Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-02

OAK HILL CEMBTERY.-The animal meatiny
OIL !ot holders OF Oak Hill Cemetery was held
yesterday afternoon, at the office Of the cems-
terry; u M. NJ atthews in the chair, aud James
Goezler, secretary. Present, John c. Hark-
nesk, Samuel Polkin horn, W. W. Corcoran, j.
khinehsrdt and A. HYDE. The chair submit
ted report of the board OF managers setting
forth that the recently purchas ground which
was In an incomplete condition az the time OF
poses OF interment. and that I2273 feet OF
ground IL for sale in lots. There have been laid
2,Iii square yards cobble roadu Az, s. 1871 uare
feet OF flag walk and 70 stone steps. L NO nun
dred and eleven hade trees have baen act ont
as also about 5000 budding plants To mes.
TIE necessity Of water to sustain vegetation In
diy seasons and for use of lot holders desiring to
give personal attention to their ground the
ooard has introduced water within the inclos
ufe, IN such Quantities, and by such routes OF
distribution ss will supply equal to the demand,
even when all the ground Is oc capied for Intar,
ment One fountain has been pl .ced in tha
center or the lawn, near the main entrsGca
another Immediately south of the cha:,sI ami
still another In the intersection or the road
passing TO the north par. VI the old grounds
With that passing through them to east and
west The total number Of graves in the grouuis
perhaps Is 2,4li, of which one fourth part CON
tain double Interments.
Contracts have been m ade with a reliable
builder Tor the construction of two substantial
propagating houses, to be erected on the lot
fronting on the south side of Road street, be-
tween Greene and Montgomery streets, where
THIS want can be supplied, and, as ii Is no ped a
reDunerstive revenue derived from the sale of
whatever plants may be required for lot hold
ers Tor the adornmeDt of their lots.
The financial report of the secretary shows:
Balance Oh hand June 80, 1870, was s. ,sIl.35;
cssh Received from various sousces since
S2l ,l33 80; making q total of 24,9I4si. Dis
bursements during the same time, S2I ,433 Il;
leaving balance on hand April 80 1874 OF
sS56 81 and outstanding bills receivable of
So 3:.l54s. The mum Der OF lots sold SINCE June l,
1867, has been 2l3; amount of sales S37 3sI:
number OF single sites sold 40. the amount OF
sales being s902-tha receipts from sales being
s3o,2Se, of which els, T23 63 has been inves tsd
In securities, amounting TO S2i 900 at their par
value; the re sidue, sl9 Sos 81, having been ex-
pended upon the extension and other improve
ments Of the grounds.
Mr.. Corcoran nominated the following board
OF managers To serve for the present ye ar: O.
NJ Matthews, p. 7. Berry, M. w. G alt and John
U Hardness, and they we're elected.
THE rEMPTRAHcs WOMEN held q meeting
ct Light At Waugh Chapel, Capitol HILL. Mrs.
Linn Vile pre- sideQ and made an eloquent ai-
dress, In which she claimed that God had called
women specially to this work, which would not
DC reling uLbed until every liquor store in
Washington Is closed. She was followed BY
Mrs. kcs. or the Congregational; Mrs. Skid.
d. milne Church, after which q lady stated
Thar she had known "RenteelO women who
dIans-one the wife OF q member of C)ngres.,
might be rocked to sleep when drunk.
HOTEL SERVANT CHAkeIp WITH WHOLE
-mplcyed st the Ebbitt House. named Lswis
Green, WAS arrested by Detectives Slreeut and
McElfresh, who were employed by Mr. Willard
to discover who among his employees al been
pnrioioiag table linen, dishes, knives AMI forks.
sc. The officers made quite q haul at Greens
house OF articles belonging TO the hotel and
which have been recognized. Green was cazei
On charges OF larceny.
OcR Lazy ssADKRs should see the Pink Vim