The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-12-20
DR.. TALMAGE'S SERMON.
CREMATION.
the Hindoo Method OF Disposins OF the
Dead.

~ ~ ,o, feet have they. but they walk not I;
W naliher speak they through their throat
They that mako them are like unto them -
ps'rn rNv., 7.s
Tr, ,.fa oithe missionary IL n luxurions
'sy. and riN'ent life. Hlndoosn Ia a religion
TIA, oucit rot 10 be interfered with. Chris
On. ,isniv ia cuiltv OF IN impertinencs when It
' ,nvtips heatheniom. You must put IN the
s,rp ne of reverence Br,hma, Buidha
lei. yohqnmad and Christ. To retute these
slsnlsrs and blasphemles now 80 prevalent
,s, anil 20 spread out before the Christian world
49,. Tho contrast between idolatrous and Chris.
"'e' ,an countries preach this third sermon in
mvrcini the world series.
and IN this discourse take vou to tho very
e ds. tea rlprters o' heatherdor. to the very
,,nitr' n Hindooism. for what Mecca Is 10 the
v,Nv-l nsdan. and what Jers tlem IL 10 the
~ Ctrs'.'r. Brnares. India. is 10 the Hindoo.
VI We arrival there in the evening. and the
'A rex, morning we started out carly among
cher ~ i0-s 70 see tho burning OF the dead.
NJ, u. cremation. not as many good
,ver a r,'o' n America nnd England ara now ad-
,o.s'jn t-namelv the burning OF the dead
c'agn and orderly and refined crematorv
se,t Isp nor furnacp soon reducing tho human
"t5 p-r' - powder 10 be carefully preserved
m urn-but cremation as the Hin luo3
do trps,'A IL.
,.,... W. 50, into bont and were rowei down
ha river Ganges until we came opposite 20
rhar' Ava dead bodies lay four OF fhem wo.
I poS ben wrapped in red garments and man
i.mts Tr1nnel In white. Our boat fastened. W.
pra IN tho hank, and this wood is carefully
,'N eis'el on large scales, according ~ the
''' hen,s NJ tho deceased can afford 20 pay for
In many cases only n few sticks can he
Lead f,rlsl. and the dead body Is burned only
.lueslsi lttle AMI then thrown into the Ganges.
O, where the relatives OF the deceased ar,
VII 10 10 nm abundance OF wood in pieces
O ~ - NJ or five feet long Is purchased. Two or
'"-l (,'' layers OF sticks are then put on the
pound TO receive the dead form. Small
IN He, scs' oi sandalwood arc inserted 10 nro-
.;. v., r,, fragrance. The deceased Is lifted from
49, resting place and put upon this wood.
ben the cover Is removed from the fare o.
-'as 50 corpse, and II IA bathed with water OF
him. Gauges. Then several moro layers OF
scScd Fol are put upon the body, and other
cSs are placed on both sides OF Il, hut tho
mi, 81 ai and feet are left exposed. Then
=, iuiltv OF grease sufficient 20 make every
,d bsr ns inaammable Is put on the wood and
~ otha mouth of the iend. Then one OF
richest mon In Benarr, his fortune
h0ke; in this way. furnishes tho fre. and
X. aud erth' PRIEST has mumbled few words
~. H. ell'st son walks three times around ths
u. rd pile and then applies tho torch and
1T Ere hlaz's up, and In a short time the
W 80 iy has hncome the ashes which the rGla-
Leu st6rov into the Ganges.
W sutr.s IA imposing In tt.s.J 'Stance as YOU
u" a. ~; II from the other side of the Gange,
'or'y-seven CHATS or flights OF stone
}, fame b reaching from the waters edge to the
+ kerpst in-s high up on tho banks mark
deliver - ;or the nscent and descent OF TIM sub.
too! iay ,iss. The eye IL lost In tho bewder-
ro' tonbs, shrlnes, minarets, palaces and
lp's II IL the Qualification of steps, the
rAd Of stairway. But looked at close
s'emples, thou yh large and expensive.
in.r SCI lgyhing but attractive Tho seeming
In many cases turns on. to be brass.
