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38 + the head man of the town sent out hunters, who killed and brought meat to the mourning family. This family, then, by the assistance of others prepared the feast, or victuals, & took it to the council house as above. citation: Mr Chism

 *The priest was generally paid in clothing for his services in cleansing the house -- purifying the people &c.  citation: Mr Chism On concluding his ceremonies the priest took herbs etc which had been boiled for medicine and carried them away and put them in some hollow tree or in some cavity of a rock where they would not get wet.  citation: G Hicks' G.Mother 

+As the family stood west of the fire with their faces toward the east, this meat, throwing small pieces toward. Then, threw those pieces towards the west, which was always ominous of evil, as the east was of good.