Trustees Records, Vol. 1, 1835 (page 250)

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Trustees. July 5. 1853.

At the monthly meeting July 5^th duly notified, there were
present only Messrs Bigelow, Parker, Little & Tisdale
no quorum.

Dr. Bigelow as a Committee on the Bowditch Statue
reported in writing. His report was accepted.

Gate Keeper complaints against; authorized to admit without passes

A letter from Mr Levi Bartlett to one of the Trustees
was read. It complains of the course of the gate keeper.
This led to a general consideration of the subject of visitors
to the cemetery, with & without tickets & passes. It was,
Voted. That /subject to the notification & confirmation of
the board/ the gate keeper be ^permitted instructed to admit
persons of respectable appearance and demeanor to
ride into the Cemetery, without tickets or permits until
further orders.

Adjourned. Attest. Henry M. Parker Secretary.

Trustees August 2. 1853

At the monthly meeting, duly called, and holden August
2^nd there were present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Gould,
Kuhn, Read and Tisdale

Gate Keeper has authority.

Voted. To confirm the vote passed at the last meeting.

Adjourned. Attest. Henry M. Parker. Secretary.

Trustees September 6. 1853.

At the monthly meeting duly called and holden September 6. 1853.
there were present Messrs Bigelow, Crockett, Gould, Kuhn,
Little and Tisdale.

The president made a statement of the estimated cost
of rebuilding the chapel in a thorough manner.

Chapel the rebuilding of.

Upon motion of B. A. Gould Esqr it was unanimously
Voted. That it is expedient that the Chapel at Mount Auburn
be taken down for the purpose of rebuilding it in a more