The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-05
kenosha Cemetery Association
Hold Their Yearly Meeting and
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Elect Old Directors
PRESIDENTS REPORT IN FULL
Association in First-Class Condition :
Treasurer Shows Money on Hand
Cemetery Much Improved
During the Year


Cemetery Associa ton occurred Tues
day evening at the Court House and
while the meeting was not as largely
attended as the directors wished there
was very enthusiastic crowd Ia at
tendance. The presidents report
is incorporated into this article in
full. The treasurer's report showed
on hand $295. so left from the city's
appropriation and $914.75 collected
from other sources. The three direc-
tors whose term of Office expired were
reelected. They we're c. H. Conner
man, John M. Keh1or and Nathan
Allen. The officers will be elected by
the directors.
Presidents Report
To the Kenosha Cemetery Associa-
ton:
Herewith I submit to you the annual
report of the transactions and the
condition of the affairs of the Keno
sha Cemetery Association.
The said Association assumed the
care of the City cemetery on the first
day of May, 1907. You are all aware
that the Kenosha Cemetery Associa-
ton is legally authorized corpora
ton, working under Chapter SO, Sec
ton 1442, and following sections, of
the laws of 1898, and amendments
thereto.
The city of Kenosha has had the
care Of the cemetery from the date of
opening until May /, 1907, at which
time the city turned over the care of
said cemetery to this Association.
You are also aware that the city of
Kenosha has agreed, by written
contract, with said Association to
allow them the sum of two thousand
five hundred dollars (2500) per year
for term not exceeding ten years,
to aid the associa ton to put the
grounds in proper conditions; after
the expiration of ten years the Asso-
citation agreed to keep said cemetery
in good condition, without any cost
or expense to the city.
the time the Association took charge
was such that it required considerable
work to have the grounds in fairly
presentable condition on Decoration
Day. Much work has been done
since, such as trimming trees, grad.
ing lots, Strengthening headstones,
monuments and markers, and remov-
ing dead trees. On account of much
wet weather it became necessary to
cut the grass on lots eight different
times to date, and it will most likely
require two more cuttings this season,
besides the cleaning up of leaves this
fall. l am told by good authority
that heretofore the lots that were
paid for their care, the grass never
was cut more than four times during
the season, and many neglected ones
that never had the grass cut on them
for years. It is true some of the lots
were always we'll kept, nnder the cir
cnmstances; others were shamefu11y
neglected. Many of suchs lots are
owned by persons who could well af-
ford to give the last restings'place of
his or her parents, sister sor brother,
who now lie there, better attention.
This year the grass was cut on all
the lots, and none was neglected, and,
no doubt, you all will agree with me
that the general appearance has been
greatly improved. AS a rule we all
want the surroundings of our homes
to look beautiful. Why, then, not
pay more attention to the place we
must sooner or later occupy? Let us
all while we live do our duty to those
we loved and who have gone before
us. Many have gone in the past year
since this Association was formed,
and, no doubt many more will be gone
before another year passes. No one
can say who is next, therefore let us
all join and make this one spot fit
place for those who lie there, and we,
who are sure to follow.
The future care of the cemetery,
no doubt, will depend largely upon
those who now have the same in
charge. as l sincerely believe that
when once the cemetery is put in
good condition future generations will
then see that the same is properly
looked after. Of course some pro-
vision should be made so when the
contract with the city expires there
would be a trust fund created.
And the attention of lot owners is
called to take advantage Of placing
their lots under perpetual care. BY
this arrangement a sum of money
may be deposited with the Kenosha
Cemetery Association to be held in
trust, on which sum the interest re-
ceived will be applied to the care of
such lot. A permanent metal plate
bearing the words perpetual Care"
will be anchored on each lot under
such contract.
The improvements contemplated by
the trustees are many. and first of all
suitable fence should be built. This
matter has been before the trustees
for some time, and they have about
decided to build a concrete wall
around the cemetery with suitable