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Air. Salway told of his experiences with graves and 
offered a vote of thanks for the paper and Mr. Smith 
answered a number of questions about grasses. 
Air. J. A. Pettigrew, superintendent of the parks 
of Boston, read a paper on “The Importance of Tree 
Planting on Streets and Waysides.” 
He said that as early as 1675 interest was taken 
in the preservation of the trees of Boston and pen- 
alties were inflicted upon those who cut, hewed or 
hacked any of them. In the 247 years which have 
elapsed, we have not gotten over the necessity of pun- 
ishing those who would cut, hack or hew trees. Even 
the Puritan fathers had in mind the beautifying of 
their burial places by the setting out of trees. He 
gave a list of trees adapted for park, cemetery and 
roadside planting and gave the characteristics of each 
Sheard and John Meisch, of Rochester, and J. H. 
Shepard, of Syracuse. A resolution approving the 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, introduced by Air. 
Brazill, of St. Louis, was unanimously adopted. 
A unique feature of the proceedings was the de- 
termined efifort on the part of the convention to com- 
pel the secretary and treasurer. Air. J. H. Alorton, 
to accept his salary. He had donated it to the asso- 
ciation, but the members insisted upon his taking it, 
not for salary, but incidental expenses. Amid con- 
tinued applause he Anally yielded to the wishes of the 
meeting. 
Friday. 
The last day of the convention was devoted entirely 
to sight seeing and eating. It was a rare combination 
of beautiful tbings to see, and good things to eat. The 
PHOTO BY E. W. MITCHELL, SUPT, OF CEMETERIES. MEDFORD, MASS. 
GROUP OF CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS IN PINE (;R0VE CEMETERY, LYNN. MASS. 
variety. Street trees are usually planted too thickly ; 
they should be at least 65 feet apart and in many 
cases even 75 or 100 feet would be better. If you 
have $20 to spend for trees spend $19.50 for the prep- 
aration of the soil and 50 cents for the trees. Plant 
thickly and thin freely. 
After reading the paper Air. Pettigrew answered 
numerous questions regarding tree planting and man- 
agement. 
The annual election was next in order, with the 
following result : H. Wilson Ross, of Newton Center, 
president ; J. C. Dix, of Cleveland, vice-president, and 
J. H. Morton, of Boston, secretary-treasurer. 
The officers-elect accepted with graceful speeches, 
which were heartily applauded. 
It was decided to hold the next meeting at Roch- 
ester, N. Y., the date to be determined by the execu- 
tive committee. The president appointed the com- 
mittee as follows: Alessrs. J. W. Keller, Frank- 
party went over to the north station in groups, and 
took the twO' special cars prepared for them. The 
ride to Lynn over the meadows was without incident. 
At the City Hall the party was met by Mayor Shepherd 
and a committee from the Board of Aldermen, who 
got aboard, and the cars were run to Lynn Beach. 
This was the first view of the Atlantic Ocean which 
several of the visitors had ever enjoyed. 
They then proceeded to Pine Grove Cemetery, 
under the guidance of Superintendent William Stone. 
After an excellent lunch Air. Stone introduced Chair- 
man L. F. Spinney, of the park commissioners, who, 
in turn, introduced Mayor Shepherd, who welcomed 
the visitors and explained the business position and ac- 
tivity ol Lynn. He further said : “This cemetery is the 
pride of the city. Here we come to meditate and 
ponder over the graves of our dear ones whom we 
have laid away. Fortunate, indeed, are we in having 
such a beautiful place and such an efficient superin- 
