Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-18
HE GIepwOOd Cemetery Unpleasant.
ness.

MEETING OF LOT-HOLDERS LAST MIG 1T.
y 0Out fifty lOt-hOlders in GlenwoOd GENE
terry held meeting last night at the rooms
of the Board of Trade; Mr.. 5. T. G. MOrsell
in the chair, and Mr.. VIM. Lord secretary.
THE MEMORIAL To CONGRESS
proposed at a former meeting was read and
sigaed by those present. 1t reads as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned, citizens of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, most respectfully repre-
sent that We are proprietOrs of lots in Glen
wood cemetery. In said District, and feel a
deep interest In having the grounds therein,
which have been dedicated To the sacrel
purpose of the burial OF the dead, protected
and superintendent by safe, reliable and suit
able persons; that the management and con
troll OF said cemetery is at this time, and has
been for several years, in the hands of three
persons who are residents of the city or
vicinity of New York, and who have under
taken the management and control OF the
same for mere private speculation. There
fore, the undersigned respectfully ask that
the said original act OF Incorporation be
amended SO as 10 place the control of the
said cemetery III the hands of the lot pro-
pIletOTs.'
STATEMENT
prepared by committee consisting OF Judge
4. w. BARLEY, w. II. Morrison, VIM. Lord,
Dr. Daniel Mcfarland and Wilson Z. Brown
was read for Information, setting forth that
the cemetery was Incorporated by act OF Con-
g gb4svs sP d2 owe July q ISL VIM s. Hum,
for the purchase of the ground for the Gem.
eteTy, and he, together with three other per-
sons OF New IOrk city, or that vicinity,
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without making known TO Congress their
places OF residence. The first section of the
charter named twelve persons as the corpo-
ratOrs, the first eight of whom were resi-
dents Of the District of Columbia, and the
last four residents of New York city, or that
vicinity, 10 wit Joseph 3. Close, William
Phelps, VIM. ;. Humphreys and Randolph
=. EYars. These four New York men having
constituted themselves "prOprieLOrs, con
tIolled the election entirely, and elected one
OF their numoer president and the other three
managers, and they Gent here a citizen of
New York, Mr. q. Clendenin, "a brOther-in-
law OF said Humphreys,) who has from the
beginning acted as superintendent of the
cemetery. And SO the matter has continued
under the sole control OF four spectators
residing under a foreign Jurisdiction ever
since Inc cemetery was Incorporated. The
eight hrst-named corporators being citizens
OF the District OF Columbia, were thus ma
men OF straw, and not allowed any voice or
authority whatever in the matter. No stock
books were opened for the subscription of
stock, or Otherwise any opportunity what
soeyer given TO any OF the residents OF the
District OF Columbia TO acquire any infiu-
/ ence or authority in the management OF the
/ cemetery. Thus, by stratagem. four New
YORK spectators, by deceiving Congress and
tne people OF the District, obtained q charter
I whereby they took the entire control of the
cemetery In The District OF Columbia for the
I purpose OF mere speculation"
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Al the conclusion OF the reading a discus
sion followed. Judge BARLEY said the mat
ter had been presented TO both branches OF
! spective District Committees, and would
/ probably elicit favorable reports.
Upon motion OF Judge BARLEY, the chair
appointed the following committee To draft
bylaws and recommend form OF perman.
enf organizs tiOn:-T. w. BARLEY, DR.. Daniel
MacF arland, DIR. Aackey, W. f. Brown and
On motion OF DR.. Mcfarland the follow
ing were appointed a committee TO prepare a
historical statement OF the cemetery and the
corporation governing 1t: j. Mcclellan, VIM
Thompson and 8. j. Fsgue.
Mr.. Mcclellan offered q resolution, which
was adopted, that q committee be appOiu ted
10 ascertain the number of removals from
GIenwoOd TO other cemeteries, and Msssrs
Mcclellan, McNefr and mcfarland were
appointed as the committee.
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SALE OF A FINE REsIDENCE-J. V. N
huyck, real estate agent, has sold for Mr.
mos h Bryan, TO Mr.. Samuel +. Phillips
lot 5, square 3l6, Is by 100 feet northeast cor
ner OF Eth and h streets, improved by a very
nne three story brick residence; the interior
finished on with Ohio free stone, aud first
class material and wor kmanship throughout
the entire structure. Price paid, S27 500.
THE TABLEAUN, Music AND READINGS
by DIR. III. Morris, of Baltimore, at Tallmadge
Hall, 10 morrow evening, being the coucIu-
ding entertainment OF the enjoyable Memo
mortal Church series, should be largely
attended.
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