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of fees and dues, after wl'.ich the pro- 
gram of papers was opened. 
One of the very interesting papers 
read was read by George Gossard, of 
Washington C. H. It was originally 
presented by O. C. Simonds before 
the National Association and was on 
“Use of Shrubberies in Cemeteries.” 
A general discussion followed the 
paper and Dr. W. H. Woodward, of 
Somerset, asked regarding the Irish 
juniper which had been dying off in 
nearly all the cemeteries. The men 
have been unable to explain the cause 
and Dr. Woodward asked if any of 
the superintendents present knew any 
reason. None was advanced. J. C. 
Dix, of Riverside cemetery in Cleve- 
land, and Frederick Green, of Lake- 
view cemetery in Cleveland, brought 
out interesting points in the discus- 
sion. 
W. H. Collins, of Akron, read an 
interesting paper on “Superintendents 
and Their Responsibilities” by the late 
Timothy McCarthy. C. W. Modie, of 
Mt. Gilead, read one paper on “Care of 
Country Cemeteries” by Ezra Downs. 
Both of these were presented at for- 
mer National meetings. 
Another paper, which was read be- 
fore the national convention, was read 
before the state gathering by J. A. 
Reed, of Canton. It was on “Mis- 
takes in Cemeteries” and was orig- 
inally written by A. W. Blain, of De- 
troit, Mich. 
In the afternoon at 1:30 o’clock the 
company went to the Marion ceme- 
tery, where the grounds were inspect- 
ed. A number of short talks were 
given there. The men were also 
given a street car ride over the city. 
In the evening a bancpiet was en- 
joyed from 6:30 to 8 o’clock, and fol- 
lowing the bancjiiet the members went 
to the auditorium where an entertain- 
ment program was rendered. 
D. R. Crissinger, of Marion, was the 
toastmaster. 
J. J. Stephens, of Columbus, was 
the first to respond to the toast: “Our 
Ohio State Association.” Frederick 
Green, of Cleveland, gave an excel- 
lent talk on “Velvety Lawns.” 
“Water” was the subject taken by 
M. Whittaker, of East Liverpool, and 
“Herbaceous Plants” by H. A. Church, 
of Urbana. 
After the banquet the men gathered 
»in the auditorium and there entered 
into a spirited discussion of various 
phases of cemetery work. The lead- 
ing topic was in regard to public 
funerals. Often the superintendents 
have much difficulty in handling the 
crowds and the general opinion ex- 
pressed was that the space should not 
be roped off. Customarily at pid)lic 
funerals police are provided to handle 
the crowd and they should be request- 
ed to assist in large funerals. 
The customary resolutions of 
thanks were passed at this session. 
The members of the association 
w'ent to Delaware over the C., D. & 
M. at 10 o’clock the next morning and 
immediately inspected the grounds 
and buildings of the Ohio Wesleyan 
university. Later they were escorted 
to the German Reformed church, 
wdiere a fine lunch w'as served. Mayor 
Leas, of Delaware, addressed the 
members, giving them a cordial wel- 
come to the city, and Frederick Green, 
of Lakeview cemetery, Cleveland, 
gave response. 
The Delaware Auto Club gave the 
members a ride over the city and to 
Greenwood lake. About fifteen ma- 
chines w’ere used. The cemetery was 
visited and the members compliment- 
ed David Crinton, the superintendent 
thereof, on tlie fine condition of his 
cemetery. y\fter the inspection a 
meeting was held on tlic lawm near 
tlie chapel and an excellent paper on 
“Some Winter Work in Cemeteries” 
presented at the last National conven- 
tion by Piellett Lawson, Jr., was read 
by Charles D. Carroll, of the Calvary 
cemetery in Cleveland. A discussion 
of weed killers was taken up. Wheth- 
er greenhouses in cemeteries are pay- 
ing propositions was also discussed 
and the general thought was that they 
are. 
The following officers were elected: 
Charles Crain, of Portsmouth, pres- 
ident; Fred I. Sloan, of fronton, vice- 
president; and G. C. Anderson, of Sid- 
ney, secretary and treasurer; E. A. 
Sloan, of Marion, delegate to National 
convention, with J. J. Stephens, of 
Columbus, as alternate. 
It was decided to hold the meeting 
next year at Sidney and Piqtia. 
NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION 
The New England- Cemetery Asso- 
ciation convened at Manchester, Ni 
H., June 28. 
Superintendents Smith and Erskine 
met the visiting superintendents at 
the depot, about 4.5 members in all at- 
tending. They were escorted to the 
Valley cemetery, where a light lunch 
was served, and the grounds were 
then inspected. Special cars then 
took them from the Valley cemetery 
to the Pine Grove cemetery, where a 
meeting of the association was held in 
the Ursula chapel, at which time sev- 
efaFhew members were admitted and 
the regular routine business transact- 
ed. Following the business session 
the members were photographed by 
Clarence 1. Palmer, of the firm of 
Palmer & Garmon, monument dealers. 
The superintendents then spent a 
short time looking over the Pine 
Grove cemetery, after which the spe- 
cial car was again boarded and the 
party taken to the Uncanoonuc Moun- 
tain and dined at the summit house. 
MISSOURI ASSOCIATION MEETING 
The third annual meeting of the Mis- 
souri Park and Cemetery Improvement 
Association will take place at St. Louis, 
Mo., Tuesday, Aug. ;22, I'he Mary- 
land Hotel, Nintli and Pine streets, has 
been selected as headquarters, where the 
first session will be called to order at 
9 a. m. by the president, jVIr. Wm. Mit- 
telbach. All park and cemetery men of 
Missouri are earnestly requested to at.- 
tend. The hotel is conducted on the 
European plan and the rates are as fol- 
lows ; 
Single room and bed without bath. $1.50 
Single room and bed with 
bath $2.00 and $2.50 
Double bed without bath. $2. 00 and $2.50 
Double bed wdth bath $3.00 and $4.00 
Room with two beds and no bath. .$3.00 
Room with two beds and bath $4.00 
One dollar e.xtra for each additional 
person in room. 
Several papers of interest are in prep- 
aration. 
After the session, the cemeteries, 
parks, and other places of interest in the 
city will be visited. We are e.xpecting 
a good attendance and are sure of hav- 
ing a good time. The hotel manage- 
ment requests that those who desire to 
attend reserve rooms in advance, if prac- 
tical. The committee requests that those 
who e.xpect to attend so notify them as 
soon as possible, in order that ade- 
quate arrangements for their entertain- 
ment can be made. Write to either 
the chairman or the secretary. As you 
know, St. Louis has many places of in- 
terest, and they are well worth seeing. 
If you come, the committee will endeav- 
or to show you as many of them as 
the limited time will allow. 
We trust that all park and cemetery 
men of Missouri will be with us on the 
twenty-second of August. 
