1896-01 Annual Report of the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, for 1895, Together with the Reports of the Treasurer and Superintendent. Sixty-Fourth Year.

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ANNUAL REPORT.

himself entirely, and very successfully, to the improvement and development of the cemetery.

The following votes passed by the Board of Trustees at their meeting, May 24, 1895, show the appreciation in which he was held by the Trustees : —

Voted, That we deeply regret the loss of our late Superintendent, James W. Lovering, by accidental death, and the sudden termination of his long period of twenty-three years’ service in the employment of this Corporation, during which he distinguished himself by his ability, high character, and devotion to our interests.

Voted, That we sincerely sympathize with his bereaved family in their affliction, and that the Secretary be directed to transmit to them a copy of these votes as our testimonial to his character and worth, and our appreciation of his valuable services.

At a meeting of the Board, June 14, 1895, James C. Scorgie was chosen his successor. Mr. Scorgie had been in the service of the Corporation for eleven years as Assistant Superintendent, and was selected among many applicants as best qualified to carry out and complete the improvements contemplated by the Board. Thus far he has fully answered the expectations of the Trustees.

Besides the usual repairs, the work of gravelling the avenues and paths has been continued during the past year, and about six hundred tons of crushed stone, delivered from the cars on our Fitchburg Railroad sidetrack, have been used for that purpose. Garden Avenue has been re-graded, and the grounds adjacent thereto raised to meet the new grade of Mount Auburn Street adopted by the city. The expense of this latter work has been met by an allowance for damages made by the city in consequence of this raising of the grade.

For the Trustees,

ISRAEL M. SPELMAN, President.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.

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To the Trustees of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn: GENTLEMEN, — I have the honor to present herewith the Annual Report of the Superintendent for the year ending Dec. 31, 1895.

IMPROVEMENTS.

Number of new lots graded and bounded with granite posts . . . . .	37
" old lots improved by being graded and sodded . . . . .	34
" old lots bounded with granite posts . . . . . . . . .	3
" lots enclosed with granite . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0
" lots enclosed with iron fence . . . . . . . . . . .	0
" lots furnished with granite or iron numbers . . . . . .	87
" tombs removed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2
" headstones erected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	336
" monuments erected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	60
" iron fences removed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	50
" granite curbings removed . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3

INTERMENT RECORD.

Total number of interments, as per last report . . . . . . . . .		30,346
Number of original interments for the year ending Dec. 31, 1895 .	480
" removals from other cemeteries . . . . . . . . .	35
Total number of interments for the year . . . . . . . . . . . .		515
" " " in cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . .		30,861
Of the above there were deposited in the receiving tomb . . . .	21
" " " interments in public lots . . . . . .	26

THE REMOVALS WITHIN AND FROM THE CEMETERY WERE AS FOLLOWS:

To public lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1
To private lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
Total removals within the cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . .		30
" " from the cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		24
Total number of removals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		54

Respectfully submitted, J. C. SCORGIE, Superintendent of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn.

Mount Auburn, Dec. 31, 1895.

ANNUAL REPOKT.

TREASURER’S REPORT. ----- RECEIPTS.

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Cash balance from preceding year			$12,744.58
He has received from sundry parties, —
For sale of lots		$10,518.40
" labor and material on lots	$57,228.74
" deposits in receiving tomb	993.00
For deeds and transfers		172.00
Notes receivable	$150,000.00
Interest on loans	5,157.90
From Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company, for income on Permanent Fund	8,000.00
From Massachusetts Horticultural Society for one quarter of expenditure for grading new lands, for sale	215.07
			$245,028.69

MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY.

FOR THE 64th YEAR, 1895. -----

EXPENDITURES.

.	.	.
He has paid sundry parties, —
For labor (pay roll)	$35,673.53
" materials	11,684.54
" repairs of buildings and fences	1,398.85
" receiving tomb drawbacks	18.00
For expenses, —
For salaries	$9,033.20
" office expenses	1,882.54
" taxes on real estate	974.04
For notes receivable	$128,000.00
To amount paid Massachusetts Horticultural Society for its proportion of sales	2,523.10
" amount paid Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company for Permanent Fund	3,501.13
" amount paid for interest account	1,123.33
Balance in hands of Treasurer		49,216.43
		$245,028.69

ANNUAL REPORT.

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE REPAIR FUND.

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Balance in the hands of Treasurer, as per last report		$13.821.82
He has received, —
From notes receivable	$188,485.00
" endowments	26,299.00
" income of investments	40,970.14
		$269,505.96
He has paid for said account, —
Interest	$629.57
For care and improvements of lots	24,814.31
" notes receivable, secured by mortgage	237,000.00
Balance in hands of Treasurer		7,062.08
		$269,505.96

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REPAIR FUND.

PROPERTY.
Endowments for perpetual repair of lots, as per last report	$812,216.82
Additions during the year	41,755.26
Invested as follows, —
Notes receivable, secured by mortgage	$829,100.00
$10,000 Boston City Bonds	9,710.00
30 shares Atlas National Bank, cost	2,970.00
20 shares Atlantic National Bank, cost	2,700.00
20 shares Shawmut National Bank, cost	2,430.00
Cash in hands of Treasurer		7,062.08
		$853,972.08

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GENERAL FUND.

CASH ASSETS.
Cash in hands of Treasurer		$49,216.43
Notes receivable		78,000.00
Bills for labor and material uncollected	$9,373.59
Less due sundry parties for labor and material	1,280.77	8,092.82
		$135,309.25