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Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, O. last year, in the shape of new roads, new sections 
The illustrations herewith, present views taken and a lakelet named in memory of the superintend- 
from two points, both looking west, in Hillsboro cut’s daughter, Lake Augusta. This year other 
Cemetery, Hillsboro, O. ponds have been added and some water gardening 
has been attempted. 
The cemetery originally con- 
tained 31 acres but a few months 
ago, a further purchase of 81 
acres, adjoining the cemetery on 
the north, was made. This plot 
is naturally beautiful, and can 
be readily improved. There is 
an abundance of natural trees. 
Oak, Ash, Kim, Beech, Hickory, 
Maple, Buckeye, Gum, Dog 
Wood, etc. 
The cemetery is conducted 
as nearly as possible on the lawn 
plan, and the superintendent, 
Mr. W. A. Morrow says, that 
when mounds are made they are 
only raised the thickness of the 
sod. For the last ten years lots 
have been sold for cash, at 15 
cents to 50 cents per square foot, and 40 per 
cent of the purchase money is placed in a perpetual 
care fund. A provision well worthy of emulation 
by other cemeteries. The question ot perpetual care 
is one of the most important in cemetery manage- 
viEW IN HILLSBORO CEMETERY. — Photo, by Phillip WeyiTch. 
This cemetery was organized under the state 
law of Ohio on May 7, 1859, at which time there 
were no charters as at present, and under the law 
300 acres of land can be held for cemetery purposes 
free of taxation. 
A few words on the history, and management ment, and is at present receiving much attention, 
of the cemetery may be of interest: 
Kach lot holder is a member of the 
association, and has a voice in the 
selecting of its officers. There are 
seven trustees, one of whom is elect- 
ed every year to serve seven years, a 
consequence of which is a tendency 
to harmonious working in that body. 
At the first election of officers, Mr. 
Benjamin Barrese was elected treas- 
urer of the association, which office 
he held until his death on July 7, 
1889. In certain particulars the his- 
tories of many of our smaller cem- 
eteries are alike. It is said that the 
citizens of Hillsboro, were very much 
elated over the cemetery when first 
organized, and for a few years it was 
well cared for, but as new officers came 
into power and as there was no money 
in it, a long period of careless management superven- 
ed, until 1883, when a new board of trustees took 
hold and went to work with a will to make the place 
what it should be, a beautiful home for the depart- 
ed. 
Considerable improvements were carried out 
VIEW IN HILLSBORO CEMETERY. — Photo. by Phillip Wcyrich. 
Cemeteries and Cremation. 
It is claimed that the present is the Age of Pro- 
gress, and the civilized world refers slightingly to 
the efi'orts and doings of our forefathers. Yet in 
the matter of the disposal of our dead, we ot the 
present generation, cling tenaciously to the oldest 
