THE MODERN CEMETERY. 
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■pukli^be/^ l©)ep^rtment. 
Our readers are invited to call the attention of those 
in authority at their respective cemeteries to the sub- 
scription rates printed on another page. Every ceme- 
tery trustee as well as those more actively identified in 
the work should read the Modern Cemetery. 
Mr. John Amschler, superintendent Woodlawn cem- 
etery, Edwardsville, 111., has sent the Modern Ceme- 
tery a sketch of a device used by him for protecting 
flowers, etc., on graves when it becomes necessary to 
excavate between two graves. The “protector” is nine 
feet long with sides three feet high. In position it has 
this appearance: /\ \ The frame may 
be made of battens joined by strap hinges and covered 
with light boards. A small chain at either end will pre- 
vent the frame from spreading. The ridge may be cov- 
ered with sheet metal or oil cloth. 
Trade catalogues received: Ellwanger & Barry’s 
supplementary catalogue of rare and choice trees, 
shrubs and roses. B. M. Watson, Old Colony Nur- 
series, Plymouth, Mass., wholesale price list trees, 
shrubs, etc. Rules and Regulations Mount Greenwood 
Cemetery, Chicago. Dell Park Cemetery, Natick, Mass. 
Mr. Alexander Henry, superintendent of Uniondale 
cemetery, Allegheny, Pa., departed this life on Febru- 
ary nth. Mr. Henry was an exemplary man and in a 
long career earned the respect of a large proportion of 
Allegheny’s citizens. He had been a member of the 
Association of American Cemetery Superintendents 
since 1888. 
The manufacture of metallic flower wreaths, crosses 
and similar ornaments for memorial purposes, has as- 
sumed very large proportions in England and on the 
continent. One London concern which is said to carry 
a stock of about ten thousand designs, do a yearly 
business aggregating several hundred thousand dollars. 
Metal and porcelain is used in the manufacture, and 
{hey are used alike by all classes. 
A great deal has been said at conventions, and from 
time to time has appeared in these columns, on the sub- 
ject of making the Modern Cemetery a medium for 
the discussion of topics of general interest to those en- 
gaged in cemetery affairs. The year that has just 
closed marks a decided improvement in point of con- 
tributions over those made to the first volume and we 
are desirous of making still greater improvements in 
our third volume. It is a fact almost too well known 
to require reiteration that there are very few persons 
having a knowledge of the practical workings of a 
cemetery, who are not employed at some cemetery and 
have their time fully occupied with their regular duties, 
this necessarily makes it difficult to secure a corps of 
regular contributors to the Modern Cemetery. Such 
is not the case with most other journals. The field for 
literary workers having enlarged from time to time un- 
til it embraces nearly all the arts and sciences, but as 
there is nothing peculiarly attractive about the practical 
side of cemetery affairs, the literary workers have not 
taken it up, so that it devolves entirely upon those en- 
gaged in the work, who shed all the light possible on 
the many subjects connected with the care and manage- 
ment of cemeteries. The conditions of all cemeteries 
are by no means alike, each may be said to possess fea- 
tures peculiar to itself, but there is still so much in 
common between all cemeteries that the experiences of 
one will be helpful to another. Especially is this true 
of the smaller country cemeteries, where there is such 
need of improvement. We therefore urge upon our 
readers the good they can do by a free discussion 
through the columns of the Modern Cemetery of sub- 
jects pertaining to this most important work. 
Wanted. 
The head gardener of the U. S. national cemetery at 
Vicksburg, Miss., wants situation in cemetery to take 
charge of greenhouses, flowers and shrubs. Or if pre- 
ferred would take entire charge of grounds. Leaving 
on account of climate. Best of references. Please ad- 
dress George Farrant. National Cemetery, Vicksburg, 
Miss. 
To Cemetery Officials. 
Although the time for the seventh annual convention of the 
Association of American Cemetery Superintendents is still some 
months hence, many members are already planning to be present, 
and many more would gladly do the same if their private means 
would justify the expense of the trip This association was not 
organized for mutual protection or financial interests, nor is its 
object to act as an ' intsmci^nre office,” but its constitution clearly 
states that its object is ' .^^vancement of the interests and the 
elevation of the character of cemeteries in America." Surely, 
therefore, every cemetery represented at our annual meetings by 
the superintendent or some other one of the officials, will reap as 
much benefit as the representative himself, and for this one rea- 
son alone our association ought to be liberally encouraged by all 
officials having charge of burial places. Not only the larger cem- 
eteries are appealed to but the small as well, for it is even more 
essential that the smaller places should co-operate with us in send- 
ing a representative to the annual conventions and cheerfully bear 
the expense of the trip As our profession requires the closest and 
most faithful attention throughout the year, and very few are al- 
lowed to enjoy an annual vacation, could a cemetery management 
show its appreciation of the services of an efficient and conscien- 
tious superintendent better than by granting him an annual va- 
cation with full pay, sending him to the conventions of this asso- 
ciation and allowing and paying the legitimate expenses? 
Can you appreciate our efforts in your interest and the advan- 
tages that have been and will be derived from these annual meet- 
ings? They have been of great importance and the benefit derived 
from them by all who have attended former meetings and who 
will attend those in the future cannot be estimated; they will 
continue to grow largely in usefulness to those who will partici- 
pate, and such cemetery officials who will withhold and begrudge 
the small appropriation it requires to send their representative to 
our conventions will make a great mistake and will be deprived of 
many beneficial results. 
Gentlemen of Boards of Trustees and officials of cemeteries in 
general, you are cordially invited to make preparations and allow- 
ances to send your superintendent or come yourselves to our 
seventh annual convention, which will be held in that beautiful 
city, Minneapolis, Minn., commencing Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1893, 
and continuing four days. Frank Eurich, Sec’y and Treas. 
Notice to Cemetery Boards. 
The undersigned, who for over ten years was superintendent 
of Cedar Hill cemetery, Newburgh, N. Y., would be pleased to 
correspond with cemetery boards who are starting new grounds, 
or re-arranging of old cemeteries as to the grading of lawns, ar- 
rangement of lots, plans and location of vaults, mapping of grounds 
and the keeping of records; as well as the most modern ideas of 
conducting funerals. Would advise by mail or would make a 
short engagement in starting grounds. Address, Wm. B. Wester- 
velt, 7 Dubois street. Newburgh, N. Y. 
