The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-24
Cemetery Association Is Or,
Qanized.

Cemetery Association Is Or.
ganized.
On Friday evening of Jan. II
1908 a committee called together
for the purpose of taking prelim-
mary steps toward the organic
alton of a Cemetery Association
for the City of Tupelo, met at
the residence Of Mrs. B. D.
Pledge, Mr. w. A. Dozier was
elected Chair. of the Com. and
Mrs. j. w. Hoyle Sec. Mr. Doz-
ier stated the purpose of the
meeting and asked for an ex-
preston from those present in
regard to same, whereupon each
and every member of the Com.
expressed themselves as heartily
in sympathy with the movement
and agreed to do every thing in
their power for the perfecting of
the organization. Mess E. C. St.
Clair and j. w. Hoyle spoke on
behalf of the town authorities,
stating that the matter had been
discussed in the Jan. meeting,
and giving assurance of the CO.
operation of Mr.. Stellar. The
chair appointed the following la
dies: Mesdames R. F. Robertson,
Julia Blair and J. w. Hoyle to
go before the town Board at the
time of their Feb. meeting and
find out just what help they
could and would render in regard
to the organization. The chair
also appointed the following Ia.
dies to canvass the community
at large in the interest of the
Cemetery Association: Mesdames
r. F. Robertson, B. D. Pledge,
c. H. Clifton, Carrie Mai Wright
Julia C, Blair and ]. w. Hoyle.
The committee was called to
meet again at the residence of
Mrs, B. D. Pledge on Friday
January 31st. at seven o'clock
P. M. The following resolutions
were introduced and unanimous
ly adopted.
We, a committee called togeth-
er for the purpose of taking pre-
liminary steps towards the Or
ganization, of a cemetery associ-
alton for the City of Tupelo; re-
alizing the great need of said or
ganization, in-as-much as all
other portions of our town are
being improved and beautifed,
while our City of the Dead.
remains neglected, exciting the
comment of all passing strangers
and a reproach to the culture
and refinemento of our community
as well as the town authorities,
therefore be it resolved,
l. That in view of the fact,
that we have had such a gener-
GUS ond fair proposition from Mr.
John A. Stinson of Columbus,
who has had experience in work
of this kind, in regard to assist
ing the organization of said asso-
citation, and as he will be in our
town on the first Tuesday in Feb
ruary; that we take immediate
steps as per his recommendation
looking to this end.
2. That we make an urgent
appeal not only to all persons
having dead inferred therein;
but to all business men, and to
each and every person. who is
public spirited, and interested in |
the good Of the community at |
large, to give their names and |
contributions TO the Committee |
when visited by them, and then
attend the mass meeting to be |
held at the Court House at 2 P. |
M. on the first Tuesday in Feb
uary, for the organization of said
Association.
.. That we make an urge mt |
appeal also to the city authorities |
not only for their cooperation |
but for all financial assistance
that it is possible for them to |
render us; assuring them of our !!
to work hand in-hand |
with them, in the perfecting of |
a work for the town, which they |
have long had in view.
4. That we promise to publish |
IN our town papers, a statement |
as to the monies contributed |
and as to how expended, further
more that we request the Secre-
tary to have copy Of these reso-
lutlons printed in. our town pa
pers and copy handed to the
town authorities.
Signed by: W. A. Dozier,