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Show THE DEAD FRIEND EXHIBITED. Announcement of Undertaker Rather Out of Place. My father was a member for several sever-al years of tho Now Hampshire and Vermont Methodist Episcopal conferences, confer-ences, says a writer In tho Boston Horald. In common with all country pastors, ho had somo laughable experiences, ex-periences, and ho never failed to seo tho point In each one. At ono time ho was called to attend the funeral of a man who had been well known and highly respected by his townspeople. 'Twas a delightful summer day, and tho attendance of friends was largo and crowded tho small farmhouse, so It was decided to placo tho casket In tho front yard. Tho undertuker was a man of good Intentions, but not gifted In speech, and when tho time camo for tho friends to view tho remains ho electrified electri-fied tho officiating clergyman and somo others by extending tho Invitation Invita-tion In this manner: "Tho house being small, our dead friend will bo exhibited outdoors." |