St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-08-04
SOKTx1 STAR CEslE1ER1.

Fer a loxg time the cklsens If st. Cloud
have felt the necessity Of = regularly estab-
lished cemetery. Those Of 'orr citizens
who have lost friends here. have heretofore
been necessarily compelled to bury them
in vacant lots or out of the WY places,
with nothing to mark the last resting place
| of their, dear tlanarta.l- .'~~- 5000 ':44'-
leaves the place u0aetieed and uuhallowed
by anght save the rememb, ance of the be-
reaved ones who placed them there. So
Gut through the exertions and persevcr-
ance Of a charitable order now flourishinp
in our rising city, beautiful piece of
ground has been purchased, situated q
miles southwest from St. Cloud, and plat
ted with great taste, Cor the express pur-
pose Of aff"rding the citizens Of this city
and surrounding country an opportunity
Of procuring a permanent resting place for
their h"ltowcd dead Regularly incorpo-
rated under the name of North Star Gem
etery," in honor Of North Star Lodge Of
f. s. A.'.M...~of St. Cloud, whose mem
bersmade the purchase, and secured the
services Of Mr.. James II Place, as ensi-
neer-whose well Known taste and Skill
in srch business is sufficient guarantee
for its beauty and perfection-in plating
the grounds, the committee having them in
charge now advertise the sale of choice lots
to take place on Saturday, the 9th inst.
The lots will be sold to the h, chest bidder
over ar d above the minimum price estab-
lished Ivy the Committee, which is the very
moderate sum of $40. All therefore will
have an opportunity of purchasing such
lots as may suit their taste, as no reser-
vstions are made save ''Potter's Field"
and space allotted by the Order for tic
interment Of stranger brethren who may
chance TO die in our midst.
Every town or city Of Importance in the
civilized world pridcs itself on the beauty
of its cemetery grounds: and it is right
that they should. Here is the last opportu.
nifty Of giving to the living the evidences
Of our love and respect for, the departed.
Here We raise the marble monument, or
plant the evergreen. that is to max the
consecrated spot where lie the remains of
those whom We loved while living, whose
memory we revere and cherish when dead
and every f'owe- We may plant over their
tomb, to bud and bloom in the spring,
even il j. j. cut down by the frosts Of au-
'u' ''1n' Is but the type Of the budding and
blooming Of sweet remembrance in the fond
heart that may become rccopciled to the
death, but can never forget the loved form
orF''yirtues Of the dear, one who Is mouldey:
ing il the dust beneath. ,.,.n -, fl....s: 81, -.
How anxious then, every one should be
to sec.1re for themselves and family, a lot
inisssome regularly established cemetery,
where's ,ndis.urbed, their remain . nav
lie until tile coming Of tI'at day :1'' when the
graves shah deliver up their dead. '':s'o2 >
We hope the citizens ofaSt. Cloud will
take an interest in. the sale Of lots Of the
9th inst. and that the number sold win
b. such:as viii warrant the Committee ii,
going On withstlle Improvements necessary
to beautify Tie grounds. Great labor has
already been expended and expense incur.
red, and there must b sbearty 8 90 opera:
tion' 81 the entire community In ordersto
havethe good work completed saai'noeso49
Remember once sor all, 'tkas North tstsf
cemetery i ths oily ',eaala,ly' aa.teeb,poyat,a
cemetery ID the township, where good and
fnmcient warranty deeds can b given fof
lots purchased, and thst the sale ofI choice
lots takes place at the time before men.
toned. ~