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tributed amongft the poor relatives. 

 But when they are made in the church, 

 the morning or evening fervice, for the 

 day is firft read ; the clergyman reading 

 two prayers from the funeral fervice, and 

 then the general thankfgiving, and 

 the reft of the fervice, at the altar table. 

 When the prayers are concluded, the 

 next of kin to the deceafed, comes for- 

 ward, and puts down fixpence, or a fhil- 

 ling, if they are poor ; but where they are 

 more opulent, half a crown 3 or a crown, 

 and fometimes even fo much as a gui- 

 nea. This example is followed by the 

 other relatives, and afterwards by the 

 reft of the congregation that are able, 

 who advance in turns, and offer. When 

 the offering of filver is ended, there is a 

 fhort paufe, after which 'thofe who are 

 not able to afford more, come forward 

 and put down each a penny, (a half- 

 penny not being admitted). The col- 

 lections 



