, 1874-05-17
uRN-BURlAI.:. .
The Cremation Movement In
New York.
Plans Of ths Cremation Society, and It's
Prospects Of Success.
Sentiment Of the Communicable Idea
Regarded More Fayorably by
Women than By Hen.
Correspondence Of The Chicago Tribune.


It Was the general impression that the Vienna
Exhibition accomplished nothing but the ruin
of the Viennese, and rupture between the
Hon. John Jay and the fiery Gen. Van Buren,,
who has hidden hts indignation in the retire
ment Of Consulate; but it seems, according to
the admission of leading advocate Of the
movement for Cremation, that We owe the re-
cent revival Of this scheme for disposing OF the
dead to one Of the show-caHos at last years E1-
position. Prof. Brunetti, Of Padua,-who, as
this world goes, is probably blonde,-sent
thither the
ASHES OF HUMAN BODY,
which attracted marked attention. Almost I'M
mediately the discussion sprung up in Germany,
Switzerland, and England, which has been i'm
ported into our country. And in this city there
can be no doubt that the movement is making
great progress. though all Of it may not be ap-
parent Such revolution is no easy matter;
it cannot be effected IN the jaunty wny of the
blase chevaher OF the barricade who said that
he could overtnrn the Government, though ho
couldn't get his breeches nended- It is u long
struggle; and to this fen respectable and able
men have set themselves in earnest. Their
plans are interesting to every one OF Us who
expects to die. And, for such large audience
al LQat, N8 u1uat udsb . A16oA QA4%bAUFA
4 bill incorporating the
NEW YORK CREMATION SOCIETY
was introduced 1T Albany, which provided for
the organization of stock company, with
capital Of $50, 0o,-S5,000 to be sufficient
basis for beginning operations. The Society
proposes to erect building In the outskirts Of
the city, and build furnace, either advertising
sud holding out prize for designs, or adopting
u model that which WAS approved at Leipsic
The bodies will be reduced to ashes in reger-
bator5 furnace all the gases evolved being con-
sumed. There will be the certificates OF ply.
sicians to bcrutiuize, OF course, and ali other
necessary forma1ities will continue in observance,
and that brings up point which has been Bug-
gested: that, while cremation would edectua1y
bar detection OF poisoning, the consciousness OF
this fact would probably induce greater prompt,-
tude and care on the part Of relatives and
friends. and more rigid scrutiny on the part OF
officials The heat to which tho body is to be
exposed is 1,700 to 2, 900 deg. Fahrenheit, and
rhe time Of reduction to ashes would probably
be abont one hour. The cremation poople have
got things so elaboratey planned as to be able to
say that an adult will make
GAZE OF ASHES
four inches square. weighing three OF four
pounds this will .be great comfort to every
adult Of IN exact turn OF mind Proper pro
visions arc to be made for urns and receptacles,
- sexton being in charge Of the building.
No dividends arc ever to be paid on money in
vested in the Society, MI profits being used to
enlarge its field Of usefulness. This ia the out
line Of the plans Of the New York Society,
which has already, so rapid has been the Prog n3
reus Of this idca, sister association. Tho
Germans have formed IN organization Which
has boon invited to cooperate NTH it's English
speaking relatives.
At its second meeting, the flrst-named So
ciety succeeded in gathering 100 persons,
some some Of them men Of high standing and great
ability Perhaps the most notable Of these was
President Barnard, Of Columbia College,
man Of eminence in the scientific world,
and the head Of the most aristocratic,
not to say snobbish, college in ths
country, Harvard excepted octayius Brooks
rockingham, the celebrated Unitarian preacher; :;
Prof Seeley and Dr. Samuel Sexton. the
Sponsor Of the movement, were also present.
Tho Committee on law reported that it had been
unable to find any legal obstacle to the work
proposed and the gcntlemon already mentioned
made remarks
APPROVING USRE5EavEDLT
the PURPOSES Of the Association. Another meet
ing to be held soon will bring out, it is expected
larger showing of adherents, among them sew
era scientists Of distinction. It is easy to under
stand that, in the first stages OF the agitation,
recruiting s a matter OF twca and threes. IL !s
| scheme which seems so fantastic and ch1moll-
nart Of the weut American, who looks upon
pr;a,ne,;tv NJ anmnthinr y]ror to embrace it.
~ nat,,Ta1 INFERENCE Of this worthy individual,
On ~ seeing % mans name announced as sup
| porter Of Cremation, is, that lie belongs TO the
Liberal Club, or, in other words, is a heathen =;
and ho sfr1nks from similar insanity. And get,
nnh1;c sentiment il. I nm sure. ripe for the
change. Tie extrayagsnt dispIr; and ostenta-
| ton o of funerals, the bearsrcndins scenes Tint
attend them, and the hidecus conjectures that
| thrust themselves unbidden into Tho minds Of
mourning ones, have worked revulsion Of THO
wwh,t Il 1ndicrously calls It the Crematory," and
! announce @ that its arrangements are complete,
and venture to say that very many will seek it's
a;1 There ia a1ways a largo.number OF people
who who Withhold their support from o cause only to
enj;st yhen it's guccegs IL assured.
r wonld bo q difficult matter, indecd, to esti-
nate and depict the sentiment Of great COM
| 1nanv cbords Of tic human heart as this Tia,
@ sentiment Is hardly formed vet thero has beeu
! mich talk in q desultory waY, but tho thing has
de not Tet p been an brought homo to us, as it will be
| -rhan thu nractica has been begun, and TIC
ioarn rar That the holy of friend dear tc
ns in lie. viii tomorrow be reduced to .
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