PARK AND CEMETERY. 
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RECEIVING VAULT, PAXTANG CEMETERY, 
PAXTANG, PA. 
The illustrations on opposite page give details 
of a low cost but substantial public Receiving 
Vault, erected last year in the Paxtang cemetery, 
Paxtang, Pa., from a design by the superintendent, 
Mr. Bellett Lawson, Jr. The dimensions of the 
tomb, exclusive of the retaining wing walls are 24 
feet deep by 33 feet 6 inches wide. The ex'erior 
is constructed of Cleveland Amherst stone an<] the 
interior is of the same material, with slate and mar- 
ble catacombs, of which there are now 18. Provis- 
ion has been made to increase this number by re- 
moving the rear wall, which was built with that ob- 
ject in view. 
The building is most substantial throughout, 
and the crypt is commodious, being 12 feet by 20 
feet in area. 
In building the catacombs every consideration 
was paid to drainage and ventilation. In the rear 
of each catacomb is an air chamber with an open- 
ing both at the bottom and top through which a 
constant current of fresh air passes. The doors are 
wrought iron with ventilating grilles. 
The total cost was about $2,500. Black & 
Hunter of Harrisburg, furnished all the exterior 
work, and the remainder was executed by day 
work by the cemetery association. 
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERIN. 
TENDENTS. 
Porgramme of the Fourteenth Annual Convcnticn of the Asso- 
ciation of American Cemetery Superintendents, Cleveland, 
O., September Jlth, 12th and I3th, 1900. 
Headquarters will be at the Hollenden Hotel, 
and all meetings will be held in the hotel assembly 
room. The Hollenden Hotel is on Superior street, 
one block east of the Public Square. All street 
cars run to the Public Square, and several pass the 
front entrance of the hotel. The rates will be 
$1.50 per day and up, European plan. 
Tuseday, Sept. 11. 
MORNING SESSION, 9. 30 O’CLOCK. 
Meeting called to order. Prayer by Rev. G. F. Houck. 
Reception of new members and roll call. 
Address of welcome by the mayor, Hon. John H. Farley. 
President’s address, William Stone, Lynn, Mass. 
Report of the secretary and treasurer, H. W. Ross, Newton 
Centre, Mass. 
Appointment of committees. 
1. Paper — “Practical Management of Cemeteries.” By 
G. H. Scott, River Grove, HI. 
2. Paper — -“Art in Modern Cemeteries.” By M. P. Brazill, 
St. Louis, Mo. 
3. Paper — ^Some Landscape Ideas Seen in Cemeteries.” 
By S. J. Hare, ^^nsas. City, Mo. 
4. Paper — “Perpetual Care.” By James Warren, Provi- 
dence, R-. I. 
Recess for Luncheon. 
Afternoon — Visit to Calvary Cemetery and Garfield Park. 
Take street cars at 1.30 p. m. 
EVENING SESSION, 8 O’CEOCK. 
5. Paper— “Proper Treatment of Cemetery Woodl.nd.” 
By Bellett Lawson, Sr., Wilkesbarre, Pa. 
6. P.iper — “Artificial Stone Corners.” By W. N. Rudd 
Chicago, 111 . ’ 
7. Paper— “Cemeteries, Past and Present (Stereoplicon).” 
By J. C. Scorgie, Boston, Mass. 
8. Paper — “Cleveland Cemeteries.” By J. M. Curtiss 
President of Riverside cemetery, Cleveland, O. 
9. Paper — “Fse of Shrubs in Cemeteries.” By O. C. 
Simonds, Chicago, 111 . 
Wednesday, Sept. 12. 
MORNING SESSION, 9 O'CLOCK. 
10. Paper — “Sunday Funerals and Funeral Car. ” Bv Rev. 
F. G. Houck, in charge of R. C. cemeteries, Cleveland, O. 
11. Paper — “Park Idea in Cemeteries.” By William Sal- 
way, Cincinnati, O. 
12. Paper — “Shall We Encourage the Putting Up of 
Monuments, or Discourage Same?” Bj’ H. R. Hatch Presi- 
dent of Lake View cemetery, Cleveland, O. 
13. Paper — “Influence of our Surroundings.” By Mrs. 
E. E. Ha}', Erie, Pa. 
14. Paper— “Tree Planting.” By E. A. Sloan, Tonton, O. 
15. Paper— “Forestry.” By M. Horvath, Cleveland, O. 
Recess for Luncheon. 
Afternoon — Visit to Lake View Cemeterv, and City Parks 
and Parkways. 
evening session, 9 O’CLOCK. 
16. Paper — “Cemetery Management and the Importance 
of Correct Cemetery Records as a Contribution to History.” 
By W. H. Gladden, New Britain, Conn. 
Nomination of officers. 
17. Paper — “Reminiscences of Some Old Burying Grounds 
Abroad.” By Wm. H. Barlow, Pres. Dale Cemetery Ass'n. 
Sing Sing, N. Y. ’ 
18. Paper — “Modern Roads in the Modern Cemetery.” 
By W. H. Evers, Cleveland, O. 
19. Paper — “Drainage of Roads and Drivewa3-s.” By G. 
C. Nailor, Wilmington, Del. 
20. Paper — “Decoration Day, How Abused and How to 
Remedy the Abuses.” By Frank M. Floyd, Portland, Me. 
21. Paper — “Rise, Progress and Present Condition of the 
Association of American Cemetery Superintendents.” By 
Charles Nichols, Newark, N. J. 
Thursday, Sept. 13. 
MORNING SESSION, 9 O'CLOCK. 
22. Paper — “What Do We Gain by Attending the Annual 
Convention?” By B. H. Dorman, Bridgeport, Conn. 
23. Paper — “Generalties by a Novice. By R. F. Robert- 
son, Los Gatos, Cal. 
24. Paper — “A Personal Experience.” By G. L. Kellev, 
New Albany, Ind. 
25. Paper — “Funeral Reform.” By George Van Atta, 
Newark, O. 
26. Paper — “Qualifications a Cemetery Superintendent 
Should Possess.” By C. D. Phipps, Franklin, Pa. 
27. Paper — “We Will Keep the Graves Green.” By T. L. 
Ford, Knoxville, Tenn. 
Report of committees. 
Election of officers. 
Afternoon — Visit Riverside Cemetery and the Olney Art 
Gallery. 
Evening — Banquet. 
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It is more than probable that it will be possible to obtain 
reduced railroad rates for members and guests attending the 
convention. The latest advices from Mr. Painter, rvho has the 
matter in charge, point to an attendance, in excess of the re- 
quired number from outside points. Provided the arrange- 
ment is effected with the Railroad Association, this will entitle 
those attending to a rate of one and a third single fare for the 
round trip on the certificate plan. Every person taking the 
train for the convention, when purchasing his single fare 
ticket at his departure depot should remember to ask the sta- 
tion agent for a certificate aud not for a receipt The certifi- 
cate will, when signed by the Railroad official at Cleveland en- 
title the holder to a return ticket at one third single fare. An 
omission to secure a certificate at point of departure will cancel 
the privilege. 
