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LOWERING OF GRAVE MOUNDS 
Modern cemetery ideas that run 
contrary to deep-seated sentiment us- 
ually create dissatisfaction when they 
are first introduced. Just now the lot 
holders in Cedar Grove Cemetery, 
Brooklyn, N. Y., are agitated over 
the rule providing for the leveling of 
all grave mounds. Many of the lot 
holders who are now paying for an- 
nual care of their lots object to a 
notice recently issued by the ceme- 
tery company to the effect that 
mounds on lots for which annual care 
is not paid would be leveled. Some 
resent it as “a mean outrage.” Other 
cemeteries have had similar experi- 
ences. In Lakewood Cemetery, Min- 
neapolis, when a new law went into 
effect regarding the lowering of grave 
mounds there were many .protests, 
but in less than a year when the 
changed appearance of the sections 
made apparent the marked improve- 
ment in the landscape by lowering 
the mounds to an almost impercep- 
tible rise over the graves, lot holders 
began requesting this treatment of 
their lots, and within a short period 
of time several thousand grave 
mounds had been lowered, the cost 
of annual care materially reduced and 
the general appearance of the grounds 
greatly improved. The public needs 
constant education on this subject. 
THE PROVIDENCE CONVENTION 
Editor Park and Cemetery; From 
what we hear, everybody that is any- 
body is coming to the convention, and 
if the state is not large enough we can 
overflow into Massachusetts and Con- 
necticut. I don’t know about the West 
or other benighted sections, but New 
England is always loyal to Providence. 
Our modest program and few papers 
may give more time on the grounds for 
discussion. On the first day or open- 
ing session, the president’s address on 
our twenty-one years of progress, etc., 
etc., will take up the forenoon. On the 
afternoon will be a visit to the North 
Burial Ground or City Cemetery, under 
Mr. Warren, concluding down the bay 
with the famous Rhode Island clam- 
bake. Wednesday will be a visit to 
Swan Point and possibly a session to 
wind up business. Thursday a sail on 
the beautiful Narragansett Bay to New’- 
pcrt, that magic city and abode of all 
worldly loveliness and “the smart set.” 
Here Mr. McMahon of Island Cemetery, 
will kindly show us many beautiful ex- 
amples of architecture, landscape art, 
and horticulture of concentrated wealth. 
As the old lady said when seeing the 
broad Atlantic for the first time, “La 
me, there is so much of it and then we 
only see the top’’ ; such are conventions. 
Timothy McCarthy. 
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. 
The Rhode Island Citizens’ His- 
torical Association at a recent meet- 
ing in Providence spent a very in- 
teresting afternoon in Swan Point 
Cemetery in that city where many of 
the old families of Rhode Island are 
buried. The party was under the 
guidance of Superintendent McCarthy, 
and found many things of historic in- 
terest besides inspecting the unique 
landscape features of that cemetery. 
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION 
Preliminary arrangements have been 
made for the second annual conven- 
tion of the Michigan Cemetery Asso- 
ciation to be held in Lansing, August 
13th and 14th, 1907. 
Headquarters and place of meeting 
will be at the Hotel Downey, and the 
first day’s session will be called to 
order, at 2 p. m. in the auditorium of 
the above hotel. 
No definite program has been out- 
lined, but assurance is given of varied 
proceedings, discussions and talks on 
subjects and questions of interest to 
cemeteries. 
Visits will be made to local ceme- 
teries and principal places of interest, 
for which Lansing is becoming fa- 
mous, and in which every citizen of 
the state has great pride. 
It is earnestly requested that mem- 
bers and prospective members make 
special efforts to attend this conven- 
tion; and the hope is expressed that 
a large and enthusiastic representation 
of cemeteries of Michigan will attend. 
Frank Eurich, President. 
Supt. Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit. 
CONVENTION NOTICE 
Superintendents or officials of 
Cemeteries who expect to attend 
the convention at Providence, Aug- 
ust 20-22, will please notify the 
undersigned, in order that their 
names may be printed on identifica- 
tion badges to assist the member 
from Walla Walla and the member 
from Cranberry Center to get to- 
gether and become real chummy. 
(For the Committee) 
Timothy Me Carthy. 
Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, R. I. 
Zhe Association of American Cemetery SuperIntenOents: 
/ hereby apply for active meynbership and enclose fee of $1.50, and 
yearly dues in advance, $3.00; total $4.50, subject to the constitution. 
(Sign here) 
(Official Position) 
( Cemetery) 
P. O. Address . 
MEMBERSHIP 
COMMITTEE 
Geo. M. Painter, “Westminster," Philadelphia. 
L. G. Turner, “Lorraine,” Baltimore. 
J. J. Stephens, “Greenlawn,” Columbus, O. 
F. R. Diering, “Woodlawn," New York, N. Y. 
Geo. L. Tilton, “Graceland,” Chicago. 
(Mail this to any of the above committee) 
