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next meeting, and that such meeting be holden at the Cemetery.

Adjourned to meet at the Gate of the Cemetery on Thursday the 5th inst. at 3 1/2 o'clock. P.M.

A true record attest. Henry M. Parker, Secretary.

At the time & place of adjournment - Isaac Parker and the Secretary were the only persons present.

Adjournment to meet at the Secretary's office on Tuesday, May 10. 1853 at 11 1/2 AM-

Attest_ H.M. Parker Secretary

Trustees May 10. 1853.

Pursuant to adjournment the Trustees met at the Secretary's office on Tuesday May 10. Present Messrs Bigelow, Parker, Little, Tisdale, Crockett, Kuhn and Gould.

Bowditch Statue

Voted that a Committee of one be appointed to cause the Statue of Dr Bowditch to be repaired by stopping the holes and painting the whole of a bronze color, and that the President be that Committee.

Grading near the Well House.

Voted. That the President and Mr Little be a Comemittee to complete the grading in the vicinity of the well house.

Adjourned. Attest. Henry M Parker, Secretary_

At the monthly meeting June 7^th duly notifies there were present Messrs Bigelow, Crocket, Tisdale and Parker—No quorum—

Adjourned. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

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Trustees. July 5. 1853.

At the monthly meeting July 5^th duly notified, there were present only Messrs Bigelow, Parker, Little & Tisdale no quorum.

Dr. Bigelow as a Committee on the Bowditch Statue reported in writing. His report was accepted.

Gate Keeper complaints against; authorized to admit without passes

A letter from Mr Levi Bartlett to one of the Trustees was read. It complains of the course of the gate keeper. This led to a general consideration of the subject of visitors to the cemetery, with & without tickets & passes. It was, Voted. That /subject to the notification & confirmation of the board/ the gate keeper be ^permitted instructed to admit persons of respectable appearance and demeanor to ride into the Cemetery, without tickets or permits until further orders.

Adjourned. Attest. Henry M. Parker Secretary.

Trustees August 2. 1853

At the monthly meeting, duly called, and holden August 2^nd there were present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Gould, Kuhn, Read and Tisdale

Gate Keeper has authority.

Voted. To confirm the vote passed at the last meeting.

Adjourned. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees September 6. 1853.

At the monthly meeting duly called and holden September 6. 1853. there were present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Gould, Kuhn, Little and Tisdale.

The president made a statement of the estimated cost of rebuilding the chapel in a thorough manner.

Chapel the rebuilding of.

Upon motion of B. A. Gould Esqr it was unanimously Voted. That it is expedient that the Chapel at Mount Auburn be taken down for the purpose of rebuilding it in a more

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safe and substantial manner

Committee to rebuild the Chapel

And upon motion of G. H. Kuhn Esqr it as unanimously Voted. That the subject of taking down and rebuilding the Chapel be referred to Messrs Bigelow Little and Tisdale, (they being the same persons who constitute the Committee on the Tower,) with full powers to take such steps as they shall see fit, to carry these measures into effect.

Thomas Dowse Lot Fund for the repair of.

A letter from the Superintendent in relation to a proposed donation for the care of the lot owned by Thomas Dowse was read, and it was,

Voted. That the Trustees accept Mr Dowse's proposition for paying five hundred dollars in Cash and giving his note for two hundred and fifty dollars, payable the first of January next. This is not to constitute a guaranty for the perpetual repair of same lot but only to apply the interest, according to the established rules.

After some remarks on the subject of passes for visitors at the Cemetery it was

Secretary Authorized to issue passes. to hotels. &c.

Voted. That the Secretary may prepare and issue, to the principal hotels and other proper persons cards of admission to the Cemetery to be surrendered at the Gate, and returned to the Secretary to be re issued as occasion may require. And such passes may be given to residents as well as strangers.

Adjourned. Attest Henry M. Parker. Secretary

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Trustees. October. 1853.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees holden October. 1853. Present Messrs Bigelow, Curtis, Tisdale, Kuhn and Parker.

Admission to Cemetery on Sundays - by Trustees

Voted. That any person may be admitted into the Cemetery on Sundays with a special permit from a Trustee.

Adjourned. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees Novemb^r 1. 1853.

At the regular monthly meeting of the Trustees holden November 1^st Present Messrs Bigelow, Curtis, Tisdale, Parker, Kuhn, Little and Bond, the Treasurer.

Record of the last meeting was read and approved.

Maple Avenue changed in line of

Messrs Curtis Tisdale and Parker, were appointed a Committee to view and report on any change required to be made in Maple Avenue.

Adjourned. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary

Trustees. December 6. 1853.

At the regular monthly meeting of the trustees holden Dec. 6^th 1853. Present, Messrs Bigelow, Curtis, Little, Read Tisdale Crockett and Parker and Bond, the Treasurer.

B.F. Wyeth elected Gatekeeper.

Various applications for the office of gate keeper at the Cemetery were considered, and subsequently the Trustees on motion of Mr Parker proceeded to ballot for a gate keeper. Six ballots were thrown all of which were for B. F. Wyeth of Cambridge

The Secretary was ordered to notify Mr Wyeth of his election.

Messrs Read Tisdale and Parker were appointed a Committee to confer with Mr Wyeth and fix his duties.

Maple Avenue. change in line of.

The Committee on Maple Avenue reported orally and it was Voted. That Maple Avenue be extended, in a line parallel with the Eastern fence, and distant about nine feet therefrom along

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the whole length of that fence, or so far as the Committee on this subject think proper, and where the present avenue varies from that line, that it be discontinued, and that said Maple Avenue, from the two points of junction with Lime being so discontinued, a new path be substituted for the curve between those points; and that the plan be altered accordingly.

Letters from Francis Welch and Joseph Ballard were read, which gave the assent of those gentlemen as proprietors of lots on Lime and Maple Avenues to the above alteration

New Book and Catalogue of the Cemetery.

Voted. That the President, the Secretary and Mr Wadsworth, the Surveyor, be a Committee to prepare and print a new Book of the Cemetery, with a plan and Catalogue.

Adjourned, Attest. Henry M. Parker Secretary.

Trustees January 3, 1854

At the regular monthly meeting, January 3^rd 1854, there were present Messrs Bigelow Curtis, Crockett, Kuhn Parker, Tisdale Read and Bond the Treasurer, also Gould.

The president made a report on the original plan of introducing statuary into the Cemetery, thereupon

Statuary for Chapel.

Voted. That a Committee of three of when the president shall be the chairman be appointed to consider the report on statuary made this day, and report at a future meeting of the Trustees upon the general subject of introducing statuary into the Cemetery at the expense of the Corporation.

Isaac Parker records his dissenting vote.

Mr Parker requested that his vote dissenting from the foregoing vote of the majority should be entered in