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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
A. A. C. S. IN GOOD CONVENTION AT BUFFALO 
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED. 
President — M. P. Brazill, St. Louis. 
Vice-President — Thomas Wallis, Chi- 
cago. 
Secretary-Treasurer — Bellett Lawson, 
Jr., Chicago. 
Executive Committee — F. R. Diering, 
W oo diawn, N. Y.; W. H. Atkinson , 
Trenton, N. J.; William Falconer, Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 
Next Convention at St. Louis. 
The first session was called to order in 
the convention hall of the Statler at 10 
o'clock, Wednesday morning, with Vice- 
President M. P. Brazill presiding. Prayer 
was offered by Rev. John D. Campbell, of 
Buffalo. John Sayles, secretary to Mayor 
Louis Fuhrmann, represented the chief 
executive of the city, extending most cor- 
dial greetings from the latter, who was un- 
able to be present. Mr. Sayles gave an 
able address, saying in part : 
“In the unavoidable absence of the mayor, 
who, I assure you, deeply regrets his in- 
Cemetery, but the results were not what 
was expected, having only sold about $25.01) 
worth from that source. We still have 
about 200 copies on hand. 
At the Milwaukee meeting 18 new mem- 
bers were enrolled. Since that time 6 ap- 
plications have been received and await 
your formal action. 
During the past year no deaths have 
been reported. Two resignations have been 
received and the names of four members 
are ready for cancellation of membership 
for non-payment of dues. 
The present membership is 237. 
The buttons ordered at 1 the past conven- 
tion have been made. I could not give the 
matter proper attention in the early part 
of the year. Rather than have it done 
hastily I brought the sketch along with 
prices for both plate and gold buttons. 
Those members who wish gold buttons can 
place orders at this convention. 
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS IN CONVENTION AT BUFFALO. 
The twenty-seventh annual convention of 
the Association of American Cemetery Su- 
perintendents' was held at the Statler Ho- 
tel in Buffalo on September 17, 18 and 19, 
and from every standpoint it was a most 
enjoyable and profitable affair. The at- 
tendance was fully up to the average of 
past conventions and the able efforts of 
the local committee, headed by E. W. Wer- 
rick, of Ridge Lawn Cemetery, were largely 
responsible for the delightful entertainment 
extended to the visitors. The ladies were 
provided with sightseeing tours while the 
convention was in progress and each vis- 
itor was enthusiastic over the hospitality of 
Buffalo. Local undertakers and other citi- 
zens generously extended the use of auto- 
mobiles for various trips, which were 
greatly enjoyed. 
The Convention Committee consisted of 
E. W. Werrick, Buffalo; J. W. Keller, 
Rochester ; F. Sheard, Rochester ; George 
E. Troup, Buffalo; George Moeller, Buf- 
falo; Frank B. Sercu, Buffalo, and B. F. 
Potts, Buffalo. 
The Ladies’ Auxiliary, who made things 
pleasant for the visiting ladies, consisted 
of Mrs. E. W. Werrick, Buffalo; Mrs. 
George E. Troup, Buffalo; Mrs. B. F. 
Potts, Buffalo; Miss Mary Sercu, Buffalo; 
Mrs. J. W. Keller, Rochester, and Mrs. F. 
Sheard, Rochester. 
ability to be present with you, I extend 
the hearty greetings of the city of Buffalo 
to you who have the care of the ashes 
of the dead. You are engaged in a noble 
occupation and you have our unbounded re- 
spect. I believe that every cemetery should 
be made a place of beauty, a garden. In 
behalf of the entire populace of this great 
city I want you to know that we esteem 
the men and women of this association and 
that we have an exalted opinion of your 
mission. You are here as our guests, and 
everything we have is yours without res- 
ervation.” 
Mr. Brazill thanked Mr. Sayles for his 
kind remarks and announced that Presi- 
dent H. M. Turner, of St. Paul, had sent 
a telegram of greetings and regret that an 
unforeseen accident had prevented his at- 
tendance. 
The report of the secretary-treasurer, 
Bellett Lawson, Jr., was as follows: 
SECRETARY’S REPORT. 
To the Members of the Association of 
American Cemetery Superintendent's: 
Gentlemen:- — The proceedings of the Mil- 
waukee Convention were printed and two 
copies sent to members instead of three 
as heretofore. 
This edition is by far the largest ever 
printed by this association, and on account 
of the size and cost it was deemed best 
to send each member two copies only. 
However, as there was a misunderstanding 
by the printer a larger number was printed 
than was intended. 
At the suggestion of Mr. Haight these 
were advertised for sale in the Park and 
(Here follows detailed financial statement 
showing receipts of $1,277 and expenditures 
of $695.43.) 
On motion of Mr. Benson it was voted 
to telegraph President Turner the con- 
dolences of the convention and its regrets 
over the unfortunate accident which pre- 
vented his coming to Buffalo. 
The following committees were ap- 
pointed : 
Resolutions — A. W. Hobert, Minneapo- 
lis; Leroy Christie, Ottumwa, la.; C. T. G. 
Flaherty, Albany. 
Credentials — G. W. Creesy, Salem, Mass. ; 
H. S. Adams, Jamaica Plain, Mass.; W. 
F. Landes, Indianapolis, Ind. 
Auditing — E. G. Carter, Chicago, 111. ; J. 
S. Medary, La Crosse, Wis. ; F. D. Willis, 
St. Paul, Minn. 
Location — John Reid, Detroit, Mich.; W. 
O. Roy, Montreal, Canada; J. J. Cunning- 
ham, New York. 
Badges — W. C. Graussau, Brooklyn, N. 
Y. ; E. A. Merriam, Chattanoga, Tenn.; M. 
H. Winters, Detroit, Mich. 
E. G. Carter, of Chicago, read the report 
of the Committee on Community Mauso- 
leums, explaining in preface that most of 
the credit for compiling the report should 
be given to W. N. Rudd, of Mt. Green- 
wood Cemetery, Chicago. This report is 
printed elsewhere in this issue. A vote of 
