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TWENTIETH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS 
It was peculiarly fitting that the twentieth anni- 
versary meeting of the Association of American 
Cemetery Superintendents, held in Detroit, Mich., 
Aug. 21, 22, 23, 1906, should take place in a city 
that had furnished its greatest number of charter 
members and that the chairman of the local com- 
mittee of arrangements should be a member who 
enjoys an unbroken record of attendance at every 
convention since the association was organized at 
Cincinnati, O., twenty years ago. Mr. Frank 
Enrich, superintendent Woodlawn Cemetery, De- 
troit, Mich., who shares this distinction with i\lr. 
George W. Creesy, superintendent Harmony Grove 
Cemetery, Salem, Mass., was ably assisted by Mr. 
John Reid, superintendent Mt. Elliott and Mt. Oli- 
vet Cemeteries; Mr. A. W. Blain, superintendent 
Elmwood Cemetery, and Mr. F. W. Higgins, super- 
intendent VVoodmere Cemetery, all of whom were 
charter members of this national organization that 
has done so much for cemetery betterment through- 
out the country. Detroit’s fame as a convention 
city was well sustained through the untiring efforts 
of the local committee, whose program of interest- 
ing business sessions and delightful outings left 
THE CHAPEL, WOODLAWN CEMETERY 
Where Convention Session w-as heid. 
nothing to be desired. Old Sol was rather strenu- 
ous at times in emphasizing the warmth of the 
hospitality extended by the good people of this 
beautiful city, but even his efforts failed to dampen, 
the enthusiasm of the visitors. It was a most suc- 
cessful meeting from every point of view and while 
many of the faces familiar at former conventions 
were missing many new ones were in evidence. 
An unusually large number of ladies were present 
and quite a number of directors and officers of the 
local cemeteries took an active interest in the 
meetings, all of which greatly added to the pleas- 
ure of the occasion. 
First Day — August 2 1 . 
The opening session was held in the convention 
hall of the Hotel Cadillac. President Edward G. 
Carter presided and introduced Commissioner of 
Police Fred W. Smith, who in the absence of 
Mayor Codd heartily welcomed the visitors to the 
city. P'itting response was made by President 
Carter. 
After disposing of preliminary business the presi- 
dent delivered his annual address, which was as 
follows : 
MAIN AVENUE IN WOODLAWN CEMETERY 
Hecker Mausoleum in the Distance 
