The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-08
Hollywood Cemetery Company.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY TEsTER-
DAY-REPoRTs OF THE PRESIDENT AND

ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE COMPANY TESTER-
DAY-REPoRTs OF THE PRESIDENT AND
TREASURER ECTIoN OF OFFICERS, &c.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Hollywood Cemetery Company was
held yesterday afternoon at the Virginia
State Insurance Company's office.
On motion, Mr.. Wellington Goddin was
invited to preside.
Mr.. E. Fl. Rhodes secretary.
The president submitted his annual re-
port, from which it is ascertained that the
sale of lots has been twelve against seven
teen the previous year. Whole number Of
burials to this date, 9,2I5.
The president says that the history of the
company for the past year has been marked
by two important events-frst in order OF
land on the western boundary. thus making
the entire area Of the cemetery about
Seventy-eight acres. AS the crops growing
upon the land at the time OF the purchase
(June, 1870 had to mature and be removed
before possession could be obtained, during
that time, by advertisements in the news
papers, premium was offered and plans
for laying out the grounds invited from
such engineers and landscape-gardeners as
might think proper to compete for the prize,
and final decision was made on the 18th Of
December, 1877, by the Board in favor OF
Mr.. C. P. E. Burgwyn.
On the I'd Of January Of tbis year Mr..
Joseph j. Peasants commenced the work
OF laying out the grounds, and up to this
time about $500 lineal feet of roadway has
been gravelled, and under contract made
with Mr.. Aois Rick upwards OF 5000
lineal feet have been guttered with granite.
Between the main avenue through the
grounds and the river bluff large number
OF lots have been laid of, and are now ready
for purchasers. The work has been eXpen-
siye, but not disproportioned, perhaps,
to its magnitude or the necessities
OF the case. And as soon as all the
most beautiful portions Of the ground have
been displayed sufficient TO supply any de-
mand for lots that may arise for some years
to come it has been thought best to suspend
active work, leaving all the north or back
portion to be developed at some future day,
still keeping in view, however, the con-
tinuity of the plan that has been. adopted.
The next event to be recorded, says the
president, is the death OF our esteemed
treasurer, James Fl. Gardner, which occur
red on the 10th of September last. From
almost the earliest formation OF this asso-
citation he had been connected with it as
treasurer. He gave careful and active at
tention TO its interests, and when needed
freely gave the benefit OF his individual
credit. Devout in spirit, pure in heart,
gentle and unobtrusiye in manners, and
faithful to every trust, he passed from
us in the fulness OF years and rich
in the kindly regards OF his fellow.citizens.
The report was received and ordered to
be spread upon the record of the company.
The report Of the treasurer was read and
received.
On motion OF Mr.. McCance the secretary
was directed to advertise for sale the lots in
the new addition just made to Hollywood.
The old Board Of Directors were reelcct-
ed by the company, with the following
other officers President, VI. Fl. Haxall;
Treasurer, r. II. Brooke; Secretary, Ed
ward II. Rhodes.
Adjourned.