Show OUR OUE CEMETERY the approach of memorial Ale morial day re i minds us ua again that tha t our own cemetery Is badly in need ot of beautification and that up to date there has been no community action in dit that thai direction thos thoa resolutions that we made a year ago that wed make an effo effort before another year to have that hallowed looking better apparently will go the way 0 of a lot of other resolutions and in the meantime our cemetery looks awfully shabby seems seem s to us that this city like 1110 most progressive cities the country over should adopt some definite system for caring for the final resting place of our departed loved ones cues lo in most an air assessment la Is mado made against each lot for planting it and then a small yearly assessment ses Is made tor for keeping it trimmed and watered of course the assessment Is a voluntary one ene but like wise only those who pay it nave have thear lots lota kept up there are mighty few people who have loved ones in our cemetery who be willing to 10 pay a liberal assessment and it Is suggested that the matter should have the serious consideration of our city officials with the view of making such an assessment and employing a care taker it would probably involve the laying ot of pipes tor for the water supply but after that the matter would be self supporting as the yearly lot assessment would pay for the care taker in the meantime it Is suggested that city officials see to it that there is at least water in the iha hydrants at the ilia cemetery this year on memorial day laba year there and the matter be overlooked aag agin a W W mitchall |