National Republican., 1874-06-02
OAK HILL CEMETERY.
ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE LOT
HOLDERS YESTERDAY.

ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
THE ANNUAL REPoRT-wHAT HAS BEEN
DONE IN THE WAY OF IMPROVING THE
BEAUTIFUL SACRED SPOT.
The annual meeting Of the lot-holders Of Oak
Hfll cemetery, Georgetown, was hold yesterday
evening at the once Of the cemetery. Mr.. q. NJ.
Matthews presided, and John Gosler secretary.
Present, John o. Harkness, Samuel Polkinhorn,
W. W Oorcoran ]. RhInehardt and A. Hyde.
Mr.. Matthews submitted the following report Of
the board Of managers for the year ending April
The approach Of another general meeting Of the
lot-holders, who are members OF the Oak Hill
the board ahoad
make report Of Its operations for the year end
ing April So 1874.
hearty cooperation with 1t Of the lot-holders in
the effort to regulate and adorn the beautiful trust
which, for q few years past, has been conhded to
those whose privilege 1t is to be among the pro
prietors Of its lots and an uncessng object OF 3D.
nlTation BY visitors from 1 am0st most all qnsrisIss s r.,
maintenance and extension, have, under the skill
full direction of the superintendent, been prose-
cuted with q cue regard both to economy and per
manency. The ground which, at the time OF the
last report, was In an incomplete condition, has
been prepared for sale and interment, since which
date torty-two lots having been laid out, the num-
ber now on hand and for sale being nifty, contain
ing II ,27s square feet Of ground.
There have been laid 2slT& square yards copDIe
roadway, 5,1ei square feet oil nag walk and ~
Two hundred and eleven shade trees have been
set out, as also about 5000 budding plants
1t is also proposed 10 lay, from time to time,
nag walks, wherever the nature Of the location
requires that the washing of the paths should be
Becoming aware Of the necessity OF supply Of
water for the purpose Of sustaining vegetation
during the dry season Of the summer, and at all
times for the use Of lot holders desiring to give
their personal attention TO their ground the board
has introduced water within the inclosure at such
points, in such quantities, and by such routes of
demand, even when all the ground is occupied for
One fountain has been placed in the centre OF
diately south OF the chapel, and still another at
the intersection Of tho road passing TO the north
part Of tho old grounds, with that passing through
them from east TO west. These fountains, while
convenieuciny those needing the water, have, In
the Judgment OF all who have seea them, added
much to the beauty of the cemetery, and provided
@ lasting means OF ornament.
The total number OF graves in the grounds is
2,4l4, Of which perhaps one fourth part contain n
have been 249 inleruents, of which u have been
made since January ], 1874.
In this connection, 1t may be remarked, that
prior to June ], 1859, no record existed whereby
the site OF any interment could be sscertained,
and in the absence OF q memorial stone, recourse
could only be had for such information to- the
the deceased, or to the unreliable memory Of some
employee of the company. Since that time
regular record has been kept by the superinteE-
dent, from which can be shown the exact site,
with the date and other details Of each inter
ment. From information in some instances II is
feared, unreliable, partial record has been pre-
pared of interments antidating June /, 1869, and
complete survey is now being made Of each lot,
and properly entered In substantial books for
reference. The difficulty which has been expert
enced in the Identification of sites has shown the
necessity for this action; and as accuracy is 60
necessary the board would particularly suggest
that oil who have Information In this matter,
should verify the correctness OF the record by a
conference with the superintendent, who is now
engaged in this work.
Tne large expense Of the cemetery grounds,
which originally comprised about fifteen acres,
and which has been increased by subsequent pur-
chases to the present area, about twenty-five
acres renders It necessary that some provision
should be made for the propagation and preserva-
tion during the winter of the bedding and other
plants which are needed for the purpose OF orna-
ment. To this end contracts have been entered
into with a reliable builder for the construction
Of two substantial propagating houses, to be
erected on the lot fronting on the south side Of
Road street, between Greene and Montgomery
streets, where this want can be supplied, and, as
It is hoped, a remununerative revenue derived
from the sale Of whatever plants may be required
for lotholders for the adornment Of their lots.
FINANCIAL.
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