The morning call., 1891-05-26
A DETERRENT VERSION.

to the matter and gave slightly different
version Of the negotiations TO that Of Mrs.
Caswell.
that may account for the difference Of
opinion about Ii. AS | understood it and
heard it discussed by the Directors Mrs.
Henarie asks for cur lot, upon which she
promises to erect crrmatOry. 80 far as
that goes there would be very li;tie oppOsi-
ton TO her proposal, but serious hitch
comes in the condition attached TO it,
namely. that we should donate the proceeds
or profits of the undertaking TO support the
Hahnemaun Hospital That WAS discussed
few evenings ago, When majority OF
voices opposed it. but the dScu ssiOn was
entirely informal and the offer was by no
means discussed. You eau state that the
negotiations are still pending"
In response 10 direct question Mr.. Pop
per eX resSed himself in favor of accepting
the offer as he believed in cremation and
wanted to see II in operation here as soon
as possible. Nevertheless he did not think
that Mrs. HenaTie's proposal would be ac-
cepted.
STOCKHOLDERS VIEWS.
From another gentleman connected with
the company It was learned that a large ma
jOrty Of the stock VIII be voted against the
proposition unless the full value of the real
estate be secured to them 10y mortgage. The
parties holding TO that view viii join forces
with those faYOring the San Mateo project
ana put up a cTematOry there TO which
there can be no possible objection from
property-OwDeTs, and no such restrictions
placed upon the enterprise as that indicat ed
in Mrs. Henarie'S offer Business and not
sentiment rules them.
From another gentleman it was learned
that Mrs. George Hearst Is equally interested
with Mrs. HenaTie IN promoting the success
of the project, and that if the negotiations
now pending fall through both ladies will
r.. tRarn 81 IT,
ton of the necessary buildings for inciner-
ating human remains. TIE entire correct
ness Of the statement was challenged by
Mrs. Caswell, but even she had to admit
that the lady is deeply interested in the
subject.
Should the contending elements be united
work upon the building Will be pushed for
ward without any delay. Upon its compile
ton bodies will be inCinerated at an approx
innate cost of $50 each, but to the poor the
facilities Of the crematOry will be extended
free of charge.
CREMATION DESCRIBED.
Cremation" according &c prospectus of
the company rs enormously supposed to
be burning of the body. 1t is not No
fame whatever touches the flesh or bones
from the beginning to the end of the process.
1t is properly and strictly incarceration or re-
duction OF the human frame to ashes, and
absorption of all the gaseous elements, car
ried on inside fre-clay retort. three feet in
diameter and seven in length.
''As the door Of the retort is opened the
in-rushing air cools it from white to red
heat, and the whole interior is filled with a
beautiful rosy light that is fascinating to the
eye The body, decently clad as for burial,
is laid in crib, which is covered with a
clean, white sheet soaked in alum. The
crib is then put into the retort. The sheet
retains its original position and eonceals the
form until nothing but the bones are left,
and these gently crumble into dust as under
the mystic touch of an invisible agent.
There is nothing repulsiye or painful about
it; there is nothing which need shock the
most refined tastes, nor offend the most deli
cate seDsibilitirs +"