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any of our i^ieetings, but would be glad to pay nominal 
dues for a place on the rolls. To this, class also might be as- 
signed the gentlemen whom the Association wishes at times 
to recognize without committing itself to a vote of honorary 
membership. Perhaps the State and lesser local organizations 
might become members as bodies under some circumstances. 
The second matter of importance referred to relates to 
the great international exposition to be held in the year 1907 
in the vicinity of Hampton Roads, Virginia. We have re- 
ceived a special invitation from the exposition authorities 
to hold next year’s convention at Norfolk, Virginia. This 
invitation differs from those usually received from exposi- 
tion cities in that the offer is made to set apart a certain day 
in recognition of the occasion, thereby establishing a mark 
of importance for the organization. Another suggestion 
comes through the press to the effect that we be repre- 
sented at a convocation of horticultural and kindred interests 
to be held at the exposition. I heartily recommend that we 
take advantage of one of these opportunities to maintain a 
national standing and that if it is impracticable to hold the 
convention at Norfolk next year, a representative commit- 
tee be appointed to take part in the convocation referred to. 
I thank you sincerely for your attention. 
Secretary-Treasurer Bellett Lawson reported a 
small deficit, owing to all the dues not having been 
paid before the meeting. The expenditures for the 
year were $516.68. Thirty-two new members were 
enrolled at the Washington meeting- and two dur- 
ing the year; three members resigned and eighteen 
Avere dropped for being in arrears. The death of 
four members Avas reported : Ex-Lieut. Governor 
James R. Dewell, “Evergreen,” New Haven, Conn. 
H. Wohlgemuth, “Oak Ridge,” Springfield, 111 . ; John 
Applebee, Ashtabula, Ohio; Asa R. Taber, “Maple- 
wood,” Springville, N. Y. 
Reports of state associations being called for, the 
president introduced the following gentlemen, Avho 
spoke in turn for their respective associations ; 
George Gossard, Washington C. H., Ohio, ex- 
president Ohio State Association of Cemetery Superin- 
tendents and Officials; F. M. Floyd, Portland, 
Me., president Nerv England Cemetery Association; 
John E. Miller, secretary-treasurer Illinois Associa- 
tion of Cemeteries, and Frank Enrich, jMichigan 
Cemetery Association. The aggregate memberships 
in these associations is not far from 200 and the 
reports indicated that they were accomplishing a 
great deal of good in disseminating modern ideas 
for cemetery management. 
The sessional committees Avere appointed and a 
motion preA^ailed that there should henceforth be 
a standing committee of five to be known as a 
membership committee to promote the membership 
of the association and suggest such changes in the 
present administration of the association’s business 
as it deems advisable. In accordance with the rec- 
ommendation made in his annual address the presi- 
dent was empowered to select three members to act 
Avith himself and the incoming president, in repre- 
senting the association at the convocation of horti- 
cultural and kindred interests to be held during the 
JamestOAvn exposition in 1907. 
Mr. J. H. Alorton made a suggestion that was 
subsequently adopted, that in effect provides that 
there shall be a committee of three appointed at 
each convention Avhose duty it will be to carefully 
inspect the cemeteries visited and make a report 
commending such features as may harmonize Avith 
prevailing ideas of modern cemetery development, 
and also co-operate AA'ith the officials in charge mak- 
ing suggestions for improvements along lines advo- 
cated by the association. The president appointed 
J. H. Morton, Frederick Green and J. M. Pioxell on 
this -committee and they began their duties at once. 
At 2 p. m. special electric cars conveyed the vis- 
itors to German Lutheran, Forest LaAvn and Mt. 
Olivet cemeteries on a tour of inspection. Mr. 
Christian Schroeter, superintendent of the German 
Lutheran, met the party at the entrance Avith a cor- 
dial greeting. The cemetery AA'as established by the 
German Lutheran church in 1868. It comprises 
22^2 acres and showed excellent care on the part 
of Mr. Schroeter, Avho has been in charge for 26 
years. 
Forest Lawn Avas next visited. There are 100 acres 
of undulating land in this cemetery, that give prom- 
ise of making an attractive burial place. The 
grounds have been open but seven or eight years 
and but feAV interments have been made. The well- 
kept laAvns in the improved sections called forth 
favorable comment. Mr. John-Sherrill is in charge. 
Mt. Olivet, Detroit’s neAV Catholic cemetery, Avas 
reached after a short ride. It covers 225 acres of 
land, part of Avhich is heavily timbered Avith oak, 
elm, beech, linden and other indigenous trees that 
furnish picturesque backgrounds to some of the 
broad undulating lawns. Driveways through these 
densely timbered sections brings the visitor nearer 
to nature than is often experienced in a city ceme- 
tery. Mt. Olivet is six miles from the center of 
Detroit. It was laid out in 1897 by Mr. John Reid, 
and is being developed under his superAUsion along 
the most approved lines. 
Mt. Elliot avenue, the principal thoroughfare in 
the grounds, is without doubt one of the finest cem- 
etery driveAvays in this country. It is nearly one- 
half mile in length and 30 feet in width except for 
a short distance near the entrance, Avhere it is 5 C> 
feet Avide. The long disappearing curves separate 
wide areas of greensAA'ard Avith marginal plantings of 
ornamental shrubbery and groups of shoAA'y ever- 
greens that terminate here and there in masses of 
Juniperus procumbens, cleverly introduced to hide 
the openings to catch basins along the roadside. 
One must traverse this avenue very nearly its en- 
