Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-05
ELECT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
GLENWOOD CEMETERY LOT OWNERS
HOLD ANIMAL MEETING.
Reports of Board and Treasurer's
Statement Acknowledgements
to Grounds Contemplated.

The annual meeting of the lot holders OF
Glenwood cemetery'was held last evening at
Masonic Hall and WAS very largely at
tended. fully 600 persons the great maJori-
ty of them ladies', being present Gen. 6.
w. Balloch was called to the chair and
Mr. William A. McNeir. the secretary OF
the retiring board of trustees, acted as
secretary.
After the minutes of the last annual
meeting, and those of a special meeting,
held by the lot holders during the year.
had been read and approved Mr.. T. A
Auer offered a resolution, which was adopt
ed, expressing confidence In Mr.. Alexander
McGerreacher. the present superintendent
Of Glenwood cemetery and requesting the
new board to continue him in the position.
The twenty-tirst annual report of the
BOARD OF trustees was read by the secre-
tary. 1t set forth that the cemetery is row
on the soundest financial basis of its his
tory; that it has absolutely no indebted
ness ana possesses surplus perpetual en-
dowment fund CT $4,000 and that there is
In the general fund cash to the amount of
So.l4S6J. The cost of the new lodge was
stated to be 81. 7.33, and of an arch over
the main gate. Si13. The fact that num-
her of improvements were made and a tract
OF land containing seven four-tenths acres
was sold during the year to the Sisters of
Notre Dame for $4,000 were also noted.
The trustees have. it was stated, made all
the cemetery from North Capitol street,
when the cars are operated, by opening
gateway at the most convenient point, and
nave provided for a watchmans house, it
being the intention to have man at the en-
trance at all times
Trensurer's Exhibit.
The report of the treasurer Mr. Anton
Heitmuiler, gave a detailed statement of
the receipts and expenditures of the COM
pany during the year, the figures agreeing
with those in the report of the trustees.
Both reports We're adopted.
Messrs. John C. Suter, John c. Parker
and Albert H. Scott were appointed judges
OF election. There were cast III votes in
person and 4J1 by proxies, and the follow
ing trustees declared to be elected: George
W. Balloch, Absalom Kirby, Walter S. Nc
Farland, Charles W. Huguely and Mrs.
Sara y. Spencer
While the counting of the ballots was
In progress, Mr.. John NJ. Folin inquired of
the chair whether there were any per-
Gulsltes attached to the office Of trustee of
Glenwood cemetery. He had been informed
he said, that one of the members of the
board had been in the habit of using the
cemetery horse and carriage with man
to drive the same at an expense 10 the
lot holders of $1.!D day.
Mrs. Spencer asked unanimous consent
to reply to Mr.. Folin. The cemetery car
riage. she said, was a present from her,
and 1t took the place of vehicle which
use of the members of the board, she con-
tinued, at least so far conveying them
to the cemetery when they We're required
to be there was concerned.
Mr.. Folln rejoined that as Mrs Spencer
mad taken his remarks as personal, he
would assert that she had used the car
riage for some time past in going about to
get proxies as to secure her reelection.
Denies the Accusation.
Mrs. Spencer indignantly denied the ac-
cusation, and said Mr. Follins statement
was "monstrous misrepresentation" She
declared she hau not used the carriage for
any such purpose as charged, and that
she had not secured single proxy for the
present meeting
Secretary McNeir begged leave to say
word. The statement of Mr.. FolIin may"
ne sad, be an error. but if Mrs. Spencer
d!d not use it for that purpose she has
been making personal use of it each Sa;u.-
day for some time past.
The chair said the present was no time
for personalities, and apparent harmony
was restored.
y resolution was adopted requiring the
treasurer to give bond for S!5.EO. and
several proposed amendments to the by
laws were laid over to a future meeting
The retiring board of trustees was ten
dered vote of thanks and after the an
nounce ment made thar the new board
would meet at the Spencerian business
College this evening for organization the
meeting adjourned sine die.
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