, g., precious stones In tho wall turn out to
fo'A rn'. The marble Is stucco. The slip
ani disgusting steps lead you to images
a coutla o'rlhls visage. and the flowers put upon
tile tir have their fragrance submerged by
49, P~r,,if IT, tfls o DO o.itp OF arc mafics
known u Ter YOU have seen the CHATS the two
things in Benares that you must sse
, NJ CoA hr Golden and Monkey temples. About
,eyer ls. Golden temple there Il not as much
~ would make an English sovereign.
i'll deiuI sir isa!i Is asphyxlatei. Here we see
unit tei-A uasin; gods out OF mud and then put
tdir hands together In worship OF that
, Yen, themselves have made. Sacred cows
~ .r. u7 and down tho temple. Here stood
with right arm upftei and for so
time that he could not take II down.
decided 20 BE- nails Of the hand hal grown until
lt crop o'ie1 like serpents winding in and
!tae palm.
,. goi OF The Golden tempie is silva, o,
= % nHI ,,t ''' son sod. Devils wait upon him. H.
!era' Oo'N ,1l OF war, OF famine OF posii.ence
the destroyer. Hs has around his
'omayuua, Q string OF skulls. Before him bow
"aea,n 4 rAoss hair never knew q comb. They
'ron and tha, which IL worse. Bells
80 s.,.e ,by ms here set up a rncket. Pilgrims
ro TO- -. rom hundreds OF miles away spend.
>u' 81. -" III last piece OF money and cxhaustinc
" 'AS " item OF strength In order 10 reach
den temple, glad TO die in or near II
presideL; 'ye the ashes Of their bodies throwl
$ was tgt e Ganges.
MS sul.a took a carriage AMI went still farther
e tho Monkey temple so called be-
o aud around the building monkeys
~ and are kept as sacred. All evolu.
~" t.. should visit this temple devoted 10
hs e''c''N ly from which their ancestors came.
nonkeys chatter and wink and climb
& r.s,.. s.8' x wise and look silly and have full
Of nuln
Ia diyuf IS ~" " 'no p'hre we were asksd AZ
'!nce OF this temple to take of out
j, the We" cause OF the sacredness OF the place,
all contribution placed in the hand
ne MAJ. a y ndant resulted In q permission 10
d., a. n ID IA our shoes on. As tho Golden
i ie Heated 10 silva, the poison co1,
ai"y temple IL dedicated TO Siva's
the restf'A itrsS that must DO propitlatel. or
oming res 'iN"ase and blast and destroy. For
r outbteaA 'his sptlrs has been worshipsd
'l' goddess OF scold AMI slap and
,,.el 10y. She Is supposed 20 bs super
" WSe 10 III, .,,ntlppe; hence 10 her ara brought
u u @ .n' p,,t,- al rice, and here aud ther, tho
iu'0' r' >patteret with the blood OF goats
'trice.
n. OF New wslk to- lay through this MonEey
xow commrv r must not nit or tease or hur; oaa
ire his cNiih Two EnS.ishmen years ago los.
suspentrd by the mHltreatment ot monkey
lice comtIsH 'Ipng one OF these Indian streets, Il
IL ut not soOa enough get ou. OF tnt
Jhleagp on, OF these Eng!ishmen strucE il
anily Nv q" 'me, Immeliltsy ths people AMI
ne LV'n' = gathered around thest strangers,
IT., n""'" lhlic wrath increased until the two
prohlpeH' ea were poundei 10 death for huy-
.holr'' ; u mongey. No land In all tho
feyeres ths monkey rs India, as 40
.n. Engine has atenplo called a'tar II.
- a,,II.n,s Vas raIahs OF India spent 100 900
in, nt,,,ston of ,h ihe marriage ot two nOnEeys
VI /, n,hn,.lAy Procession was iorloi Ia waicn
-'oS s.sII ~ iu"s, elephants. tigers. ca,ts nnl
' " tn that h OF richly dressed people. Bands
Fireman sIunaod ai, me tne wsil,hs maF'9,
was blown 80 ~, w" , ,',Sn. '' s'roPnoss' II
ma near New ~ , "o,o'o, s ,np ''Ipnhc9 aui h'ou-