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June 28^th [187]3

Mrs C.C. Little

Dear Madam

I learn that you requested that a broken cross on Lot 1127 might be replaced, the lot being under care of the corporation.

If you have no objection I will order one of the freestone, that being really more durable than, the present stone - Please let me know if you have any choice in the matter.

Respectfully J.W. Lovering Sup^t

June 28 [187]3

Sam^l. Batchelder Jr Sec^y

Dear Sir

Since lot 139 came under perpet. care, we have an order for some work on it - When it was taken was any work specified on the report?

I find lot 1760 (G.) Cutler on Record Book of Sup^t and it has been properly attended to by me.

Respectfully James W. Lovering Sup^t

Please tell me who is proprietor of Lot 180, also lot 181, and of the Bowditch Monument. I do not know whether some individual or the Corp [spoke?]

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Trustees. Feb'y. 26, 1873.

Jas. W. Lovering elected.

M^r James W. Lovering: – and he was accordingly declared duly elected to the office of Superintendent, as aforesaid.

Salary, &c, fixed.

Voted, – that the salary of the Superintendent be fixed at $2500.– for the ensuing year, and that he shall have the use of a house with the grounds thereto belonging, the use of a horse and vehicle, and the services of one man, at the expense of the Corporation.

W. W. Blackmar. Com. from asking leave to remove certain remains from lot 2017.

A communication having been received from Dr. Brewer in behalf of the Committee on Interments, asking the instructions of the Board in regard to an application made by W. W. Blackmar, February 20, for leave to remove from Lot N^o 2017 owned by Amos H. Powers the remains of Sarah L. and May Susan Blackmar, which were interred in said Lot May 27, 1856, the present address of the said Powers being unknown, and the said Blackmar agreeing to be "responsible for any damage or complaint which may result from the removal": it was, after discussion,

Referred to Com. on Interments to cons. & report.

Voted, – that the subject be referred to the Committee on Interments to consider and report.

Com. on Birds. C. F. Choate excused from service on Com. to consist of Dr. T. M. Brewer.

M^r Choate having asked to be excused from serving upon the Special Committee on Birds, it was

Voted, – that the request of M^r Choate be acceded to, and that the aforesaid Special Committee on Birds consist of Dr. Thomas M. Brewer.

The Secretary having stated that the Committee on Lots had recommended the Trustees to guaranty the perpetual repair of Lot N^o 139 on Willow Avenue, East branch, belonging

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Trustees. Feby. 26, 1873.

Contracts for perp. Rep. with G. of Lots 139 & 170

to heirs of Israel Whitney, deceased, for Five hundred dollars, in addition to One hundred and fifty dollars paid for immediate repairs; and of Lot 170 on Laurel Avenue, (including the "Ornamental Ground" appurtenant thereto.) belonging to Samuel P. Langmaid, for the sum of Five hundred dollars; it was

Voted, – that the contracts aforesaid be severally concurred in by this Board.

Upon the petitions of the parties in interest representatives were designated for Lots as follows, viz: –

122 Edward Appleton of Reading, Son of Thomas Appleton deceased proprietor of Lot numbered One hundred & twenty=two

995 Henry A. Willard of Cambridge, Son of Lyman Willard deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Nine hundred and ninety=five.

1400 Henry C. Davis of Boston, Gdⁿ of minor children of Geo. W. Collamore deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Fourteen hundred

2847 Marietta R. Stevens of New York, Widow of Paran Stevens deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Twenty=eight hundred & forty=seven.

3055 Harriet A. Damon of Somerville, Widow of Sam^l F. Damon, deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Three thousand and fifty=five.

No other business being presented, it was Voted, – that this meeting be dissolved.

Sam^l Batchelder Jr., Secretary

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