The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-02-06

At the annual meeting of the Westminster
Cemetery Company, which WAS held st the
First National Bank on Tuesday evening, the
president, Mr.. John L. Reifsnider, submitted
his report for the past year, as follows:
once of The Westminster Cemetery Company.
Westminster. Nd. February 2nd, 1904.
To the Lotowners of The Westminster Cemetery
For the information of the Iotowners and others
who may be interested, herewith submit my an
nual report OF the condition Of The Westminster
Cemetery Company at the close OF the present fiscal
year.
vested fund held in the treasury Of the company In
trust for the perpetual Of the burial lots OF
for this purpose the amounting AZ the present
time TO the Of 81 600. OF this amount, two be-
guests have been received during ne Ist year 80
from the estate OF the late John Burt
would again call attention TO the fact that under
the provisions Of act Of the legislature OF Mary
land the Cemetery Company authorized 10 re.
ceve gifts Of requests, in trust for the purpose o.
perpetuslly caring for ouriA lots OF hose who Ssh
opinion, a wise provision OF the law, aud numoer
OF persons have availed themselves OF ne oenen's
close OF the year the sum Of slsT for the current
uses OF the company.
The company has had prePa red, since the last an
nual meeting OF the lotow an excellent and &C
curste map OF the cemetery grounds, shown the
exact location OF all the lots walks and drseNays
and TO which can Re readily added m the fature
such other lots and roadways as may De determined
upon This has been much needed 10 the past and
will be very valuable 10 the Company hereafter.
The work was done by MI. r. G. AenneslF ana = IN
every way satisfactory
During the past year there have beru - inter
u,euts il the cemetery OF theses Il were from The
CITY Of Westminster from the immediate vicinity
Of the city from Baltimore CITY from FaAp~co.
from Atlantic City and from Boston
The hedge lence. which has made nne groWth
Will uire attention during the 60 ming
sprfnE as will also some Of the tres and shrubtcry
IL should be the constant aim OF the mana cement
whoever may he IN charge 20 besetify the cemetery
grounds As Gar this sonsbiy De- doife Moth
ing IL seems 10 me IL more dnar aud desoiste than
a neglected purying ground. This ought not 20 BE
in any case where is : possible 70 sfoa5 y cur
owu cemetery Is beaEtitally located aud has ane
natural ADVANTAGES. and 10 ihese We have sddeo
from time 70 time such improvements As Ee have
been able to make II should eoniinne 10 receive
that care and attention and oversight as y ti ass
IL all that 70 ought 20 BE- a. the Ast <tinE piaQe o.
those hose remains will lie withiu ia enclosure.
For number Of years have oeeu associated Win
those " no compose The Huand Of Managers OF the
Cemetery Company and it gives me Pleasure 20 bar
testimony The interest which they have always
manifested 10 It's AeAirS
our superfRtendent hks also rendered. cxoclieut
seryice and has faithfully discharged the duties Of
his position Respectfully submitted.
Joss L. REITsNinEE, President
Afier the transaction Of the routine business
Of the occasion the election OF officers for the
ensuing year was held-My Heary b. Gran
mer presiding and Asssrs- Denton ;. OehT
and Z. /. Reayer acting as Jadges--Aud re
suited as follows President. John L. Ref
suider; managers, Charles {. GorSuch, Geo
r. Gehr, Frank H. Herr, John Bernstein.
DIR. J. W. HerinE and John J. Reese; sccre'
tary aud treasurer. John ]. Reese; saperln-
tendent. Theodore 5. Mitt~n-