assist
ant secretary; Mrs. w. B. Spencer,
treasurer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05
ELECTION RETURNS.
HOW THE VOTE WENT IN MIS-
SOURI, CITIES.
tBy Telegraph to virglnian-pnot.,


tBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot,
Kansas City. April full returns
from the election in this city give
James A. Reed. Democrat for Mayor,
a majority of 2,127 over p. S. Brown,
Jr.. Republican. The Democrats elect
ed their entire ticket. except five mem
bers Of the lower house. Two years
ago the Republicans carried the city
by 1.4Ss majority.
st. Louis, April 4.-rn the municipal
elections. which we're held throughout
the State yesterday, except in ST. Louis.
party lines were not drawn in a num-
Der of the towns and cities.
AT Dixon the poor mans ticket" de-
feated the rich mans ticket" Shell
byville. the home OF Congressman
Lloyd. Democrat was carried by the
Republicans. as was Lebanon, which
was the home of the late Congressman
Bland.
According to the latest returns Re-
publicans were victorious in the follow
ing cities: st. Joseph. Sedaia. Garth
age. Mansfield. Standherry. Pacific. Or
eSon, Humansville. Unionvilie, War
rensville. Boonvlle, Hamilton, Excel
sior Springs, Brookfield. Carrollton.
Sullivan. Lebanon. Poplar Bluff and
Cape Girardeu.
In East St. Louis. ILL.,. the Citizens
ticket was elected over that OF the
Democrats.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05

lightful pastime at their clubrooms,
on Colley and Marys avenue, last
night.
The joint service of the congregation
and Epworth League of EeIlies Memo
rial Church last night was well attend
ed. and the exercises OF a most inter-
esting and profitable character.
Mr.. j. S. Long. who has been con-
fined some days to his home. on Front
street. by sickness. was reported much
improved yesterday.
Ten new and handsome residences
are in course OF erection on the Ribble
property, in East Client.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05

Tazewell No. 100. Tazewell-J. w.
Whitley.
Loudoun No. lol. Lovettsville-J. D.
Brown.
Pulaski No. 1o2. Pulaski-T. B. stultz.
Stonega No. 1903. Stonega-J. II. Bass
ham.
Hot Springs No. 1o4, Hot Springs.
w. Cha!lender.
coburn No. los. colburn-J. L,
Lambert's Point No. LOG, Lambert,s
Point-W. c. Wallace.
Norfolk Lodge No. 6, knights of Py-
thias. enjoyed an entertainment last
nlsht IN ADDITION to its regular lodge
session. and had a number of guests
Grand Chancellor Bland paid an off,
cial visit to Lee Lodge No. IS, X. of
F.. Of Berkeley, last night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05
REV. LOVES REVIVAL
Children to Be Given a Pleasing
Easter Egg Hunt.
Program of the Sacred Recital Remain,
: Shipped Roligiou. Notes a Curious
wreck-Items of the Town and Per-
sonal Notes,

Rev. j. F. Love. who is conducting
the revival meetings at the Berkley
Avenue Baptist Church, preached last
night on the subject of "Atonemcnt."
His theme was very ably presented
and at the conclusion he made an ear
nest appeal to the unsaved. Despite
the threatening weather there was a
fairly good attendance and some made
manifest n concern about their saliva
ton by standing for prayer
This afternoon at o'clock Mr.. Love
will make a special talk to the church
people. at which time all OF the mem
berS of the various denominations are
especially requested to be present At
the S o'clock service Mr. Love will
preach on Repentance" and all who
avail themselves of the opportunity to
hear him will be amply repaid for their
visit.
EASTER EGG HUNT.
The Young Girls Society of Chestnut
Street NJ. e. Church will give an Easter
egg hunt on the lawn of Mrs. A. II.
Martins Saturday, the 14th instant. in
the afternoon between the hours of 3
and o'clock. All the children OF the
town are invited to be present. Cream
and cake will be served and tolly
SOou tlItle VIII De assured all OF the
little people who attend. An entrance
fee of cents will admit any OF the
little folk to engage in the hunt.
SACRED RECITAL.
The sacred recital to be given to-
night at the Chestnut Street NJ. %
Church under the direction of Mr.. VIM.
Beauchamp will no doubt be largely
attended. as Mr.. Beauchamp and his
assistants are musicians OF rare talent.
The following program will be rem
dered:
1. Organ Solo, selected, Mr.. w. H.
Jones.
.. Violin Solo. "Reveric." vleux.
temps. Mr.. William Beauchamp.
3. Song, "In Thee, o God. do I nut
My Trust" Max Sticker. Miss Kindred
Williams.
4. Song. Professional" Kipllng and
Dekoven. MIR. William Richards
5. Violin Solo. "Sonate In A." Han
del. Mr.. William Beauchamp.
s. Song, from the Depths." Can
tanna. Miss Kindred Williams.
Z. Song. Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep" Knight, Mr. William Richards.
8. Violin Solo. Romance" Wolff Mr..
William Beauchamp.
3. Duet. THE Lord is My Light"
Dudley Buck, Miss Kindred Williams
and Mr.. William Richards.
10. Organ Solo. selected, Mr. w. H.
Jones.
REMAINS SHIPPED.
The remains of the late Mr.. L. IT.
Boothe. who died at the residence Of his
daughter. Mrs. G. H. Morton. South
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05
BERKL EY news and ADVERTISEMENTS

