The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-17
MUCH WORK DONE IN YEAR
Lot Holders Will be Forced to Provide
for the Proper Care Of Graves
During the Coming Year
Small Balance on Hand

number OF the people interested in the
work Of the association were present.
The annual report of the treasurer
showed that about $4,000 had been
| spent by the association during the
year and there was cash balance in
the fund of the association to the
amount Of $944.77.
The officers Of the association were
all reelected for the coming year. The
address Of President Gonnermann show
ed the exact condition of the associa-
ton, it's work during the year and the
| plans for the future. It follows:
"Herewith I submit to you my
second annual report of the condition
and transaction Of the Kenosha Gene
terry Association:
| For over two years this association
has had the care and control Of the
City Cemetery, during which time much
has been done to the appearance Of the
same, and a great deal must be done in
the next year.
First of all that will be necessary
to the general appearance Of the GENE
terry will be a suitable fence, with a
retaining wall on the east side and
proper entrances to same, this work
should have been done the past sea-
son; however, on account Of not being
able to meet several lot owners, who
are much interested in this work, until
the season had advanced too far, the
trustees thought best to lay this matter
over, the work to be started early the
coming spring, for this work and other
work contemplated, the sum Of over
seven thousand dollars has been sub
scribed by seven lot owners equally.
+" AS it will require the sum of at least
fifteen thousand dollars to do the work
that is contemplated by the trustees,
namely, iron or concrete fence, with q
retaining wall on the east side, with
proper drive ways and gates, the I'M
necessary road and path ways filed,
and seeded or sodded, all roads ways not
filled mecadamed with crushed stone, a
sewer from the low places to the creek
in, the north, water mains extended, the
park plats beautifed with trees, shrub
| berry and flowers, also all lots to have
TERRA Gotta lot markers, three Of which
are blanks, one with the number Of the
lot, and many other things to make
this cemetery the beauty spot of the
city.
During the past season it required
much work to keep the cemetery in
good condition on account Of the dry
weather, and much sprinkling had to
be done to keep the plants and flowers
alive, all lot owners who can do so,
should arrange to have water in their
lots, the expense is small compared with
the benefit to lots when sprinkled
"You are aware that the Kenosha
Cemetery Association is a legally au-
thoriZed corporation, working under
chapter SO, section 1442 and, following
sections Of the laws of 1898 and amend
ments thereto, working under this chap
ter, the association has right to give
notice to lot owners who neglect the
proper care Of their lots, and if not
properly done at once by the owners.
the association shall care for such lot
and the expense Of same collected from
the persons interested in said lot. It
is with much regret that I am again
obliged to call attention to this matter,
and the condition of some lots, while
most lot owners are willing and want
| to have their lots we'll cared and look
ed after, there are some who never pay
any attention. To all such [ wish to
say, See that your lot is properly look
ed after; if not, the association will
care for same, and collect the amount
from the owners of said lots Many
of these neglected lots are owned by
persons who can we'll afford to give the
last resting place Of those they loved
better attention. Many lot owners re
fuse or neglect to pay for the care of
their lots; the amounts charged by this
association are small, compared with
other cemetery associations. The
charge for a season S care varies ac-
cording to the size of the lot and is
| 1lULH PI'0O oil ulpW dLuS. ILLS SclIC
size lot that this association charges
$3.50 would cost in many cemeteries
not less than $500 and upwards per
season. To all such persons who have
neglected to pay their bills for the care
or other work done in their lots for
the years 1907 and 1908, wish to say
that the rules of the association must
be complied with. All bills are sent
May 1, Of each year, and are payable
in advance and not at the end Of the
season Many of the lot owners have
neglected to pay these bills for the
years 1907 and 1908 and they have re
ceived not less than six bills at dif-
ferent times. The officers Of this as
ISOLATION receive no pay. for any work
done by them, it costs time and money
to make out the bills and to see that
the work is properly carried out and
| trust all persons owing the associa-
ton will settle their accounts at once,