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was retained as Advisory Superintendent. Twenty 
years ago or more Mr. Nichols became imbued with 
the idea of organizing a national association of ceme- 
tery superintendents, and as the result of his efforts 
such an association was formed at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 
1887. Mr. Nichols was made its first president and 
was re-elected to the office for several successive years. 
No one worked more assiduously than he to increase 
the membership of the association or to keep up an 
interest among the members between its annual gather- 
ings. He had missed but few of the meetings and 
when obliged to remain away a telegram of friendly 
greeting and good cheer was invariably sent to him 
by the convention. Mr. Nichols was married 1 over 
fifty-five years ago ; his widow, two sons and a daugh- 
ter survive him. His body was laid to rest in Fair- 
mount Cemetery, where he had labored so long and 
faithfully. 
NEW ENGLAND CEMETERY ASSOCIATION 
CONVENTION, 
The New England Cemetery Association with guests 
paid a visit to Providence, R. I., June 19th. They 
were met at the depot by Mr. McCarthy, president of 
the association, and Mr. James Warren, Jr., superin- 
tendent North Burial Grounds, and escorted to Swan 
Point Cemeterv. They found the celebrated boulder 
wall a mass of glory with roses and vines. Near the 
recently completed entrance on the new boulevard 
the evergreens were in superb condition. The Ameri- 
can hollies, so difficult to grow in the greater portions 
of New England, were here found in abundance, and 
in such vigorous condition as to be of themselves worth 
a visit. The various nurseries of the cemetery were 
then visited, and Mr. McCarthy’s skill in preparing 
specimens much admired. Although the Ivalmias 
were past their best they were yet a fine sight. A large 
amount of work is being done in re-constructing old 
and building new roads, and everywhere throughout 
the older portion of the cemetery striking evidences 
were found of Mr. McCarthy’s skill and unequaled tal- 
ent in bringing an obsolete type into keeping with 
modern ideas. After spending half a day in the in- 
spection of the cemetery cars and boat were taken for 
Fields Point. While on the boat President McCarthy 
called the meeting to order, and in an eloquent and 
vigorous speech called the attention of those not now 
members of the A. A. C. S. to the educational and 
broadening results of its work, and urged a large at- 
tendance at the Rochester meeting. President H. Wil- 
son Ross and Secretary J. H. Morton, of the A. A. 
C. S., and Vice-President Creesy, of the New England 
Association, spoke in the same strain. Arriving at 
Fields Point, an excellent shore dinner was served, 
when, after hearty votes of thanks to Messrs. Mc- 
Carthy and Warren for their courtesy, the company 
returned to Boston. 
PROGRAM OF CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS' 
CONVENTION, 
The seventeenth annual convention of the Association of 
American Cemetery Superintendents will be held at Rochester, 
N. Y., Sept. 8th, 9th and 10th. The headquarters will be at 
the Powers Hotel on Main St., West, and all meetings will 
be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, located a short 
distance from the hotel. Rates of $1.50 and upwards on the 
European plan have been obtained. The programme follows : 
First Day. 
Morning Session — 9:30 A. M. 
1. Meeting called to order. 
2. Prayer. 
3. Reception of new members and roll call. 
4. Address of welcome by Hon. Adolph Rodenbeck, Mayor 
of Rochester. 
5. President's address. 
6. Report of Secretary-Treasurer. 
7. Communications. 
8. Appointment of Committees. 
Afternoon Session’ — 2 P. M. 
Members will assemble in front of Powers Hotel, where 
cars or carriages will convey them to Ellwanger & Barry's, 
Mt. Hope Cemetery and Genesee Valley Park. 
Evening Session — 8 P. M. 
1. Paper, “The Cultivation of Ornamental Hardy Coniferous 
and Other Evergreens,” by John Dunbar, Assistant Superin- 
tendent Rochester Parks. 
2. Paper, “A Few Thoughts,” R. F. Robertson, Los Gatos, 
Cal. 
3. Paper, “My Experiences and What I Have Learned in 
Attending the Conventions,” Geo. Go-ssard, Washington, Ohio. 
4. Brief Remarks, by Rt. Rev. Bishop McQuaid, Owner, 
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, N. Y. 
Second Day. 
Morning Session — 9:30 A. M. 
1. Paper, “Organization,” L. B. Root, Kansas City, Mo. 
2. Paper, “What is Required of a Superintendent to be Suc- 
cessful in His Work," C. D. Phipps, Rocky Grove, Pa. 
3. Paper, “Why Should a Superintendent Reside on the 
Cemetery Grounds,” Burton LI. Dorman, Bridgeport, Conn. 
4. Paper, “Generalities,” Bellet Lawson. Jr., Buffalo, N. Y. 
Afternoon Session — 2 P. M. 
Cars or carriages at Powers Hotel at 2 P. M. sharp to visit 
Ellwanger & Barry's Ridgeland grounds and Highland Park. 
Evening Session — 8 P. M. 
1. Paper, “A Few More Words on Herbaceous Stuff and 
Borders,” J. B. Keller; read by J. Michael Keller. 
2. Paper, “Our Cemeteries and Our Dead,” H. S. Foy, Wins- 
ton Salem, N. C. 
3. A few Remarks, Wm. C. Barry, of Ellwanger & Barry. 
4. Paper, “Some Epitaphs,” George Hebard, Rochester, N. Y. 
5. Nomination of officers. 
Third Day. 
Morning Session — 9:30 A. M. 
1. Paper, “A System of Administration," Fredk. Green, 
Cleveland, Ohio. 
2. Paper, “Improvements in Burials,” Bellett Lawson, Sr., 
Paxtang, Pa. 
3. Paper, “Concrete Construction.’' J. C. Scorgie, Cambridge, 
Mass. 
4. Election of officers and reports of committees. 
Afternoon Session — 1 .30 P. M. sharp. 
Cars will convey the party to Holy Sepulchre and Riverside 
Cemeteries, thence to Ontario Beach, returning on east side 
of river with short stop at Seneca Park, East. 
Adjournment. There will be no evening session. 
