Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 065)

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Trustees. February 23^d, 1871.

be paid.

Secy's Sal'y fixed.

Voted, – that the salary of the Secretary be fixed at $2500 for
the year ensuing.

Resolutions of respect, upon the Retirement of Jacob Bigelow, M. D.

The following Preamble and Resolutions were read
and submitted to the Board by M^r Rand:

"Whereas at the Meeting of the Trustees on the 15^th
February, continued by adjournment to this day, Dr. Jacob
Bigelow declined a reёlection as President of the Proprietors
of the Cemetery of M^t. Auburn, the Trustees are unwilling that
the occasion should pass without an expression of their regard
for him, and of their appreciation of his long=continued
and valuable Services; therefore,

Resolved, – that on this the retirement of Dr. Bigelow
from the office which for twenty=six years he has so worthily
filled, and for which, by his knowledge and varied ac-
quirements, he has shown himself so singlularly qualified,
the Trustees desire to express their appreciation of his labors and
services so long rendered to the corporation of which he was
one of the original projectors and founders, – labors and services
which have impressed themselves upon the Cemetery where
every object, its entrance gateway, its chapel, its beautiful
Avenues, paths and fountains all bear witness to his science
skill alnd taste, and signally identify him with M^t. Auburn.

Resolved, – that the Trustees tender to Dr. Bigelow
the expression of their deep personal regard; and while
they may not hereafter meet him at their Board, as their
presiding officer, they are gratified with the knowledge that
they will still have the benefit of his experience and advice