THE MODERN CEMETERY. 
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subject of an instructive paper by J. Otto Thilow, 
of the Henry A. Dreer Co. A representative of 
the Memorial Art League of Philadelphia, read an 
interestmg paper on “Memorial Art,” during the 
reading of which examples of sculpture were exhib- 
ited, showing the beauty of a truly artistic creation 
in comparison with a production that closely resem- 
bled a model of a prevailing type of cemetery stat- 
uary at the present. The speaker appealed to cem- 
etery officials to exert their influence in favor of 
better class of memorials. Addresses were made 
by R. R. Bringhurst, of Philadelphia, and J. S. 
Pierce, of Ardmore, Pa., prominent funeral direc- 
tors who proffered some good advice on the subject 
of cemetery employees who had to do with the bu- 
rying of the dead. 
THIRD DAY. 
“What Qualifications are Necessary to Become 
an All-around Successful Superintendent?” was 
the subject assigned W. D. Primrose, of Baltimore, 
Md., for the opening paper, but as he was not pres- 
ent the President substituted Mr. Barker, of Bos- 
ton, who made an excellent impromptu address, in 
which he gave his hearers some good advice as to 
how they might become “good all-around superin- 
tendents.” Among other qualifications he thought 
necessary was that of being sympathetic with those 
who had been bereaved. He considered the pur- 
chaser of the cheapest single grave as worthy of 
kind and considerate treatment as the person who 
bought the highest priced lot. 
In the absence of W. P'. Jewson, of Mankato, 
Minn., his paper on “How best to Blend New Ter- 
VIEW FROM BELL TOWER IN WEST LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, 
PHILADELPHIA. 
A SIDE HILL VAULT IN WEST LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, 
PHILADELPHIA. 
ritory with an Old Cemetery,” was read by the 
Secretary. 
The final paper, and one of the best of the con- 
vention was read by H. J. Diering, of Woodlawn 
Cemetery, New York, on the “Theoretical Man- 
agement of Cemetery himployees. Teams, etc.” Mr. 
Diering outlined the practical workings of his large 
force of men at Woodlawn, and gave some valuable 
suggestions as to the careful system observed there. 
He stated that his grave men arc all uniformed. 
The suit consists of coat and trousers of black che- 
viot. In rainy weather the men wear waterproof 
coats and leggings. 
Mr. J. R. Hooper, of Richmond, Va. , extended 
an invitation to the association to hold its Ninth 
Annual Convention in that city, and the invitation 
was unanimously accepted. 
Appropriate resolutions were adopted on the 
death of the late Marcus A. Farwell of Chicago, 
who was an honorary member of the association. 
The committee on nominations for officers for 
the ensuing year named Timothy McCarthy, of 
Providence, R. I., for president, and although ur- 
ged to accept the office by a unanimous vote, he 
positively declined, on the plea that he could not 
give so important an office the attention it required. 
His refusal was accepted with regret, and the fol- 
lowing named officers were elected: President, O. 
C. Simonds, Graceland, Chicago; Vice President, 
G. W. Creesy, Harmony Grove, Salem, Mass.; Sec- 
retary and Treasurer, Frank Pmrich, Woodlawn, 
Toledo,.©. Executive Committee — J. R. Hooper, 
Hollywood, Richmond; C. W. Hamill, Mt. Olivet, 
