The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11
REMOVING THE DEAD.

Harold Parker, chief engineer for the
ST. Johns Cemetery association, has
completed the specifications for the re-
moval of some 1000 bodies from the old
st. Johns Gem etery to the new ceme-
terry. Bids for the work will be i'm
mediately called for.
The specifications provide that the
work shall begin April or earlier if
that Shall be deemed advisable, by En-
gineer Parker. The work must be fin
ished by Nov. 10, a forfeit of $50 a day
is imposed for each days delay beyond
the contract time. The chief engineer
is made referee in all cases of dispute
and his decision is final.
Bidders must give a price on the re-
moVal of each body. on the removal and
resetting of each monument, on the re-
moval and resetting of each headstone
and footstone, on removal and replace
ing of all curbings, fences, ratings and
gates. The contractor must engage to
turn over all the soil of what is known
as the old cemetery, to an extent to
satisfy the chief engineer that no body
remains and to an approximate depth
of six feet. In the remaining portion of
the cemetery, and where the bodies of
still born infants are laid the excava-
ton must be to a depth of 1-2 feet, or
bodies remain. The contractor must
deliver to the owner of any lot any
body buried therein upon order in a GER
tificate made by the chief engineer.
Ample provision is made that the
work shall be done in a sober, reveren-
tial way. Each grave must be opened
in such fashion that the identity of the
body can be esta blished by the inspec-
tor, and the laborer doing the work
must NO time GtaOd II ba hol
The contents of each grave will be
placed in separate boxes, except where
the casket is in good preservation. The
boxes are to be of two sizes, and are to
be furnished by the contractor.
At the new cemetery all graves must
be eXcavated TO a uniform depth of five
feet.
The specifications provide that all the
work must be done in a decorous and
seemly manner, and especial pains must
be taken to have the remains removed
as soon as they are disinterred The
boxes must be carefully screened and
sheltered from public observation dur
ing the process of removal.
Other clauses in the specifications
provide that the contract may be per-
emptorily taken from the contractor if
the work is not progressing at a rate
that promises to complete the contract
before Nov. To- when the trustees will
complete the contract as they see fit.
{ Payment will be made on the basis
of the work done So per cent. each
month, Is per cent. to be retained.
The Metropolitan water board has set
aside $4,000 of the money to be paid
for taking the old cemetery, for this
| portion of the work of removing and re-
interring the bodies.
The funeral of Miss Bertha A. Russell
was held at the residence of Nicholas
First Lancaster this morning. Rev.
( Mr.. Haynes officiated. The remains
We're taken to Somerville by the 1215
O'Clock train out of Clinton.
The CGtus club will hold a dancing
party in Bigelow hall Monday even
ing, with music by Flannagan's orches-
ira of Marlboro.
William Sullivan of Beacon street is
confined to his bed with the grip.
Miss Bridget Grady of Oak street is
confined to her home with the grip.