Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1915 — IN A MUG ON MANTELPIECE [ARTICLE]

IN A MUG ON MANTELPIECE

Resting Place of Old Maid Who Believed In Cremation Thus Described by Faithful Domestic. Mary and Nora had lived as faithful domestics for many years in a home whose only other occupants were two old maids. One of these was a believer in cremation. Nora took a trip to Ireland. During her absence the old maid mentioned died. Her dust was reverently put in an urn above the sitting-room fireplace, where the remaining sister could always have a sense of the departed's presence. A year later Nora returned, to the surprise of Mary, who gave her a warm welcome. "I’m glad to see ye back,” said. Mary, taking the wraps. “I’m glad to be back,” said Nora — then added —“is there any chance of cornin’ to live wld ye again?” “There’s only the one of thim here now,” said Mary, reverently. “Where’s the other?” asked Nora, in astonishment. “She’s up in the mug on the mantelpiece.”—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-graph.