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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
“How to start and carry on a Cemetery on the Lawn Plan!" 
In reply to a correspondent who desires to know how to start 
and carry on a cemetery under the lawn plan, it would be well 
to suggest that he, carefully study the rules, regulations and by- 
laws of any of the leading cemeteries conducted on that plan, 
the nearest to our correspondent being Oakland cemetery, St. 
Paul, and Lakewood cemetery, Minneapolis, In such stud> at 
present he will possibly be struck most forcibly by the number 
of paragraphs relating to features, hitherto permissible, but 
which now under the lawn plan idea are forbidden. Once get 
a good knowledge of what is not allowed in a modern cemetery 
and the field is open for a start. He will find that neither coping’ 
fences, nor hedges are permitted: that the sections are simply 
lawns, the walks and divisions between the tiers of lots being grass 
paths only marked by the sunken corner post; that the head or 
foot stones at the graves are uniform in height, limited by the rules; 
that only one monument is allowed on any single lot; that orna- 
mental planting and shrubbery are controlled by the superinten- 
dent and planted to create general effects and not for individual 
preferences, and in fine that the landscape features of the whole 
grounds are studied pictures, with such accessories as roads and 
buildings made to harmonize therewith. To transform an old 
cemetery into a modern one, is a very difficult and time-con- 
suming task, the changes in which the above sketch will suggest, 
and it is highly advisable, when such a task is sincerely consid- 
ered, to purchase any available adjoining land and engaging the 
services of a competent landscape architect, have it laid out on 
modern lines. With this as an example, an object lesson, the 
task of inducing the old lot holders to permit and assist in trans- 
forming their lots is made much easier. It may safely be said 
that no intelligent lot owner is so prejudiced as to be unable to 
appreciate the beauty of the lawn plan as compared with the 
old system of “do as you please.” The suggestions conveyed in 
this brief sketch relate only to the physical features, which in 
the begining are the paramount requirements; the source of in- 
formation, referred to in the opening lines, will point to an un- 
derstanding of the various rules and regulations designed for the 
operation and care of a modern cemetery, of whatever area may 
be in question. 
* * » 
A letter from Mr. William Stone, superintendent of Pine 
Grove cemetery, Lynn, Mass., relating to the coming convention 
of cemetery superintendents to be held at New Haven, Conn., 
reached us too late for available use. Mr. Stone who is a vice- 
president of the association, has been an ardent devotee of the 
cause it represents, as well as an enthusiast in helping nature to 
make more beautiful the characteristic features of the grounds 
over which he presides, and in making such work available for 
educational purposes. Mr. Stone advises all members attending 
the convention to develop the utmost energy towards making 
the meeting from all points of view, a profitable one. 
* * * 
Mr, Charles Nichols, generally termed Father Nichols, in 
token of regard by members of the Association of American 
Cemetery Superintendents, and whose devotion to the progress 
of the organization needs no comment, has devoted consider- 
able time to the writing of personal letters to superintendents 
urging their attendance at the New Haven convention. Mr. 
Nichols’ missionary efforts are certain to be productive of good 
results in the promotion of a livelier interest. 
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERIN- 
TENDENTS. 
Program of the Thirteenth Annual Convention, New Haven, 
Conn., September 5, 6, 7 and 8, 1899. 
Headquarters will be at Warner Hill, No. 1044 
Chapel street, and all meetings will be held there. 
Tuesday, Sept. 5. 
MORNING SESSION, 10 A.M. 
Meeting called to order. Prayer. Reception of New 
Members and Roll Call. 
Address of Welcome by his honor, Cornelius T. Driscoll, 
Mayor of the City of New Haven. 
President’s Address. Report of the Secretary and Treas- 
urer. Communications. Appointments of Committees. Ques- 
tion Box. Informal Discussion. 
Recess for Lunch. 
AFTERNOON SESSION, 2 P.M. 
1. Paper. — “Difficulties Confronting Cemetery Superin- 
tendents,” by G. C. Ndilor. 
2 . Pap^r. — “Influence of the Individual Superintendent 
in his Cemetery,” by J. A. Thorne. 
3. Address. By E. C. Beecher, of the New Haven City 
Burial Ground. 
Discussion. 
4:30 P.M. Visit to the New Haven City Burial Ground. 
EVENING SESSION, 8 P.M. 
4 Paper. — “Influence of Modern Cemeteries,” by N. C. 
Wilder. 
5. Paper, — “Some of Our Lot- owners at Home,” by Sid 
J. Hare. 
6. Address. By Hoa. L. P. Deming, of the Fair Haven 
Union Cemetery. 
7. Paper. — “Cemetery Advertising. How far is it Per- 
missible By R. j. Haight. 
Discussion. 
Wednesday, Sept. 6. 
9 A.M. Visit to the Crypt under Center Church. 
MORNING SESSION, lO A.M. 
Roll Call. 
8. Paper. — “How to make Single Grave Sections Com- 
pare Favorably with other Sections,” by F. D. Willis. 
Nomination of Officers. 
9. Paper. — “If Annual Planting or Embellishment of 
Lots is Discouraged or Reduced, can the Interest of Lot-owners 
be Maintained?” by T. McCarthy. 
10. Address. By Rev. j. F. Corcoran, of the St. Lawrence 
and St. Bernard Cemetery Associations. 
Question Box. Adjournment. Discussion. 
2 P.M. Visit to Cemeteries, East Rock Park and other 
Places. 
EVENING SESSION, 8 P.M. 
11. Paper. — “Beauties and Benefits of Modern Ceme- 
teries,” by George H. Scott. 
12. Paper. — “Should Monuments and Markers be Set by 
the Cemetery,” by Timothy Donlan. 
13. Paper.— By Hon. Henry T. Blake, of the New Haven 
Park Commission. 
14. Paper.— “Winter Work in Cemeteries.” By Charles 
Nichols. 
Question Box. Discussion. 
Thursday, Sept. 7. 
9 A.M. Visit to Yale University Buildings. 
MORNING SESSION, 10:30 A.M. 
15. Paper.— “Funeral Attendance at Graves, Appliances 
for Lowering Caskets and Protection of Mourners,” by H I 
Diering. 
16. Paper. By W. H. Barlow, Pres. Dale Cemetery, 
Sing Sing, N. Y. 
Election and Installation of Officers. 
Discussion. 
AFTERNOON SESSION, 2 P.M. 
(In the Hands of Executive Committee.) Reading of 
Papers and Communications. Unfinished Business. 3 o’clock. 
Adjournment. Shore Dinner. 
Friday, Sept. 8. 
10 A.M. Train for Hartford, to visit the cemeteries and 
other places of interest. 
