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 YORK UHIVERSITY LAW IIBRAM 
 
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 1826 1887. 
 
 DUDLtV k BURNS PRINTERS TORONTO 
 
 
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 TOKONTO lilKVISi; <:Kl)('NI)S TKI'ST. 
 
 
 Hon. WJLLIAM McMASTER, 
 
 ChiirtiKui. 
 
 WAItlUNC KKNNKDY. Ksy. 
 
 Hl'MI'HKV K\\IN(i lUJCHAN, Ksy. M.A.,>J.l). 
 
 1>ANIKL K. THOMSON, Esq. 
 
 W. P.. .Mc.ML'HUICH. Ksy., MA. 
 
 JOHN HAItVIK. RsQ. 
 
 K. IK VINO WALKKK, Ksy. 
 
 .^cricianj- vTvcaeuvet : 
 H. S. F. MiMA.STEK, E.hq. 
 
 HKAli OKHCK : (i W'KLI.INiiTiiN .STKKKT EaSX. 
 Ttle|ilioiio >io. I2i;i. 
 
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 .\Ki'K(irt)i,is 
 
 Moi'Nl' I'l.KASAN'r 
 
 • - - J. B.Vl.MKK (1871|. 
 
 H. .\. Enckiiiahut (1873) 
 
 Telcplioiie Nil, M'JVi. UL-erpnik H.O. 
 
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 TORONTO BUHVINd UKOIINliM TKUHT. 
 
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 SfisTORicAL Sketch. 
 
 IT MKK tilut ancient Saxon phraHc, whicli lalis 
 TliC! liuiial ground (iod's Acre. It is just, 
 
 It I'onHecratcM each graven witliin ItH walla, 
 
 And hreatlies a benimm o'ei the sleeping du.sl. 
 
 Loiiii/flhiir. 
 
 IT if.vviN'f! hceoiiK^ M('C«'.ssaiy to lay lict'oJT tli,' puMic tli(^ 
 new Rules and Rei^ulations adoptccl hy the Ti'ilstees 
 of TlIK ToHONTo ({ENEH.Vt. BrRYIN(J (jROUNDS, for the 
 mananeiiieiit of tht; ( V'liietei'ies held hv them in trust for 
 tlu' pulilic, they deem it wi.se to place in historical oi'dei', 
 the followinu' inteivstiny data in connection with the work 
 of the 'I'rust, e.xtendinn' now over a period of moiv than 
 half a c(^ntury. Indeed, the many changes in the pei-- 
 sonnel of the Trust since its creation, mai'k, more stn)n<>ly 
 than almosi. anything else, how necessary it is to gather uji 
 such facts in time, ei'e tho.se who have a personal knowledge 
 of the matters have pa.ssed away "to theii* ((uiet rest lieneath 
 the daisied sod." It is also hut right that tho.se for whose 
 lienelit t'lis work is carried on, should know tlie hi.story 
 of the past, should be accjuainted with the workings oi' 
 the present, and be enabled to .sympathi.se with the aspi- 
 rations <»f those who are each year .striving to work up to 
 an ideal which will make oui- burying places what they 
 evei- should be — w^orthy of the living, an<l Iteautiful i-e.sting 
 places foi" the dead, — fio that it may be said, "It might 
 make one almo.st in love with death to be buried here." 
 Hallowed such y-rounds must always be, and sui'roundetl 
 
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 thf'V ever arc with associiitiniis so sacrtMl timt tlif wnrM 
 catiriot inti'udf tlificiii. It has always Itt-cii a j)li'asmt' in 
 tlu' past t(» t-airv nii tin- Tiust. and each year, with /t-iil 
 aiul fidelity, the work has advaiict-d. In tl^'ir (|ui<'t craves 
 arc now resting' many ol' those who t;av<' their time and 
 attention. willin<;ly and uni-ruflj^in^dy, as mendters of the 
 Trust, and to whose sagacity, prnilence, and foresight, tin- 
 pulilie are yreatly indehteil for the lieautii'u! liuryiiiy 
 yrounds we now possess. 
 
 We must now "fo liHck to the year I.S'2.'). as onr start- 
 ino' point, in |)a,ssinn' in iix icw the vai'ious operations of 
 the Trust, and its history, from a tinu- of "small things" 
 up to its present magnitude ; foi in this yeai' the first 
 movement was made for a n(»n-.srctarian lairyin^' ij;i'ound. 
 
