1872-01 Annual Report of the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, Together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent. January, 1872.

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

TRUSTEES

OF THE

{jemetery of fount Auburn,

TOGETHER WITH THE

He PO Res

OF THE

TREASURER AND SUPERINTENDENT.

JANUARY, 1872.

BOSTON: 1872. BARKER, COTTER CO., PRINTERS, 14 Srate Srreer.

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

TRUSTEES

OF THE

{jemetery of fount Auburn,

TOGETHER WITH THE nm Ea OR aS OF THE

TREASURER AND SUPERINTENDENT.

JANUARY, 1872.

BOSTON: 1872.

BARKER, COTTER CO., PRINTERS, 4 State Srreer.

TRUSTEES’ REPORT.

Durine 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 with the plan inaugurated the previous year. New buildings for mechanical and storage purposes have been erected on the Stone Meadow, thereby releasing a portion of the grounds in the vicinity of the Engine House, heretofore encumbered, affording an opportunity for laying out attractive and valuable lots and at the same time improving the general character of a large surrounding territory. Repairs have heen 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 Sopederabis period.

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

The excavation 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