Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04

...u. x;s;t;no tho grief.strickcn
hor,c hearing the rudo and COARSE psIa .
nInu liz in vogue nj that time for tne
pp.n~aarxation OF tho body until the nour
piuhsr a should be confined to It's iast rest
;rrsnlace. Tho body placed IN w s uun
bsrsoms, repulsivc. pestiience.;nn bnr
mating ice-box. searching tne ;ns wh;cb
hood perhaps, sd d9r rss pnpHh often BY
so,ne friend OF the deceased. thcie 20 re- -
s".a;, until tho assembling OF fricnus 70
''.. tba;r Inst tribute of respect and love
t"",,hs dsnarted. with the result that 700
often. when every care has been TAKEN. inc
remains were in sthte y, "'i" -
nos,tion that forbade that last ,oos
which custom sanctions anu a"cc' i
dsmands. How many there aro to,nny
who con recall the familiar face, fnli 1i
svmpathy and love. participating, with
norcntal or fraternnl solicitude IN All their
nlaus Joyous At their success. sat NJ tueAI
ts,lures or perchance the dimpled Taco OF "a
merry. laughing child. preLna'ureiy ~
seems 10 them, taken from eartn away, anu
SEQ that face marred. distorted ana uis-
colorad by pOsi-mOyism changes. we
tb,nt Of orr loved ones gone before aud
see them a. memory paints the picture, oht
bo we ever 80 wary wa cannot rin our
vision of that other. tnged by decay. Nor
will time cfiace this. That last look. how
it fingers.
IN THIS ENLIGHTENED DAY.
The preliminary arrangements satistac-
toriiy made, II you are permitted 70 pro-
coed in accord with your present Know
ledge and skill, to such degree OF e1ccl,
lenco have You arrived that every dtiaii
il executed with ~ little Earring and rs lit
tie friction as ono would expect from per-
fectly adjusted and thoroughly luorlca,ed
machinery. Everything 10 done In q-let,
unoatentatious and dignlfied manner. Inc
rspulslye objects and dlf cOrdant incloents
of a few years ago. 40 potent IN hrrv"Ing
the tender scnsipllitie5 OF those Already
heart-wOunded and sore rs bereavement
are Conspicuous hy their absence. Nhsn
the mourners gather around the bier for tho
last time, the dear face soon TO be nldi
forever from mortal kon appears rs the
face Of one asleep. though ,here 10 no
loud demonstration Of appreciation rest
assured the thought that somehow. not
clearly understood perhaps. bur somehow
you are associated with THIS. develops N
those interested your handiwOrk - re-
cognlZed and you are the recipient 81 M
spoken gratitude. Less appreciated 10y the
world at large than these visible results 81
your advanced IDEAS. but nevertheless OF
incomparably greater importance III ther
far-reachng AID wltc-sDrealing enects
upon the physical we'll being OF Tho living.
there Is another phase IN winch your pres
ont compares, or perhaps twero letter 10
cay contrasts. with those Of the past most
creditaby 10 yourselves.
MODERN METHODS IN UsE.
have already alluded to TIE ice-chcst
"a a dissemnatOr Ot disease. 10 tine ply
sician il would appear ludicrous were It
not for the awiul gravity of the possible
consequences. that after We nave taken
every preca ton to isolate case of con-
tagl0us disease. required Dy the tcach'n ms
Of our art. compelled b. the laws ~ our
land 10 avail ourselves OF every known
method 10 preserve Others from cOntaml-
nation that YOU, gentlomen. should De al
lOwed-ays. requested-aDd despite your
prOtestarlOns, sometimes required 10 place
tho body OF the dead IN recepta-
Gle that ycu must continue TO use
in other cases. and that Will ever
after be possible If not probable
source OF danger TO innocent ones IN otnd
homes. Il "A q matter OF cOngTatulaton 70
al concerned that tho lce-boX IF rapld!y
becoming an appliance OF tie past. May
the tlmo hasten when We shall see II 40
more Prosecuting your profession ac-
cor ling 70 the present prevailing Opinions
We look upon YOU "a sanitary agents anu
desplte the fact that We hate above All else
we can 10 keep our patents ont 81 your
hands as long a. possible. we KNOW that
Won must win az last. Tor karth's highest
station ends in Here ne lies--and dus- 10
dust concludes her MODEST song
Accepting the inevitably amauly as
p0.sl bic. w recognize the value ana IN
portarce oil your work and hail YOU a. co
workers with Us in our efforts 10 prevent
tn spread of disease.
WHAT 10 IXuECrTD or The.
Continuing the Doctor SAID:
4 persOn may live in civilized commu-
nity to-:ay and ignore rhe preacher, the
awver. and the doctor: but let HIM de.
.nd lie offers n remOnstrance when you
tender your services. Since death entered
our world caring tOr tue deal has been a
necessity. We mav not Ike YOU. We 40
not relish the contemplation OF NOur
serving Us your J1ica. capacity but real
ling that you are WITH "a and that you
will gemain wi-h US and that you viii be
around % care Tor or bodies "a soon "a
we abandon them. it is not unreasonable
that we should be somewhat exactlns N
recurring OF you the highest degree Of ex-
celrnce to whlcA vou can attain.
We demand {. a. You he thoroughly &C
ouaintel with al the details OF your busl-
ness. You must possess all the necessary
appliance and be skfu. IN their use. Nor
are we satisfied that you b. simply expert
mechanics. There are )tAer requirements
cutie as o.-en ia a. . ! A. of manipula-
ton with the scalp,l and tul Q, r the de.t
and tasteful aiUrnucnt II casket.
Those requiring your services are 81
most invariably bowed down with sOr-
row Often you make their a@4ua'nt-
ance at the time when they are ex-