The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-05
WESTMINSTER CEMETERY COMPANY.
Report of President and Finance Commit
tee-Electi0n of Board OF Managers.

The Lotowners of the Westminster Gene
terry Company met at the First National
Bank on Tuesday evening last at O'Clock
and organized by calling Mr.. E. O.. Grimes
to the chair and John J. Reese, secretary,
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. John l.. Reifsnider, president of the
company submitted his annual report as fol-
lows:
We are brought to the close of another fiscal
year of our Company, and 1t is proper that should
state for the informa ton of Lotowners and others
who may be interested the condition of the Com
plny at the present time
The superintendent reports that there have been
% interments during the year, which, may re-
mark is the smallest number occurring in any one
year since the cemetery has been under its present
management
his hands at the close of the last fiscal year. and
that S454.00 have been the receipts, from all
sources during the present year, making total of
$54431. The disbursements covering the same
period have been 1881 80 leaving balance in the
treasury at date of S2l3.O1
There is not now nor has there been for some
years. any outstanding Indebtedness against the
company So that with the unincnmbered bal
ance of cash in hand, and the average prospective
receipts in the future feel itquite safe say that
with proper and economical management, i'm
proVements which are much needed ana IN every
respect desirable can be made.
Prominent among these Will be continuation OF
the macadam upon the principal dr1veWays, and
and en all the b tbus
This ought to be done just rapidly as the money
in hand will justify: Nothing win add more to the
good appearance of the grounds than well kept
roads. Besides which, when the roads are prop
ery macadamized, the cost of keeping them in
condition is reduced to the minimum.
Most of the walks are now sodded, and being
Kept clean and well clipped, greatly improve the
appearance of the lots and prevent unsightly
washings
number of trees which were improperly placed
ana OF i'll shape, have been removed, and some
others will have to be removed also. The grounds
have been kept in a cleanly condition during the
summer, and have not at any former time present
ed SO attractive an appearance. The superntend
ent has faithfully discharged his duties, and no
complaint whatever has reached the board con-
corning his services.
Believing that, with judicious management, our
Cemetery can each year be brought nearer to our
ideal of resting place for our treasured dead 1
JOHN L. REIFsNIDER, President
The treasurer. John j. Reese, submitted
his annual Report. which is embodied in that
Of the president
The committee on finance reported as fol-
lows:
To the President and Board of Managers of the
Westminster Cemetery Company:
GESTLEMEN-The Committee on Finance beg
leave to report that they have examined the books
Of the secretary and treasurer and find them cor
rect. Your committee take this occasion to express
their qualification that this company is fortunate to
have in their employment secretary ana treasurer
who discharges the duties of his position with so
much discretion to give entire satisfaction to
the managers and lot holders.
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. r. GEHR,
S. X. HERR,
r. MANNING,
Committee of Finance.
The Judges of Election were Messrs. Z. l..
Reaver, Denton S. Gehr and II. c. Keefer;
81 lots were voted. Mr.. John L. Reifsnider
was elected president and DR.. j. W. Herring,
Richard Manning, Geo. r. Gehr, John Bern
stein, Frank X. Herr and John j. REESE
board of managers to serve the ensuing year.