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poor way to bury our dead, — consigning the bodies to the earth 
after depriving them of the only instrument they possess by 
which they might be recognized in years to come, or in case a 
removal is necessary. 
I should suggest that if it is necessary to have a removable 
plate at all, let the funeral director furnish a duplicate, and thus 
.avoid robbing the dead of the possibility of identity should cir- 
cumstances require it J. P. C. 
CEMETERY REPORTS. 
At the annual meeting of the proprietors of 
Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem, Mass., the sec- 
retary’s report showed: 
Sales of lots the past year amounted to 3,458 square feet, as 
against 2,565 in 1893, making a total since the grounds were op- 
ened in 1840 of 550,165 feet. The interments for the year num- 
bered 155, one less than in 1893, and making a total of 8,332. 
There was one removal in 1893. There were 31 brick or slate 
graves made last year, three less than in 1893; and 108 head- 
stones and monuments set, two less than in the previous year. 
Fifteen fences were removed, while there were 22 in 1893. 
There were 16 endowments, one less than in 1893, making 225 
in all . 
The treasurer reported receipts last year $24,070. 12, which 
with previous balance of $354.32 made $24,424.44. The ex- 
penditures were $23,451.12. The endowment fund commenced 
m i860, reached $11,000 in 1881, and now amounts to $55,000. 
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At the annual meeting of the Mount Pleasant 
Cemetery Company, Newark, N. J., the treasurer’s 
report was rendered and showed: 
Balance on hand February i, 1894, $5,988.68; and other re- 
ceipts, $20,336.29. Among the items were: lots sold, $6,100; 
care of endowed lots, $107.30; receiving vault. $5.00. Among 
the expenditures were: labor, $4,208.48; salaries, $3,383.33; gen- 
eral expenses, $1,270.54. The amount invested for the care of 
lots is $6,799.80. 
At the annual meeting of the lot-owners of the 
Fairmount Cemetery Association, Newark, N. J,, 
the treasurer reported: 
The financial statement showed a cash balance on March i , 
1894, of $5,202.14; receipts from sale of lots and graves, $44,638- 
49; for caring for graves, $1,025; total, $50,865.63: expenses, 
salaries, etc., $34,503.39, leaving a cash balance of $16,362.04, 
on March i, 1895. During the year the sale of 89 lots realized 
$29,946, and 618 single graves, $6,239. $8,493.49 was leceived 
for opening graves and incidentals. 
Association of American Cemetery Superintendents. 
O. C. SIMONDS. •■Graeelana,” Chicago. President. 
G. W. CREESY, “Harmony Grove,” Salem. Mas?., Vice-President. 
F. EUEICH, Woodlawn, Toledo, O... Secretary and Treasurer 
The Ninth Annual Convention will be held at Richmond, 
Va., September 18, 19, and 20, 1895. A number of interesting 
papers have been promised. 
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Publisher’s Department. 
Park Commissioners and Cemetery 
trustees are requested to send us copies of 
their reports. 
Photographs and descriptive sketches of 
interesting features in parks and cemeter- 
ies are solicited from our readers. 
The widespread interest manifested in 
4,he development of our parks and ceme- 
teries makes timely the discussion of sys- 
tems of management, plans for impro- 
ving and the various other topics perti- 
nent to the question. Will our readers 
give us the benefit of their experience? 
Reports received: 22nd Annual report 
of the Fairmount Art Association and 
Souvenir of the Works of Art contributed 
by the association to Fairmount Park, 
Philadelphia. — Annual Reports of the 
South Park, West Park and Lincoln Park 
Commissioners, Chicago. —Essex County, 
N. J., Department of Parks. Report of 
the Board of Commissioners appointed 
under the Act of legislature approved 
May 8, 1894.— Descriptive pamphlet with 
several half tone illustrations of Forest 
Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo. Also 
containing Rules and Regulations, and 
other information. — Transactions of the 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society for 
1894. 
Trade Catalogues Received: Wm. 
Tricker & Co., Clifton, N. J. Water lil- 
ies, choice aquatics, grasses, etc. — Ell- 
wanger & Barry, Mt. Hope Nurseries, 
Rochester, N. Y. Supplementary cata- 
logue of trees, shrubs, roses, etc. — Phoe- 
nix Nursery Co., Bloomington, 111 . — Sha- 
dy Hill Nursery Co., Boston, Mass. 
Trees, shrubs, vines, etc. — The O. S. Kel- 
ly Co A beautifully illustrated portfolio 
of engravings showing the Springfield 
road rollers making roads in the principal 
cities of the United States. — Jesse B. 
Kimes, Philadelphia. Slate burial vaults, 
markers, posts, etc. — Gardens and the 
Landscape Engineer. A beautifully il- 
lustrated brochure in the interest of artis- 
tic grounds and their harmonious treat- 
ment, by Gray & Blaisdell, Boston. 
One of the most artistic and beautiful 
sets of photogravure reproductions from 
photographs we have ever seen is that of 
a series of views of the aquatic garden of 
Mr. S. C. Nash, of Clifton, N. J . Each 
of the twenty pictures is a gem in itself, 
and is evidence of the deep interest Mr . 
Nash takes in his water garden. Apart 
from the beauty of the pictures is the im- 
portant feature of what delightful results 
can be obtained even in our northern lat- 
itudes from the cultivation of ibis depart- 
ment of horticulture, which develops a 
keener interest from the noveltv' of the 
work. The originals of the pictures were 
superb photographs taken by Mr. Nash 
himself, and he informs us that it having 
been suggested to him that lovers of aqua 
tics would be benefited greatly by posses- 
sing the pictures, he had an extra number 
run off, sets of which he will gladly furnish 
at cost, viz: $3 per set, postage paid. Mr. 
Nash is justly proud of his water garden, 
and the pictures were intended solely for 
his own gratification. 
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