The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-13
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY Co.
Annual Meeting Of Its Stockholders Held
Yesterday.
THE REPORT OF PRESIDENT BARGAMIN,
No Material Change In the Condition OF the
d-Trcasurer's Communication
Onioers Elected for the Year.

The stockholders of the Hollywood Gene
terry Company held their annual meeting at
the rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday afternoon, with Mr. William ii. War
ing in the chair.
Mr.. A. Bargamin, the president of the COM
pany. submitted his report which read as
follows.
Since my last report there has been no mater
alchange made in the appearance OF Hollywood
Cemetery, although there have been many I'M
portant improvements. We have cut out 100
feet of new walks and grayeled most Of them,
and they will soon be finished. When this work
Is complete 1t will give that part of the grounds
a mu ell better appearance.
Persons purchasing lots in that part OF the
cemetery often ask where the walks will be. 30
this work will have a twO-fOld advantage. III
gives us soil for other work and marks on the
grounds as they sre intended to be by the plsnS
We have graveled several OF the old walks ana
avenues, and kept them all in good condition.
We expect very soon 10 start again the work on
riverside hill, and hope 10 make II very az
tractlve place The view from this point cNcelS
that of any other part of the cemetery, Our en-
gneor, MIR. burgwyn. IS making plat OIL ne
grounds between the hill and the river, and as
soon as II IS Tiled 10 proper grade the Walks
and avenues Will he marked ont and gfaNcIou
The valley ut the entrance between east ana
west Vale avenues. that WAs 30 long IN rough
former auty.
We hoIe this year to give rather more atten-
ton to the old grounds than we have 2een @ fce
to do Of late. Your executive COMMITTED, Ieel
very much encouraged at the success they nave
had in the care of sections. and they nope ~ eut-
ually to have charge OF every section IN ilon{
wood. We think if the lot-holders woud ohly
give this matter proper confederation theS
would turn their lots over 10 the supcrmtenu-
ent TO be cared for by the company. Very many
of the cemetery companies, both North anu
West, will not allow any one 10 DO WoTk IN the
sections except through the company or by me
owners Themselves. H..
than the good of the cemetery, which Is GER
talnly for the benefit of all those who own lois
or are otherwise interested in the proper man
agement of the grounds. There are very many
sections owned by CITIZENS OF Richmond VINO
live here and are perfectly able 10 keep them
who never nav tho least attention 10 thom. ~
is surprising 10 see tho names of people in good
circumstances, and some who are wealthy
whose sections are IN such condition rs 10
mar the appearance OF the whole cemetery OF
nj least that part OF II III which their sections
are located.
We havo now about 2s0 sections to care for;
and these are well attended to- The finances OF
the company are in q very satisfactory condi-
ton In addition TO paving all EXPENSES when
amounted to sllOsL9l, we have invested
s4;79 in securities and $500 IN tx-
lures on the lot owned by the COM
pany. on which we receive $50 rent yearly.
So You will see by this statement that We nave
not only kept the grounds III good order Dui
s4.7i9 and $1,000 in other property that
is paving good interest We feeI
that it IS absolutely necessary that the
sinking fund should be increased every year II II
is possible 10 do ,o that AZ the end OF twenty or
thirty wears. when all the sections shall nave
been sold and the revenue from thht dlrectlon
cut of, which is now our principal income, We
should have interest enough from our sinking
fund 10 maintain the cemetery perpeiually. Inc
hurials and such work Is under the direction az
the superintendent, and | will refer you 10 his
u 4 on information.
In connection with this report, Superntend-
ent Hooper. Of Hollywood Cemetery. read his
private report TO Mr.. Bargamin. The presl-
dents report was adopted.
TREAsUREB's REPORT,
Mr.. George D. Peasants read the annual
statement Of the treasurer, showing that bonds
amounting TO S396l0 are in his custody. The
receipts during the past year amounted to
80. 099. s.. and the disbursements to a2l.-
575.54 leaving balance on hand of t524.04.
After the adoption of the treasurer's report
the meeting went into the election OF officers
for the ensuing year. on MOTION
min was reelected president, In the
board Of directors a vacancy had occurred
during the year by the death of Mr.. l.. NJ.
Griffin Nh l.. +. Bossieux moved to re-
elect the old board and to add Mr.. LOUIS
Euker as representative OF the German ele-
DltlI OF lillS CIV III tllt pidNt VI
Major Robert Stiles nominated Mr.: H.
BossIeux rs one of the directors. and the vote
which was then taken had the following re-
suit Preston Cooke, John Dunlop, Henry
Exall. NJ. NJ. Gillian, f. 4. Glasgow, L. W.
Pemberton. George ID. Peasants, +. ID.
Starke. n. Walker, Louis +. BossleuX. Louis
Euker. All of the members of the old board
We're reelected with the exception OF Mr.. o.
q. Owen.
Judge Minor announced the presence Of a
committee of the ladies of the Hollywood Me
mortal Association. who would like 10 be
heard in regard 10 q legacy of $500 left by Mrs.
Mary q. Hammond.
Major n Y. Randolph, the executor Of the
will in question, stated that the testatrlX, his
aunt. had by some mistake left the amount
in question 10 the Hollywood Cemetery Com
pany. while she had intended TO leave 1t &c
the HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association.
USE OF THE MONEY.
Mrs. Colston explained in detail how Mrs
Hammond had stated 10 her that she wanted
the ladies to have the use of the money in re-
turn for their taking care of her sons grave
and her own.
Hr Hooper thought the cemetery company
should take charge of the money. and Mr.
John Dunlop argued that their company
should keep $50, or whatever should be ne.
cessary 10 take care of the two graves. and
turn the balance over TO the ladies.
Finally a motion was adopted at the sug.
eestiOn Of Mr.. NJ II. Gillian TO the effect
that it was the sense of the meeting that the
$500 donated 10 the company by Mrs Mary
G. Hammond be turned over TO the Holly.
wood Memorial Association, if this was legally
possible, and that the whole matter be refer.
red to committee of three with power. The
Chair appointed az members of that commit.
tee Nessrs Gillian. Dunlop and Peasants.
Judge Minor also stated on behalf of the
ladies that they would like to have their rights
TO the burial grounds Of the Confederate dead
in Hollywood clearly defined. In 1868 an
offer had been made by the cemetery com
pany to convey to the ladies that part of Hol-
lywood where the Confederate dead were
buried but it was learned al the time that il
could not be done. the Hollywood Memorial
Association then not being Incorporated
The committee mentioned above will look
;uto H. r,ot+ar ord IN oil ,robab;lit, tb q