The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-14
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"A In consequence OF the engagements Il
fferred to above erintenden Perdue WI
i aabsent, but the reporter was kindly n
2 Eceived by Mrs. Pcrdues and presented wit
!, the freedom Of the cemetery. is:.y si 5,
II may be remarked here, par parenttesi,
tthat Mrs. Perdue in her maiden days was,
i I;noted beauty of this city and Richmon6
,st aud TINT she has lost none OF the charm
!. either OF mind or person which made he
little clear as a leading belle in the well-re
membered days that are no more. So.
:. a brief inspection was made OF the va
rious buildings on the premises, and the
were all found in frst-class order. Th
/ buildings lately destroyed by fire have NJ
been replaced IS Il \
A cup of delicious water at the pum]
y was, after the long and dusty journey, q
3 sweet rs any that was ever quafed from
ssthe old oaken bucket that hung in th
4 well" At the foot OF Roeky-Ridge ave
Inue" the rustic fountain was found in full
play, and added to the attractiveness o
|what is in the spring season always pleas
ling view.
aThe Mound" on the top OF "Grare
i Hill - is always the centre Of attraction t
visitors. This mound was erected by Mr
.ID'Elmar, the first superintendent. It Is
cred with beautiful and fragrant flowers
Superintendent Perdue gives the mound al
NEEDED attention, and is determined sxhni
under his management il shall always be 9
thing of beauty.
On "Gravel Hill," and near the mound,
are several handsome tombstones. The most
notable, and the finest in the cemetery, is
that erected to the memory OF John A.
Cersey, ex-chief engineer Of the Mancaes-
ter Fire Department, by his beloved wife.
It marks the last resting-place Of as devoted
husband and father, true friend, gallant
soldier, and as good citizen rs Manches-
ter ever boasted. The monument is en-
belished by the various emblems OF the
| Odd Fellows, Pythians, and Red Men, Of
all Of which orders the deceased was most
exemplary member.
| A very neat stone is erected as 4 last
tribute OF respect to Mr. D. Galloway Bow
man, un old and respected citizen. long in
the employ Of the Richmond and DanYille
Railroad Company.
Here, also, may be found tributes OF love
and remembrance to little Florence Donly
daughter OF j. G.. and Lou. Donly), and OF
John ii. Cook Gnfant son of William and
Jane Cook)-two as fair flowers as ever
bloomed in the summer OF fond mothers
heart, whose dawn was like the beautiful
blossoms OF May, and whose life was as
quickly sped.
Along ssSunny Bank" there are erected
very tasty tributes to the memory OF Henry
Estelle Hart, Cora S. Adams, Mrs. Maggie
Raines, Mrs. Harriet f. Clary, Mrs. Julia A.
Davis, John Clifford, and j. L. Andrews.
The relatives and friends Of these lost and
lamented are still with us and among our
most respected citizens.
West of "Sunny Bank" and "Gravel
Hill" is the most beautiful port Of the GEM
etcry-s' Under the Pines" Here are
tombstones marking the last resting-places
Of Mrs. Laura J. Allison, wife Of Robert
Allison, OF Fredericksburg, and the beloved
and lamented daughter OF Dyley Gary, Esq,
OF this city; Charlie Edward Toler; Bette
W.. daughter OF William r. and Amanda
A. Lee; and Mamie, daughter OF B. j. and
Rosa j. johnson.
The sections OF the cemetery south and
east Of this, and known as "Idlewild'' and
"Pilgrim's Rest" have but few graves,
and no tombstones have as yet been erected.
No very great Improvement is noticeable
since our last report Of the condition OF the
| cemetery. AT this season OF the year 1t
generally presents bleak and desolate ap-
| pearance, rs it is too early to commence
permanent improvements. only to be de-
stroyed by March winds aud slccts. Under
the balmy influence Of the beautiful weather
of the past week, however, the cemetery
looked very charming yesterday. The
ground was being ploughed UP, for oats
and corn will be planted very soon. A
sufficient quantity OF provender for the use
OF the teams is raised on the premises.
The place is visited by many people daily,
and on pleasant Sabbath afternoons there Is
constant stream OF visitors.
Maury Cemetery was first opened TO the
public in April, 1874. The first interment
OF white person was that OF John l.. An
drews, April %, 1874. Mr.. Andrews was a
most cstimable citizen OF our city, and died
OF injuries received by n fall from thefFree
bridge April 30, 1874. The first colored in
terncnt was that OF Monroe Davis, an old
and respected servant OF the Allen family.
| The number OF interments from April 20 to
December 81, 1874, was-whiteS 80, colored
12-total, -; from January to December
81, 1S7j-whtes Sc, colorcd 1G-total, 81 ;
| from January 1 to December 81, 1876
whites 81, colored 34-total, 121; from JAN
uary to December 81, 1S77-whitcs 80, CO.
lorcd 2S-total, 81; since January ], 1873
whites IS, colorcd Total, 25. Total OF
whites since opening OF cemetery, 200; OF
coored, 9T-aggregate, 297.
It is hoped that the Council will not eN-
pect any one to act as superintendent OF
Maary Cemetery on the beggarly nittance
OF s25 Der month. The dead cannot bury
the dead, and some one should be kept there
who is responsible and competent, and be
should be paid enough to support blmsel!
/ and family, and not be expected to devote
his leisure time to picking up rags or othel
old junk for livelihood. Ii
The day is not far distant when Maury
Cemetery will be greatly beautiiied and i'm
proved. Nature has done much for 1t, an(
art can do much more. Already lovint
hands are planting sweet flowers and shrub
berry and placing other tributes OF affection
in every section; and to those who haY
friends there inferred it will always be
Mecca to which their footsteps Ivill ever b
willingly turned.
The cemetery is under the Management
OF one Of the most efficient OF our Counel
committees, as follows: Messrs. Ajax Gary
Edward Gallagher, and W. L. Moody.
The Purchase of Mayo's Bridge, DC
The bill to allow the city Of Manchester t
purchase Mayo's bridge, il offered for sale
has passed the General Assembly. The bi
has to be ratified by the voters Of tue city
The bill to authorize the Tree bridg
commissioners to charge toll on that bridg
was recommitted, which is equivalent t
killing if, at least for this session.
1t is hoped before any steps are taken 10
the purchase OF Mayo's bridge that tn
fence on Bridge avenue from the Danviil
arch to the Free bridge will be repaired an
good sidewalk be laid down on the sam
route. IS