Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Dec 5 [187]3

James Ritchie 101 Webster St E Boston

Dear Sir:

Would you be willing to exchange your ^^Lot No 1653 Fir Ave for one of equal size in some other part of the grounds equally desirable.

If so I can probably arrange the matter for you.

Early attention will confer a favor on yours.

Very Respectfully JW Lovering per Childs

Dec 5 [187]3

Mrs. P.D. Herman Everett Mass.

Dear Madam

There was no charge made for repairing the myrtle on the grave marked Samuel.

The present charge is authorized by an order for the work signed by yourself.

Very Respectfully J.W. Lovering per Childs

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Amend^ts to By Law _ Art V. Secretary –

Mr. Norcross proposed the following amendments to the By-laws: which lie over to the next meeting.

On page 4 of the by-laws (as a few copies have been printed,) Art V. middle of page, in substitution for the present provision for compensation to the Secretary, _

"The Secretary shall receive such salary as the Trustees may vote; and shall account for or pay to the Treasurer all fees received by him."

[Amend^ts to By Law _ ] Art VI. Treasurer _

Page 5, middle, Art VI: in substitution for the present provision for paying the Treasurer, _

"The compensation of the Treasurer shall consist in a salary to be fixed annually by the Trustees."

Representatives designated to lots

Upon the petition of the parties in interest, representatives were designated for the several lots in connection with which they are named, as follows:

8 James F. Stone of Watertown, son of Melinda Stone, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 8;

17 William Everett of Winchester, son of Hon. Edward Everett, dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 17;

100 Henry R. Dalton of Boston, grandson in law of Eliza Cutts Dutton dec^d prop^r of lot numbered 100;

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Trustees. June 10^t, 1874.

Intervening space: Sec'y. authorized to pass deeds of Lots contracted to be sold without.

deliver deeds of Lots numbered 4333 and 4334, on Spruce Avenue, contracted to be sold without intervening space, as shown on the Report of the Superintendent for May 29^t, 1874. Also to prepare and deliver deeds of Lots numbered 4335 and 4336, Perella Path, contracted to be sold as above as shown on Superintendent's Report of even date –

Lot # 4341 Perp. care of soil. Comⁿ from Sup^t ref. to Com. on Lots.

The same gentleman also presented a communication from the Superintendent dated June 4^t, 1874 with reference to placing Lot #4341, Halcyon Avenue under the perpetual care of the corporation as to the turf and grass.

Voted, – that the above communication be referred to the Committee on Lots, with powers {See file of Supt's. Reports for p. c. with G.}

Cont. for perp. rep. with G. of Lots #1537 & #1380

The Secretary having stated that the chairman of the Committee on Lots had instructed him to present for the concurrence of the Board, contracts for the perpetual repair with guaranty of Lot N^o 1537, Willow Av., owned by Charles O. Whitmore, for the sum of $550.– and of Lot N^o 1380 Spruce Avenue, late of *Samuel P. Allen, deceased for the sum of $1000.– it was

Voted, – that the above contracts be concurred in on the part of this Board.

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

458 Margaret G. Winslow of Everett, daughter of George Winslow deceased proprietor of Lot numbered Four hundred & fifty-eight.

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Plan of grounds

Voted. 9^th That Dr. Bigelow be authorized to have a plan of the grounds lithographed & to give names to such ponds, avenues or places as require them, & also to alter any names now affixed.

A plan of Mount Auburn by Mr. Alexander Wadsworth was submitted to the Committee for their examination and approval, which was accepted by them. The meeting was then adjourned to Thursday the 10^th instant at 4 o'clock P.M at the same place.

B. A. Gould, Sec^y pro tempore

Nov. 10. 1831

At a meeting of the Garden & Cemetery Committee of Mount Auburn held at the Horticulture Rooms, Nov, 10^th 1831. present, Mess. Dearborn, Bigelow, Bond, Gould, Everett, Cook, & Pratt. Gen^l. Dearborn in the chair. A letter was received from Mr. Curtis delivering the appointment of Secretary. G.W. Pratt was chosen Secretary. The following votes were passed.

Committee on Acco'ts.

Voted. 1. That a Committee of one person be appointed to examine all accounts that may be presented to the Treasurer, for payment, & B. A. Gould was chosen.

Voted. 2. That the Treasurer be directed to pay all accounts when approved by the said Commitee.

Judge Story's Add'ss

Voted. 3. That Judge Story be presented with 50 Copies of the address delivered by him at the Consecration of Mount Auburn.