The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
The Evergreen Cemetery Association.

ANNUAL
The annual meeting of the Evergreen
cemetery association was held in the select
mems office in the town hall on Saturday
evening. There were present Messrs. j.
G. Griggs, Moses ]. Perkins. George e.
Royce, T. G. Robbins, Ben. X. Chase, j.
J. II. Randall, N. G. Dye, Daniel Verder,
Melzar Edison and o. i. Robbins, clerk.
Mr.. j. j. II. Randall was chosen chair
man. Mr.. Griggs, superintendent, in the
absence OF the treasurer, made an informal
statement of the financial condition of the
association from memory. The substance
was that the association has disbursed since
its organization $l9,606, during the past
year $1,204.6G; of which $400 was for
seven acres of land purchased, $3.50 ex-
pended on the grounds, and $3.50 on pri-
vate lots. Burial lots have been sold dur
ing the last year to the amount of
$1,352.0G There ia s72 so IN the treas
ury, and outstanding orders against the
treasury for $2sO16.
There is due the association for lots sold
$l,S64 and Mr.. Grggs thought the stock
holders should take some action respecting
these claims, some of which are of several
years standing. No deeds have been de-
livered for lots not paid for. On some of
the lots, not paid for, burials had been
made.
Mr.. Randall thought the law is that the
burial of remains on lot gave title to
those who bought the lots and that the as
sociation could not repossess themselves,
and the remains could not be disturbed.
The election of trustees was then pro-
ceeded with, no action being taken on the
outstanding claims, and the following gen.
tlemen were nominated and elected, viva
voice:
William Gilmore. ...-....W West Rutland.
j. G. Griggs ......... .....Center Rutland.
George 4. Royce. .......-.......... Rutland
N. G. Dye.......".....,..... -. .......Rutland.
Daniel Nerder... ............."....--- Rutland.
j. j. II. Randall. Rutland.
Edward II. Ripley...........Center Rutland.
Mr. Griggs and Mr.. Verder asked to be
excused from serving, but the meeting de-
clned to excuse them.
The association voted to instruct the
trustees to purchase j. N. Baley's lot next
north of the cemetery, if in their opinion it
is advisable.
TRUSTEES MEETING.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the meeting of the association the trustees
held meeting for the election of officers
for the ensuing year.
j. G. Griggs was chosen president pro
tenn and o. L. Robbins secretary pro TEN.
The following gentlemen were chosen
officers for the ensuing year
PRESIDENT. ....................J. j. IL. Randall
Treasurer and Secretary VIM. Gilmore.
Superintendent. G. Griggs.
The number of lots taken and improved
gives assurance OF the general interest
which is felt in the cemetery by our citi-
zens, and encouragement to the trustees to
continue the improvements of the grounds
and the extension Of avenues and
walks to meet the future demands,
and stroll through the grounds and
among the thick-set graves already there
admonishes, more forcibly than words can
do, of our duty to guard and protect it !;
and to this end the assistance of our cit-
zens, one and all. is solicited
During the fourteen years which have
elapsed since the enterprise was under
taken enough has been accomplished and
more than enough tO make good the antici-
ed it and all that is now requisite to rem
der this one of the finest rural cemeteries
of the country is the fostering care of the
people of Rutland. Many who took an
active part in its early history have already
found a resting placed within its borders.