Mount Auburn Cemetery

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Superintendant's Accounts

Mr Crockett from the Committee on Finance made a verbal report in relation to the accounts as kept by the Superintendant, and also a plan for simplifying the keeping of the books at the Cemetery; thereupon

Sup^t's Books.

Voted. That the Committee of finance be directed to procure a set of books in conformity with the plan recommended by them, and that they instruct the Superintendant to keep the accounts in said books.

Lot 103. White.-

Voted. That such one of the heirs of the late Abijah White of Watertown as may be designated by the unanimous written consent of the said heirs be designated to represent the lot owned by said White for the time being and to vote in the meetings of this Corporation.

The meeting then adjourned A true record Attest Henry M. Parker Secretary.

Trustees

A meeting of the Trustees having been called in the usual manner on notices issued by the Secretary to be held at the office of C.P. Curtis Esquire July 25. 1846. at 12 o'clock M. Messrs J.C. Gray, C.P. Curtis, and George W. Crockett were accordingly in attendance but no quorum being present the meeting was adjourned to Wednesday July 29 1846. at 12 o'clock M. at the same place.

A true record Attest Benjⁿ F. Brooks Secretary pro tem. A true record ex relatione B.F. Brooks. Attest Henry M. Parker Secretary.

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Trustees

Pursuant to adjournment ^^{and also in conformity with the usual notice from ^the Secretary^} the Trustees met at the time and place specified above on the 29^th day of July. 1846. Present Dr. Jacob Bigelow, Messrs George W. Crockett, B.R. Curtis, C.P. Curtis and James Read.

Trespass on Lot. 756.

Voted. That the complaint of Henry B. Clary for injury to the furniture of his lot be refered to Dr Bigelow and Mr Gray to investigate the matter with power, if they deem it expedient, to offer a reward not exceeding one hundred dollars for the detection of the offender.

Gate Keeper. absence of.

Voted. That the Gate Keeper be allowed to attend Church on Sunday forenoons, and that the Superintendent be authorized to employ a substitute and to pay him a reasonable compensation for his services.

salary of.

Voted. That the salary of the Gate Keeper be at the rate of twelve ^^thirty dollars per month. /$30./

Lot. 103. White.

Voted. That William A. White of Watertown be authorized to represent the lot owned by the late Abijah White, and to vote in the meetings of this Corporation.

The meeting then adjourned. A true record Attest Benjⁿ F. Brooks-- Secretary pro tem. A true record ex relatione B.F. Brooks. Attest Henry M. Parker Secretary.

Trustees.

Pursuant to notices issued in the usual manner by the Secretary a meeting of the Trustees was holden on the 22^nd day of August 1846 _ at 12 o'clock, noon, at the office of C. P. Curtis. Present Messrs Bigelow, Brimmer, Crockett C.P. Curtis, B.R. Curtis, Gray and Parker. also the

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two persons are jointly purchasers of a lot in fact, though the title is in the name of one only, as required by the Charter and standing rules of the Corporation.

Lot 1408.

One the written petitions of James M Burgess and Deborah Burgess, it was Voted. That the Trustees accept the surrender of a deed of lot no. 1408. dated July 17, 1847, to William G. Burgess, that being the name of a person then deceased, and that said deed be canceled, and that the Treasurer and Secretary issue a new deed of said lot to the said Deborah Burgess as prayed for in said petition.

Ticket to Parish Treasurer. Lot 103.

The petition of S. Packard in relation to lot no 103, that a ticket, may issue to the Treasurer, and his successors of the Second Society of Universalists in Boston, and that the lot be represented by him, was referred to Isaac Parker with full powers. Said lot is owned by that Society.

Lot 1424. Representative of.

Voted. That in accordance with the application of the children and heirs of Nathan Rice, deceased, late proprietor of lot no 1424 in the Cemetery, Nathan P. Rice, the oldest son, now residing in Boston, be designated for the time being to represent said lot, and vote at the meetings of this Corporation, receiving a ticket of admission in that capacity, until the further action of this board.

Superintendents workmen not to be called from regular duties.

A letter from the Superintendent was read, requesting that the men under his charge should^^not be called away from the regular round of duties under his direction to work upon the operations prosecuted in connection with the so called well house, near the gate.

Voted that his request be granted, And by common consent, agree that Mr Howe's letter be referred to the

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Records The records of the meeting of June 16, 1904 were read and approved.

Contracts Perpetual Care The Committee on Lots recommended the following contracts for perpetual care, all of which were approved by the Board.

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√	#103	Second Society of Universalists	by Mary A. Ballou	$750.
√	215	Eliza Goodwin et al.	" [by] Eliza Goodwin	700.
√	669	※William A. Rea	" [by] Executor	650
√	717	Annie M. Sommerville		830
√	805	※David Kimball	" [by] Executors	600
√	1778	※Lucy C. Braman	" [by] Admrs. of ※George H. Braman	625.
√	1815	Harriet Stearns		500
√	2206	※Moses Grant	" [by] Mary G. Schwarz (add'l)	25.
√	2265	Mary W. Almon		520
√	2274	Female Heirs of Sam'l Hosea	" [by] Charlotte U. Perkins	750
√	2359	※Jane Marcou	" [by] Executors	630
√	2609	※Elizabeth L. Dexter	" [by] Exr. of Alphonse V. C. Dexter	905
√	2700	※Sarah M. Adams	" [by] Heirs	1175
√	3504	※Emily F. Talbot	" [by] Executors	500
√	3625	※Esther W. Smith	" [by] Executor	1075
√	3771	※William F. Lawrence	" [by] Executors	925
√	3844	Corporation in Trust	" [by] Trs. of ※William P. Mason(addil)	40
√	4032	※Anna M. Walker	" [by] Adminstrator	830
√	4632	※Elizabeth Derby	" [by] Executor	370
√	5838	※Caroline L. Stanwood	" [by] Trustee (add'l)	150
√	5916	Corporation in Trust	" Tr. of ※Clara L. Walley(add'l)	25.

Lease [of Offices in Sears Building] Voted that the proposed Lease to the Corporation of

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Lot 1

Mary B. S. Fuller of Concord, daughter of late Henry H. Fuller to represent his lot, No. 1. --

" [Lot] 3

Sewall Tappan of Boston, Trustee, to represent the lot of the late William Rollins, No. 3.--

" [Lot] 9

Charles A. Kimball of Cambridgeport only son of late Ebenezer Kimball to represent his lot No. 9.

" [Lot] 50

Hilman B. Sampson of Boston son of late Geo. A. Sampson to represent his lot No 50. --

" [Lot] 65

Forrester A. Pelby of Boston grandson & devisee of late William Pelby to represent his lot No. 65. --

" [Lot] 81

Nath^l B. Shurtleff of Boston son of late Benj. Shurtleff to represent his lot. - No. 81. --

" [Lot] 89

Ozias G. Chapman of Boston son of late Jon^a Chapman, Senior, to represent his lot No. 89. --

" [Lot] 90

Mary Holden ^^{of Boston} widow of late Thomas Holden late to represent his lot No. 90. --

" [Lot] 103

Maturin M. Ballou of Boston to represent the lot belonging to the Second Universalist Soc^y in Boston No. 103.

" [Lot] 107

John J. Dixwell of West Roxbury, Trustee, to represent the lot of the late Cath. Sargent, No 107. - -