 At this date flu-re were only two i-elijrious denomina- 
 tions — vi/., the Kpiseopal and Honian ( 'ath(»li(' — who weit- 
 empowered to hohl ^ronnd foi' Imrial p(ir])oses, ami as un- 
 reasonalile difficulties very freipiently aro.se in renai'd to*^ 
 hurvini;' stran>^ers in what was called consecrated yrtanid. 
 it was thoun'ht advisahle to purchase a non-sectarian and 
 non-denominational burying yround. which would picxcnt 
 anv such difficulties from ever aiMsiny in the futui'e. The 
 project was warmly taken uj) l»y many of the citizens of 
 the then Town of York, or lietter known l»y its t'andliar 
 title of those days, "Muddy ijittle Yoi'k," anti throu<^h their 
 exertions an Act was pa.ssed, on the J{Oth day of January. 
 l.S2(i, on the petition of TlloMAS ('.A«h-KAK, the younycr. 
 and other inhabitants of the Town of York, allowinu' the 
 said petitioners, as Trustees, pei'uussion to puirhase a plot 
 of <^i'ouii(l. for the purpose of a gent!i"al huryiii;; j^round 
 foi- strangers, as well as for the inhabitajits of the tmvn, 
 of whatev(^i- .sect or denomination thev nnoht he. and 
 limiting tlu- amount of latnl to he so accjuired to six acres 
 in the Township of York. 
 
 Armed with the luicessai-y authority, the Tj'U.stees under 
 the Act at one*' puichased the six acres of land reipiired. 
 and named it 
 
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 allowiiig' the 
 I'lmsc a plot 
 yinn ni-oniid 
 )t the town, 
 i'ht lie. and 
 to six acres 
 
 nstft's uiidci- 
 u<l rt'ciuiifd. 
 
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 i( tilt' woi'hl I 
 i\ |)lt>asiii<' in 
 iir, with zeal 
 luit't yi-avcs 
 t'ir time ami 
 
 IlllflS of tllf 
 OITsiyllt. tllf 
 
 it'll I I Miry illy 
 
 as our stai't- 
 »|)t'r»itioiis of 
 mall tilings" 
 I'ar tlic first 
 i\'^ ^rouml. 
 IN ili'iioiiiimi- 
 • — who Wert- 
 , ami )is mi- 
 ll rc^fird to' 
 ited *>Toniid. 
 cctariaii iiml 
 )uld prcNcnt 
 future. The 
 e citizens of 
 its faiiiiliiir 
 lii'ou<;h their 
 
 IIISTUKM'Al. SKKTCH. 
 
 'A'he Vottcvs l*lclcl. 
 
 Till' lillld so |)UrchMsed cost the Trust the sUlii of 
 seveuty-ti\ <• pounds currency or S.SOO. the whole tiiiioiiiit 
 lieint: raised l»v sul»scrii)tions. in sums in no case exceed- 
 hijf one dollar: ami after iM'in;.^' fenced, was opened to the 
 pulilic. who lar;;ely availed themselves of it, and many of 
 the eai'liei' inlialtitaiits of our ( 'ity found their resting 
 |)lace within its precincts. The ori^'inal Trustees have all 
 pH.ssed away -they were 
 
 PkTKR HATKItSoV 
 OHS EWAUT 
 
 iios. f'.MiKKAK, the vonngpr 
 
 TllOS. I). MOKKISON 
 
 Thos. Mki.liwkm. 
 
 All ai'e well known names in the history <>f cair ('ity. Dr. 
 Tiios. I), MoKKisoN lieiiio- the third Mayor of Toronto, 
 tilliii"; the chair in the veai- I.S.'Ui. whilst the others were 
 leaders in the commercial pursuits and activitie.'- of the day. 
 
 Kven as the orij^iiial Trii.stees lia\e pa,s,sed away, so 
 has the first ( 'eiiietery of the Ti'ust — there is n(» lone-er a 
 Potter's Field. Whei'e the marble column once stood, and 
 the house to receivt' the departed was once er«'cted, now 
 .stand the spleiulid \illa.<? of the livinjr. 
 
 It was situated in Yorkville (now Toronto), on the 
 north-west comer of Vcjuj^je and Bloor Streets, just outsid*- 
 the limits of the town as then constitutiMJ. and when pur- 
 chased was considered tjuite in the country. 
 
