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jectionable features so common in such sections be- 
ing conspicuous by their absence. The objective 
point af this exceedingly pleasant afternoon ride 
was East Rock situated in a beautiful mountain 
park and reached by circuitous roads through some 
of the most rugged scenery. The Farnam and En- 
glish drives which traverse this mountain park are 
enduring monuments to their public spirited donors. 
East Rock has an elevation of 362 feet and af- 
fords magnificent views of the surrounding country, 
the shores of Long Island twenty miles away be- 
ing plainly visible. On the summit of the Rock 
rises the Soldiers monument, a massive granite col- 
umn over 100 feet in height, a spiral stairway to the 
top of the column extends the range of vision and 
makes even more impressive this magnificent view. 
The return drive was by Hillhouse avenue and other 
beautiful thoroughfares arched with noble elms. 
An early morning visit to the Yale University 
buildings was a rare treat. In the afternoon a five 
mile trolley ride brought the party to Lighthouse 
Point on the East Shore, where after spending an 
hour on the beach, a shore dinner, with a tempting 
menu of sea food, was served and heartily enjoyed. 
Ex-Lieut. Gov. Dewell presided as toast-master 
and after some very happy addresses the long to be 
remembered New Haven meeting came to a close. 
Suitable resolutions were adopted thanking the 
New Haven cemeteries and the Cedar Hill Cemetery 
Company, Hartford, for their hospitable entertain- 
ment and many courtesies extended the association. 
On Friday morning special cars were attached 
to one of the regular trains on the N. Y. N. H. & 
H. R. R. , and the party went to Hartford as the 
guests of the officers of Cedar Hill cemetery of that 
city. A luncheon was served at the Hotel Hart- 
ford, on the arrival of the train, after which Bush- 
nell Park, State House Park and the Capitol were 
visited. The latter occupies a commanding site 
overlooking fifty acres of undulating park lands, 
within a short walk of the very center of the city. 
An hour was very profitably spent in viewing the 
beautiful building and its surroundings. Trolley 
cars conveyed the party through the city to Cedar 
Hill cemetery. Here for several hours the visitors 
roamed at will over the 260 acres discussing the 
many features that go to make up a modern ceme- 
tery. Cedar Hill is beautifully situated and very 
appropriately named. 
On either side of the main entrance are the 
office building and waiting home forming the Gal- 
lup Memorial Gateway; a driveway thirty-six feet 
in width and nearly one thousand in length, pro- 
tected on the north side by a compact belt of Nor- 
w ly Spruce and other evergreens, and on the oppo- 
site side by a more -parody planted row of maples. 
bordering a lake, leads to the sections used for bur- 
ial purposes. This portion of the grounds is said 
to be the highest land around Hartford, on clear 
days it is possible to obtain views of Mt. Tom, 38 
miles dist^int. The largest and probably the old- 
est white oak tree in the country is an object of in- 
terest here. The grand old monarch of the forest 
has a trunk exceeding six feet in diameter and a 
spread of branch of more than 100 feet. The tree 
is said to be nearly 500 years old and although it 
has long since stopped growing it is in a good state 
of preservation. 
The original plans for Cedar Hill provided for 
large sections with ample room between lots for 
ornamental planting, thus affording a proper set- 
ting for monuments as well as giving character to 
the grounds. There are many imposing monuments, 
and a large memorial chapel at the entrance for those 
who wish to have funeral services at the cemetery. 
The well-known landscape gardeners, Strauch and 
Weidermann were connected with this cemetery in 
its early days and it is the last resting place of the 
latter, who died in New York some years ago. 
Again resuming the trpjley cars the party re- 
turned to the Hotel Hartford where they were ten- 
dered a banquet by the officers of Cedar Hill ceme- 
tery Co. The Hon. Miles B. Preston, Mayor of 
Hartford extended a cordial welcome to the visi- 
tors, several speeches were made and the very en- 
joyable convention came to a close. 
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Among those in attendance at the convention wei e; W. O. 
Roy, Montreal. Canada; R. D. Boice, Ger.eseo, 111.; Wm. 
Stone, Lynn, Mass.; John F. Boerckel, Peoria, 111.; Edward G. 
Carter and wife, Chicago; John R. Hooper, Richmond, Va. ; 
Geo. W. Creesy and wife, Salem, Mass.; VV. A. Moriow, 
Hillsboro, O.; C. D. Carroll and wife, Cleveland, O.; Cbas. M. 
Ch imberlain and wife, Maspeth, L, I.; C. A. Stiles, Malden, 
Mass.; James C. Scorgie, Cambridge, Mass.; Sid J. Hare, 
Kansas City, Mo.; O. C. Simonds, Chicago; J. C. Dix aad wife, 
Cleveland, O.; Jno. T. Mellor, Jersey City, N. J.; VVm. Harris, 
Alleghany, Pa.; James Currie and wife, Milwaukee, Wis.; 
James Warren, Jr.. Providence, R. I.; Wm. SaUvay and 
daughters, Cincinnati, O.; Lucius P. Ueming, New Haver? 
Conn.; Edward C. Beecher, New Haven, Conn.; A. B. Forrest, 
Raleigh, N. C.; James D. Uewell, New Haven, Conn ; Burritt 
Chaffee, Syracuse, N. Y.; Wilfred Ford, vVestville, Conn.; D. 
B. Snow, Benj. R. English, Burton Mansfield, New Haven, 
Conn.; Charles U Parmelec, Fairhaven, Conn.; Geo. A. 
Harvey and wife, Belleville, III.; R. J. Coryell, Detroit. Mich.; 
Wm. H. Barlow, Sing Sing, N. Y ; J. D. Brownell. Chicago; 
F. A. Sherman and wife, New Haven, Conn ; Geo. C. Van 
Atta, George Markley, Newark, O ; Burton H. Dorman, 
Bridgeport, Conn.; G. Scherzinger and wife, Fon du Lac, Wis. ; 
E. C. Abdil, Danville, III.; W. H. Gladden, New Britain, 
Conn.; Thos. Wightman, Pittsburg, Pa.; David Woods. Pitts- 
burg, Pa; G. C. Nailor, Wilmington, Del ; Robt. Scrivener 
and wife, Hartford, Conn.; Eugene V. Goebel. Gr.ind Rapids, 
Mich.; N. C. Wilder, Hartford, Conn.; J. G. McArthur, Pitts- 
field. Mass.; John I. Stephens and wife, Columbus, O.; John H. 
Scofijld, Slaiiifuid, Conn.; V\ ni. T. LcckwooJ, Tarrytown, 
