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1835 Trustees Meeting Minutes, Volume 1, 1831.005.001
Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 048)
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to assign a Lot for the erection of such a monument
The following motion was made by Mr Parker -
Gifts of Lots prohibited - see next page
Whereas the condition of the Cemetery is now such as to render it inexpedient to make gifts of any lands to induce persons to erect monuments thereon to public or distinguished individuals, therefore voted that the Corporation will make no further gifts of land for such purposes. Voted. To lay this motion on the Table.
An application of Mr Bond in behalf of a committee of the Society in Brattle Square was also laid on the table.
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Attest Bm R Curtis Secy
Pursuant to notice issued by the Secretary the Trustees of the Pros of the Cemy of Mount Auburn met at the office of the Secre tary on Friday Present Messrs Bigelow, Bond, Brimmer, C.P. Curtis, B.R. Curtis, Parker, & Reed. The following preamble & vote were passed.
Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 049)
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Monuments To Dr. Bowditch and Noah Worcester
Whereas at a meeting of the Trustees held at the Porters Lodge in the Cemy. on the the assent of the Trustees was obtained to the appropriation of a Lot in the Cemy. for the erection of a monument to Dr. Bowditch & of another Lot to the erection of a Monument to the Rev.d Noah Worcester
Voted. That the Commee on Lots are authorized to assign Lots for those purposes.
Grants of Lots. none gratuitous
Voted. To take up Mr Parkers motion made & laid on the table at the last meeting
Voted. To amend the said motion by striking out the word "gifts" & inserting "gratuitous appropriations."_ Voted. To pass the motion. Voted. To take up Mr Bond's application made at the last meeting which was as follows:
Monument to J.S. Buckminster
To the Trustees of the Pros. of Mt. Aubrn Gentlemen. The undersigned in behalf of a Commee appointed by the Standing Comee of the Society in Brattle Square propose to erect a monument or Cenotaph at Mount Auburn to the memory of the late Joseph S. Buckminster The funds will be raised by subscription among the Parishioners & other friends