 For oxer twenty-four years the Pcjtter's Field was the 
 only iKai-.sectarian hurying ^n'oniifl in use, and liad rapidly 
 filled U]). In the nu'antime. however, the Villaj]je of York- 
 ville had sprunjf into existence and was fast increasinj; in 
 population, while the Town of York had <rrown into the 
 ( 'itv of Toronto, and huildini,^ had rapidly extended north- 
 ward, aloiii; Yonge Strctet, .so that it became apparent that 
 the ( 'emetery of "The Fottei-'s Field" ciaild not, in jiLstice 
 
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 to till' liNiiii:, Ih- (••mtiiiui'fl. Tlir 'rrustccs. tln'i'ct*urf. in 
 l-S4!>, ;>ot an Act of PnrliMnicnt pjissftl, supplcim-ntcil Ky 
 iniotlK'V in |.S.')1. inrit'asin<; the nunilirr (»t' 'rrtistccs to 
 seven, iiinl ^^fiintin^^ tlicm power t»» ptii'duise more hind 
 in the Townsliii) of York, not excee<lin;i 2.'» acres. 
 
 Aliont this time, the Hon. .Iom.n McMruinrii. Mr. A. 
 \I( (ii,.\sMA\. nn<l Mr. .loiiN Shaw, had purchased n |)iece 
 of |L,n'o)nid nt tiie north-east portion of the City, which 
 they ojx'iied as a non-.sectarian hnryin<; eroiUKl, \nidei' tlie 
 name of the "Necropolis." and the heanty of the situntion 
 as well as its atti"acti\cne.ss. soon led to its H'enend use, and 
 tlius reli«^ved the pres.sure on the Potter's Field. Burials, 
 however, were still pei'mitted thei'e : hut in IcS.')"), the 
 iidialiitants of Yorkville. having;' .sent in a petition to the 
 [iCH-islature to have the Potters Field close<l as a ("emetery. 
 their re(|Uest was j^ranted, and an Act passed, closinm' it, 
 nnd empowering' the Trustees t«) sell the same as ,s(»<in as the 
 hodicH wei'e removed. From this time on, the bodies that 
 had heon interred in the l^)tter's Field were uradually 
 remo\t'(l hy frienils an<l relatives to the other hm-yinn 
 yrounds of the Citv : in everv case the Trust providine 
 e(|uivah'nt acconnnodation in their new (Vmetery, the 
 Necropolis, to those willine- to avail thejn.selves of it. In 
 liS74, the liCjuislature niive ])ower to the Trustees to i-emo\c 
 any remains which should not. within twenty yeais from 
 tile closing of the ("emetery. in LS').'). he removed Ity rela- 
 tives or friend.s. Tliis was done, and the Potter's Field 
 tinally clo.sed, in l<S7o. 
 
 ^hc llccvopolis. 
 
 This, the oldest of the huryinj;' j^rounds now under the 
 manau'enieiit of the Trust, was purcha.sed from the Hon. 
 .loilN M<'Mi'HHI(;h, and those as.sociated with him, for the 
 sum of .Sl(),000, on the iltli .Inly, iSno. It is worthy 
 of note in this connection that the Trust had only avail- 
 al)le for this purchase, the .sum of ."^l.OOO, and in order 
 to avoid any niortgaj^c being placed on the property. 
 
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 silpjilciiiciitcil l(\- 
 • )f Trustees to 
 Imse more land 
 2;') (icres. 
 MiHiticii. Mr, A. 
 irchased n piece 
 tlie Citv. wliicli 
 I'ollllil. Illidei- tile 
 of tile sitlliitioii 
 ,l>enenil use, )i.lid 
 Kield. Burials, 
 t in iH.'i.'t, tile 
 petition to the 
 I MS a ( 'eiiietery, 
 issed. elosini-- it 
 le as soon as tlie 
 the liodies that 
 were i;i'a<hiall\- 
 othei- Iiui-vinj4' 
 Trust providing 
 ( 'enieterv, the 
 <«'lv(!s of it. In 
 
 isti-es to renio\<' 
 
 ■ntv yea is from 
 •moved liy rela- 
 • Potter's Field 
 
 now undei- the 
 from the Hon. 
 :'h hitii, foi- the 
 It is wortli\- 
 ^lad only avail- 
 0, anti in ordej- 
 
 the property. 
 
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 HIHTOKICAI. MKKTCi; 
 
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 wliieli Would have prevented liuriiils therein, three 
 members of the then Trust, namely, Messrs. Wll.l.l.VM 
 M< M.\STKI{. j)AVII> PaTKKSon and .I.V.MKS liKSSl.li:. iissinned 
 the pei'sonal responsihilitv of paying' tin- S|. '),()()() re(|uired 
 to complete the purchase, iind cai'i'ied the same until the 
 amount wns fli.scharj^-ed. Tlie pfojiei'ty consists of altout 
 tiffeeii acres of hind, situated on the west hank of the 
 River Don. north of Winchester Street, mid has a com- 
 iiiandiujH' and |>ictures(|Ue position. K\ery ndviintaHt' hiis 
 lieeii tiik'eii of the suri'oundiuns. anil the nntuial slope of the 
 i^rouuil towaj'ds the river has eiialtled l>eMUtiful terraces to 
 lie made, and lo\'ely walks to lie laid out. A neat (lotliic 
 fence siiri-ouiids the property, the main entrance to which 
 is from Winchester Street. Hn the rinjit of tlie entrance 
 is the Superintendents house and othce, while on the left 
 is the chapel. )i, \cry ornamental lniildiiijn', where .service 
 can. if necessary, he held. Immediately facini;' the entrance 
 is the \)iult. which, during the past Summer, has heeii 
 remodelled and repaii'ed. and now forms an oniamentiil 
 feature of the ^rounds, 
 
