Mount Auburn Cemetery

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#2747-S

Jan. 4, 1889

L.G. Farmer, Esq., Secretary.

Dear Sir:-

The address of Mrs. Mercy T. Roberts, widow of the late Charles Roberts, proprietor of lot #2747, is #11 Ashland St., Boston

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

##2175-S

Jan. 5, 1889.

John Harrington, Esq., Boston.

Dear Sir:-

The exact size of the opening in the brick vault in Mr. Brewer's tomb is 1 ft. 3 in. x 8 in. x 1 in., you will know how much to allow for cement, etc.

Respectfully yours,

Supt.

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50 Cherry Japonica Rosea Pendula. 24 Cut Leaf Birch 5 to 6ft. 1 Dozen Prarie Queen Roses 100 White Pines 12 to 15 in. 12 Purple Leaf Birch 3 to 4 ft. 12 Rivers' Semi-double Crab 4 to 5 ft. 12 Chinese Double Rose-flowering Crab 4 to 5 ft. 12 Judas Trees.

Yrs Truly J.W. Lovering Sup't

March, 25 1889.

Mrs. M.A. Adams. Melrose Mass.

Dear Madam: -

Please send me the number of the lot and I will give you an estimate of the cost of a foundation.

Mr. J. Harrington #465 Tremont St. Boston made the Brewer monument.

Respectfully Yours. Sup't.

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Trustees _ Dec. 10, 1867

to meet the Expense; and that a day's notice will be required. _

Rate of fare in Horse - Cars to Cemetery _ ref^d to Com^ee

The President stated that complaint had been made that a higher rate of fare in the Cambridge Horse-Cars had been charged to proprietors and other persons riding to Mount Auburn than on other parts of the road. _

It was therefore voted _

That the subject of said complaint be referred to Messrs Little and Cheever to report thereon. _

Complaint of John Harrington _

A communication from John Harrington, marble worker, addressed to the Treasurer, complaining of an overcharge by the Superintendent, on a bill rendered him for work done by the Corporation, was read by the Treasurer, and it was

Voted that the same be referred to the Committee on Lots. _

Finance Com^ee authorized to allow Treas^r compensation for additional work _

The Treasurer stated that he had been compelled, for the greater convenience and security of the Corporation, to adopt a new system of keeping the books, and that the charge had involved him in considerable extra expense, for which he asked compensation.

Voted that the Treasurer's application be referred to the Finance Committee; and that they

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Amend^ts to By-laws _

On motion by Mr Norcross,

Voted that the amendments, to the By-laws proposed at the last meeting be adopted _ viz.

In line 3^d of Art. 20, to substitute for the words "twelve dollars each, together with" _ the words _ "twentyfive dollars each besides." _

and In line 2^d of Art. 23, to substitute for the word "twenty" the words "twenty five", and in line 5, for the word "fourteen" the word "seventeen" _

Protest from John H. Jenks _ vs. Interment of M.B. Markham in Lot 3276 _ ordered to be placed on file _

A communication from John H. Jenks, protesting against the interment of the body of Mark B. Markham in lot numbered 3276, adjoining that of said Jenks, was read _

and it was

Voted that the communication of Mr Jenks be placed on file. _

Proposed Gift of Swans to the Corporation _

A communication was received from A. Winthrop Hastings, proposing in behalf of the Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, O. to present to this Corporation a pair of "American Trumpeter Swans _" to be removed from Cincinnati at the time and in the manner designated by this Board. _

Voted that the communication be referred to the Committee on Grounds.

Compl^t of John Harrington withdrawn _

Mr Austin for the Com. on Lots reported that the complaint of John Harrington, ref^d at the last meeting [tos^d?] Com^ee had been withdrawn, and Complainant expressed sat-^isfaction