The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1914-09-24
IN THE BLEAK NORTH
NEWFOUNDLAND LIFE NOT WITH.
OUT ITS HuMoR.
Author Has Collected Instances Show
ing the Honest Roughness of the
PeopIe-ComicaI Scene at
Wedding Ceremony.

"Drummers, often called 'janneys.
journey from house to house like
Christmas waits, in extravagant cos
tune, sometimes wearing models OF
full rugged ships on their heads, writes
Fullerton l.. Waldo, F. r. G. S., in the
Outlook They cry at the door in q
squeaky voice. ANY janneys in to-
night?" and are then supposed to be-
invited in and RECALLED with rum Cor
peppermint water) and cake.
1t was question OF wedding. not
Of funeral, when young man OF
Portugal Cove said to parson:
"Pa'son, would you say a few words
over me?"
Certainly. Where's the youna
LADY,"
Il haven't asked her yit, pa'son. But
will. She's right across the road"
So William Thomas rushed across
the road to where the young woman
sat on q bowlder; and she answered,
"Of course" in a voice that could be
heard all over the district.
Come to me after second lesson"
said the parson. mindful of his five
obligations to preach in widely scat
tered places that day
The couple presented themselves
When the parson asked, who giveth
this woman none appeared for that
office. In front pew sat old man
Gray and old man Welshman. The
former nudged the latter bearded
patriarch Shove 'em Off Shove EN-
Off" His ADMIRATION met only with
emphatic negative mods. Whereupon
old man Gray vigorously stepped into
the breach.
Stumbling up the steps of the chan
eel he seized the hands of the con-
tracing parties. joined them violently.
though coupling cars on the Reid
Newfoundland railway, and said In
voice Of triumph. There, pa'son!"
The service proceeded till the agi-
tated groom was hidden to say, Il
William Thomas, take thee, Maria
Ann" Say l after me-" the parson
repeated. Still not word from the
panic-stricken groom, whose knees
knocked together, his tongue cleaving
to the roof Of his mouth and his rea-
son forsaking him. Then old man
Gray again leaped into the breach with
violent clap between his principals
shoulders to remind him of his duty,
The parson perforce retired into the
robing room to stifle his sense of hui
with ell Of fro nd
ancient cassock hanging there. Upon
emerging, old man Gray was heard
volubY apologizing. beg pardon,
Tammas, beg pardon, but We know |
do be tur'ble vigorous
What is parson to do with wom-
an who wants her child baptized 10 |
seph Hyena," except to demonstrate, |
Woman. that's a brute's name?" To |
which she firmly rejoins. Husband,
when he went down on the Labrador,
left me book WI the name"
Bring the book"
The volume is produced. and a dis
putatious forefinger points to the name
In clear print: Josephine"
A local stipendiary magistrate, sit
ting for the first time, hardly knew
what to do with culprit brought be-
for him. The S. NJ owed his proud
title to a term in the island legislature
1T ST. Johns, and was without Judicial
The lawyer said, Your
honor, move the prisoner be dis
charged" you have heard the mo-
ion," said the magistrate, gravely.
All In favor say aye!" Whereupon the
prisoner and his lawyer said AYE" in
| loud voice, and stalked out Of the
arm in arm, with none to
ay them nay.