 The orininal e.xteiit of the Necro|)olis soon proved too 
 contracted to su[)])ly the wants of a rapidly increasiujj' 
 < 'ity, and to meet this ditliculty the Trustees, in lcS(;+. 
 purchased from the ( 'ity the nroinid adjoiuiui;' on the south 
 side of Winchester Street, for the sum of !:5.').-'}14. They 
 at once Jiroceeded to p)-epai'e the land so aC(|Uired for the 
 purpose of interments, find much lalioi- and money were 
 e.\|)ended thereon. A ft-nce, similar to that around the 
 Necropolis, was liuilt, the land di'ained, the >>T(UUids opened, 
 and a few interments made. .lust at this period, how- 
 ever, tho.se living in the \ icinity jU'otested against any 
 enlargement of the Necropolis, and petitioned the <^'ity 
 ('ouncil tolia\cit turnecl into a I'ai-k. The City C'taincil 
 having agrtM-d to this, the ( "oi"poration, liy virtue of an 
 Act pa.ssed in the yeai' liS71. re-purchased the lands from 
 the Trustees; and it is now one of the Citv Parks, and 
 
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 TOKONTO lirKVIN<i (iR(HTNI)S TRUST. 
 
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 witli the Nocropolis forms one of tlio ploasantcst placos 
 of i-csort ill tlic ( 'ity. 
 
 Tlu" short pcrioil of thirty-seven yoars 1ms Imm-ii sulfi- 
 cinit to till the Xt'('ro]jolis with its silent inhahitants, and 
 hut few- lots remain unsold. A ramhle throu<;h this Ceni- 
 etei'V recalls, at almost every step, reniini.scences of tlie 
 past. < )n stone after st<air we n^ad the names of those 
 who. in their day, oceupied fonnnost places in the (Mty. in 
 e\('i'\- walk of life. 
 
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 It heiiii;' im])o.ssihle to eidarot- tin- houndaries of the 
 Necropolis, liy virtue of the aniendinii' Act of l(S7l, <;ivino 
 jiower to accpiire additional land, the Trustees, after .some 
 deliheratiou, decideil to purchase the [)roperty now known 
 liv the alioxc name, and in 1S7M they hecanie the owners 
 of thf two lunidi-ed acres, at a cost of .*20,()00. This ncre- 
 a<;e has since lieen increase<l. .some tiftv-three additional 
 acit ' I'iuo' alonti'side. liaviui; heen laircha.sed. in \HHH. at 
 a c(M "i: SI 5, ()()(). 
 
 No time was lost after the original ])Ui'chase was nuide 
 in iicttiiiy" the groun<ls into shape: Plans were prepared. 
 a handsome fence erecte<l aiound the pro])erty. walks and 
 drives laid (UJt. hrid^^'es huilt, a commodious vault erected : 
 all at a cost of over S4(),()()(). The.se im))rov(^nients were 
 lieoun in the Si)i'ina- of I.s74. hut it was not until .lulv. 
 1<S7''). that tlu' grounds were iii a condition to he used for 
 lau'ial ptu'poses. The ( 'emetery was fo)-mally operuMl to 
 till' |)ul)lic on the +t.h day of Novendier, 187(). No special 
 ceremony was held, lait the Hon. \Vm. M("M.\stkh, witli 
 the Board of Trustees, met the (Citizens (»n the ground, 
 and a plea.sant afternoon was spent in .surveying the ini- 
 |)rovements then made, and listening to the views of the 
 menihers of the Trust in regard to what was to he done 
 thereaftei-. The hurden of the woi-k, hoth as to the de- 
 signing, t'nginoering, laying (Hit, and supei'intending, was 
 
