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PARK AND CEMETERY 
CEMETERY NOTES. 
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however, a large number of private burying grounds in 
this state where the owner profits from the sale of lots 
as the occasion demands. Not infrequently is a large 
tract of land platted into bnrial lots and the same held 
for speculation and profit. The unscrupulous do not 
hesitate to use this method as a means to escape taxes 
on a considerable portion of land, which under all rea- 
sonable probability can never be used as a burying 
ground You are instructed that such grounds are not 
public burying grounds and that the same are taxable, 
save and except that portion tenanted by the. dead." 
NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION MEETS IN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE. 
The members of the New England Cemetery Associa- 
tion, with a number of guests, enjoyed their mid-summer 
meeting and outing at Manchester and Concord, N. H., 
July 20. 
The visitors went first to Manchester where they were 
met at the union station by Superintendents John H. 
Erskine of Pine Grove cemetery and Eugene C. Smith of 
Valley cemetery, and were joined by a number of trustees 
of the two cemeteries. The party proceeded to Valley 
cemetery, where an inspection of the grounds was made. 
A special electric cat was then boarded for Pine Grove, 
which was also carefully inspected, and a business meeting- 
held in the beautiful new chapel. Vice-President G. F. 
Stanley of Beverly. Mass., presided in the absence of the 
president, F. M. Floyd of Portland, Me., who was de- 
tained at home by illness. The meeting was brief and 
only routine business was* transacted. 
The party then continued to The Elms, Goffe’s Falls, 
where a sumptuous banquet was served at i .30, in the 
afternoon. The post-prandial exercises included entertain- 
ing remarks by a number of those present. The Hon. 
Edwin F. Jones extended the greeting of the trustees in 
a fitting speech. Late in the afternoon the visitors went 
to Concord on the electric line for the purpose of inspect- 
ing Blossom Hill cemetery. They left Concord for home 
on the late evening train. 
The visitors were much impressed with the excellent 
arrangements at both the Valley and Pine Grove ceme- 
teries, and highly complimented the superintendents. 
The New England Association members are planning 
to journey to the national convention in a party, leaving 
Boston August 18 and visiting a number of points of 
interest on the way. ■ They will make stops at New York 
and Mauch Chunk, Pa., and will reach Detroit on the 
afternoon of August 20. On the return trip thej" will go 
to Buffalo by boat and visit Niagara Falls, reaching Bos- 
ton on the morning of August 26. 
NEW CEMETERIES. 
A tract of 300 acres was recently bought by Detroit 
men for a new cemetery on the banks of the Rouge, nine 
miles out Grand River avenue, of that city, and will be 
known as Roseland Burial Park. Among the men inter- 
ested in the new burial park are: F. D. Taylor, Clarence 
M. Burton, William Hart, George Schumacher, John 
Western and W. J. Stringer, of Detroit, and Reese Car- 
penter, of New York. 
The Greenwood Cemetery Association, Danville, 111 ., 
has been incorporated with a capital of $20,000; to con- 
duct a cemetery on a 20-acre tract recently purchased; in- 
corporators, C. E. Bainbridge, S. W. Dixon, W. A. Cham- 
bers. The company also has an option on 40 acres ad- 
joining, which will be added to the grounds when needed. 
A chapel, receiving vault and other improvements will be 
begun at once. 
The Weatherford Cemetery Association, Weatherford, 
Okla., has been incorporated with a capital stock of $6,000. 
The directors are: J. P. White, D. H. Bushmor and J. P. 
Seiter, all of Weatherford. 
The Finance Committee of the City Council of New 
Albany, Ind., is considering the purchase of 17 acres of 
land north of the city for a new cemetery. It is also 
reported that options have been taken by capitalists of 
New Albany for the purchase of 130 acres of land east of 
the city, to be converted into one of the handsomest cem- 
eteries in the coiintr}^ 
The United Cemetery Association of La Moille, 111 ., 
has been incorporated by A. N. Clapp, J. M. Rapp and 
E. P. Edwards. 
The United States Senate passed a bill deeding to Albu- 
querque. N. M., a tract of land for cemetery purposes. 
The Sunnyside Cemetery Association, of Lanoma, Okla., 
has been incorporated with a capital stock of $5,000. D. F. 
Hooge is president, and N. H. Carlton, secretary. 
The Old Salem Cemetery Association, Riddle Hill, 111 ., has 
been incorporated by George Babcock, J. H. Maxey and 
others. 
St. Mary's Church, of Port Edward, N. Y., has purchased 
thirty acres of land for a new cemetery. 
The Hillside Cemetery Association, at Hillside, near 
Trucksville, Pa., has been incorporated with a capital of 
$20,000. S. J. Strauss, of Wilkes Barre. where the company 
will have its office, is one of the incorporators. 
The Mount Glenwood Cemetery Association, formed by 
Chicago business men, has purchased 141 acres of land near 
Glenwood. Ill, for a new modern cemetery. The associa- 
tion is incorporated with a capital of $150,000, and the of- 
ficers are: George M. Williams, president; Upton Schaub, 
vice-president ; C. O. Patton, secretary. General offices are 
in the Tribune building, Chicago. 
The Chillicothe Cemetery Association, Chillicothe, 111 ., has 
been incorporated by H. C. Pettet, I. J. Nourse and Samuel 
Hossleton. 
The Roseland Cemetery Company has been recently or- 
ganized at Detroit, Mich., and has purchased 300 acres of 
land about nine miles out Grand River avenue on the banks 
of the River Rouge. The company expects to expend $500,- 
000 in improving the tract as a modern lawn plan cemetery. 
IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS. 
Muncie, Ind., has purchased six lots for $4,675 as an 
addition to Beech Grove Cemetery. 
The Long Hill Cemetery Association, Salisbury, Mass., 
ha-s added several acres of adjoining territory. 
Comstock Cemetery, Uncasville, Conn., will soon adopt 
plans for a new chapel and receiving vault. 
Plans for a new entrance gate at Bellevue Cemetery, 
Lawrence, Mass., are being prepared by the city engineer. 
Thomas Meehan Sons, Dreshertown, Pa., have the con- 
tract for improvements in Mercer Cemetery, Trenton, 
N J., to cost about $7,000. The improvements will in- 
clude laying out twenty walks and the two main drive- 
ways. Three large iron gates will be placed in position 
at the eastern, western and northern driveways of the 
cemetery, similar to the main entrance driveway. 
The old office building at the North Burial Ground, 
Fall River, Mass., has been torn down preparatory to 
