The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-10
WESTMINSTER CEMETERY COMPANY.
Annual Meeting of Lot Holders-Report OF
President Reifsnider.

The Lot Owners of the Westminster Gene
terry Company met at the First National Bank
Tuesday evening last, Mr.. III. b. Grammer i'll
the chair and Messrs. U. l.. Reaver, III. C.
Keeier and Denton S. Gehr Judges of Flee
| ton. The following officers were elected to
serve the ensuing year: John l.. Reifsnider,
| President; DIR. j. W. Herring, John Bernstein,
George r. Gehr, Frank K. Herr, Charles c.
Gorsuch and John J. Reese, Board of Mana
gers. Immediately after the election the
Board organized by the election of John j..
Reese Secretary and Treasurer, and Theodore
s. Mitten Superintendent.
The President submitted his annual report
| as follows
To the Lot O,racrs Of 1e Westminster Cemetery C0-
In accordance with the custom which has pre-
vailed since have held the oiice of President OF
| the Company, now covering period of IL years,
herewith submit my annual report of the condition
| of the company at the present time:
1t has occurred to me that very brief review OF
| the changes and improvements which have been
made during this period may not be uninteresting
to the lot owners may state first that there was
at that time large amount of outstanding stock,
which had been issued for the purchase of the
grounds from the estate of the late John Fisher a
with il there was also considerable sum of unpaid
interest. The first thing that was aimed at by the
| management which then took charge was the ex-
great deal of work and trouble this was finally ac
complished. partly by donation, but principaiiy BY
for several years, a single share of outstanding
stock, all having been taken up and cancelled
Next act OF the Legislature was secured, en-
abling the company to receive monie in trust. fol
the perpetual care of lots. This has been AWARDED
of by number of persons thus gpaninteeing the
proper care of their burial lots for all time.
The old building, which stood adjacent 10 the
grounds and which had in years past been used for
school purposes, was secured, ana by aidiuons anu
other improvements, made a most comfortable ana
convenient residence for the superintendent. Inc
old Union Church. which was built IN the very De
cir aff ha can
and which was both unsightiy and dangerous was
torn down and the material sold. beautiful CIR
pies the sight The old burying ground, which has
been used from the time of the building OF tne
church. was in most disorderly condition. so far
as the graves were concerned. This part OF the
cemetery has been improved by making suitable
walks and such other changes as could De maue
without interfering with the location of the graves
The roads through the grounds have been EXTENDED
and graded and most of the drives nave peen ma
cadamized. Many of the unsightly and unnecessary
trees have been removed and around the entire
grounds substantial Usage Orange hedge fence
ofthe cemetery grounds having become dilapidated,
were replaced by iron gates and stone Goiumns'
pany now has its own arrangement for placing
cemented vaults, with slate covering, IN graves,
when desired and at much more reasonable cost 10
lot owners than was formerly charged, where per,
sons not connected with the cemetery were called
upon to do the work. Many other improvements
in saving that at no previous period has the ceme
terry presented more cieanly and neat appearance
than during the autumn months OF tne past year.
The Superintendent reports twenty six interments
during the past year. OF these were from west
minister, from the county outside OF the city, .
from Baltimore city, re-interments from Baltimore
city, interment from Washington, d. G., from
Gettysburg, Pa, 1 from Frederick county ana
from Baltimore county.
The satisfactory condition of the finances OF the
company will be shown by the report of the Treas
urer and to this report invite your careful atten
ton.
In conclusion, bog to express my high appre-
citation of the hearty and intelligent interest when
has been manifested by all with whom have been
associated in the management of the affairs OF the
company. JOHN Il. REIFsNiDER, fresiueh''
The Treasurer submitted his annual report