The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-30
The Cremation OF Baron De
Palm nc washington, Pa, next

Tho Cremation oil Baron De
palm nc washington, Pa, next
week.
from the New York Heraldl -
The following circular Invitation has
been Issued to the various scientific In
situations and Boards Of Health through.
out the United States, to attend the ore
nation Of tho remains Of the late Baron
de Palm !:
New YORK, November, 1s76.-DEAR
Sir: Upon the 9th Of December, proximo,
at Washington, Pa, will be eremated tho
body Of the late Joseph Henry Louis,
Baron DO Palm, Grand Gross Commander
O! the Sovereign Order Of the Holy
Sepalchre at Jerusalem, knight OF 81.
John Of Malta, Prince OF the Roman
Empire, late Chamberlain to His Males.
ty tho King OF Bavaria, Fellow OF the
TheosophiCal Society, etc., etc, In conf
pliance with wishes expressed TO his ex.
ecutors shortly before his decease. This
ceremony you are respectfully invited,
either in person or by proxy, to attend.
The cremation will be effected In q
furnace specially designed for the pur-
pose and erected by F. Julius LoMoyne,
N. D., as an earnest Of his preference for
this mode Of sepulture.
The occasion being one Of interest TO
science in its historical, sanitary and
other aspects, tho executors Of Baron de
Palm have consented that it shall have
publicity. This invitation Is accordingly
sent to you in the hope that you may lind
| II convenient 10 be represented, and, in
case the general subject Of cremation
should be discussed, take part in the de-
bate. The University Of Pennsylvania
the Washington and Jefferson College,
the New York College Of Physicians and
Surgeons, other institutions oil learning,
and The Health Boards Of Boston, Phila-
delphia, Washington, D. T., and other
cities, have already signiied their inten.
ton TO send representatives. 1t Is be-
lieved that the occasion will draw to-
gether n very large number OF highly
competent and influential scientific OBJ
servers. Addresses appropriate 10 the
occasion will DO delivered.
Washington is town in Washington
county, in the State Of Pennsylvania, %
miles west Of Pittsburgh, on the Char
tiers Valley Railroad, and about midway
between the cities Of Pittsburgh and
Wheeling. Trains leave Pittsburgh and
Wheeling for Washington at o'clock p
NJ. every day except Sunday. The run
ming time il about two hours.
The audience room OF the crematory
being quite small, It is necessary that the
number intending to be present should
be known in advance. You are therefore
requested to signify your determination
by mail or telegraph to either Of the I'M
dersignCd u, your earliest convenience.
HENRY s. OLcoTT.
HENRY l.. NEWTON.
Executors under tho last will and tesla.
ment Of Baron de Palm.
Address Box 1885, New York City, or
F. JULIus LEMoYEg.
Address Washington, Washington
County, Pa.
An official examination OF the remains
will be made next week, prior TO their
being forwarded 10 the crematory, to as
certain their condition. An examination
made by tho undertaken and several ply
sicians, three weeks ago, developed the
fact that the body was in perfect state
OF preservation, and 1t Is not thought
that any change has taken place since.
The body is at present IN the receiving
vault Of the Lutheran Cemetery, vii.
lismsburg,