Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 121)

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Trustees' Report

Trustees' Report.

During the past year extensive improvements have
been made at the Cemetery, whereby land, hitherto unavailable
has been prepared for sale, providing desirable lots to meet the
public demand. Additional Greenhouse accommodations
have been provided, in accordance tithe the plan inaugurated
the previous year. New buildings for mechancial and storage
purposes have been erected, on the Stone Meadow, thereby releasing
a portion of the grounds in the vicinity of the Engine House here-
tofore encumbered, affording an opportunity for laying out at-
tractive and valuable lots, and at the same time improving the
general character of a large surrounding territory. Repairs
have been made wherever required on the various buildings, and
it is believed that, with the exception of repointing the chapel
and Tower, which will soon be necessary, the condition of all
the structures is now so good that little additional expense
need be incurred for a considerable period

Work has been continued on the Receiving Tomb, the
vestibule and fifty compartments for burial being now
nearly completed.

The excavaton of Halcyon Lake, and improvement
of grounds in its immediate vicinity have progressed satisfactorily,
advantage having been taken of the unusually low state of the
water to forward the work as much as possible. The locality
has long been in an unsightly condition, and it is the
desire of the Trustees to complete the improvement at the
earliest practicable time, that it may become a source of
revenue to the corporation, and also in justice to those Proprietors