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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
A MAIN AVENUK. 
THE EATON MAUSOEKUM. 
on lines comporting with 
modern ideas. 
Evergreen Cemetery, 
the largest cemetery in the 
State, consists of 328 acres 
of land, situated about 
three miles from the city 
proper and in the suburb of Deeiing, which has been 
recently annexed to the city. Tt is readily reached by 
electric cars, which pass in front of the two main en- 
trances, and these entrances are attractive in design 
and surroundings. It is conducted by the city of 
Portland, an annual appropriation being required 
for its maintenance, and it was established in 1854, 
It may readily be imagined that with so great 
an acreage there would be large opportunity for an 
effective design, although the general lay of the 
land is devoid of picturesque elevations; notwith- 
standing this, however, the grounds, as a whole, do 
present some very pleasing scenic effects, and are 
neat in appearance and well cared for. It is plen- 
tifully supplied with water features, there being 
four lakes of good area, three of them being em- 
bellished with more or less marginal planting, 
which with the addition of some aquatic birds, fine 
specimens of swans in particular, create additional 
interest in connection with the general 
conduct of the cemetery. 
design and 
THE CUMMINGS-RANII MONUMENT. 
old portions of the older burial grounds becomes 
an irresistible argument. 
The office building, which was erected in 1893, 
is a permanent structure of appropriate design, and 
with modern conveniences for the transaction of 
business and for public comfort. It is rapidly be- 
coming enveloped in a drapery of climbers and the 
surrounding planting tends to make it a beauty 
spot. The view of one of the lakes, with the swans 
and accompanying natural and artificial effects, 
draws attention also to the flourishing evergreens, 
a class of material which abounds on the grounds. 
A perpetual care fund has been established, 
which now amounts to $100,000, but the extent of 
the cemetery, with the 4,500 lot owners, demands 
a great increase of this amount to effectively carry 
EVERGREEN CEMETERY, PORTLAND, ME. 
Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Me., is a type 
of the old style burying ground in course of transi- 
tion to the modern cemetery. For instance, in the 
older portions of the grounds will be found the ob- 
jectionable features common to the early ideas 
concerning cemetery improvements, such as grave 
mounds, coping, division lines of various kinds, 
much stonework and little planting, while in the 
newer sections the lawn plan is being carried out 
The soil is sandy and the roads are constructed 
of gravel and macadam — one of the principle ave- 
nues is shown in the center one of the group pictuie 
herewith given. Unfortunately a county road trav- 
erses the grounds, which no doubt adds to the 
cares confronting the superintendent. 
The illustrations presented indicate in a general 
way the characteristic features of Evergreen Ceme- 
tery. In the newer portions are some good exam- 
ples of mausoleum and monumental work of mod- 
ern design and execution, and the lawn plan is 
strictly adhered to. It is the effort of the manage- 
ment to bring all features of this cemetery, as nearly 
as may be, up to modern requirements, but as the 
superintendent says, it is quite and undertaking. 
However, patience and continual perseverance in 
an educational way will convince, in due course, 
even the most refractory 
lot owners that the mod- 
ern plan carries with it 
the highest ideals con- 
nected with cemetery 
work, and the contrast be- 
tween the new and the 
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