The morning call., 1892-03-27

secret societies in the State. Day by day L
heard from various points In course Of
time | ascertained that the San Francisco
Turn Verein; Hamilton Lodge, A. o. u.
W.. of San Jose; st. George Lodge of the
same town; Germania Lodge No. 16. I. o.
o. F.; the Schwaben Verein; the Butchers;
Protective Association. the Grand Lodge
Of Hermann's Sons; California Stamm No.
70. y. Q: r. NJ; Seigel Lodge No. z. U. A.
y. d.; Germania Lodge, (. 0. H.. and a
line. directing their members not to follow
the dangerous and absurd custom that had
prevailed tor so many years.
THE GRAND ARMY JOINS.
"The most importantorganzatio that has
determined to carry my idea into effect was
the Grand Army of the Republic. in its ses-
sion at Santa Cruz. On the It'll of last No
yember 1t resolved TO remain covered during
outdoor service at funerals Tie subject
mas been taken up and discussed not only
in the United States, but In Germany,
Russia ald France.
letter bearing a German postmark, "is
letter from my uncle 10 Bodenhause, prov
ince of Hesse Cassel, In which he speaks of
the agitation there on the subject, as he
writes, of hats on There 1t Is the custom,
or rather was the custom, for every intend
ing purchaser on entering store to remove
his hat and remain uncovered until he had
transacted his business. The merchants
from many places met, discussed the views
advanced in my circular, and as a result
concluded to advise their customers that in
the future il would not he considered a
mark of disrespect for customer not to re-
move his hat, aud added that they would
consider 1t favor for purchasers not to re-
ladies' of Marienburg, / noticed by recent
German paper, have not only declared them
selves in favor OF my proposition. but have
gone 80 far as to declare that they will con-
a "a H. AZ.
saluting them on the streets will bew and
not raise their hats. New York, Brooklyn,
Philadelphia and several other large cities
have been agitating the matter and ! expect
to hear from there shortly. Channcey
Depew was interviewed recently, and his
views, as expressed in an Eastern paper.
was that the custom of remaining uncovered
at funerals is bad one that does not bene-
fit any but the undertakers. The London
Lancet recently took up the subject of my
circular and announced that the custom OF
standing uncovered at the grave with the
head exposed to the chill air Is productive
of many diseases of the respiratory organs,
and it deprecates the custom in strong terms,
THE sENsELEss CUSTOM.
II could not begin to give list of the pa
pers that have published articles In favor of
the abolition of the senseless custom against
which am fighting"
Captain" said the representative. you
spoke of recent circular. Is it different
from the one you nrSC sent out?
st embodies the same ideas in different
language. have sentone to every Board of
Health in the United States and the answers
are already coming in. Our local board will
take it up at it's next meeting; III. a. Scales
of the Mobile tAla.) board writes that the
matter vas discussed by the board and it
met with n hearty Endorsement. B. Heath
Of the Pensacola (Fla.) board, writes to the
same effect. DR.. Wingate, Health Commits
sioner Of Milwaukee, Mimi, writes that he
approves the Idea on sanitary grounds.
"Dr. S. F. Long of this city writes that he
agrees with me and trusts that my ideas
may be carried cut. Rev. w. w. Case writes
that he agrees with me and that he fire.
quently at the cemetery remains covered
while reading the burial service. The Rev.
DIR. w. ID. Williams says that he is In favor
of hats on. w. c. Winter, prominent
gentleman Of San Jose, writes that be not
only favors the idea but that he is glad to
note that there is one man who has the cour-
age to attack custom so deep seated and
to battle for reformation for the benefit of
| the people.
Not long ago." continued Captain Raabe,
the London Times wrote OF my agitation,
and took occasion to call attention TO the
| fact that the death of the Duke of Avondale
| was the result Of having stood bare-headed
| at a funeral.
81 hope" said the speaker in conclusion,
| ITO live long enough to see complete revo-
| luton in this matter in favor Of the preser-
walton of health and life. and to see at the
| foot of every funeral notice the words that
| were printed at the close of the announce
ment relative to the funeral of III. Henry
| Hahn whose body was buried on the 3lst Of
| last December. Relatives. friends and men,
| bers of the lodge are respectfully requested
to keep theiI. hats ION during the outdoor
| ceremonies.
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