Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-06-22
new CEMETERY
PLANS COMPLETED
ST. JOSEPH'S CEMETERY
ASSOCIATION BUYS
NEW SITE

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st. Joseph's Cemetery association
will at some time in the near future
have one of the most beautiful ceme-
tertes in all Wisconsin, il the plans
1 that have been perfected by the con-
gregations of st. James and st. Mary's
/ Catholic churches materialize. The
present cemetery on lower Grand ave-
nue. is practically filled to capacity
and year ago it was realized that
a new site would nave to be OBJ
tanned, AS a result forty acre plot
lof ground has been purchased on the :
north side of the Gallon road, east of
the village of Schofield, and work will
be commenced as quickly as possible
on the laying out and grading OF
roads, the plating of several sections
for lots and the planting of shrubs
and trees.
This cemetery site is located about
a mile and a quarter from Schofield
and half a mile west of Kelly. The
association will develop the forty
acres first but also has obtained thir-
ty-five acres across the highway for
use in the future as expansion proves
necessary.
Preparing Carefully
It was the desire OF st. Joseph's
Cemetery association to perfect plans
that would be permanent and beauti-
| ful before undertaking this new pro-
iect. The Rev. Father H. p. O'Toole,
the Rev. Father j. b. Hauck, Joseph
Coel and Charles Dernbach, consti-
tute the cemetery board of which +.
Bishop McGavick is president. A
| careful investigation Of cemeteries :
was first made and even as much az
a year ago, Father O'Toole while in
| st. Louis visited one of the famous
Catholic cemeteries there, in which
General Sherman is buried, obtaining
/ plans and specifications which were
OF material assistance when the board
began to consider plans for the new
| Wausau cemetery.
Charles III. Ramsdell, OF Minneapo-
lis, landscape architect, was called
into consultation and submitted sew
eral plans to the local board which
finally adopted one on which altera-
tions have been made until Il con-
1 forms in every way with local re-
quirements.
Three Entrances
The plan adopted calls for the plot
ting of the entire forty acres. Three
entrances to the cemetery are arr
ranged, the first at the southwest cor
ner, the main entrance nearest to
i Schoiiald, which will be known as the
fGate oi (. Joseph; G.e second at the
southwest corner which viii be
known as the Gate OF st. James and
the third at the northwest corner,
nearest to Kelly and particularly for
winter use, the Gate of st. Mary.
Roads are laid out simply and beau
| tifully so that there will be an easy
access to any part OF the cemetery.
One road will lead from the main en-
/ trance around to the right TO the Gate
of st. Mary and will be known as
the Way of St James. Leading to the
left of the qnain gate will be the Way
of st. Mary. These roads entirely cir
Gle the cemetery. Leading from the
south to the north OF the GEM
etery, on an angle are the Way
Of the Holy Rosary, the Way
of Bethlehem, the Way of st. Anthony
and the Way of Ascension. Cross
roads are the Way OF Saints Peter and
Paul and the Way vf Faithful De-
parted, as well as both the Ways OF
St. James and st. Mary.
Crucliixion Group
Just beyond the Gate of st. Joseph
| WIZ bt ~ vi 1hidt iptihg hut way VI 9ts
Calvary Within this will be a Cruel
fixion Group. At the northeast corner
OF the grounds small chapel vault
is TO be erected. One of the beauti-
full spots In the cemetery will be the
Way of Bethany at the southeast cor
ner. This will be a rest spot and II is
expected TO grade the plot attractively,
plant perennial flowers and later to
have fountain here. At various 9TH
er places through the cemetery, plac-
es for rest will be arranged. On the
west side ample ground is reserved for
greenhouse and nursery.
While IL is not hoped to completely
plat the cemetery now, $1,700 will be
raised from among the members OF
St James and ST. Mary's churches
and roads will be staked out and sew
eral sections to the front will be laid
out. One section further back will be
developed. This will give the associ-
alton an opportunity to commence the
sale OF lots and gradually each year
improvements will be made until all
OF the cemetery is plated. II Is the
hope of the board, according to Father
O'Toole, to plant trees and shrubbery
along the roads as soon as these drive
ways are staked out. Architect Rams
Ihth hho dilIdNy buEBtbiiDHS dS
to what trees and shrubs ought to be
planted
United Picnic
On July End united picnic OF the
congregations OF st. James and st.
Mary's churches is to be held at Col
umbia park, on the corner OF Grand
avenue and Stroller's Lane. The en-
tire afternoon and evening will be de-
voted 10 the picnic and both dinner
and supper will be served by the la
dies OF the two parishes. Frank J.
Gaetzman is chairman OF the commit
tee on arrangements.
On this occasion the details OF the
new cemetery will be fully explained
to the members OF the two congrega-
tions and II is hoped that sufficient
revenue can be realized TO commence
Operations Immediately.