~ r. Il
Norfolk, Tuesday night, were forward
ed to Kalanning, Pa. for burial yes
terday afternoon via the Bay Line by
Undertaken Williams
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
VIII be held at the residence of Mrs.
Snafer, on Lee street. this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock.
The Sunday school of st. Paul's P. E.
Church are arranging largely for an
Easter celebration, at which time the
scholars will present their usual Offer
Ing of money appropriated for this
cause during the days of Lent.
A BAD NIIX-UP
AT o'clock yesterday morning there
was smash-up on the Norfolk and
Southern yard. ~ fiat car had been left
on the Pearl street track and freight
train was backed down on it. The flat
by some means got under q box car,
throwing the latter off the track, strik-
ing telephone pole, wrecking that
and bringing all of the wires down with
1t. a wagon standing on the street
was struck and when the humping and
jumping was over the two cars. poles
wires and wagon were all found piled
up together and wrecked.
LOCAL NOTES.
The tug Ira, of the Greenleaf John
SON Lumber Company, is being over
hauled at Colonna's shpyard.
The Young Ladies' Society OF Chest
nut Street NJ. Z. Church will give a
Sock Sociar' at the residence of Mr.. c.
b. Gibbs Tuesday evining. April 10. at
O'clock. \ cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Mr.. w. II. Camp has purchased three
lots in South Norfolk, on which he en-
poets to build residences soon.
The two houses owned by Rev. DR..
Cuffee, on Second street. that were
partly destroyed by fire some time ago,
have been moved back from the street
and repaired.
See advertisement in this issue. call
Ing attention to Mr.. Harry Goodman's
special opening to-day. He invites
your inspection OF his stock
Mr.. George Pece. while engaged at
his shop. corner Liberty and Sixth
streets. had the misfortune to very
nearly sever one of his fingers from his
left hand with n Ratchet.
Mr.. S. Webb returned from the navy
yard yesterday afternoon quite Ill.
George Bond. colored. was fined SIS
and costs yesterday morning in the
Police Court for disorderly conduct.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05
3. g. LIN TROUBLE.
THE SOUTHERN HOME IN RE-
CEIVERS HANDS.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Plot)
Atlanta, Ca. April 4.-Judge Dona
Pardee. of the United States Circuit
Court. has appointed Judge John T.
Pendleton and William Henderson re-
ce!vers OF the Southern Home Building
and Loan Association of Atlanta.
The complainants in the bill for re-
ceiver are Messrs. NJ. c. Alexander, q
resident of Tennessee: w. S. Bradley.
of Virginia, and a. T. Spalding. of
Texas.
The proceedings were taken by mu-
tual consent to end litigation, which
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05
Contracts Awarded.

