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omry2riil-iruL*noi'i\vLorL’dcdic-siSlt1 have also obtained some vuluable information for the benefit of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Good Templars, Fire Companies and other orders uye, the Sony of Malta, lt;1 luul almost forgotten them,) if they eli0o.se 10 adapt it, and I am quite sure tlieV will They all want places for the bun* a] of their dead ; their first object should be to rfi'rtirc sufficient ground and a good location while it can be obtained in one body anil at reasonable prices. In some places they have already been obliged to purchase additional grounds, of lot holders, at exorbitant prices, because occupied, and then graves had to be removed. Then they put in a good and substantial foundation for a monument in the proper place, in order to erect the monument when they can afford it. In looking over private monuments, engravings, Ac., the single shaft, 20 or more feel high, a graceful wreath extending from the base to the summit, surmounted with an emblem of the order, haslady, \\ with a The ing bit1 to lienwas a mile Vsuggested itself to me as being exceedingly ;ip-toasiiiLfitstormtpa-• ol red left [ be ill i, mig Z- d• al will sireWrnli(Jill’thei-dltdialtheproj.riutc: Within the circles of the wreath tin: name of each person can be inserted with appropriate devices, ami each grave designated by a single number corresponding with the oin-on the monument. This dispenses with lutnh stones, which arc expensive and getting nutnf use, i Iu-j art- mil durable, and are subject to being broken off—to decay—falling down and perhaps, after tlie iapsc of a few years, to neglect idtogetliur, whereas the monument wills its incripliuuS will remain forever. The sir 1111 men I in i'll cases should be placed upon a foundation made of stone laid in good mortal-, to the depth that graves are dog, say six feel deep.These imperfect ideas hastily thrown together, are the result of inquiry and observation, preparatory la Operations upon o;ir own grounds, which 1 hope to see begun right; vml which sh-dl be my elfort. N111 lire lifts done her 3-art for us in 1 he grounds; lit as du ourss, and future genera lions, if not die present, will reap a rich reward fiym uur labors1 start for Pilb.bc.vgU in the muming; haven.ade 1*11 :uvaliv,«i.ielits lor lambs ape gat'd ucr y id, Imt will do so before I return. Those who wish to mike bids for tin: fencing, lt;£.■•., must lie ready with ih.-ir bids by the time 1 return, which will prthr.h'y I e the V(!• lt;r Stli in.,I, If they do m-i nt-.iloi'.-l.:i*I the St.' I«- of fully Ih’-y ' allo;-, .Mr. i|o;n.drtu!, for further pei licular.-i.It is our purpose I pmdi t the work and have a sale at as early a day a • po.-dldc.Very Truly, • ti. Nld.SON.* The Kditiir takes the idea, which I he cones-
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Dawsons Fort Wayne Daily Times
Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Tue, Sep 06, 1859
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