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them. He said the Association of American Cemetery 
Superintendents had done much for the smaller ceme- 
teries, and he felt hopeful that in time every well reg- 
ulated cemetery would reflect creditably on the judg- 
ment of the community. 
“My Experiences and What I Have Learned in At- 
tending the Convention” was the subject of a paper by 
Mr. George Gossard of Washington Court House, 
Ohio, in which he told of how greatly he had been 
helped in his work since becoming a member of this 
association. By putting into practice some of the re- 
forms that he had heard of at the conventions he had 
greatly improved the appearance of his cemetery 
grounds, which has been much appreciated by his lot 
holders. 
On “Our Cemeteries and Our Dead” President Ross 
read a paper, written by Mr. H. S. Foy of Winston- 
Salem, N. C. He expressed the opinion that “the 
plausible reason for the neglected cemeteries of to-day 
was because of there being no funds for perpetual care. 
Permanent sites and proper funds for maintenance are 
essentials in caring for the dead. Mr. Foy strongly 
advocated earth burial on scriptural grounds and cited 
the health of old cemetery superintendents who had 
spent most of their lives in the air of the cemetery 
without ill effects. 
C. D. Phipps of Franklin, Pa., contributed a paper 
on “What Is Required of a Superintendent to Be Suc- 
cessful in His Work?” One of the main requisites, he 
said, is taste and neatness ; a superintendent should 
know and admire the beautiful ; he should be able to 
teach others. * * * The one who improves his 
grounds and home surroundings not only benefits him- 
self but the entire community. The contrast between 
neglected and well cared for grounds is an object les- 
son for the thoughtful observer. The work of the 
superintendent is greater than many realize ; he should 
be educated to perform it properly. Kindness and rev- 
erence should be shown to all, especially the aged. 
Second Day . 
The second day was most agreeably devoted to sight 
seeing and not until night was the usual order of busi- 
ness resumed. Tally-hos, drawn by horses of which 
any city might well be proud, conveyed the party 
through the beautiful residence portion of the city. 
Home grounds and street trees were much admired, a 
particularly noticeable piece of planting being a row 
of well developed Magnolia Soulangeana planted on 
neutpal ground in the center of a residence street and 
extending several squares. It would be worth a trip to 
Rochester to see these trees in bloom in the early spring. 
Shortly before noon the testing grounds on Ellwanger 
& Barry’s nurseries were reached. The sloping hill- 
sides were covered with choicest varieties of grapes 
and apples in full bearing. Tents were pitched on the 
highest point in the grounds, large enough to cover 
one entire apple tree and portions of several others la- 
den with fruit. Around them were arranged tables 
beautifully decorated. with flowers, and here was served 
a most delicious luncheon. It was a setting and an oc- 
casion long to be remembered. The hospitable proprie- 
tors were given a rising vote of thanks, to which Mr. 
Wm. C. Barry responded on behalf of his firm. The 
afternoon was spent in viewing the shrubbery, pinetum 
and other interesting features of Highland Park, and 
while there the photograph was taken of the group 
illustrated in this article. The evening session opened 
with an address by Mr. Wm. C. Barry, in which he 
made a strong plea for a greater diversity of trees in 
cemeteries. Without attempting to name any particular 
varieties, he said there were many that might be em- 
ployed that would tend to relieve the monotony ap- 
parent in many cemeteries in the planting. He advo- 
cated setting aside special plots for planting trees and 
shrubbery and thus minimize the sense of sameness. 
Right Rev. Bishop McQuaid of Holy Sepulchre 
cemetery, Rochester, N. Y., was introduced and quite 
captivated his audience in a brief address in which he 
told of how he had labored in behalf of his cemetery. 
Thirty-five years ago when he took charge of the church 
the cemetery was in a lamentable condition ; he deter- 
mined at once to found a cemetery that would not only 
serve as a place of burial but be educational as well. 
He consulted Adolph Strauch and visited many ceme- 
teries, and the result is a cemetery to which no others 
of his church can be compared. The aim in the setting 
of the cemetery, said the bishop, was to set the trees so 
as to obstruct an extended view and thus present the 
appearance of a marble yard. He regarded costly 
monuments and mausoleums as evidence of vanity and 
strongly favored earth burial. He paid a high tribute 
to Adolph Strauch and expressed regret that the cath- 
olic cemeteries of the United States were in such poor 
condition. At the close of his eloquent address the 
bishop was elected an honorary member of the associa- 
tion, an honor which he said he prized very highly. 
“Organization” was the subject chosen by L. B. 
Root, Kansas City, Mo., for his paper. He discussed 
the various forms of cemetery organization and said 
that a large majority of the cemeteries started within 
the last fifteen years were private corporations. 
Some of these have been organized as business proposi- 
tions pure and simple; others as a matter of public necessity 
by public spirited citizens who incorporate in order to more 
properly finance and more perfectly secure and maintain the 
interests of a large public enterprise. This method of or- 
ganization seems to be more a matter of necessity than choice. 
Initial cost and the maintenance of a cemetery is too much 
for the lot-owner method of organization. 
The nation, with the exception of a few patriotic cemeteries 
which it splendidly maintains, pays no attention to cemeteries 
or their regulation. Under our form of government the 
cemetery is considered a local matter, and jurisdiction over 
it is left to the states to administer. But the states as a rule 
have no cemeteries and in many cases exercise little or no 
