Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-03-13
Do The People Know


That Forest Hill Cemetery is now
the neateSt aud best kept cemetery
in this state, none excepted? That
during the past year 1t was re-fenced
with a dog and stock proof fence ON
the entire south, west and north; and
on The east with a substantial orna-
mental iron fence, with a large orna-
mental gate and two small gates q
on either side for entry by persons.
and also, one large gate for teams
mid way between these gates and the
south line Of the cemetery and one
small gate at the north corner?
That all lots in the cemetery are
now neatly moved and the entire
grounds are as neat and free from
debris and litter as a we'll kept lawn?
That sunken graves have been filled
50 as to present as neat an appearance
as when intermentS were first made
and all monuments, headstoneS and
markers placed in proper position?
That a we'll has been sunk in practi-
cally the center on the south side OF
the grounds and an abundant flow Of
water secured which, when properly
utilized, will furnish sufficient water
to keep the lots in living green
throughout the entire summer season?
That to accomplish this, and give
to our cemetery a beautiful, we'll kept
and humane appearance has cost con-
siderable work and money? All this
was accomplished during the year
1913 and one OF the purposes of this
article is to inform our people of what
has been accomplished il the way Of
properly manifesting respect and
humane feeling for our sacred dead.
There are now somewhat more than
300 lot owners. The only source OF
re venue which the association has
had from which to defray the expens-
eS incident to give our cemetery n
civilized and cultured appearance
which IL now has, was the sale Of lots
and the voluntary payment by lot
owners Of the sum Of One Dollar per
year for up-keep purposes. During
the past year some seventy lot q
contributed One Dollar each for that
purpose, and two hundred and seventy
failed to contribute a penny. We
suppose their attention was not called
to this noble, needful tribute Of atfec-
ton and remembrance of their de-
parted loved ones.
Under the Charter as amended pur-
suant to an Act of the Legislative
Assembly for 1913, authorizing Gene
terry Associations to establish and
maintain a perpetual upkeep fund, a
system has been put into effect by the
now hesitate to contribute to this
perpetual fund. Every legal safe
guard has been placed around it that
careful study could suggest and there
can be no doubt of its permanent Sc
curity.
AS yet no canvass has been made to
raise this fund, but active work for
that purpose will loon be started.
Meanwhile, on behalf of the Associa-
ton, l earnestly entreat all lot owners
duu OIL oOAlCio Vi OuI CiCIL0uS VIII lOSi
a pride in a well kept and beautiful
resting place for the dead, to at once
contribute at least the sum of One
Dollar for the s Of the Association
for the present year. From this time
On accurate record of the d e
amount and names of all contributors
will be kept. II such contributions
are promptly made it will enable the
management to materially add to the
present exceptionally good appear
ance Of the cemetery.
Do this with a glad and grateful
heart. Then visit the cemetery next
June, look 1t over, compare 1t with
any cemetery near OF your acquaint-
ance and II you do not feel that this
small contribution was the most salts
factory one you I'VE made, come to
me and 1 will refund it. Contribu-
tions nay be made to Earl E. Boyce,
Secretary, Or to the undersigned,
Arthur r. Brown,
President.
N. B. Aside from the man who
does the actual work in the Cemetery
no other person or officer receives a
penny, their services are entirely