Green-wood, a Directory for Visitors

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Pudney & Russell, printers, 1857 - 306 Seiten

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Seite 131 - Is it well with thee ? is it well with thy husband ? is it well with the child ? And she answered, It is well.
Seite 230 - Yet even these bones from insult to protect, Some frail memorial still erected nigh, With uncouth rhymes and shapeless sculpture decked, Implores the passing tribute of a sigh.
Seite 272 - ... cemetery and to the incidental expenses of the company; and after payment of the purchase money the proceeds of all future sales shall be applied to the preservation, improvement and embellishment of the cemetery and to the incidental expenses thereof, and to no other purpose whatever.
Seite 264 - The natural beauties of wood, water, prospect, hill and vale, wildness and cultivation, make it one of the most delightful spots I ever saw, without adding any thing from art. The elegance and judgment with which art has been employed, and the affectation of false grandeur carefully avoided, make one wonder how it could be so busy there without spoiling any thing received from nature.
Seite 287 - Any person disturbing the quiet and good order of the place by noise or other improper conduct, or who shall violate any of the foregoing rules will be compelled instantly to leave the grounds.
Seite 54 - For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Seite 285 - " eight feet, . 3 50 " " nine feet, 4 00 Children's graves, ten years and under, six feet, 2 00 « " " " eight feet, 2 50 " " " " nine feet, 3 00 Opening vaults under ground, 2 00 " tombs in side hills, and above ground, 1 00 Hule0 concerning ittsitors.
Seite 280 - Interments. 1st. A receiving tomb is provided at the Cemetery for the accommodation of those who intend to purchase lots. Twenty days from the time of interment are allowed for making the selection and removing the remains. When the improvement of the lot, or other circumstances may make it necessary, a reasonable extension of the time will be granted. Interments made in the Winter season may remain until the weather in the Spring will admit of selections being made. No charge is made for the use...
Seite 287 - Visitors are reminded that these grounds are sacredly devoted to the interment of the dead, and that a strict observance of the decorum which should characterize the place will be required by all.
Seite 286 - ... managers may grant special tickets of admission. III. No vehicle is to be driven in the Cemetery, at a gate faster than a walk. IV. No horse is to be fastened, except at a post provided for this purpose. No horse is to be left unfastened, without a keeper. V. All persons are prohibited from gathering any flowers, either wild or cultivated, or breaking any tree, shrub or plant. VI. All persons are prohibited from writing upon, defacing or injuring any monument, fence or other structure, in or...

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