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
tery Company met at The First National Bank
Tuesday evening last, Mr. Ii. b. Grammer in
the chair, and MesSrs U. l.. Reaver, IL. G.
Keefer and Denton S. Gehr Judges of Flee
ton. The following officers were elected TO
serve the ensuing year: John H. Reifsnider,
President; Dr. j. W. Herring, John Bernstein,
George Il. Gehr, Frank X. Herr, Charles c.
Gorsuch aud John j. Reese, Board of Mana
gers. immediately after the election the
Board organized by the election of John }.
Reese Secretary and Treasurer, and Theodore
S Mitlen Superintendent
The President submitted his annual report
as follows:
WESTMINSTER. Nd, Feb. e, 1900
TO the Let OJcacS NJ The u cStaiRSisr Cemetery Co.;
In accordance with the custom which has pre-
vailed since have held the Office of President OF
the Company, now covering period of Il years. l
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 undressing
to the lot owners. may state trst 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 flsnef ana
with il there also Il considerable sum of unpaid
interest The first thing that was aimed at by the
management which then took charge was the eX-
tinction of this stock debt and interest After
great deal OF work and trouble this was rnaliy &C
complishej partIy by donation but principally by
payment until there is not now, nor has there been
for several years, single share of outstanding
stock, all having been taken up and cancelled,
Next act OF the Legislature was secured, en-
abllng the company to receive monies IN trust, for
the perpetual care OF lots. This has been avaiied
OF BY number OF persons, thus guaranteeing the
proper care Of their burial lots for all time.
The old building, which stood adjacent to the
grounds ana which had in years past been Used io5
school purposes. was securt7l ana ny al"tlniI> al
other improvements made a most comfortable anu
convenient residence ior the superintendent ihe
old Union Church. which was bull IN the very os-
ginning of the century, but for many years unutel
and which WAS both uusightly and dangerous, was
torn down ami the material sold. \ beAutiiuI cIf-
Gle ornamental with handsome UNI, nov "ccu-
pies the sight The old huFying ground. Nhith mas
been used from the time Of the building OF The
church WAS in most disonierly condition, - lar
as the Cnlves were concerned. This part 81 the
cemetery has been improved by making snltabie
walks and such other changes a. could ee maui
without interfering with the location Of the graves
The reads through the grounds have been sNtendel
and graded and most OF the drives have been ma
cadamized. Many OF the unsightly and unnecessary
trees have been removed and AROUND me eh6IFe
grounds substantial Usage oranse hedge ienes
has been placed. The orlEliai Aes ~ 'iaS
ofthe cemetery grounds having become dilapiaate'l
were replaced by iron gates ana STONE ee'allanS
SumHuuied by handsome Hover uTtts- ms e.ul
rany now has its own arrangement for placing
CssmpHiF4i vaults with slate covering, IN graves
Y, hcn iesirl and az much reasonable csssi 20
IN avyuers than was formerly charged where TeT-
sons not connected with the cemetery weFe ea4l'-l
ur.,r 10 do Inc work Many other Improvements
OF a minor Kind have been made and feel Iusiihs-i
I'm saving that at no previous pcrot has ihe GENE
terry presented a more ccanly and neat appearance
than during the autumn months OF tlAt latra
Tie SUPERINTENDENT reports cutysix lnicrmcuts
during the laSi year OI these wen from West
minister 2 from the county outside ~ The ctty, ,
lrOm Baltimore city 8 rc-lutertlent iF1a iat''.lt
city / interncni from Washington. ID. 9. ifpin
ticitvsburr pa ] from Fr-daTick county AMI l
from Baltimore county.
The Ssffsfactory condition 90 she finances q the
cnulrauy viii H. shown hy the IMPORT oi the lrtAs
grct AMI 10 this report Invite your careful HiEea
tan.
Ia conclusion, ! beg 80 eIpscss nay high apiFe
ciatina of the hearty anI intelligent Interest " hich
has d IN manifested by AL IN " hom have t<en
49, f4lai it the ms nnryrrut u ths zfttrS Of tue
couspslny IoMx l. EElEsNIpEE. Prrsiaent
The Treasurer submitted his annual report
as follows
Receipts Cor The year, including
bslancc. -.................... S74as5
Disbursements ..-....--.-.-.---.s .s'ss.-N
Special Deposits At per Ccui- &5aoo
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