Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-07-07
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raised, in the manner proposed in the Sec
ond section of this report.
,. That subscription be opened for
lots located in the said tract, containing
not less than two hundred square feet
each, at the price of siAty dollars for each
lot, the subscription not to be binding un-
I'll one hundred lots are subscribed for.
3. That when hundred or more lots
are taken, the right of choice shall bo
disposed OF at an auction, of which sea-
sonabIc notice shall be given to the sub
scribcrs.
t. That those subscribers, who do not
offer premium for the right of choosing,
shall have their lots assigned to them by
lot
D. That the fee Of the land shall DO
vested III the Massachusetts IIorticultu-
raj Society, but that the use of the lots,
agreeably To an act of the Legislature,
respecting the same, shall be secured to
the subscribers, their heirs and assigns
forever.
6. That the land devoted to the pur-
pose Of Il Cemetery shall contain not less
than forty acres.
I. That every subscriber, upon paying
for his lot, shall become member for
life OF the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society, without being subject to assess
mcnts;
8. That Garden and Cemetery Com
mIttce ofnine persons shall be chosen an
nualy, first by the subscribers, and al
terwards by the Horticultural Society,
whose duty it shall be to cause the ne
cessary surveys and alotments to be
made, to assign Il suitable tract of land
for the Garden Of the Society, and to di-
rect all matters appertaining to the rcgu-
ulation of the Garden and Cemetery;
five at least of this Committee shall be
persons having rights in the Cemetery.
g. That the establishment, including
the Garden and Cemetery, be called by
"a definite name, to be supplied by the
Committee.
Joseph Story Franklin Dexter
q Daniel Webster Alex'r. II Everett
Henry 4. ;. Dearborn James Il Austin
. Samuel Appleton Charles Z. Curtis
f, Charles Lowell Joseph =. BradIeo
/ Jacob liiselow John pierpont
Edward Everett Iebedee Cook
George Bond Charles Tappan
George W. Brimmer l.uclS W. Sargent.
Abbot Lawrence George w. Pratt.
Bo>toI, June II, lS3'.
Rcsoirrd, That the Report ofthe Com
mittee on an Experiments Garden and
Rural Cemetery, be accepted, and that
said Committee be authorized to proceed
in the establishment of a Garden and
Cemetery, i'll conformity to the Report
which has this day been made and ac-
cepted.
The spot, which has been selected for
this establishment, has not been chosen
without great deliberation, and refer
ence to every other place in the vicinity
of Boston, which has been named for the
same purpose. In fact, the difficulty of
finding proper place has been for sew
cral years the chief obstacle to the exc
cution of this project. The spot chosen
is as near Boston as is consisten, with
perfect security from the approach Of
those establishments, usually found in the
neighborhood OF large town, but not ia
harmony with the character of Il place of
burial 1t stands near fine sweep in
Charles River. 1t presents every vari-
ETY. OF surface, rising in one part into
beautiful elevation, level in others, with
intermediate depressions, and a consider
able part of the whole covered with the
natural growth of wood. In fact, the
place has long been noted for its rural
beauty, its romantic secluson and its fine
prospect; and it is confidently believed,
hnt tn ha
possessing the same union of advantages.
1t is proposed to set apart a considera-
bic portion of this delightful spot, for tho
purpose of burial place. Little will bo
required from the hand of Art to fit it for
that purpose. Nature has already done
almost all that is required. Scarcely any
thing is needed but a suitable enclosure;
and such walks as will give access to the
different parts of the enclosed space, and
exhibit rs features to the greatest advan-
tage. 1t is proposed, GAS it appears from
the report above cited,) TO divide the
parts of the tract, best adapted to that
purpose INTO lots, containing two hun
drcd or more square feet, to be used by
individuals becoming proprictors of them,
for the purpose of burial 1t will be at
the option of those intcie Sted TO build
tombs of the usual construction OH these
lots, or to make graves in them, when
occasion may require; identifying the lot
by n SINGLE monument, or the graves by
separate stones or leaving the whole
without any other ornament, than tho
green turf and the overshadowiDg trees.
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