New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
DR.. HOUGHTON'S BODY REMOVED.
HIS NEPHEW REPLIES TO THE CONTROL
LER OF THE TRINITY CORPORATION.

LER OF THE TRINITY CORPORATION
Inc BODY OF the Rev. Dr. George H. Houghton
rector of the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION In
East Twenty-ninth-st., was buried on November
=" 1877 In Trinity Church Cemetery, Amsterdam
ave. between One hundred nd hfty-third and One
huhored-and-fftyff SITS. In order to commemo-
rate the resting place OF his uncle the Rev. DR..
George c. Houghton had executed in Italy monu-
ment OF Carrara marble 1t Is crucihx. fifteen
reef nigh with Latin cross the figure OF Christ
oeing two feet In length. The monument has been
pronounced beautiful work OF art and particu-
larry appropriate. On Thursday the body was in
tered in Kensico Cemetery about fifteen miles
from NewYork. on the Harlem River Railroad
and IT was reported yesterday that 1t moved
because there had been objection on the part Of
Trinity Church to the crucifx.
The controller Of the Trinity Corporation II. II.
Cammann. by Tribune reporter yes
terday and asked about the truth OF this report.
The only statement Mr. Cammann would make
was the following:
The committee did not approve the design of
the monument submitted to IT, The design was
returned TO DR. Houghton."
Mr.. Cammann was asked whether the design
had been disapproved because IL that of a
crucihx. or whether there were artistic reasons
against It's acceptance but he declined TO add any
thing for publication 10 the statement given above.
The Rev. Or. George c. Houghton was seen by
Tribune reporter last evening at the parsonage
OF the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, No East
Twenty nnth-st At first the doctor expressed his
unwilngness TO talk the subject for publica-
ton, but on being informed of Mr. Cammann's
statement he consented to speak.
You may say for me" remarked DR. Houghton.
as he walked and down the parlor. carefully
weighing every word. that the crucifx so far as
l know. did not enter into the correspondence be-
tween the representatives Of the corpora ton OF
Trinity parish end myself. correspondence did
take place between us. and in reference TO a de-
sign for n monument The controller OF the cor
porauon seemed TO object TO something I'm the de-
sign.
Had there been no other reason against placing
the monument in Trinity Cemetery than the APP
very likely | should have erected II there not
Wlthstanding, but from the past history Of burial
grounds In this city, and In view OF the fact that
the city had made a demand upon the cemetery
for some Of her graveyards I thought II best at
once TO remove my uncle's body from what might
be but temporary resting place and IL now rests
IN hensico Cemetery very much 10 our entire sat
isfaction.
The monument is a crucihx and was erected 10
commemorate the resting place OF my uncle be-
cause. not alone Of the fitting form OF monu-
TO him one Of the dearest symbols of his religion
and he had several about him in his different
studies in the house as well as two three in the
church.
1T is not known what the objection raised.
Whether II was 10 the manner in which the de-
signer made the sketch or the size TO which it was
believe, on the reredos and elsewhere This is not
an age OF iliberality. when even minds
ma fault with either cross cruchx.
ne temporary position OF the cemetery was
chiefly the cavse Of the removal OF my uncle
body am far from being disappointed because
we nave now a much more attractive spot. I
the present and the future and leading men OF
position and wealth are buying ground there"