Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1901 — In a Cemetery. [ARTICLE]

In a Cemetery.

There are choice places even In a cemetery, in some parts of the world, the eastern portion, without regard to its situation. Is always deemed the most desirable. This preference nriscs from the old tradition that our Lord will appear front the cust. II Is also believed that the dead In the eastern portion will he tlie first to rise; then those iu tlie southern, western and northern iu order. In England it was once the custom to bury felons and other had character* on tlu* north aide of the church. The custom of laying tho dead in a certain direction is responsible for the Welsh designation for the cast wind; "The wlud of the dead men’s feet.’’ A pneumatic rocking-chair bus Just been patcuted. The air-cushions attached to the rockers are similar to ordinary cycle tlrea.