The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-06
VISITED THE CEMETERIES
CITY FATHERS HARD AT WORN.
They Inspected the Work of CitY Employes
at lakewood and River view-An
Appropriation for shoekoe.

The Committee on Cemeteries OF the
City Council met In the Council chamber
at o'clock yesterday afternoon to make q
tour Of inspection through the various Gem
etenes under its Jurisdiction. Chairman
Grimes and Messrs Vaughan, Bowden. Car
neal Joseph w. Carter and II. 7. Davis
were present. Mr. CARRIER was the only
member absent. Mayor Ellyson. who had
been invited to accompany the committee,
was promptly on hand. Mr.. Peter j. Bur-
ton and Sergeant-at-Arms K. X. Ralston
also went with the committee.
haywood cemetery was first visited,
Where the party was received by Superin-
tendent W. A. Dickerson. A short stop was
mace at the latters residence. where Super
intendent Adams. Of the city gas works,
joined the party. By some means Mr. Bur-
ton had discovered a violin and he enter
tanned the visitors with the Arkansas
traveller and several old-time negro tunes.
Az ELEGANT LUNCH.
Before the beginning Of the inspection of
lakewood cemetery Mr.. Diekerson invited
his visitors to an elegant lunch, which was
highly appreciated by all. Since last years
inspection the cemetery has been vastly i'm
proved. All the sections where buria. lots
are now being sold and all the graves
are kept in perfect order. and
q large section In rear Of 1t. which. as Mr..
Dickerson said. would be sufficient for
burial purposes during the next twenty
years, has been cleared and leyeled down,
and pathways will be LAID out by the en-
ployes during the next few weeks. gully
in tho neighbOrhood has been filled in to
furnish the proper ground for vault. which
Mr.. Charles Bilups wants TO erect It is
thought that other vaults will follow in that
locality.
TIE SOLDIERS SECTION.
A visit was also paid to the soldiers sec
ton, where. during the late war, IL. 900 Con-
federate soldiers were buried. Their
bodies fill five large sections, and every
grave has been located on charts by Colonel
{. W. 2. Burgwyn. -Four of these sec
tons have been leveled and sowed in
grass. They now make very nice appear
ance. The fifth section is still in a di-
lapidated condition and to put it in good
order. ike the others. II would require at
least $500. which amount the committee does
not have at this time. However, II
IS the intention of the committee 10 ask
the City Council for a special spproprla-
ton for tina: purpose.
RIVER VIEW CEMETERY.
From OakwoOd the committee drove 10
River View cemetery, where they were re-
celyed by Superintendent Frank A. French.
This burying ground has only recently been
established and IL only partly laid out in
sections. But a few graves have up 10 the
present time been sold. and the committee
is very anxious 10 make arrangements 30 as
10 facilitate the sale Of lots. A number of Gee
tions near the easterly border Of the cemetery
were pointed out where plats are being sold
at the rate of 10 cents per square foot. while
the sections on the other side of the dividing
road are rated at 30 cents per foot. making
a difference of about 1920 between the sec
tions, according TO their location.
INFORMAL COMPILATION.
The committee held an informal consul
tation on the subject and came to the con-
clusion that it would be advisable play out
portion of tho cemetery ia quarter sec
tions or plots 10 by 10 feet, which are TO be
sold at moderate price, say perhaps s25
each.
sHoCKoE CElIzTERY.
Superintendent French also entertained his
visitors at lunch. and on account of the late
ness of the hour the committee gave up the
idea Of visiting Sbockoe Hill cemetery. The
condition Of that burying ground is familiar
TO all the members Of the committee and at
the last meeting of the Common Council
resolution was introduced which asked for
a special appropriation of 81 900 70 put the
cemetery in thoroughly good condition.
That resolution Is now awaiting the action
of the Finance Committee.