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THE MODERN CEMETERY, 
Mr. J. R. Guindon, of Lynn, Mass., writes: “I 
wish to add to your list of Epitaphs — as I take plea- 
sure in reading them, and doubtless many others 
do the same” ; 
A quaint one, which may be found on an old 
monument in a prominent cemetery in eastern 
Mass., reading after the names — Jane wife of James 
, and dates, etc: 
James sat holding in his hand 
The likeness of his wife, 
Fresh as if touched by fairy wand 
With beauty, grace and life. 
He almost tho’t it spoke, he gazed 
Upon the treasure still, 
Absorbed, delighted and amazed 
To view the artist’s skill. 
This picture is yourself, dear Jane 
’Tis drawn to nature true. 
I’ve kissed it o’er and o’er again 
It is so much like you. 
And has it kissed you back, my dear? 
Why no, — my love, — said he. 
Then James it is very clear 
. ’Tis not at all like me. 
In Marblehead, Mass., a stone of 1787 says: 
“1 charge you, O, ye 
Memento to take care of my dust.” 
The very next one to it, of date but a year later, 
1788, enjoins: 
‘•Don't view my relicks with concern, 
O, cease to drop the pitying tear, 
I’m got beyond pain and fear.” 
In a French churchyard is a monument having 
an epitaph, of which the following is a translation: 
“Here lies Jean Pinto, the Spanish vocalist. When 
he reached Heaven he united his voice with the voices 
of the archangels. As soon as he heard him the Deity 
cried: ‘keep quiet, all you fellows, and let us hear alone 
the illustrious singer, Jean Pinto ! ’ ” 
In an old cemetery at Niantic, Conn., is a large 
family plot of five small graves in a row. At the 
foot is a full-sized grave, and in the middle of the 
latter is a marble slab bearing this epitaph on the 
side facing the smaller graves: 
“Children ! ” 
‘‘Ma’am ? ” 
“Mother’s come ! ” 
A young man, struck down at the age of 19, 
left this warning to his companions: 
In health and strength put not thy trust. 
The strongest man is made of dust; 
Repent in haste, make no delay 
For 1 in youth was called away. 
The following is on a tomb at Bath, England: 
Sacred to the memory of Miss Ann Man, 
She lived an old maid and died an old man. 
From Peter Church, England, from Funeral 
Director ; 
Sickness was my portion. 
Physic was my food. 
Groans was my devotion. 
Drugs did me no good. 
The Lord took pity on me. 
Because He thought it best — 
He took me to his bosom,- 
And here I lies at rest. 
On a man who was killed in a drunken brawl 
in California: 
This yere is sakrid to the memory of John Skaraken. 
who came to his death by being shot through the head 
with a colt’s revolver one of the old kind brass mounted 
and of such is the kingdom of heaven. 
The following is evidently on a shrew: 
Beneath this stone, and not above it. 
Lie the remains of Anna Lovett, 
Be pleased, good readers, not to shove it 
Lest she should come again above it; 
For, ’twixt you and 1, no one does covet 
To see again this Anna Lovett. 
Association of American Cemetery Superiotendents. 
O. C. SIMONDS. "Graceland,” Chicago. President. ' 
G. W. CREESY, “Harmony Grove,” Salem. Mass., Vice-President. 
F. EURICH, Woodlawn, Toledo, O., Secretary and Treasurer 
To Members of A. A. C. S.: 
Three copies of the Philadelphia Proceedings have been 
mailed to each member; those who will want additional copies 
will please send in their orders at once and remit at the rate of 
$2.50 per dozen or 25 cents for single copies; six or more sent at 
dozen rate. Frank Eurich, Sec. and Treasurer, 
Auburndale, O., Dec. 10., 1894. 
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