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The discussion of road rollers, sod 
gutters, spring and fall planting, oc- 
cupied the remainder of the session. 
Second Day. 
A telegram expressing the sympathy 
of the association was sent to Chas. D. 
Jefferson, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 
Philadelphia, who had recently suffered 
a severe automobile accident. 
“Endowment of Private Mausoleums,” 
a paper by Frank Eurich, Woodlawn 
Cemetery. Detroit, Mich., called forth 
a length}' discussion on mausoleum con- 
struction, ventilation, etc. It is printed 
in full on another page in this issue. 
After giving his experience in detail 
with mausoleums designed by the fore- 
most architects in this country, Mr. 
Currie said: “If we must have mauso- 
leums, after making every stand against 
them, then let us see that they are so 
well endowed, and not by any small 
amount of money, that they can be 
taken care of for all time and not be- 
come a burden on the cemetery.” 
A paper on "The Best Modern Dust 
Layer and Road Binder” was read by 
J. C. Cline, Supt. Woodlawn Cemetery, 
Dayton, O. Mr. Cline said he had had 
experience with calcium chloride only. 
He had used the material in granulated 
form for the past three years and their 
roads are in better condition than they 
have been. The chloride is spread on 
the road with an ordinary lime sower, 
attached to the rear of a platform wag- 
on on which eight or ten drums of 
chloride are loaded. This method re- 
quires the services of three unskilled 
workmen and the road can be treated 
as fast as a horse can walk. Mr. Cline 
said his roads, which are built of 
gravel, have become hard and smooth 
and weeds are entirely eliminated. 
J. Y. Craig, Omaha, Neb., Thomas 
Wallis, Rose Hill, Chicago, and G. L. 
Tilton, Graceland, Chicago, told of the 
satisfactory use of Tarvia on their roads. 
“Art in the Modern Cemetery” was 
the subject of a thoughtful paper by 
O. C. Simonds, Chicago, charter 
member. Those who know Mr. 
Simonds’ work as a landscape gar- 
dener know him as the foremost ex- 
ponent in this country of the ideal 
modern cemetery. His address is 
printed on another page. 
Before going to Forest Home Cem- 
etery for the afternoon, a new funeral 
car just installed by the Milwaukee 
street railway company was inspected 
and used in transporting some of the 
party to the cemetery. 
The afternoon session was held in 
the beautiful chapel in Forest Home. 
J. C. Scorgie, Mt. Auburn, Boston, 
read a paper entitled, “What is re- 
quired of a cemetery Superintendent.” 
‘The first requirement for the super- 
intendent,” he said, “is honesty. Hon- 
esty, truthfulness and discretion are 
the strong points of character in this 
profession.” After carefully analyzing 
the different qualifications necessary, 
under the head of landscape garden- 
ing he said, “The man who has in his 
heart no love for trees, shrubs and 
portance of making proper prepara- 
tion of the soil in advance of the time 
of planting. Planting in a hurry with- 
out understanding the conditions of 
the soil frequently results in losses. 
Proper preparation pays well. * * 
There are many beautiful plants that 
will stand severe climates and we 
should grow them. We miss the 
MAP OF FOREST HOME AND ANNEX. 
plants is utterly out of place as a cem- 
etery official” * * * “The resting 
places of the great and mighty, owe 
their preservation beyond all things 
else, to the setting provided for them 
by the gardener, so that whatever 
else the qualifications needed may be 
in the management of a cemetery, 
let us all take off our hats to the 
successor of Foster Adam.” 
Mr. Scorgie's excellent paper is 
printed in full on another page. 
John Reid, supt. Mt. Elliott and 
Mt. Olivet cemeteries, Detroit, Mich., 
charter member, discussed informally 
“Horticulture in the Cemetery.” He 
urged emphasizing the prime im- 
peonies, the yuccas, and often the 
phloxes and the hardy perpetual 
roses. There is a place for these 
things in almost any cemetery and 
with a little preparation we can have 
them all. Mr. Reid offered valuable 
suggestions regarding the discussion 
of horticultural subjects at future 
conventions that, if followed, will be 
productive of good results. 
“What disposition to make of me- 
morial day flags after they have 
served their purpose?” was a ques- 
tion asked by Geo. W. Creesy. Sa- 
lem, Mass., who said the flags used 
for decorating graves had become a 
serious problem in his cemetery. Mr. 
