The Portland daily press., 1869-07-10

EVERGREEN CEnfETERY.-We would advise
all our citizens who have not visited the beau
tiful city of the dead, located in Stevens
Plains, within the past month or two to avail
themselves of the first opportunity and Judge
if the improvements that have taken place
during that time are not of marked charac-
ter.
About the middle of last May an ordinance
was passed by the City Government which
changed the former method under which Ev-
ergreen Cemetery was controlled. Previous to
the passage of that ordinance it had been GUS
tomary to refer the whole matter to the COM
mittee on cemeteries and public grounds but
this system having proved defective it was
abolished, and the control and care of the cem-
etery was placed in the hands of three Trus-
tees-Messrs. J. s. Palmer, a. N Jose and
Frederick Fox-with full powers to pursue the
course that seemed to them likely to result
most favorably to lot owners, and those in
tending to purchase, and to the best interests
of the place. The trustees after most thor
ough and exhaustive investigation have drawn
up the following circular:
May, 1869.
SR,-The Trustees of Evergreen Cemetery
in said Cemetery, for the care of said lots dur
| ing the season, as follows: To keep the grass
cut, borders trimmed, paths in order and the
| flowers properly cultivated: for block of four
lots for 800; for block of two lots $500; for
1 one lot w 90; and for blocks containing large
number OF lots, special prices will be given.
| This work will be done under the direction
| of the Superintendent, and thus uniform
neatness in the different avenues obtained,
and any profits accruing, will 60 to the general
| innrovamant of fha Gomotary
| Should you wish to make this arrangement
| please give immediate Information by payment
/ to the City Treasurer, sitis important that the
| Trustees make their contracts for work before
| the season advances farther.
The City Ordinance provides that all lots
shall be graded under direction of the Super
intendent at such prices as may be agreed on.
Persons having lots to be graded will call on
Mr.. Charles Ramsey, the local Superintendent
who is authorized to contract for this work.
Persons owning lots will take notice that an
ordinance prohibits the cutting down or re-
moving trees, without the written permit Of
| the Trustees.
]. s. PALMER,
ii. N. JOSE,
| FRED. Fox.
Trustees of Evergreen Cemetery,
1t is earnestly hoped that every lot owner
| will give this circular o careful perusal, and
will pay the sums specified fnte-tho City
Treasury at once so that work may be com
menced Immediately and our beautiful Gem
etery placed in the front rank with those o
other cities. By so doing another year will
probably see a reduction of prices. The least
sentimental person must cherish the thought
that after the spirit has taken flight from
its earthly tenement their mortal remains may
slumber peacefully beneath the green and vel
| vety turf over which the elms stretch theil
protecting branches, crowned with summer TO-
iiage, while the air is laden with the sweet
odors of rare flowers, and resonant with the
carols of the birds. And how much more is
this the case when one knows that every care
will be taken of his grave and that although
/ dead he will not be forgotten.