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perintendent in 1891, and superintendent 
and treasurer in 1900, and served until 
May, 1914. Mr. Ross is well known to 
cemetery association members throughout 
the country, having been prominent in the 
Association of American Cemetery Super- 
intendents, and the New England Ceme- 
tery Association. Mr. Ross left the ceme- 
tery to join the firm of Ross Bros. Co., 
Worcester, Mass., dealers in agricultural 
implements and seeds, but still keeps up 
his active interest in the Newton Ceme- 
tery, having been elected a member of the 
Board of Trustees. Charles W. Ross re- 
turned to take up the duties of superin- 
tendent when his son left, and is at pres- 
ent holding that position. 
A great deal of improvement work has 
been accomplished in the past year or 
two, chief among which was the erection 
of the new Administration building, at a 
cost of $18,000. This is of Weymouth 
seam-faced granite with limestone finish, 
PARK AND C EM ET ER Y. 
and includes a waiting room, trustees’ room 
and superintendent’s office. The interior 
is handsomely finished in oak. 
The superintendent's report shows you 
that he has sold $17,706.50 worth of lots 
during the past year, this being more than 
has been sold in any one year of the ceme- 
tery’s history. 
During the year the perpetual care fund 
increased from $193,909 to $202,527. 
Three hundred new lots have been 
graded, and many trees and shrubs planted. 
About two acres of ground has been 
graded, and grassed ready for sale. A 
bequest of $1,000 left by a prominent citi- 
zen of Newton, for rhododendrous, kal- 
mias and azaleas has helped in adding ma- 
terially to the beauties of the cemetery. 
The natural beauties of the grounds have 
been carefully preserved. 
There is a duplicate card index system for 
plans, lot owners’ names and interments ; 
and records are kept in separate offices, 
one in fireproof vaults of new office 
building and others in the old office. 
The cemetery contains 115 acres, of 
which about 75 are in use. 
The following are the present officers of 
the corporation : George Hutchinson, presi- 
dent ; William M. Flanders, vice-president; 
treasurer, James B. Melcher ; auditor, 
George W. Auryanson ; superintendent, 
Charles W. Ross ; assistant superintendent, 
Nils H. Mattson. 
On the Board of Trustees are a number 
of leading citizens of Boston, who make 
their homes in Newton and their public 
spirited efforts have been instrumental in 
making this one of most beautiful ceme- 
teries in New England. In addition to the 
officers mentioned, the following are on the 
present board : Seward W. Jones, H. Wil- 
son Ross, William F. Bacon, Henry B. 
Day, George M. Fiske, Frank A. Mason 
and Francis Murdock. 
FAIRMOUNT, DENVER’S GREAT MODERN CEMETERY 
Park superintendents or cemetery super- 
intendents who want to do some valuable 
and interesting field work in visiting the 
western parks and cemeteries, either before 
or after their- respective conventions in 
August, will not overlook the city of Den- 
ver. 
The wonderful system of mountain parks 
this city has developed have previously been 
described in these pages, and Fairmount, 
Denver’s leading cemetery, is one of the 
most highly developed and interesting- 
burial grounds in the country. 
Fairmount was organized February 20, 
1890, and lies due southeast of the city, five 
miles from the capitol building, at the 
corner of Alameda avenue and Quebec 
street, just across the line in Arapahoe 
County, and never will be incorporated in 
the city limits. Located on high ground, 
and commanding an unbroken view of the 
mountains for two hundred miles, it is the 
most accessible and beautiful site of any 
cemetery in or near Denver. Fairmount is 
the largest cemetery of the central west. 
The great extent of the grounds, 560 acres, 
has enabled it to be laid out on the modern 
lawn or park plan. Growing plants and 
flowers artistically arranged and well 
cared for enhance the natural beauty of 
