Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-05
DAN HILL CEMETERY.
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An adjourned meeting Of The 10th liAers oi
YAK hllI Cemetery was held yesHrday a. j
CLOCK p. m. az New Market Han. Cieorga-
town MI w. w. Corcoran presiding: Mr.. J.
W. Deeble secretary.
Col w. II. Phillip stated thai the repori
made by the committee al Its las; meeting mad
osea been before the lot holders and mad ,,r,h
ably been read oy ali OF them. hut lnsts a ~,
moving Its adoption he deemed n best 10 suh'
init the following resolution.
RI s0lccd, That the thanks OF the lot holas-s
are hereby tende; ed 10 w. w. Coreorau E.a
tor having induced an Investigation into Tie
araITs of. and management OF the Oak Hui
Cemetery Company; and 70 the COMMITTEE an
pointed 10 make such Investigation for their
diligence and attention in the discharge of
their duties; that this meeting desire 20 avoid
such expressions OF views as Will enC-nder
unpleasant feelings and either create or per
petuate anlmosltIes; but IL Is their dellberat e
Jud cement that the Interests OF The company
will oe promoted by such a change IN the man
ager1ent as Will secure harmony OF action and
better sy stem in the management OF ~ affairs
Col Phillip then advocated the adoption OF
his resolution at length.
Mr.. Jenkin Thomas desired 20 submit and
have read by the Secretary a paper which n ,d
been handed 10 him by fne Super int ndent of
the Cemetery, Mr.. Blundou, in explanation 4
the charges made against him.
The Cnair held that IL was out OF order 70
consider the same until the resolution Of Col
Phillip had been disposed Of
MI. John Marbury, ST., a manager and for
~
sonal explanation as TO certain testimony given
by one of the witnesses before the committee
that he had had three cords OF wool hauled
from Carter place, near the Cemetery, 70 his
residence, in carts belonging to the Cemetery
and denied the truth OF the whole statement
he asserted that he never received any gratuity
from the company while acting as its president
The Chair (Mr. Corcoran) here explained
that the committee nor the lot-holders never
dreamed OF believing such a charge against
Mr. Marbury.
Mr.. Hardness said the testimony had been
introduced in the report 10 show that workmeu
and vehicles OF the Cemetery had been used by
Mr.. George W. Beall here stated that the
paper offered by Mr.. Thomas was not seen by
him till he came into the meeting; but IL was an
explanatIo n OF the superintendent of the &c me-
terry. who was not altogether cleared by the
committee from certain charges, and he thought
il should be read. He had no feeling in this
matter. but he thought he saw a struggle pro-
crossing between the strong and weak and his
sympathies naturally were attracted TO the
weak. Men who were honest as Mr. Corco.
ran himself, had set themselves up against his
opinlon ana Ior tnat tney Were denounced in
the public press, from the GeOrgetou~ Courier 10
the Washington Ckronioie. He himself was a
private citizen and would not now be IN this
unpleasant analr, but that he was compelled to
the weak as well as the strong
Mr.. walter >. Coke asked il certain afidayits
had not been presented to the in vestigating COM
mlttee winch did not appear in their report.
Mr.. Harkness said that the affidayits IN ques.
ton did come before the committee, but not
until their report was made mp.
Mr.. A. X. Shepherd stated that he did not
think II fair TO act on the report, as Mr. Coyle's
report did not accompany that OF the commit
tee. though referred TO therein. He would offer
the following as q substitute for Mr.. Phillips
Resolred. That the report OF the committee as
printed be submitted To the board of M an ayers
to be elected on Monday next, with instruc-
tions to adopt such features therein as they
may deem best adapted to the interests OF this
company, with full powers to arrange such a
system OF accounts, and so define the duties of
It's omcers as toprevent hereafter any looseness
or irreeulanty in its management.
Mr.. shepherd stated that the report was
incomplete, and there should be further inves-
ugauon, and said that has object in Offering his
resolution was That the matter should be settled
by the Board OF Managers 70 be elected on NJ On.
day, whoever they might be. For his part he
Of their beloved dead, ard was not opposed to
change in the Board OF Managers, NJ peace
could be obtained. He thought that the time
had come for the hatchet TO be buried and
harmony restored, and II was for this purpose
he offered the substitute.
Mr.. Phillips discfaimed any intention of
MAKING sweeping dsnunciation Of the SUPER
intendent Of the cemetery.
Mr.: Peck (Recorder Of 9eorgetownl here
stated that as they were called on here this
evening to vote on a report winch the COM
mittee stated was incomplete. and as that IN.
complete report was virtual censure OF the
superintendent and management Of the cems-
terry, he desired to have a complete report
from the committee, and an opportunity
allowed the superintendent for Defense before
vote was taken. The paper submitted by Mr..
Blund0n should be read.
resolution and Mr.. Shepherds amendment did
not conflict. He was in favor Of q change Of
managers, as there was q need OF harmony In
the Board, and il that was secured he was
satisfied. He had carefully abstained from
reading newspaper aru cles on the subject, and
came TO the meeting without bias. The thanks
OF the meeting were due not only TO the COM
mittee who had conducted the Investigation,
but also 10 the gentleman who had been the
cause OF the same. He favored Mr.. Shepherds
resolution particularly, because II provided for
Mr.. Shepherd inquired IL the motion 10 refer
the repert Of the committee 10 the incoming
Board OF Managers was not the strongest conn.,
pliment that could be paid to that committee
He further stated that an expression OF the sem
timents Of the lot-holders could be better had
from che managers TO be elected on Monday
next, than from the lot-holders in a meeting
The original resolution was framed with skill,
but was really a vote of censure ON the man.
agement Of the cemetery-nothiug more and
nothing less. The only reforms which had
duced within the past few years by Capt. San
ger. Mr.. 5. protested against the passage OF Col.
Philip resolution, as il continued and embit-
tered the struggle, and he Mr.. So wanted peace
Mr.. 4. T. Merrick made long speech. He
was not in favor OF buryIng the natchet by re.
report Oh tQc cOmmlttee 10 u new
Board OF Managers to be elected. Ii would be
transferring to a board not now existing a
right that belonged to the masters of that or
any other board in this case. He thought that
no matter whom the report OF tue committee
reflected upon, il should be considered and
acted on according to Its merits by those now
called for the purpose, and not referred by them
to parties whom they did not now know. He
did not think the resolution meant any censure
on the present Board Of Managers. He was not
in favor Of Durying the hatchet In the way pro-
posed by Mr.. Shepherd. If the past manage.
ment were censurable, blame them if the pres
ent managers were unImpeached, then exon.
crate them. He favored the adoption OF Col.
Philips resolution. and then that of Mr. Shep-
herd as q second resolution instead OF as sub.
stltuse, and he would then offer another author.
izing the continuance Of the committee TO com.
plete their Investigations, and report on the
subjects that had been omitted for want of
time; and report TO a meeting Of lothslders, for
their approval or disapproval. He paid high
compliment TO Messrs. Oorcoran and Mar
bury.
Mr.. Peck stated that there were evidently
two parties In the meeting-one iu favor OF
burving the hatchet. and the other neither op.
posed nor in favor. The nrst party had offered
resolution which all professed to be In favor
Of, but still there was opposition. He thought
the resolution Of Mr.. Phillips was q committal
Of this meeting to q change in the Board of
Managers, and suggested that the sub,ect OF
q change in the Board of Managers was MI
before the meeting for consideration
Mr.. George w. Beall said that the committee