The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-02

CEMETERY CoMPANY-PRESIDENT'S REPORT,
&C.-The annual meeting OF the Hollywood
Cemetery Company was held at p. NJ. yes
texdav in the office of the Virginia State In
suranee Company. The meeting was called
to order by Mr.. Henry EXaIl, and, on his
motion, Mr.. Peachy X. Grattan invited to
preside, and MI. James II. Gardner secrc-
tasy- ..... --... -...
Messrs. Williams, EXall, and McCance
were appointed committee on proxies,
who reported that all the members were
,resent in person or by proxy.
Nh. w. II. HaXall, president OF the COM
pany, read his annual report, as follows:
RICHMOND, May l, 1877.
| To the Stockholders Of The HoNyuood Gem
| ,etery COmpGny:
Gentlemen--It will be found, since our
last annual meeting, that marked i'm
| proSement has been made in our grounds.
| S. hateyer has been attempted the desire has
| preyailed to effect durability and perma-
nenee. A greater extent of turing and gut
tering has been done than for the same time
sny previous year, the roadways widen
ed. and, where it was practicable, the
grades improved. Our entrance-gateway
has been completed at a greater cost,
however, than was anticipated, and when
it shall be oNerrun with ornamental
vines las will be the case liz few years. will
afford higher degree of attractiveness than
at rxsscnt. 1t would be desirable to extend
the stone wall, already begun, on the east
side Of the cemetery to the canal; but unit!
the grade OF Cherry street is established it
would iae premature to undertake it.
The general depression Of financial affairs
has no doubt had its effect upon the sale OF
lots, and where but seventeen have been
sold the past year, there were thirty-two for
the corresponding period OF the previous
year. The number Of interments have in
creased, showing .312 against 272 the year
before. Whole number OF interments to this
date. 8. .993. AS our population increases
the demand for lots will! increase and we
NAV refer with pride to the growing beauty
of the cemetery generally, and the embel-
lishments which many families bestow upon
their sections. 1t is now the most attrac-
tive place in our suburbs, as is attested by
the throngs of visitors, both citizens and
strangers.
Since our last annual meeting we have to
record the death of our much esteemed cltl-
zen and associate, Corbn Warwick, Esq.
His demise causes vacancy in our Board
which it will be necessary to I'LL r.
For the true condition OF our financial al
fairs YOU are referred to the treasurers re-
port accompanying this communication.
Respectfully, g..
W. II. HAxALL, President.
p. S.-Sbould any det-holder desire to OBJ
tain historical sketch OF Hollywood
cemetery from June, lS47, to- November,
1875, he can do SO ON application ut the Of
tice of the president or treasurer.
The report was received. , E..
The annual report of the treasurer, show
ing the receipts TO have been S6,277, aGd eX-
penses S7,03AA0, was received and ap-
proved. Amount Of securities owned by
the company, such as bark, railroad, and
city Of Richmond d stocks and bonds, S18,k25.
On motion OF Mr. Haxab MIR. +. T. Gsas-
cow was elected TO 6il the place on the Bosrd
,,Eade vacant by the death Of DIR. WarWiea..
The old directors were reelected. -.
tfr. Haxall submitted the resignation Of
Mr.. W. n. Mckinney rs secistary Of the
company, which was accepted. MIR. u. Il.
Rhodes was elected i'm ais stead.
Mr.. Haxall was unanimously reelected
president, and Mr.. James H Gardner trea-
Snrer.
A communication was received from MIR.
Boiling Nv. Haxall Offering to sell to the
eompany n certain tract OF land, about
thirty acrws, lying west from Hollywood,
for $1,000 per acre.
On notioa OF Mr. Quarles, It was order-
dered that tee subject OF an extension OF
the limits OF Hollywood be referred to
committee, consisting OF Mr.. Wellington
Goddin, Henry Exall, Robert T. Williams,
A. Bargamin, and Thomas w. Mccanee.
Adjourned. .ts7.