PARK AND CEMETERY. 
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by the epitaph inscribed on the tomb of the 
Marquis of Montrose: 
“Scatter my ashes, strew them on the air, 
For, Lord, Thou knows't where all those 
atoms are. 
For far and near dispersed shall this, my 
dust, 
Rise with the resurrection of the Just." 
How. then, shall this reform education be 
brought about? I know of no better means 
than by permitting' the public to witness the 
process of cremation, aware, as I am, of 
the many objections which stand in the 
way of this being possible. If cremation 
could be as public as burial, there would 
be no propaganda required ; the practice 
would commend itself. 
The question has been raised whether 
every cemetery should erect a crematory 
as a part of its necessary equipment, and if 
the returns from lot sales are liable to be 
interfered with by the custom of placing 
urns containing ashes in niches in the 
columbarium, if a columbarium is pro- 
vided. As local conditions enter so largely 
into this question. I have preferred to leave 
the matter to be discussed rather than ven- 
ture an opinion. 
Some of you will, no doubt, argue that 
the cemetery would become obsolete by the 
adoption of this sysfem. Undertakers, 
many of them, view with alarm the possi- 
bility of a loss of profit in consequence; 
but, gentlemen, these are, after all. com- 
mercial considerations which the future will 
regulate We cannot put back the bands of 
the clock, and progress will insist on its de- 
mand being fulfilled, no matter how power- 
ful are the opposing instincts. 
Gentlemen, I have not prepared this short 
paper in the manner some of you might ex- 
pect : I have not dealt with the numerous 
propositions connected with its practical 
operation, the arrangements of a mechan- 
ical nature, or the pros and cons regarding 
combustion, etc., for the simple reason that 
those are matters which will, of necessity, 
compel acquaintance in order to become 
thoroughly familiar with the successful op- 
eration of a crematory, but if I have in 
these few sentences awakened an interest 
in your minds in the service of a reform, I 
shall feel more than satisfied. 
The sentiment in favor of which reform, 
I am convinced, can no more be stayed than 
can the waves of the ocean be prevented 
from lapping the shore. 
NEW ENGLAND CEMETERY 
ASSOCIATION. 
The annual meeting of the New England 
Cemetery Association was held at Quincy 
House, Boston, Mass., Monday, February 8. 
There was a very enjoyable banquet at 
1 :30 p. m., at which thirty-three members 
were present. After dinner all adjourned 
to the meeting room, where some eight 
other members were found, making the 
number forty-one, one of the largest meet- 
ings of the association yet held for mem- 
bers only. The meeting was called to order 
at 3 o'clock, President Henry S. Adams in 
the chair. Records of the last meeting 
were read and approved and reports of 
officers received. 
Secretary H. A. Derry presented his re- 
port for the year 1914, which was accepted. 
The treasurer reported a balance of $100. 
The Membership Committee reported 
that they had attended to their duty in 
making a campaign for more members. 
Next in order was the election of offi- 
ficers, which resulted as follows : 
President — William Lord, superintendent 
of cemeteries, Lawrence, Mass. 
Vice-President — John F. Peterson, assist- 
ant superintendent, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, 
Cambridge, Mass. 
Work has been started on the park at 
the rear of the new Union station, Galves- 
ton, Tex., and it is expected the new civic 
attraction will be completed very soon. 
Further suggestions for the extension 
and beautification of Louisville’s (Ky.) 
park system were made recently in the 
final section of the report of J. C. Olm- 
sted, of Olmsted Brothers, landscape ar- 
chitects, submitted to the Board of Park 
Commissioners at their regular meeting. 
Included in the recommendations were 
many specific suggestions concerning each 
of the various parks, as well as a num- 
ber of proposals concerning the work of 
the park superintendent. Superintendent 
of Parks Kettig was authorized to proceed, 
Secretary-Treasurer — Horace A. Derry, 
superintendent, Glenwood Cemetery, Ever- 
ett, Mass. 
There being no invitation for the June 
outing, it was voted to leave the matter in 
the hands of the officers to arrange a place. 
J. W. Chapman, of the Bussey Institute 
of Harvard University, gave a talk with 
stereopticon views on leopard moths, which 
was very interesting and instructive. A 
rising vote of thanks was extended to Mr. 
Chapman. 
The president appointed his committees 
for the year, as follows : Auditing Com- 
mittee, George A. Appleton, Pearl J. Cald- 
well ; Membership Committee, James War- 
ren, Jr., George W. Creesy; Legislation, J. 
C. Scorgie, E. W. Mitchell and H. S. 
Adams. 
make such alterations in a natural basin in 
Shawnee Park as would provide a lake for 
skating purposes for people of the West 
End. The board decided to co-operate 
with the L T nited States Fish Hatchery in 
providing trees for the hatchery grounds. 
A proposition from C. W. Gheens to sell 
the board 100 acres of ground on the 
Third street car line for park purposes has 
been received, but no definite action taken. 
The work of converting the courthouse 
square at Orange, Tex., into a public park 
will be started soon. The supervision of 
the work lias been turned over to County 
Judge D. C. Bland. 
Residents of Greeley, Colo., will be given 
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