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phases of the prairie style of landscape 
gardening', which aims to fit the peculiar 
scenery, climate, soil, labor and other con- 
ditions of the prairies, instead of copying 
literally the manners and materials of other 
regions. The prairie style is defined as “an 
American mode of design based upon the 
practical needs of the middle-western peo- 
ple and characterized by preservation of 
typical western scenery, by restoration of 
local color, and by repetition of the hori- 
zontal line of land or sky, which is the 
strongest feature of prairie scenery.” This 
repetition is accomplished by mearjs of 
“stratified plants,” which have strong hori- 
zontal branches or flower clusters, like 
certain hawthorns or thorn apples. An 
historical sketch traces the beginnings of 
At the seventh annual meeting of the 
trustees of the Riverview Cemetery Asso- 
ciation, of Streator, 111., the following offi- 
cers were elected to serve for the ensuing 
year : President, E. H. Bailey ; vice-presi- 
dent, S. W. Plumb ; secretary, George 
Goulding; treasurer, H. W. Lukins. The 
report of the secretary showed the affairs 
of the association to be in a satisfactory 
condition. While no important improve- 
ments were undertaken the grounds and 
lots have been maintained in good physical 
order. During the year a piece of ground 
lying between the present grounds and the 
railroad right of way was purchased from 
the Chicago & Alton Railroad Co. Per- 
petual care bonds were issued during 1915 
to the amount of $715. This fund now 
amounts to $2,240. 
Residents of Muskegon Heights, Mich., 
are urging the Muskegon Heights Council 
to purchase land for a cemetery which may 
be had for back taxes. 
The Cave Hill Cemetery Co., of Louis- 
ville, Ky., beginning January 1, have in- 
creased the cost of the space for a single 
grave in the cemetery $6. This was done 
because the difference in the money de- 
rived from the sale of lots and single 
graves has been so great that the company 
decided to more nearly equalize the cost. 
Walnut Grove Cemetery Association, of 
Boonville, Mo., recently issued a financial 
report for the year 1915. Following are 
some statistics of interest: General fund — 
Receipts: Balance on hand, January 1, 
1915, $2,210.22; from sale of lots and parts 
of lots 160 per cent), $1,016.76; for inter- 
ments, $585 ; for concrete foundations, 
$342.75 ; for care of old lots, $371.80; for 
interest on investments, $630; total, $5,- 
165.03. Disbursements : For labor, $646.15 ; 
for tools and utensils, $59.05 ; for two lots 
in Henry addition, $151 ; total, $2,338.72. 
PARK AND CEMETERY. 
this style back to 1878, but the most char- 
acteristic development began in 1901. Since 
then one landscape gardener has submit- 
ted an itemized list of work amounting to 
$6,000,000, done in Illinois and near-by 
states, which he declares was “inspired by 
the prairie.” Twenty-seven of the photo- 
graphs represent conscious efforts in the 
direction of a prairie style. “The Prairie 
Spirit” is too expensive for unlimited free 
distribution. Free copies are sent to Illi- 
noisans who promise to do some perma- 
nent ornamental planting within a year. 
Outside the state it can be sent free only 
to members of organizations allied to land- 
scape gardening and to a few individuals 
. who have a special interest. If copies are 
wanted in quantity, apply to the University 
of Illinois, at Urbana. 
Balance in general fund, January 1, 1916, 
$2,826.31. Perpetual Care Fund: On hand 
January 1, 1915, $9,723.71 ; received from 
sale of lots and parts of lots (40 per cent), 
$677.84; received for perpetual care of old 
lots, $205 ; total in perpetual care fund, 
January 1, 1916, $10,606.55. Grand total in 
both funds, $13,432.86. 
The Battle Creek Enquirer recently gave 
considerable space to illustrations and an 
outline of plans, prepared by Swain Nelson 
& Sons, of Chicago, for the enlarging and 
replatting and replanting of the grounds of 
Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Mich. 
