Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Return this order to the Supt. when finished and notify him before sending bill.

July 18 [187]3

Mr Safford,

Dear Sir

[diagram: triangular lot with plots 1,2,3 marked]

In Lot 2328, on Rosemary Path plan build the following as per plan - Build 3 brick graves for enough back from front fence to allow gate to open - Remove into No.2 the body in Grave now covered with Myrtle, preserving Myrtle & replanting it if possible - Remove into No.1 the body in Grave (A) in corner placing remains in new box - Leave No.3 vacant Use same sod if possible - If lot is wide enough for 4 brick graves in a row, remove C to 4th brick grave between No.1 and fence. If not, remove the body to point of lot without making a brick grave, put it in a box if desirable - Build 2 foundations at Nos. 1 & 2, 2'4" long x 1'2" wide this work is to be done just as soon as sods can be replaced without injury. Leave grade of sod below the fence.

Yours truly James W. Lovering Supt. J.E.C.

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Trustees Aug. 1. 1859

The regular monthly meeting of the Trustees was held at the usual place, on Monday, August 1. 1859. at 10 O'clock, a.m.

There were present the President, and messrs Andrews, Cheever, Crocker, Curtis, Nazro, Read and Sleeper.

The record of the last meeting was read and approved.

Com^ee on Grounds authorized to purchase Lots on Laurel Hill _

Upon motion by Mr Curtis,

Voted that the Committee on Grounds be authorized to purchase of proprietors of lots upon Laurel Hill in Mount Auburn all such lots, and at such price, as they shall deem expedient, provided they can obtain clear title to the same.

Public Notice respecting Admission _

Also, upon motion by Mr Curtis, Voted that the Secretary be directed to give public notice in the Newspapers that no carriages are admitted to Mount Auburn without cards of admission, agreeably to the rules adopted at the last meeting.

Lot 2652 Perpetual Care of _

The Committee on Lots reported that Benjamin Jacobs, Trustee under the will of Mary Church late proprietor of lot numbered 2652, situated on Rosemary Path, had offered

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Trustees May 8^t, 1872.

Reception House. Use of for office purposes and for "Refreshments".

The President read to the Board a communication from the Superintendent containing suggestions in regard to the use of the Reception House in part for a Superintendent's office, and in part for refreshments; after consideration whereof it was, on motion of M^r Lawrence

Voted, – that the Communication of the Superintendent be referred to the President, with authority to take such action as he may deem for the best interests of the corporation,

Decoration Day Subject of admission on, &c. referred to Special Com^tee

The subject of admission to the Cemetery on Decoration Day having been brought before the Board by the President, and duly considered, on motion of M^r Turner it was

Voted, – that the subject be referred to the President and M^r Pickering as a Committee to confer with the Presidents or managers of other Cemeteries in the vicinity, with authority to make such regulations and arrangement as they may deem expedient

Monthly Schedule of Sales of Lots app^d. acc. & placed on file.

A statement of sales of Lots effected by the Superintendent, and approved by the Committee on Lots April 10^t to May 8^t, 1872, having been submitted by the Secretary in compliance with the By=Laws, it was

Voted, – that said statement be accepted, and placed on file.

Cont. for Perpet. Rep. with G. of Lots N^os 2326 3261 & 4015

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot numbered 2326 on Rosemary Path late of *Jonathan W. Hayes, deceased, for the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars; of Lot numbered 3261 on Lime Avenue, of John Goldsbury of Boston, for the sum of Four hundred and fifty dollars; and of Lot numbered 4015 on Hazel=Dell