The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-07-17
CARE AND uPKEEP
OF CEMETERY NEEDED

OF all public improvements and un-
dertakings where there is required
and shown community spirit there
is none that makes better showing
or leaves a deeper, sweeter and more
lasting impression than a beautiful
cemetery. It is the last resting place
Of every one Of us, and to show a
kindly feeling for those Of US who
have gone before by taking an inter-
est in the upkeep and beautifying Of
the local cemetery shows spirit Of
enterprise that Is worthy of the best
in human nature. The Cakes ceme-
terry is open for the most liberal sup
port from the community in general.
1t is our cemetery in the broadcast
sense in which people ever use the
term our and will give each an oppor-
tunity to do little good community
work.
The cemetery is not nearly so bad
in appearance as some but 1t needs
better care than it has been receiv-
ing. There is no general tax levied
for the care Of the cemetery and
there never should be one. If the liv-
ing relatives and friends do not hold
and cherish the memory Of the loved
ones sleeping in the Silent White
City. Of course others will not and
the graves of the dear ones will be
neglected, and neglected grave is
a sorry sight. No matter what other
interests and loves may come into
the life Of the living, the cher.shing
of the memory Of the loved ones gone
makes life richer. better and sweeter.
All Of us must meet in this common
place and there is none who does not
secretly hold desire to be remem-
bered by those left behind. With
such a feeling living in the breast 1t
should lead each to give an extra
thought and to take extra care in
making the cemetery the most beau
tiful of all public places. Think this
over and see If the thoughts will not
help you to give little of your mon
ey to this enterprise. You may not
have any loved ones in the Oakes
cemetery, they may sleep in another,
and other hands may care for them
so that in your help here you will be
doing for others what others are do
ing for yours. You may also keep up
the graves of your own loved ones
and make them beautiful, which is
most commendable and shows the
right spirit, but will it not add to the
joy and happiness Of your life to help
make the graves of all in the GENE
tery look like it was cherished by
some one?
The city Of Cakes by request Of
the Cemetery Association took over
the care and general management OF
the cemetery. AS said before there
is no general tax levied for the care
and upkeep SO that there can be nc
money for this most worthy of all
work except as it is contributed by
friends. There are many whose
hearts are touched by the thoughts
suggested by the appearance of the
cemetery and these have already
asked that some general movement
be made on the part Of the public to
repair and beautify the cemetery. A
number aside from keeping up the
graves of their loved ones have glad
" and cheerfully contributed to a
general fund for this virtuous work
and have asked that general re
quest be made to the friends of all
sleeping there, and to the public, to
contribute to this public enterprise
It is a work all will be pleased tc
have an interest in and the interest
will increase as each takes part In
it. II you have an interest In this
work and will help to make it sue
cess, you can send or pay it to the
City of Cakes for the cemetery.
Contributed