Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-13
CARING FOR DEAD.
WORK or THE HOLLYWOOD GENE
Terry co. DURING THE PAST YEAR.
Annual Meeting of the stockhoiders--Re
ports Read and Officers EIected-Taik
About Mrs. Hammond's Bequest


Cemetery Company held their annual
meeting in the rooms Of the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday afternoon at 5
O'Clock.
The attendance was fairly good and the
reports Of the different officers were listen
ed TO with interest. Mr.. b. C. Wherry pre-
sided and Mr.. Il. T. Brooke was at his
place as secretary.
As soon as the meeting had been called
to order Mr.. A. BarRamln, the president of
the company, submitted his annual report,
which was adopted.
Tho Presidents Report.
The report was as follows:
To the Stockholders Of Hollywood Cemetery
Company:
Gentlemen, Since my last report there
has been no material change made in the
appearance of HOLLYWOOD cemetery, al
though there have been many improve
ments. We have cut out 1000 feet of new
walks and grayelled most Of them, and
they will soon DO finished. When this
work is completed it will give that part
Of the grounds a much better appearance,
Persons purchasing lots in that part of the
cemetery often ask where the walks will
be. SO this work will lsaVe two-fold adj
and marks OF the grounds az they are in
tended 10 be by the plans. We have
travelled several of the old walks and
avenues and kept them in good condition.
We expect very soon to start again 10
work on the Riverside Hill and hope to
make II very attractive place. The view
from this point excels that Of any other
part Of the cemetery. Our engineer, Mr..
Burewyn. is making plat of the grounds
not ha D. Ill a,,1 Ia - or1 IL
| as il Is filed to q proper grade the walks
and avenues will be marked out and
gravelled. The valley at the entrance be
tween East and West Vale avenues that
was so long in n rough and unsightly con-
| dition, is about 10 resume its former
beauty.
THIS YEARS OUTLOOK.
| We hope this year TO give rather more
attention TO the old grounds than we have
| been able to do OF late. Your Executive
| Committee feel very much encouraged at
the success they have had in the care of
| the sections and they hope eventually TO
| have charge of every section IN Hollywood.
| We think if iOt-holders would only give
| this matter proper consideration they
would turn their lots over 70 the Superin-
| tendent 10 be cared for by the company.
| Very many cemetery companies both
| North and South will not allow any one TO
| NOth III Ltlt SttllDn0 tAttDl L4llOi@h lA4S
| company or by the owners themselves.
We have no object IN desiring this work
! other than the good of the cemetery, which
| is certainly for the benefit OF all those VINO
| own lots or are otherwise interested IN the
| proper management Of the grounds There
| are many sections owned by citizens OF
| Richmond, who live here and are perfectly
able TO keep them in good condition. who
never pay the least attention to them. IL
| SO 20, fha of YlQAnlp IN
| good circumstances, and some who are
wealthy. whose sections are in such con-
! dition as TO mar the appearance OF the
| whole cemetery, or ut least that part OF {
in which their sections are located. We
! have now about 80 sections to care for,
and these are we'll attended to.
TIE CoaFASY's FINANCES.
The finances of the company arc IN q
| very satisfactory condition. In addition
70 paying al expenses of the company,
which amount to $ll0Sl.J1, we have IN
| vested 81 ,779 in securities and 81 ,2031n fix
| lures on the lot owned bY the company, on
which we receive $50 rent yearly. So you
will see by this statement that we have not
only kept the grounds in good order. but
we have added TO the sinking fund SALTS
and ~ 200 in other property that Is pay-
| ing q good interest. We feel that 1t is
| absolutely necessary that the sink
! inc fund should be increased every
wear, il il is possible to do SO. That ut the
end OF twenty or thirtyyears when all Sec
! tons shall have been sold and the revenue
| from that direction cut off which Is now
| our principal income, we shall have in
| terest enough from our sinking fund to
maintain the company pcrpetually. The
| burlals and such work Is under the dlrec-
ton of the SUPERINTENDENT, and will re-
! fer YOU to his report 10 the President tor
! that information.
The superintcndont's Report.
The Superntendenps report shows that
there Were l30 Interments during the year
ending Iay 1.
! Cash received FOR interments. ........ $3,S1S 30
| Disiuterments, removals, Sc......... PSI 30
! Turing, section work, Sc............. h3l 81
s4,G3I 81
Number of lots sold, 90; value S7,O52.
! Total number of lots listed TO date. 2Il.
Amount due and payable 70 May !. 1891,
on same. $1,G3i.8l. Number OF square
wards roadway travelled, ISIS. Walks
| cut out, nearly all OF which are gravelled,
! 600.
The Superintendent said that the system
| of caring for lots has proven o success. and
| since they have been engaged IN this work
| the grounds show decided improvem mt.
! HE SUPERINTENDENT ICCOluNcuuS pitcllS
| tie-posts on the grounds TO prevent injury
! 10 young trees By horses being tied 70
/ them, and continues
Il also have several ways by which
| could improve the present mode of burals
| and make them less unpleasant, some OF
which have spoken TO YOU about, and all
| OF which think can be easily accomplish
| cd, and only requires the endorsement OF
Yourself or committee to have them car
| ried out"
The Superintendent also recommends
| that the board inquire into the eXpedlency
| of securing Clark's spring 10, as an addl-
! ton to HOLLYWOOD, as he had received re-
| liable information that n colored associa-
! ton is trying to secure 1t for a cemetery,
| &C., DC.
THE TREASURY.
| The Treasurer report shows the condi-
ton of the treasury to be as follows:
Invested In securities S30,6lOOO
| Cash on hand ..............''.'.. o~tOl
S40,134.Ol
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The board proceeded with the election
| of officers.
MIR. A. Bargamin was unanimously re-
elected president.
staa.-s uroeton COcke John Dunlon