Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1901 — FUNERAL REPRESENTATIVES. [ARTICLE]

FUNERAL REPRESENTATIVES.

Busy men have no time for, attending ordinary funerals; therefore it has now become the fad to send secretaries and office boys to pay the final tribute of respect to friendship. At a recent quiet funeral in this city a clerkly looking young man was stopped at the door by the servant, who demanded his business. “I am come to attend the final obsequies,” was the reply. “Friend of the family?” inquired the lackey. “Not personally, hut I represent Messrs. Blank & Thank, who are unable to he here.” lie was admitted. Some mutual acquaintances, talking about the funeral a few days later, expressed surprise that neither Blank nor Thank, both intiinate friends of the deceased, was present, and were still more surprised to learn that the firm’s office hoy did the honors by special appointment.—New York Press.