The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-12

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brought TO the attention OF the Coun-
ell, and on motion il was unanimous
/ ~ agreed that no charge be made
therefor.
The Farmville Genet ry Associa-
ton made the following report TO the
Council Of work done during the past
nine years Of its organization.
The officers Of the society organized
in 1895, known as the Farmville Gem
etery Association. submit the follow
ing report, compiled from the books
kept by the Treasurer nom year TO
year.
Total amt reed from Town Council.
Jan lsJ.-Jan. 1907 ..........-........ tii.l N
Amt. in bank March 1907 ..-. ID
This leaves the amt of Town money
an.nt in ne years. -.............. tl'' q
We have made permanent improve
ments rs follows. Granite gate pill
lars. iron gates, new fence on sides
and back. tool house. hedges, tree.
fertilizer, repairs q cd fencl ou front,
IA total Of s70637. this leaves Che amt
Of town money expended for labor
$685., an average cost per year Of
about si0g50 to the town. The am
nual cost of the labor has averaged
about 500 The dues an amounts
paid for special care OF sections was
used To supplement ihs town appro.
priation
80 special outlay of money ior
these improvements was ever made,
without first consulting the Council
Committee For the past two or three
years there did not seem 90 bee ques
tions Of sufficient import 10 bother the
gentlemen. I'm this we have made
our error. As ID the method Of hay
ing the work done we tried 10 get
information from reliable sources. We
were able TO have personal converse
lions with the keepers Of Hollywood
| Cemetery in Richmond Bandiod
Cemetery in Petersburg, and at Char
lottcsyille
We found we could not employ a
white man Of experience for less than
forty to fifty dollars per month, they
asked that salary during the entire
year In view of those facts IL was
thought more advisable to employ "a
man for nine months in the year at a
smaller salary.
We the officers Of this Association
would have preferred that your rec
commentator Of change IN manage
ment should have been made at the
beginning of the year, then we could
have put the balance in bank in your
hands. We viii close our accounts,
the fifteenth of June, and render
astatement rs Don as possible. In
returning this work into your hands
we beg the council to appoint some
one to look after il, TO whom the place
is made dear 10y sacred and hallowed
ties. 1t has been a weary labor at
times but to us, who hold dear its
silent occupants, that labor was light
ened by love.
We would especially urge the care
Of the priyet hedge. This was made
possible for as 10y the gift Of the
plants, and will need care for several
years to bring it TO perfection by
that time The old front fence Will
need 10 be replaced with wire 20 sup
port the privet.
In making the report ofihe amount
spent annually for labor We only
gave tine average, some year, in the
beginning Of our work 1t was much
less. For the past three years 10 has
been more, especial attention being
given to obtaining n good stand Of
grass on private sections. This work
was asked for, and paid for by indi-
vidual section holders In the large
cemeteries quoted, the grounds are
cleaned in the early summer and
again in the fall, the rest Of the work
is put on the sections which are paid
for by the year.
OF course a person who does not
contribute anything at all to the sup
port Of the association, cannot expect
equal care Of sections, with those who
pay regularly year after year This is
the point from which our trouble has
arisen. Ofcour. this grass work we
have done will not remain permanent
unless il is looked after carefully. IL IS
necessary to keep down weeds and to
enrich the earth from time 20 time. A
list Of the persons who pay for care of
their sections, can be furnished 90 the
party you may designate to receive 1T,
I, they could collect these funds u you
so desire. Probably you may not see
! fiji to continue this plan.
Ifitmeets with your approya! we
3 would be glad for this report TO be
, read at the July meeting Of the Coun-
= ell.
Thanking the Council for courteous
consideration,
Mrs. W. g.. DUNNINGTON, Pres.
Mrs ID. +. ELAN, Treas.
Upon recommendation Of a special
committee previously appointed, eight
men will he designated as nozllemen
and plugmen for service at fires at
salary Of Sl5 each per annum. The
eight fremen will be appointed later
II was ordered that the roadway
) leading to Cumberland bridge be re.
paired Immediately with rock.
On motion Of Mr.. Duvall the i'm
movement Of the monument square
q was given over TO the street com