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with the more modern ideas in cemetery 
practice. Handsome specimens of Crape 
Myrtle < Lagcrstroemia Indica), in full 
bloom, and the Texas umbrella tree, or 
Chinaberry, as it is sometimes called 
(Melia Ascdarach) , which grow here lux- 
uriantly, were the subjects of much inquiry 
and admiration. 
Forest Lawn, Norfolk’s newest cemetery, 
with an area of 152 acres, started in 1906 
and laid out on the lawn plan, is gradually 
morials they contain, and there are but 
few cemetery superintendents better quali- 
fied to discuss such a subject than J. C. 
Scorgie, of Mt. Auburn, Boston, Mass. In 
his paper, entitled ‘‘Perpetual Care of 
Monuments and Other Structures,” illus- 
trated with lantern slides, Mr. Scorgie pre- 
sented a number of carefully prepared in- 
terest tables and estimates on the probable 
cost of caring for certain structures in Mt. 
Auburn. Mr. Scorgie holds to the opinion 
ferred to him as “one of the purest souled 
men that ever trod God’s green footstool.” 
The paper will be published in an early 
issue of Park and Cemetery. 
At the Wednesday morning session Will- 
iam Allen, Homewood Cemetery, Pitts- 
burgh, Pa., gave his experience with “A 
Few Shrubs and Perennials” in a border 
which he developed to screen a portion of 
the cemetery from the public road, and at 
the same time form a much needed wind- 
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being improved along modern lines. A 
stop -was made here long enough to give 
the party a feast of delicious watermelons, 
served under the spreading branches of a 
grand old live oak ( Qucrcus Virginiana), 
on the residence grounds of Assistant Su- 
perintendent Reynolds. The novelty of 
gathering ripe figs from the trees on these 
grounds was a rare treat for many of the 
party. 
The auto ride was continued to the beach 
at Ocean View, a popular resort of the 
Coney Island type, where some of the 
visitors availed themselves of the oppor- 
tunity to take a dtp in the salt water. 
At the evening session three interesting 
papers were read. E. G. Carter, Oakwood, 
Chicago, gave his “Experience with Motor 
Trucks” in a very practical paper which 
was intended to supplement an address de- 
livered by Mr. Carter before this associa- 
tion several years ago on a similar subject. 
The paper is published on another page in 
this issue. 
“Humuj as a Soil Builder and Plant 
Food” was the subject of an address by 
L. W. C. Tuthill, representing the Alphano 
Humus Co., of New York, illustrated with 
lantern slides. "The use of humus,” he said, 
“is a soil insurance. It is the connecting 
link between soil sterility and soil fertility. 
Humus produces bacteria in the soil, with- 
out which there can be no fertility.” ^Ir. 
Johnson, of Forest Lawn Cemetery, Nor- 
folk, followed Mr. Tuthill and told of the 
results of using humus on lawns and shrubs 
in that cemetery. 
Few subjects have a deeper interest for 
cemetery managers than that which has 
to do with the matter of providing for the 
future care of their grounds and the me- 
that it is practically impossible for any 
cemetery structure to be preserved in per- 
petuity. He considers the most equable 
plan to be based on the perpetual care of 
the grounds, replanting trees, shrubbery, 
etc., washing and cleaning the monuments, 
and repairing when necessary, with a stipu- 
lation in the contract giving the cemetery 
officials the right to remove structures 
which, in their opinion, are no longer in a 
fit condition to serve their purpose, the cost 
of removal to be borne by the owners of 
the property. Mr. Scorgie took advantage 
of the opportunity to illustrate the rugged 
boulder monument that marks the grave of 
Timothy McCarthy in Swan Point Ceme- 
tery, Providence, R. I. The speaker re- 
KOW DIFFERENT THESE DIGNIFIED 
SUPERINTENDENTS LOOK IN SEA 
SHORE ATTIRE. 
break. Beginning with the earliest flower- 
ing spring bulbs, Mr. Allen told what ma- 
terial he used to secure a succession of 
bloom all through the year, which he in- 
terspersed with some excellent comments 
on well-known shrubs and plants. 
Bellett Lawson, Jr., Elmwood Cemetery, 
Chicago, did not hesitate to call a spade a 
spade in his paper on “Commercialism in 
Cemeteries.” He said cemetery promo- 
tors who aim to make money out of their 
stock-selling propositions have been the 
cause of many evils. He referred to some 
of their practices and told of their effect 
upon well-established cemeteries. Specific 
cases were cited and facts and figures given 
to substantiate his statements. 
President Warren said it gave him much 
pleasure to introduce the next speaker, A. 
L. Kimball, a prominent monument dealer 
of Providence. R. L, because of his high 
standing in his profession and because of 
his having consented to read a paper on 
"The Relation of the Monument Man to 
the Cemetery Superintendent” at his (Mr. 
Warren’s) request. Mr. Kimball spoke of 
the improvement in modern monumental 
designs and the importance of appropriate 
surroundings. “Monument men,” he said, 
"should co-operate with cemetery superin- 
tendents and help them preserve the beau- 
tiful landscapes which they have tried to 
create.” I'he address, which appears else- 
where in this issue, was applauded and it 
was the wish of the convention that it be 
published in Monumental News. 
In the discussion which followed, W. N. 
Rudd, Mt. Greenwood, Chicago, cited a 
monument firm that made it a practice to 
have a representative go to the cemetery 
with the lot owner and carefully consider 
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