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by the Treasurer and placed in the Cemetery be approved.

Lot 376.

Voted. That Mr Crockett be a committee of one to confer with Mr Pierce about the condition of a tomb on lot no 376. near Forest Pond, owned by said Pierce

Pyrola Path Bellwort Path

On motion of Mr Bangs. Voted. That a committee of three be appointed with authority to extend Pyrola Path from Orange to Walnut Avenue; also Bellwort Path from Orange to Walnut Avenue.

Messrs Bigelow Bangs & Gould were appointed to constitute said committee.

Well near Yarrow Path

Also Voted. That the same committee consider the expediency of constructing a well with a pump on Spruce Avenue near where Yarrow Path intersects it.

Privies near Gate

Also Voted. That the same committee consider the expediency of erecting privies near the Gate.

Side Gate.

Voted. That Mr Bangs be a committee of one with power to take such steps as he shall see fit to prevent improper entrances into the Cemetery at the side gate.

Adjourned. A true record. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees. Oct . 2. 1854.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees holden October 2. 1854 there were present Messrs Bigelow, Curtis, Bangs, Gould, Little and Read. The Secretary being absent, and engaged in court. G. W. Bond was chosen Secretary pro tem.

The record of the last meeting was read and approved.

Statuary

Mr Curtis and the Secretary presented to the board their opinion that the Trustees are lawfully authorized to appropriate monies for the purchase of comemorative statues for the embellishment of the Cemetery, whereupon it was voted that the same be entered at length in the records of the Board.

Mr Curtis communicated to the trustees a letter to himself from

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Sept. 4 [187]3.

Mr. Josiah M. Jones 80 High St. Boston

Dear Sir

Your Lot #2004 needs grading & sodding if you would like this done we should be pleased to do the work for you. We enclose a blank order which you can sign and return to us if you decide upon having this done.

Respectfully James W. Lovering Supt. J.E.C.

Sept. 5 [187]3.

Mrs. Stephen Holman Worcester, Mass.

Dear Madam,

The following repairs are needed on your Lot #2468 Bellwort P. viz., 3 sunken Graves need raising, 1 Grave needs sodding, and 1 Foot Stone should be resent, shall we do the work for you in conformity with your general order for 1873.

Respectfully James W. Lovering Supt. J.E.C.

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Nov. 19 [187]3

Rev. Dexter Porter

Dear Sir

I have your favor of Nov. 17. and will have the grave cut as requested during 1874.

The matter of perpetual care is in the hands of our Trustees. They will receive any sum & contract to spend the income thereof on the lot, or for a fixed sum they will agree to keep the lot in perpetual repair forever. To do the latter it would I think require more than you wish to deposit - Should you feel inclined to make a deposit of $100, the entire income to be expended. Please communicate with Mr S. Batchelder Jr. Sec'y at

Nov 19 [187]3

Alanson Bigelow Esq. 331 Washington St Boston

Dear Sir,

In regard to Lot No 2469; we put plants in all the beds which were on the Lot that is on Bellwort Pa. There are no beds on Spruce Ave.

Very Respectfully James W Lovering per Childs.

Jany. 20. [186]4

Jeremy Drake Esq^r

Dear Sir,

I am informed by our Superinendent that the repairs required to be made upon the lot of the late Mrs Mumford (no 126 Willow Av^e) before the Corporation would assume the contract for perpetual repair, were overlooked by him in the hurry of business last fall, although he had your order therefore.

It has occurred to me that the Corporation can as well receive the $300 and put it upon interest, subject to the completion of the repairs, which can be done in the Spring. If this is satisfactory to you, I will make out the document for it when you say so. Then there will be an ample fund at the head of 1864 to pay the bills of that year, & probably a surplus. --

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

Jany. 27 [186]4

Capt. D.L. Winsor, Sup^t

Dear Sir,

William Dehon Esq, the proprietor of the large lot no. 2337 between Pyrola & Bellwort Paths wishes to take and pay for the lot on the north side of Pyrola Path, opposite to his lot, and situated between lots 218 & 3279, the latter belonging to Edwin O. Tufts. - He wishes it for a friend. I think you said it was engaged to some one else - but if there has been no bargain which can be considered as a sale, Mr D. would seem to have the prior claim, as he is ready to pay for it.

Will you please see to the enclosed internment order - common grave - funeral in Chapel at 12 M. Friday. -

Yours truly

A.J. Coolidge Sec.y

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Corrections on Large Plan

The Secretary read a communication from Mr Wadsworth, the surveyor, requesting authority to change the following numbers upon the large plan, as numbers have been accidentally reported by the Superintendent which displace old numbers on the plan; _ to wit, 2886 on Primrose Path, in place of 341; 2931 on Indian Ridge Path in place of 344; 2852 on Indian Ridge Path in place of 348; 2902 on Sylvan Path in place of 2840; and the removal of 2840 to Bellwort Path;

Upon motion by Mr Crocker, Voted that the surveyor be instructed to make the above changes upon the plan. _

Representation of Lots

The Secretary read petitions for the representaton of lots as follows; and the persons therein nominated were severally designated;

Lot 12

Lot of Alexander Wright deceased (12) Sabra Wright of Lowell widow of said deceased

Lot 29

Lot of Isaac Parker deceased (29) Elizabeth T Parker of Roxbury daughter of said deceased

Lot 39

Lot of Silas Bullard deceased (39) Mrs A. C. Hersey of Boston late widow of said deceased.

Lot 47

Lot of John Woodberry deceased (47) James Woodberry of Charlestown oldest son of said deceased.