Hanover Cemetery Documents

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At a meeting of the Directors of the Dartmouth Cemetery Association it was voted that the Treasurer be authorized to pay F. A. Sherman Eighty Seven Dollars for land bought of him for the Dartmouth Cemetery Association

Sept. 21. 1882.

L. B. Downing, Sect.

At a meeting of the Directors of the Dartmouth Cemetery Association Profs. H. E. Parker & E. R. Ruggles were appointed a Committee to aid & advise with the Treasurer in building a Foot Bridge across the valley in the Cemetery.

Oct. 10. 1882. L. B. Downing, Sect.

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The annual meeting of the Dartmouth Cemetery Association was held at the Office of Frederick Chase, at 2 P.M. April 9. 1883.

The following Officers were elected for the ensuing year.

Samuel W. Cobb,	Pres.
Samuel P. Leeds,	Vice Pres.
Edward R. Ruggles,	Treas.
Lucien B. Downing,	Sect.
Carlton P. Frost,
Samuel W. Cobb,
James W. Patterson,	Directors,
Benjamin T. Blanpied,
Frederic Chase,

Frederic Chase, Auditor.

Carlton P. Frost was elected Supt. of the Cemetery.

Voted to accept the Treas. report.

Voted that the Pres. see Mr. H. C. Waterman & Ira B. Allen, & see if one dollar per week may be secured on Mr. Watermans note.

Voted to adjourn.

L. B. Downing. Sect.

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& putting our fund beyond the chances of any possible danger of loss.

The whole problem of finance, the increase of the permanent fund, and its investment in some [measure] to insure its most perfect safety, was committed to the Treasurer & Frederic Chase. Voted to accept the Donation of Dr. A. H. Crosby, of $100. One Hundred Dollars, the income not used in caring for the lot to be added to the funds of the Cemetery Association. Voted that Jason Dudley be requested to put up a fence across the Cemetery lane, at Main St. by Dr. Sandborn's, to remain through Commencement week to prevent people from hitching horses in the lane or Cemetery. Consulting with abutters before doing it said fence to be one that can be put up yearly. Voted to adjourn. L. B. Downing. Sect.

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Hanover N.H. Apr. 17, 1886 The annual meeting of the Dartmouth Cemetery Association was held this day in the Office of Frederic Chase Esq. The president and vice president and secretary not being present the meeting was called to order by the treasurer E. R. Ruggles. H. E. Parker was elected temporary president and F. A. Sherman temporary secretary. The report of the last annual meeting was read aloud and was followed by reports from the treasurer and superintendent both of which were accepted. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year.

H. E. Parker	Pres.
S. P. Leeds	Vice Pres.
F. A. Sherman	Sec.
E. R. Ruggles	Treas
Carlton P. Frost
Samuel W. Cobb
James W. Patterson	Directors
B. T. Blaufield
F. Chase

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Carlton P. Frost-	Supt.-
Frederic Chase	Auditor

C. H. Pettie was appointed financial agent to collect funds, in subscriptions of one Dollar each, for the care of Cemetery lots and other necessary work.

Voted, to recommit the matter of investment of funds of the Association to the Treasurer and Fred. Chase.

Voted, that the Secretary make a report of the meeting and of the financial standing of the Association for publication in the Hanover Gazette.

Voted to adjourn

F. A. Sherman Sec.

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Hanover N.H. Apr. 23, 1887

The annual meeting of the Dartmouth Cemetery Association was held at 3 P.M. this day at the office of Hon F. Chase.

The meeting was called to order by the Vice President (S. P. Leeds) The reports of the Sec'y, Treas, & Supt. were read and accepted.

The officers chosen for the ensuing year were as follows.

S. P. Leeds	Pres.
J. W. Patterson	Vice Pres.
F A. Sherman	Sec'y
E R. Ruggles	Treas.
F. A. Sherman	Supt.

C. P. Frost
S. W. Cobb
J. W. Patterson	Directors
F. A. Sherman
F. Chase
F. Chase	Auditor

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E. P. Storrs was chosen agent to collect funds for the care of lots.

The Treasurer and Auditor were instructed to sell the Waterman mortgage if a purchaser could be found who would take it at par.

Adjourned

F. A. Sherman, Sec'y

Hanover N.H. Apr. 21, 1888

The Dartmouth Cemetery Association held its Annual meeting this day at 3 P.M at the office of F. Chase. The meeting was called to order by the Sec'y - the Pres. and Vice Pres. being absent. Report of Sec'y and Treas. read and approved. The old board of officers were then reelected viz.

S. P. Leeds,	Pres.
J. W. Patterson,	Vice Pres
F. A. Sherman,	Sec'y & Supt.
E. R. Ruggles,	Treas.

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C. P. Frost
S. W. Cobb
J. W. Patterson	Directors
F. A. Sherman
F. Chase
F. Chase	Auditor

Adjourned

F. A. Sherman Sec'y.

Hanover N.H. Apr 20 1889

The Annual meeting of the Dartmouth Cemetery Association was holden at the office of Hon. F. Chase this day. Meeting was called to order by the president (Rev S. P. Leeds). Reportof the Sec'y was read and approved. The Treas. being absent no report of the financial affairs of the Asso. was made.

Voted to expend a sum not exceeding ten dollars for a plan of the old cemetery. Also voted to appropriate $30 for a Tool House for the proper care of the tools belonging to the Asso.

The old board of officers was reelected, as follows. Viz.

VERSO:

S. P. Leeds	Pres
J. W. Patterson	Vice Pres.
F. A. Sherman	Sec'y & Supt.
E. R. Ruggles	Tres.

C. P. Frost
S. W. Cobb
J. W. Patterson	Directors
F. A. Sherman
F. Chase
F. Chase	Auditor

Adjourned

F. A. Sherman , Sec'y

Hanover N.H. Apr. 26. 1890

The annual meeting of the Dartmouth Cemetery Association was held to-day in the Directors room of the Dartmouth National Bank. Reports of the Sec'y and Tr. were read and approved. The following officers were chosen.

S. P. Leeds	Pres.
J. W. Patterson	Vice Pres
F. A. Sherman	Sec'y & Supt.

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E. R. Ruggles	Tr

C. P. Frost
S. W. Cobb
J. W. Patterson	Directors
F. A. Sherman
L. B. Downing

Auditor

Dr. Frost was directed to secure if possible the right of way across the land owned by L. Boutwell in exchange for the path six feet-wide now owned by the association. The Supt. was instructed not to permit burials upon lots until after the purchase money has been paid.

Adjourned.

F. A. Sherman Sec'y

Hanover N.H. Apr 18 1891

The annual meeting of the Dartmouth Cemetery Association was held this-day in the office of the College Treasurer. The meeting was called to order by the President Dr. Leeds

The reports of Secy and Tr were read