A Baltimore paper Of yesterday says:
In this city Lighthouse Inspector
Ross opened bids for coal and wood for
use in the Fifth Lighthouse District.
Some of the successful bidders were as
follows: For anthracite coal at Nor
folk, Nottingham & Wrenn, of Norfolk;
bituminous coal at Portsmouth, c.. w.
Taylor & Co, of Norfolk; hard wood at
Norfolk, Johns Bros. of Norfolk; pine
wood at Portsmouth, Richard Hidden.
of Baltimore. The figures submitted
by the bidders were not made public.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05

Norfolk, Tuesday night, were forward
ed to Kalanning. Pa. for burial yes
terday afternoon via the Bay Line by
Undertaken NYillia ms u y -.l.-.l- -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05
Meteorological. Report.

The meteorological report for the
month of March, Issued by Observer
Gray, shows fifteen clear six partly
cloudy and ten cloudy days. The mean
temperature for the month was IS de-
grees, an average deficiency OF l de-
gree. The total precipitation was 4.i6
inches, a deficiency OF .i3 inches. Seven
killing frosts, two heavy and two light
frosts were noted. a genuine March
month.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05
PEOPLES FORUM.

NOTE.-The Peoples Forum being
freely open to all parties, classes, per-
sons. views and Capabilities, the Vir-
ginian-Pilot is responsible for none
VI tne statements nor opinions ex-
pressed therein, nor for the STYLE In
winch they are set forth. The ignorant
ana uneducated shall be heard here
equally with the learned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-05
KNIGHTS OF PYrhIAs.
GRAND CHANCELLOR BLAND AP-
POINTS DEPUTIES.


POINTS DEPUTIES.
cellor Of the Virginia knights of Py-
thias. has appointed the following Dep
uty Grand Chancellors:
Virginia No. 2. Richmond-E. e.
Kuhn.
Mechanics No. 8. Alexandria-C. r.
Herbert.
Old Dominion No. 4, Richmond-W. S.
Burton.
Syracuse No. 8. Richmond-w. C.
Trimmer.
Oriental No. 6, Alexandria-Gcorge l..
4. Simpson.
Damon No. 7. Richmond-R- p. Lord
Norfolk No. 0. Norfolk-Jamcs e.
Copeland.
Charity No. 10. Norfolk-H. L. Mey-
ers.
Lynchburg No. II. Lynchburg-E. r.
Stairs.
Marshall No. IL. Richmond-L w.
Dorset
Germanla No. Is. Richmond-Julius
Strauss.
Portsmouth No. IS. Portsmouth-R-
B. Powers.
Valley No. IS, Staunton-G. F.. Car
Der.
Fredericksburg No. 90, Fredericks-
burg-John ]. Hefin.
Jefferson No. 90. Rchmond-T. ].
Atlantic No. "a. Portsmouth-R. E.
Warren.
Myrtle No. 25 Richmond--A. L. Cha
pin.
Randolph No. 2s. smithville-John b.
Faris.
Kecoughtan No. g. Hampton-G. NJ.
Richter.
Naomi No. 80, Petersburg-R. ". Gill.
Stonewall No. 81, Harrisonburg-W.
F. Fultz.
Ketochln No. 80. Leesburg-w. A.
Harper.
Salem NO. A. salem-J. A. F'inke
Deep Creek No. 46-Chas. w. Mitchell
(Gilmerton).
Osecola No. Al, Roanoke-R. w. Fry.
Lee No. 4S. Berkley-W. 5. bought
Welcome No. so. suffolls-R H.
Rawles.
Franklin No. 81. Franklin-I. E.
Howell.
Churchland No. SO. Churchland-J. T.
Duke.
Paramount No. 81, Purcellville-M B.
Mt. Pleasant No. IS. Round Hit
B. Taylor.
Brambleton No. Sc. Norfolk. P
Hampshire.
Ocean No. 81, Princess Anne court
house-Alonzo Lee.
Chelsea No. SO. West Point-H. l..
Lewis.
Pocahontas No. 60. Pocahontas-M
Weinberger.
Phoenix No. 60. Danville-George s.
Moore
Chesapeake No 60, Cape Charles-J
J. Scott.
Eureka No. 81, Petersburg-Frank A.
Owen.
Winchester No IS, Winchester-Lewis
NJ Rarton
Lexington No. 66, Lexington-R. G.
Tempeton.
South Boston No. 81. South Boston
c. A. Nesbitt.
Iron Gate No. 70. Clifton Forge-R.
S. Wiley.
Reedville No. II. Reedville-George
warwick No. 70. Newport News-Ed
N. Eubank.
Ivanhoe No. IA. Richmond-P. A. Ar
thur.
King Arthur No. rs. Woodstock-L
S. Walker.
Walter Scott No. 49, strasburg-E. NJ.
Borum.
Seaside No. so. Portsmouth-C. C.
Johnson.
Patrick Henry No. 80, Martinsville-
J. T. Marshall.
Luray No. 80. Luray-s. A. Walton.
Herndon No. 81 Herndon-R. c. Ma
honey.
Allegheny No. IS. Blacksburg-A. w.
Drinkard.
Otter Peak No. Sc. Bedford City-M.
T. Harrison.
Radford No. ST.. - ------
Blue Ridge No. SO. Waynesboro-J.
Buena Vista No. 80, Buena vista-E.
saltville No. 81, saltville--J. C. Few
Floyd No. 90,
Rathbone No. 9s, Norfolk-George c.
Mountain City No. S5, Newcast,e-J.
w. Marshall, Jr.
Pelham No. Sc. Tappahannock-w D.
Carter.
Riehlands No 81, Rlchlands-A. E.
Clark.
Beverley No. ss. staunton-Kenneth
Mccoy.
, sir Launcelot No. 49, Ballston-J. W.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-24
SECULAR SHOTS At THE PULPIT

