PARK AND CEMETERY. 
V 
ESTABLISHED 1890 
Devoted to the Improvement of Parks, 
Cemeteries, Public and Private Grounds 
Published on the 15th of the Month by 
R. J. HAIGHT 
324 Dearborn SI., Chicago 
EDITORS 
John W. Weston O. H. Sample 
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OBITUARY 
David Woods, aged 75 , superintend- 
ent of the Homewood Cemetery, Pitts- 
burg, died August 14 at his home after 
an illness of eight weeks. He was born 
May 12 , 1832 , near Belfast, County 
Down, Ireland, and came to this coun- 
try in 1850 , settling in Allegheny coun- 
ty. In 1866 Mr. Woods located in 
Pittsburg and has lived there since. In 
the same year he became connected with 
the Allegheny Cemetery and remained 
there until 1874 . In April, 1881 , he 
was appointed superintendent of the 
Homewood Cemetery, and held that of- 
fice until his death. During the 26 
years of Mr. Woods’ incumbency, 
Homewood Cemetery has undergone 
many changes, and it was through his 
efforts that it has been transformed into 
the beautiful burying ground it is today, 
being recognized as one of the leading 
cemeteries in the country. He was one 
of the originators of the plan for abol- 
ishing Sunday funerals, which met with 
the approval of the ministers and un- 
dertakers of Pittsburg. He was- a mem- 
ber of the Point Breeze Presbyterian' 
Church, of McCandless Lodge, Masonic 
order, and one of the oldest members 
of the Association of American Ceme- 
tery Superintendents, at whose meetings 
he was a regular attendant. He is the 
last member of his family and leaves 
five children, his wife, Mrs. Nancy 
Speer Woods having died in 1902 . The 
surviving children are Mrs. G. A. 
Schnabel, Oakmont; David R., Wil- 
mington, Cal. ; William S., formerly 
state senator and a well-known attor- 
ney of Pittsburg; Samuel, secretary 
and treasurer of the Lincoln Fire Brick 
and Shape Company, and Miss Mar- 
garet Woods. He also leaves 25 
grandchildren and two great-grandchild- 
ren. The interment was in Homewood. 
David Robinson, aged 69 , for six- 
teen years Secretary and Treasurer 
of the Homewood Cemetery Associa- 
tion at Pittsburg, Pa., died recently 
at the office of the Homewood Ceme- 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING 
Thomas Meehan & Sons, Inc., 
Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. 
An establishment having a permanent force of artists, architects, specialists, engineers, 
supeiintendents, foremen and laborers. Created for the purpose of giving expert and 
economical service. 
Department of Professional Service. Consultation and advice on all landscape 
.rnirjects. 
Department of Plans. Plans for village sites, parks, cemeteries, private estates, 
gardens and o namental pi intings. 
Department of Engineerintf. Civil engineering, topographical maps, surveys, 
woiter supply and sewage disposal. 
Department of Pruning. Pruning of ornamental trees and shrubs. High and low 
f>re.stry « ork. 
Department of Spaying. Spraying for scale and fungus with approved apparatus 
and compounds. 
Department of General Contracting. Grading, road woi k. and execution of plans 
for general landscape work. 
Write for our booklet ‘‘Practical Landscape Gardening.” 
PI PARI MR ^Al F 20 acres of Hardy Flowering Shrubs, own root H. P. Roses and Vines 
ULLMniliU OMLt to be sold. The ground must be cleared this fall 1 he list includes 
such popular varieties as Althaeas, Beiberis Thunbergii, Deutzia, Tartarian Honeysuckles, 
Lilac.s, Spiraeas, Honeysuckles, etc. A great opportunity to get your Park and Cemetery 
shrubbery cheap. Send for list and prices. 
The Dingee & Conard Co. ROSE GROWERS West Grove, Pa. 
LAWN GRASS SLLD — 
BECKERT'S EVERGREEN MIXTURE— Florists and Landscape Gardeners desiring a lawn 
seed that will give them perfect results should use this mixture. Price per busht 1 nf 22 lbs., $3.00. 
BEST GRADES OF ALL GRASS SEEDS. Write for prices. 
W. C. BECKERT Allegheny. Pa. 
Portland Cement Grave and Lot Markers. 
MACHINE FOR MAKING. PAT. AUG. 13. 1901. 
These Markers last forever and are nearly white in color. Made in 3 inch, inch, 4 inch 
and 6 inch dlam. Cheaper than painted wooden stakes. Write for circulars and booklet of Ceme- 
tery Specialties. Address, LEO G. H/A/^SE, OAK. ILL. 
Sprinklers Built Especially for Use in Parks 
and Cemeteries. 
WIDE TIRES— STRONG GEARS— LIGHT DRAFT. 
Full stock always on hand. 
THE AUSTIN-WESTERN CO., Ltd., 
Send for large illustrated catalogue. 
CHICAGO, ILL. 
