Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-22
Crown uiIi cemetery.

are completed. and that. from - suitable dir
lance from the city. the convenient Access 20 u
on gravel way without any railroad crossing,
and the appropriate features OF the grounds. win 4
the GROWING beauty Of including the most con-
spicuous elevation in this region. se may feel a.
snred that in the hands Of the citizens Who have
engaged IN the enterprise. CroSn Hill Cemetery
will. in is future rank ftvorably with The lovely
cities OF the dead. which are 80 pleasantly attire
tive in other parts OF our country
The distinc, principles on which the association I
i founded sre that no individual speculation or
emolumont is TO result from ~ action but that /
al the net proceeds are forever Dedicated 10 the
Improvement aud perpetual care OF me grounds
through all future time. the only other Use ever f
10 be allowed of any surplus funds OF the corpo i
ration being To aid the poor OF the city OF ind !
annapolis.
The svmpathes and cordial co operation of
the public will be promptly enlisted IN the success
of this needed enterprise. based upon such en-
larged and uuself-h principles: and the attention
Of citizens in other parts of the State VIII be
excited by the perm4nency and safety OF this
retired resting place for the departed. which in
small cemeteries, near growing towns, can
not be fully secured
Thirty of orr citizens. whose names are here
given. have united for the object in corporation
under the laws of the State with articles of asso-
citation on record, which ali who desire re
queated To inspect.
The corporators are: James Blake. Calvin
Fletcher. Sr.. James VI. Ray. VIM Morrison.
Thomas II Sharpe. W o. lockwood. VIM )
Hubbard, A +. Vinton, Theo Z. Haughey.
Stoughton A Fletcher. Jr John G New, Mich
Olas McCarty, Jesse ID Carmichael. CHARLES y
Todd, VIM. Sheets. John ~ Kitchen, Robert
Browning. Addison l. Roache. George Tou-ey,
Ovid Butler, J II. Vajeu L. Martiudale. Her
man Lieber. WIN Wallace. Daniel Y..nde~, John
. n A
John Love and John Armstrong.
- The Board OF Managers consists of Thomas s.
Morris, james Blake. Nicholas McCarty. John
| G. New T p. Haughey. Stoughton A. Fletcher
Jr.. and James NJ. ksv.
OFFICERS
! James " Raw, President
Theo 7. Haughey. Secretary.
:. A. Fletcher. Jr, Treasurer.
Superintendent, Frederick Chslett
The services of the mana gers aud officers
entirely gratltou- except the Superintendent. who
il from Allegheny City. and will enter upon his
duties, and c,n be seen at the grounds. after
! Monday next. the Doth October, lust
The body of cOrpOratorS is self perpetuating.
by the election, by the surviving or remaining
members from the owners OF lots in the Gene
terry, of persons to TIL any vacancies in the mem
ber>hip occurring by death or otherwise.
The corporation has purchased two hundred
$50 Coo. twoobiies north of indianapolis. embrac
ing the illiams Hill, near the Michigan road,
di-ting ushed since the settlement of the country
| as the highest aud most attractive elevation
! around ~, with the beautifully rolling grounds
east and south This location was selected after
the personal inspection Of John Chslett, Esq +,
/ the successful Superintendent of the Allegh eny
Cemetery which j. such ornament 10 the city
of Pittsburg; aud the proprety of the choice Is
| nv .Inhn ir xha is
now engaged in laying out the cemetery. and who
assures the corporations that the peculiar fitness
OF the grounds admits of such varied aud apDro
pirate improy ement and adOrnment as To enable
them To- make crown lIiil the first object of in
rerest To the citizens OF tie capital OF noble
State, and To all its visitors.
The funds for the purchase and wants of the
cemetery have been cheerfuly advanced b, one
ofour able citizens. Stoushton A Fletcher, Esq.
who will receive one half OF the income "a il Is
realized. until he i Reimbursed; the sections
laid ont for plats being entirely free from any
lien and the title thereto to purchasers clear and
perfect IN fee simple.
The approaches will be. for nterment purposes.
on the W estfield gravel road, directly north from
Illnois street. the Eastern aye nue OF GENE
tery, which i one hundred feet wide; and Tor re
} turning aud for visitors. on the Michigan
The corporatorS trust that this selection " i'll he
approve by their fellow citizens. whose generous
co operation is solicited to secure. that the sad
scattering of the dust OF fore fathers, which, in
, the enlargement of other cities, has been disturb
, ell ia their tOmbs, after two hundred Years OF
burial, may not belil the rem tins OF those who
are now among the living here, who are dear
TO those among the buried
''Thcre where swells the fair blue above,
And spreads the rich green sward beneath,
We set apart for those we love
lit abode IN gentle DEATH
That not as with the saddened 81 ON
OF clois cred cell, and time towers,
We'd link the memories OF the tomb
But with the sunshine aud the lowers'
Ii j. not designed To open the grounds for dis
a pOsal and Use until next spring, when they viii
Toe suitably dedi sted. unless it be To favor an ap
c plication already made. for suitable and honor
ell plat for the patriot soldiers whose rem iins
shall rest ia this vicinity The experience oil
those Who have managed some OF the best GENE
teies IN our country. aud the consideration ol
' what Is needed IN the preparation OF the ground,
aud avenues. and making safe enclosures inr ID
the opening OF the cemetery either for intermen
or removals, until all can be in proper readiness
! In other instances II Is stated, that Those who
+ have urged hurried locations OF plat> nave some
times Abandoned them and chosen Others when
these elections. could afterwards be made. with q
2 better appreciation OF the localities AMI the
scenery.
, | he choice OF plats will he open to all. without
q preference To nny. except for the remlns of th,
gallant men ut the army aud navy of the Union
aud sections. OF such may he desired. will
: be laid out for disposal To any associations
lg0us societies, without reference Co sect wish
ing 90 procure grounds Tor the interment OF theii
members.
r IL is designed. in the rural and quie, retreat
. selected TO provide well for single iptermcnt-
g as tor those Who would follow tie example o
c Abraham when he purchased the field ct Ephron
n aud the trees that were thereon. and the cave q
Mtcreah, which was At the end OF the field
, for burliug place" for his dead aud his uetl
Descendants And. therefore. plats will b,
o lanl ont OF great variety in size and form. ~
the natural features OF the ground 50 readily ad
= mt
> la every movement IN this needed and volun-
i tar, enterprise IL j. the desire of the corporation
, To- acquire the approval and liberal 90 operation
i OF their fellow citizens that the generations e
crowd this city ct our love may. IN all iutur'
, time. gratefully aud surely trace The undistufheC
g resting places OF their predecessors. whose dus
shall have returned To the dust rs il WAS. anc
: their spirits Ca God Who gave them
J. RuNNtoNs AIR GALLERY MIR Runnion IN,
: secured the .erNices OF Mr. Penlold. OF New
York, Who viii be 40 his post IN "A few days,
person of artistic taste aud skill-to do the color
Iug % pictures taken AZ this estnblighment Pie
< turcs taken hv Mr. RYDER. who Is ever gentle