Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Mount Auburn July 8. [18]73

S.T. Snow Esq

Dr Sir

I went this morning to Mr Wetherell's Lot 1170 and find that the sod tho' dry in a few spots, looks better than the average of the lots this dry weather. I also find by my daily reports that the lot has been put in order four times since May 1^st beside watering it somewhat. The lot is a 400 ft lot and we have been getting only $5.00 for annual care. The regular charge for a 300 ft lot, and I can not see any reasonable cause for complaint.

I have made inquiries, but have been unable to find out what was requested by Mr Wetherall.

Respectfully J.W.Lovering Sup^t

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Col. C.W. Folsom

Dear Sir

Mr. J.G. Wetherell lot #1170 informs me his lot was sodded some time ago, and never did [?] & that you agreed to top dress it & serviced &c at Corporation's expense -

I have informed him that if you made any such agreement with him, that I would carry out your promise -

Will you be kind enough to inform me.

Yrs truly J.W. Lovering

Oct 27

John H. Thorndike Esq

Dear Sir.

I have sent an altered bill "without plants" on lot 506 to the Treasurer who will forward it to you. The orders as to [vines?] &c were given some time ago, so that it is to late to stop them this season.

I never received any information from Col. Folsom in regard to who to take orders from. The lot stands on the books in name of Geo. Quincy Thorndike I find. If it has come into your possession you would confer a favor by letting the Secretary know that we may have our books properly corrected.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering Supt

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On motion of Jeffrey Richardson, Esq.,

Voted that the number of Trustees to be elected shall be the same as last year, and that a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair to receive, assort and count the votes for Trustees.

The Chair Appointed

Messrs Sidney Homer, M. Day Kimball, and John G. Wetherell _ a copy of whose report follows:

"The Committee appointed to receive and count respectfully report: _

The whole number of proprietors represented are	___	324
Necessary for a choice	___	162
Edward Austin received	324 votes
Jacob Bigelow " [received]	323 " [votes]
J. Ingersoll Bowditch " [received]	324 " [votes]
James Cheever " [received]	324 " [votes]
Charles C. Little " [received]	324 " [votes]
George Livermore " [received]	324 " [votes]
Otis Norcross " [received]	324 " [votes]
Edward S. Rand " [received]	324 " [votes]
James Read " [received]	324 " [votes]
Jacob Sleeper " [received]	324 " [votes]
Paul Adams " [received]	239 " [votes]
Loyal Lovejoy " [received]	238 " [votes]

and are elected

Uriel Crocker 83	Sidney Homer for the Committee
Chas. G. Nazro 83	The twelve gentlemen first named were declared elected.

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Annual Meeting _ Feb.y 3. 1868

Annual Meeting of the Proprietors ~ Feby. 3. 1868. _ continued _

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Annual Reports accepted

On motion of Jeffrey Richardson Esq,

Voted ^^that the several reports of the Trustees, the Treasurer and Superintendent by accepted. _

Committee chosen to re-ceive & count votes for Trustees.

On motion of Chas. Torrey Esq.

Voted to proceed to the choice of twelve Trustees for the ensuing year.

The Chair appointed as a Com ^ee to receive, and count the votes _

___	J. Tisdale Bradlee
Messrs	Dr Geo. S.. Jones
___	& John G. Wetherell

Trustees Chosen

The Committee subsequently reported: _

Whole number of ballots	66
Necessary for choice	34 _

Paul Adams	has 66	Isaac Livermore	has 66
Edwd Austin	" [has] 66	Loyal Lovejoy	" [has] 65
Jacob Bigelow	" [has] 66	Otis Norcross	" [has] 66
J. Ingersoll Bowditch	" [has] 66	Edwd S. Rand	" [has] 66
James Cheever	" [has] 66	James Read	" [has] 66
Chas. C. Little	" [has] 66	Jacob Sleeper	" [has] 66
and Avery Plummer	has 1 ~

and the Chair declared the twelve gentleman of the old board to be reelected.

After which the meeting was adjourned

attest, Austin J. Coolidge, Secretary _

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Com^ee to receive, sort &, count Votes for Trustees _

On the motion of Thomas J. Lee, Esq. Voted that a Committee of three be chosen to receive, sort and count the votes. _

The chair appointed Messrs Tho's J. Lee, Johnson C. Burrage & John G Wetherell as such a Committee.

"Mount Auburn Memorial."

Mr Joseph Bird offered the following resolution: _ That the Mt Auburn Memorial edited and published by Mr Safford and his sons, containing as it does, well selected and original articles upon cemeteries, monuments, Tombs, Scenery &c is worth of the support of the Proprietors of Mt Auburn and other Cemeteries,

The resolution was seconded by Rev. A. B. Fuller, and was unanimously adopted.

Trustees Chosen _

The Committee appointed to receive sort and count the votes reported _

___	Whole number of votes	___	199
___	William T. Andrews	had	199
___	Edward Austin	" [had]	199
___	Jacob Bigelow	" [had]	199
___	James Cheever	" [had]	197
___	Uriel Crocker	" [had]	199
___	Charles P Curtis	" [had]	197
___	Charles C. Little	" [had]	199
___	Charles G. Nazro	" [had]	199
___	Edward S. Rand	" [had]	199
___	James Read	" [had]	199
___	Jacob Sleeper	" [had]	199
___	Edward S Tobey	" [had]	199