THE INDIANA WAY.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1234, 16 February 1883, Page 2

THE INDIANA WAY.

— T 7 ""* A minister, residing in a town in Indiana, was hurriedly sent for one day to condtfet service over the remains of a farmer to be buried from his home in the country. In the hurry and exbetiment, :added to the fact thfit* his buggy brokedown on the trip, the good man arrived at the last moment. Without waiting to hold any extended '.conversation with the friends of the deceased, he led in singing a hymn, and then began :' ' " Death comes to all. Though the deceased was stricken down in the bluom of life, she — ," "It was the old man," whispered one of the friends at the minister's elbow." " Although in the prime of life, he knew that .death was liable to come at--" .•••■■ "He wasn't in his prime, but was seventy year's old," whispered the friend. *' Although lie was an old- nian," resumed. the "clergyman after swallowing a lump" in his throat, "he will be greatly missed by his large circle of friends and: relations. Death : ," "Didn't have a friend or relation except the old woman?" put iv the man. " Although, as I said, he may not •be missed in his home,'* said the now thoroughly embarrassed minister, " his church will sadly realize the [vacancy. 'He joined the Baptist church at an early -," " Always trained with the Methodists !" whispered the friend. "He joined the Methodists church years ago, and has ever been an pv ■> " Only jined last winter !" "He was a good man," observed the clergyman : with • a great effort. He aled full of /faith that he — ," '<H.e isnft dead at all — he's only in a trance ! "yelled one of the crowd nearest the coffin, and" the next moment the old man sat up on end, looked around for a minute, and called out: Must be mighty near time to feed them hogs ; somebody bring my breeches and boots." " .