New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-22
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DIR, BAYLEs ON THE NEW MAUsoLEUM.

AN mNTHUsIASTIC APPROVAL OF THIS METHoi
OF DdsPosrNG OF THE DEAD.
TO TIE bdftor oJThs Trs6nnG
BIZ: The following letter unsolicited has been 70
ceved by the Rev. Dr. Harvey, secretary OF the New
Mausoeum Company. 1t bears In an interesting man
ner upon q subject Of deep popular interest Yours
truly, JAMES MAO COY.
New-York, June 81. $780,
Dear Sir: have read with close attention and great
satisfaction publication two setting forth the OBJ
ects OF the New Msusoleum Company OF this country.
Having ethical and sanitary interest IN the Ques
ton what disposition shall be made OF the dead ~
which interest expressed in the preparation and
presentation OF paper on this subject about fifteen
years ago, and In which desiccaon was shown TO be
possible method Of treating dead bodies. naturally
incline TO be pleased with tho practical outgrowth OF
that idea. Hero VIC have, in decade and hall the
full realization tho contamination and perfection OF
thought. seed Of truth Will terminate II dropped
into the fertile soil OF . high intelligence.
Here II mnehod developed TO completeness Of de-
tail with every essential need considered and provided
for. SoientiAo inquiry has shown how every sanl-
tary roQnrement be met without faw In their
operative perfection. Ethical inquiry has shown how
every vtsh and yearDng Of sentiment be definitely.
cheaply and easily satisfied Architectural inquiry has
shown how durable and Interchangeable sapulchre can
be constructed With sufficient device for the per
rescue Of the supposed dead. Art inquiry has shown
how beautiful homo for our dead can be made. and
that It can be object Of pleasing contemplation and
never . suggestion Of that which is oathsome and
horrible. Purity. sacTedness. safety elegance economy
all demonstrated a normal DEVELOPMENT of an honest
thought wisely appreciated and rightly applied.
am fully convinced thar your company has pos
sed itsen Of the only proper method OF dsposng OF
the dead. UntIl became acquainted with tho system
you have adopted and wonderfully elaborated. was
had wandered in many directions search of q method
for disposal OF tho dead other than earth burial or
tomb ntnrmcnt that could, in tho practice of civil
zed people, gain favor and pton In of tme
saw moro hope for the general adoption Of cremation
than for any.other plan. Now SUM a sensibe.
eeptabls and wholly nobJeotionabe method has boon
found.
shall hope that when MY life has passed beyond It's
mortal confines my body shall have q secure resting
place IN aan soeum such Is projected by your com
pany. AGES hence this body wn this havo q mortal
and corporoal Identity which can never be tho case
under any other known system OF disposal.
This body uf my presept wisbes arc realized will
never. by any possibility. be bane TO those who live
after mo.
Frankly, and finally, I wish b record my complete
and unreserved approval Of tho plans you hAvo ebo-
rated and offer 10 the people Of the world. From n
critical point Of view there Ia nothing with which TO
find tho least fault II meets absolutely every neoes
sity that ever suggested itself TO tho mind of q
Christian who has beon trained IN tho sober prao.
teal tbought OF tho nine tecnth century
sinnerely pray thai it may meet with instant and
universal acceptance. Very sincerely yours,
Orange, MI, Juno IL. 1880. GEORGE BAYLfS.