At the annual meeting of the Riverside 
Cemetery Association, Three Rivers, Mich., 
held January 10, the following trustees 
were elected for a term of three years 
each : Fred D. Merrill, to fill vacancy of 
Charles H. Prouty ; Karl Klocke, and 
James Klotz. The financial report showed 
$14,905.56 in the sinking fund and $13,236 
in the memorial fund. The trustees held a 
meeting January 20 and all the old officers 
were re-elected. W. H. Sloan is super- 
intendent of the cemetery. The advisabil- 
ity of allowing automobiles to enter the 
cemetery and use the main drive's is up 
before the directors for consideration. 
New Cemeteries and Improvements. 
Woodlawn Cemetery Association was in- 
corporated recently at Texarkana, Ark., 
capitalized at $10,000. The officers are : 
E. L. Krouse, president; Frank Hill, vice- 
president; T. A. Bryant, secretary. 
Appomattox Cemetery Corporation, of 
Hopewell, Va., was incorporated recently 
with a maximum capital of $50,000; mini- 
mum, $5,000; par value, $100. L. W. 
Rolfe is president; S. W. Fulford, secre- 
tary, both of Hopewell. 
Mountain View Cemetery Association 
has been incorporated at Tacoma, Wash. 
Herbert Hunt, Arthur H. Bassett, James 
A. Pleasants and William Petrie are the 
incorporators. 
The Lake View Cemetery Association, of 
Kendallville, Ind., recently purchased a 100- 
acre farm just across the highway on the 
west and opposite the cemetery, for a con- 
sideration of $15,000, where a new ceme- 
tery will be developed. 
With appropriate and impressive cere- 
monies the new cemetery of the Temple 
B’Nai Israel at Elrod, Pa., was conse- 
crated recently. The cemetery faces 315 
feet on Center street, at Elrod, in Ver- 
sailles Borough, running back over 800 
feet, and consists of six acres. 
The Board of Regents of Fairview Cem- 
etery, New Albany, Ind., has secured the 
deed for land owned by John W. Glanvil- 
lie, which gives them possession of the en- 
tire tract of ground on E. Fifth street, 
north of Culbertson avenue, and will 
enable them to add a large tract to the 
cemetery grounds. 
Cemetery Officers Elected. 
The following officers of the Madison 
Cemetery Association, Madison, la., for the 
ensuing year were elected: G. B. Coffin, 
Charles Bailey, Frank Whitehead. J. B. and 
J. F. Cruzen, trustees ; Frank Whitehead 
and J. B. Cruzen, caretakers ; J. F. Cru- 
zen, president ; J. B. Cruzen, secretary, 
and Frank Whitehead, treasurer. 
St. Vincent’s Cemetery Association, of 
La Salle, 111., has elected N. W. Duncan 
president and J. B. McManus secretary. 
The Mt. Hope Cemetery Association, of 
East St. Louis, 111., recently elected Paul 
W. Abt president and Rev. Jaeger secre- 
tary. 
General Charles T. Cates, Jr., and C. B. 
Atkin were elected directors of the Green- 
wood Cemetery Co., Knoxville, Tenn. The 
directors chose as officers : Dr. R. N. 
Kesterson, president and treasurer ; E. E. 
McMillan, vice-president, and Thomas O. 
Kesterson, secretary. 
The following are officers of the Ladies’ 
Cemetery Association, of Atlanta, 111., 
elected at the annual business meeting: 
President, Mrs. Mary E. Mix; secretary, 
Mrs. Nannie Shores. 
Joseph Emmett was elected president and 
0. T. Smith secretary of the Oakland 
Cemetery Association, Freeport, 111., re- 
cently. 
The I. O. O. F. Cemetery Board, of 
Alexandria, Ind., reorganized recently and 
elected F. S. Culbertson president and W. 
1. Hughes secretary. 
The Summit View Cemetery Association, 
of Ottawa, 111., elected Mrs. Lena McCully 
president and Mrs. .Renna Bowermaster 
secretary and recording secretary. 
G. A. Phipps was recently elected secre- 
tary-treasurer of the Huntsville Cemetery 
Association, Huntsville, Ind. 
Mrs. Emma Kinkade has been elected 
president and Mrs. Clara Fisk secretary of 
the Oakwood Cemetery Club, of Hamilton, 
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