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the strictest rules and insist on their observance 
without fear or favor, while those that allow lot 
owners too much of their own way are unsightly. 
Prospective lot owners should provide ample 
grounds for their places of sepulture which they 
could well afford to do if economy were exercised 
in funeral expenses and useless and unnecessary 
stone-work. The improvements in cemeteries must 
be conducted under one general plan dictated by 
educated taste. If we are to have harmony, indi- 
vidual rights must be subordinate to this general 
plan. Phis is obtained only where ceme- 
tery authorities have complete control, otherwise 
confusion reigns and the stone-yard supplants the 
lawn and the garden. Subordination, so necessary 
in the walks of life is equally requisite in the habi- 
tation of the dead.” 
In the discussion which followed, Mr. McCarthy 
urged the adoption of all good rules at once and 
their immediate enforcement. The way to resume 
is to resume; the time to begin our cemetery re- 
forms is now. The closing paper was on “Ferti- 
lizers,” by D. Woods, of Homewood Cemetery, 
Piitsburgh, Pa., which was read by the Secretary. 
Appropriate resolutions were adopted in memo- 
riam of those members who had passed beyond the 
vale during the past year; Geo. E. Renshaw, Bay 
City, Mich.; James Hargreaves, Kingston, N. Y. ; 
John Betson, Philadelphia, Penn., and Meredith 
Cooper, Springfield, 111 . 
Cincinnati was selected as the place of meeting 
in 1897, and the following officers were elected for 
the ensuing year : President, George W. Creesy, 
“Harmony Grove” Cemetery, Salem, Mass.; Vice- 
President, Arthur W. Hobart, Lakewood, Minne- 
apolis, Minn.; Secretary and Treasurer, Frank 
Eurich, Woodlawn, Toledo, Ohio ; Executive 
Committee, Wm. Salway, Cincinnati, Ohio; J. C. 
Cline, Dayton, Ohio; J. J. Stephens, Columbus, O. 
In the afternoon two gaily decorated trolly 
cars conveyed the party to the Missouri Botanical 
Garden where several hours were spent most 
pleasantly and appropriately in strolling over the 
beautiful grounds. Many note books were in evi- 
dence, and Prof. Trelease and his courteous assis- 
tants were kept busy answering questions. Lunch 
was served on the lawn, during which time a mando- 
lin orchestra discoursed sweet music. It was cer- 
tainly a most delightful occasion and a fitting end- 
ing to one of the most successful meetings of the 
A. A. C. S. 
Convention Notes. 
Six of the original charter members were present : O. C. 
Simonds, Chicago; George W. Creesy, Salem, Mass.; F. 
Eurich, Toledo, O.; J. C. Cline, Dayton, O. ; John Reid, De- 
troit, Mich., and R. S. McFarland, Lawrence, Kas. Mr. Creesy 
and Mr. Eurich have the distinction of having attended every 
meeting of the Association. 
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There are a few of the beautiful souvenir programs of the 
convention left. Copies may be had by addressing Mr. M. P. 
Brazill, Superintendent Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo. 
* * * 
Superintendent Brazill made an excellent chairman of the 
Executive Committee and was indefatigable in his efforts to 
make the meeting a success. The meeting was pronounced by 
all to be one of the very best the association has held, and in 
some particulars unsurpassed. 
Mrs. E. E. Hay, Supt. of Erie Cemetery, Erie, Penn., the 
first of her sex to be enrolled as a member of the association 
was given a cordial welcome. 
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Quite a few of the ladies are becoming as regular in their 
attendance as the most devoted superintendents, and now that 
Mrs. Seavey has broken the ice would it not be well to give the 
ladies a place on the program hereafter? 
♦ ’K 
Sid J. Hare, of Kansas City, took a number of snap shots, 
some of which may appear in these pages next month. 
* * * 
An interesting exhibit of photographs from various ceme- 
teries was made. This is a feature that should be encouraged. 
Trees. 
The following extracts from Meehan s Monthly 
for September are of interest: 
Some kinds of the pine family have cones that 
stand erect on the branches; and when they are 
mature, have the scales drop apart, leaving the cen- 
tral axis standing on the branch. Others have the 
cones pendent, and remain entire even when gath- 
ered from the tree. The latter are called spruces, 
and the former firs. Besides this the firs usually 
have the buds covered with turpentine, — while the 
bud of the spruces are usually scaly. 
In the vicinity of Philadelphia they have a fash- 
ion of lifting large trees where the grade has been 
raised that does not seem to be in practice else- 
where. Two ropes are attached to the top of the 
tree so that each can be drawn in different 
directions. A trench is dug around the base 
of the tree, — the circle being as wide as may seem 
judicious. When dug to the depth desired the 
earth is forked away from the ball, on one side, and 
a block set under the roots as a sort of fulcrum. 
The rope on that side is drawn over the block, and 
the result is the lifting up of the mass of roots on 
the opposite side. A little earth is then placed 
under these elevated roots, and the opposite rope 
drawn to that side. This lifts the roots over the 
block and more earth is placed there. The tree 
by the aid of the opposite ropes is then drawn 
backwards and forwards, more earth being placed 
at each turn. In a very short time the tree may be 
elevated as many feet as may be desired, standing 
on the summit of a firm mound of earth. Trees 25 
to 50 feet high, with trunks 12 to 18 inches in 
thickness have been lifted in this way with very 
little check to future growth. 
