PARK AND CEMETERY 
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preachment and publication for the education of the lot 
owner. 
Teach your cemetery man that a rectangular system of lots, 
walks and drives is not only not essential, but destructive to 
all natural beauty. Teach him that a sloping lot is beautiful, 
and that it is a crime to cut it down or fill it up to a dead 
level. Teach him that any man .with two hands and a spade 
can go into the woods and along the highways, and find a 
wealth of trees, shrubs and plants sufficient to make his ceme- 
tery a beauty spot, without paying tribute to the nursery men 
for exotic subjects. Teach your lot owner that a beautiful 
cemetery is — grass, flowers, shrubs, trees, tastefully planted 
and well cared for, and that it is not an imitation of a monu- 
ment dealer's sample yard, and above all, teach him that his 
cemetery lot is not his to do with as he pleases, but that the 
whims and fancies of the individual must give place to the 
general good. 
Reports of committees were heard and the constitu- 
tion and by-laws adopted. The membership commit- 
tee reported that io members had joined at the Spring- 
held meeting and 9 since then, making a total mem- 
bership of 27. There were 18 present at the meeting. 
Dr. Henry Wohlgemuth, of Springfield, read a paper 
on “Needed Cemetery Legislation,” which outlined a 
number of points on which legislation was needed in 
the state. The transfer of lots ; rights of heirs to dis- 
pose of lots ; interments of persons not rela- 
tives of lot owners, were all mentioned as 
matters now vaguely regulated. The ex- 
tension of the police power of cemetery au- 
thorities to the surrounding streets was rec- 
ommended, and the prohibition of peddlers 
and other nuisances from the vicinity of 
cemeteries suggested. 
Mr. Rudd spoke of the need for ceme- 
tery legislation, and called attention to the 
fact that the state law for the protection 
of camp meetings and other religious gath- 
erings was well adapted to cemeteries. He 
suggested an amendment to the law by 
the insertion of the words “and cemeteries” after the 
words “camp meetings.” 
It was resolved to secure expert legal assistance and 
to frame a law to be presented to the next session of 
the legislature. The following committee was appointed 
for the purpose : Dr. Henry Wohlgemuth, “Oak- 
ridge,” Springfield; O. O. Stensland, “Mt. Olive,” 
Chicago, and Fred M. Farwell, “Oakwoods,” Chicago. 
The folowing officers were elected : President, W. 
N. Rudd, “Mt. Greenwood,” Chicago ; vice-president, 
Dr. H. Wohlgemuth, “Oakridge,” Springfield; secre- 
tary-treasurer, John E. Miller, “Dodge Grove,” Mat- 
toon. 
Convention Notes. 
Washington in 1905. 
Frank Enrich keeps up his unbroken record of attendance 
Steps will soon be taken to organize a state cemetery as! o- 
ciation in Michigan. 
Manitoba, Tennessee, Massachusetts and California were 
the extremes of country represented. 
The Illinois association has made a good beginning in agitat- 
ing much needed cemetery legislation and appointing a com- 
mittee to take up this important work. 
Mesdames Rudd, Carter and Tilton, wives of the members 
of the Executive Committee, were hostesses at a theater party 
tendered the lady visitors to the convention. 
There were twenty-four in the party, and “The 
Yankee Consul” was greatly enjoyed. 
Mr. Hyer, of Kansas City, and Mr. England, 
of Winnipeg, exhibited some interesting photo- 
graphs of their respective cemeteries. Mr. Eng- 
land’s pictures showed a remarkable transforma- 
tion in the cemetery at Winnipeg within a com- 
paratively few years. 
Since returning home Secretary Lawson has 
received nearly fifty letters from members re- 
gretting their inability to attend the Chicago 
meeting and inquiring about the convention in 
1905. This is an encouraging sign that should 
stimulate renewed activity in extending the mem- 
bership and influence of the association. 
WASHINGTON MONUMENT AT ENTRANCE TO WASHINGTON PARK, CHICAGO. 
Daniel C. French and E. C. Potter, Scs. 
