Trustees Records, Vol. 5, 1870 (page 310)

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stockade fence, at an estimated expense of six hundred
and fifty dollars ($650.–)

Appropriation of $650.– made for above purpose

Voted, – that the recommendations of the Committee
be adopted, and the sum of six hundred and fifty
dollars appropriated to meet the estimated cost of the
fence-work referred to

Colored Societies of Boston & vicinity. Proposal by to visit Cem'y to decorate grave of Senator Sumner ref. to Prest with powers.

Mr J. T. Bradlee laid before the Board a
communication dated , purporting to come
from "the various colored Societies of Boston & vicinity"
proposing to visit the Cemetery on the for the
purpose of decorating the grave of the late Senator Sumner,
and requesting information as to entering the Cemetery,
rules to be observed, &c. On motion of Mr Bradlee, it was

Voted, – that the communication of the colored
societies be referred to the President with full powers.

Moss Path, &c. req. for re-location & rec. for changes in dept of engineering & surveying, ref to Com. on Grounds

The same gentleman submitted a communication
from the Superintendent, under date of the, with
reference to a request for the relocation of Moss Path
near Central Square.

Also a communication from the Superinten-
dent
dated the , recommending certain
changes in the department of engineering & surveying

Voted, – that the communication of the Superintendent
be referred to the Committee on Grounds

Fountain Av., extension of bank upon, ordered. [Appropriation of $525.– made for.]

Mr J. T. Bradlee in behalf of the Committee on
Grounds submitted a recommendation that the Com-
mittee be authorized to cause an additional section
of the bank on Fountain Avenue, Extending from the

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KathleenFox

Of Note: "the various colored Societies of Boston & vicinity"
proposing to visit the Cemetery for the purpose of decorating the grave of the late Senator Summer, and requesting information as to Entering the Cemetery, rules to be observed, &c.

referred to the President with full powers.

Elizabeth Casner

Early celebration of Juneteenth at the Cemetery - "the various colored Societies of Boston & vicinity" requesting information before visiting on June 17th to decorate the grave of Senator Sumner