Philadelphia Press: While the elo.
quent preacher. Dwight l.. Moody. was
exhorting San Francisco audience on
Saturday to show charity to criminals
thief stole his overcoat. The daring
rascal gave Mr.. Moody instant oppor-
unity to put in practice his own preach.
Chicago Times Herald A Methodist
minister is to be appointed chief Of po-
lice at Hampton. N. H.. in the hope
that he will suppress the liquor traffic.
1t may be recalled In this connection
that no tactictans were. ever more ex-
pert than the puritan clergy in sur
rounding stiff horn OF rum.
Chicago Tribune: Pope Leo has turn
ed the corner and seems to be well on
the way to complete recovery. The re-
serve forces OF careful and abstemi-
GUS life have rallied to his aid, and the
only disease Of which the aged pontin
will probably die will be old age ana
time. under whoEe wings al things
wither.' .
Brooklyn Eagle: Cardinal Gibbons has
a great many admirable qualities. but
he Is not diplomat. and does NOT pre-.
tend to be: he is not profound scholar
and he does not pretend to BE; he IL not
An expert theologian. and he does not
pretend to be. And he understands vesy
vell that he never win % pops.
:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-24
Air Castles.

William George Jordon. in the Sat-
lrday Evening Post: Living in the fu-
.ure is living in an air castle. The man
er life tomorrow, who promises great
things for the future and does nothing
the present to make that future pos.
,ible. Is living in an air castle. In his
arrogance he Is attempting to perform
miracle; he is seeking to turn water
INTO wine. to have an end without a
beginning.
II we would make our lives grand
Ind noble, solid and impregnable. Wa
must forsake air castles Of dreaming
Tor strongholds Of doing. Let us think
little Of the future except to determine
>ur course. and to prepare for that fu-
.ure by making each separate day the
BEST and trust that we can. Let us live
lp to the fullness of our possibility
each day Man has only one day OF
ife-today. He did live yesterday. he
nay live tomorrow. but he has-only
.oday.
The secret of true living-mental.
physical and moral. material and spir-
tual-may be expressed in five words:
live up to your proportion. This is the
magic formula that transforms air cas-
les into fortresses.
Men sometimes grow mellow and gen.
.rous in the thought of what they
would DO II great wealth came to them
IF I wero q pj1ilopofro %ho,, e,,,
and they let the phrase melt in their
mouths as II 1t were a caramel-"l
would found college: would tuild
great hospital: ] would show what
'eaI charity :s.' Oh. Il IL all so easy.
10 easy. this spending Of other peoples
ortunes! Few Of US have million. hut
ne all have portion Of 1t. Are we liv-
ng up to our proportion? Are we gen.
:rous with what we have?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-24
THE SUNNY SOUTH
Presents an Unequaled Combina-
ton Of Advantages

TT0oSt1SS an OneQuateO NOmOln0.
ton OF Advantages
Mature has given the South advan-
tages unequaled by those OF any other
country. More than 60 per cent Of the
worlds cotton Is raised In the South.
But its cotton crop is now exceeded in
value by its grain crops. which aggre-
gate 650.000,00o bushels a year, a fact
which comparatively few seem to know.
More than one-half OF all the standing
timber in the United States IL in the
South. Iron ore and coal are in unlim-
tied supply, and owing to their prox-
unity to each other. and to the low cost
Of mining, pig iron is now made at Z
smaller cost than in any other part Of
the world. Pittsburg and Chicago are
now using Alabama iron for basic steel
making. and soon large steel plants will
be built in the South. Nearly every
Southern state has an abundance Of
the best water powers to supplement
the advantages Of cheap coal. It is not
an exaggeration to say that this ia
vored land has greater advantages and
resources. such as mineral, timber and
agricultural wealth. than all other Sec
tions: 1t also has greater advantages
for the profitable utilization Of these
natural resources than any other coun-
try in the world: by virtue Of its rivers
and long sea coast. 1t has the guarantee
of the lowest freight rates, regardless
OF railroad combinations; 1t has cli-
mate that is conducive to good health
and long life--a climate that reduces
the cost Of living to minimum; It has
oil Of these mighty factors to insure
Its prosperity. and with fewer disad-
vantages than any other equal area in
America or Europe. 1t can produce ev-
erythlng. from the widest range Of ag-
ricultural growth to the widest limit OF
manufacturing and mining diversity.
at lower cost than other sections. 1t
Is becoming the market garden Of the
North. In the aggregate the shipment
OF early fruits and vegetables to the
North and West probably amounts to
3bO.O0o.o0o year. This business IL in-
creasing very rapidly. Ten years ago
1t was Of triftns Importance.
Some countries have iron and coal;
some have ttn,oer: some have good
climate: some have water powers: some
other advantages: but no other except
the South COMBINES all Of these. and
to chem adds cotton. which. In all its
ramthcations. Is the foundation Of what
Is probably the greatest manufacturing
Interest In the world.
For information concerning the re-
49, l. - Ia q -. -
terms and special excursion rates. ap-
ply to q. N. Clayton. Northwestern
Passenger Agent. Wabash Railroad Co.,
room 302 Ka1bach Blk. Omaha, Neb.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-24
BRAZILIAN FUNERALS.
Grave Clothes and Invitations Pre-
pared Before Death.

One of the first things that strike the
eye of the stranger in Rio are some
oid-looklng carriages. You think there
must be circus in town. but on inquir-
ing are told that those are hearses."
owing to the climate. corpse can
not be kept over "a hours. nor will the
law allow it, and so many have their
clothes made and funeral invitations
printed before they are ready to die.
received an invitation to the flu
neral Of child Of friend 1t was
printed on white raIer. having a scar
let border Scarlet is the color used
by the Brazilians for the funeral dec
oraticns OF the young, while violet is
for adults.
The invitation has not only the rame 8
OF the parents Of the child but the
grandparents. Cncies cunts ano ecu-
sins. was supposed 10 bring wreath
or other emblem cf artificial howers
(real ones are seldom USED, ard drive
to the mourners' house. There / was
met by an usher. who took the wreath
and led me into the Chamber Of dc ath,'
where the mourners and priests were
praying for the departed soul. Every
article of furnitm e. .knick-knacks, ETC.,
had been removed from the room. and
the coffin was placed in the center upon
bier draped with scarlet cloth, round
which the wreaths. etc., were put.
Most Brazilian collins are poorly made
Of the thinnest pine, perfectly oblong
in shape and covered according to your
means) with velvet, cloth, cotton or pa
per. The coffin was Of scarlet velvet,
having Its edges bordered with gold
figured paper. The child was dressed
in gorgeous red silk and lace and lit
orally covered with artificial flowers Of
every hue. The reason for such dis
play of color. was told, was that a
child has no sin and was going hap
PLY to heaven. Lighted candles were
placed around the coffin. with a crucifix
at the head and another in the hand Of
the child.
When the masses had been said the
father and brother carried the coffin to
the hearse. The hearse was also scar
let and gold. but. oh. so shabby, and
so were the two men on the seat. who
were dressed from head to foot in the
same bright colors and looked more like
two organ monkeys than men.