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 ploasantost, places 
 
 irs 1ms ht't'ii suflH- 
 it iiilinltitmits, aiid 
 tlir<)Uj;l) tills C'eiii- 
 iiitiiscrnecs of the 
 ic names of those 
 ces in the ( 'itv. in 
 
 l»oun<lanes of the 
 ct of l<S7l. uivinn 
 nstees. after some 
 iperty now known 
 teeame the ownei's 
 >(),()00. This aere- 
 y-thive additional 
 hased. in \HHH. at 
 
 nii'chase was madt- 
 lis were prepared, 
 opei-tv. walks and 
 ons \anlt erected : 
 nprov(uiients were 
 IS not tnitil .hilv. 
 on to be used for 
 irmally opened to 
 
 1870. No special 
 
 McMastkk, with 
 
 s on the uround. 
 
 survey iny the im- 
 
 the \iews of the 
 b was to lie done 
 th as to the de- 
 perintendiny. was 
 
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 laid on the shoulders of the Superintendent. Mr. U. A. 
 Knoeijiaudt. and it was generally admitted that In- had 
 done his work well and in ucxid taste. 
 
 The iijounds ha\ e a tViaitau'e on Yonj't' Street of l..S2() 
 fctet. and e.xtend eastward to the Second Concession of the 
 Township of York, a distance of one and a (ptarter miles 
 —level tai>le-land altej-natiny- with hill and dale, while 
 miniatui'e lakes, watei-falls. and I'unnini;' ereeks. Ien<l theii- 
 atlditional charms. Substantial urnxcl roads Imve been 
 constructed, e.xtendiny' tixc mili'.s throuyhont the Cemetery 
 and attbrdiny ready aecess to any part i>f it, while ]>lank 
 walks luivt^ been put down wherever necessai-y. 
 
 The larye receivino' vault stands o'^posite the north 
 entrance to the j^round.s. facing Yon^e Street, and was built 
 not .so much foi- to-day as the futui'c. It is, in reality, 
 two vaults. .se|)ai"ated by a stone wall, each one oi" which 
 is eanaltie of icceiving three hundred coffins. It is built 
 ai'ainst th«' slope of one of the hills, and is a sub.stantial 
 stone stiMictm-e, with vestibide and arches built in (iothic 
 style, resting- on cohunns of Bay of Kundy granite. Special 
 attention was given to the matte.i' of v(Mitilation. which 
 is almost perfect, and the liroad aisli's betwe«'n the I'ows 
 of racks pi-ovided for the reception of coffins, attbrd what 
 i.s so often absent in such buildings, ample .space foi' funei-- 
 al obse(|uies. It is only intended foi- u.se in the Winter 
 time, when the gi'oinid is coNerefj with snow, oi- to(j hard 
 to allow of graves being dug. 
 
 When the priipei'ty was originally accpiiitMl. the Supcj-- 
 intendents hou.se .stood on the we.st side of Yonge Sti'eet, 
 but within a few veai-s back, a handsome dwelling-house, 
 with offices attached, was erected foi' him, at the .s(aith- 
 west corner of the grounds, and a .second entrance opened, 
 which being neai-er the City than the one op])o.site the 
 i-eceiving vault, is now largely use<l bv visitors. The old 
 house, having been iv-m <delled, is occupied by the Foie- 
 uum, and in the hot-houses and consei'vatoi'ies built in 
 ctnuiection tluM'ewith, aj-e raised tlu' Mowers niaiie use of 
 
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 TORONTO ItUHYlNO (JROl'NDS TRl'ST. 
 
 in the Sinnnii'i- time t'oi- onuuiK^ntiiiiL'' tin- s^rouiuls ami 
 |)i'ivate plots. 
 
 In the course of time, it is iiitcnided that ai. enti-ance 
 shall lie opened tVom the eastern side of the i;rounds, 
 and a eontinvKjus road, folly feet wide, be grailed and I'un 
 thnaiid) the miildle i-nsiiie, eonneetinn- with the front 
 I'Tounds. Tli«! i>ate - house has already l>een built at the 
 eastern side. 
 
 About (J;") acres have lieeii laid out in burial lots, and 
 another oO acres will be reiidy foi- »ise during this coinini- 
 sunnner. That ali-eady in use has been rapiilly taken U]). 
 and with its many han<lsonie monunients, presents t|uite a 
 pleasing' and interesting prospect. No fences are allowed 
 around the lots, marble corner-posts, on a le\fl with the 
 ,sod, alone marking the lioundfu-ies, thus securing not only 
 uniformity over tlie ground, but allowing them to be kept 
 in better ordei- than they otherwise could be. 
 
 In the front part of t\w grounds can be mtticed tiie 
 circular plots of the Masonic t»i"(ler, Independent ()j-dei- of 
 Oddfellows, and St. Andi'ew's Society: while the many 
 private plots, scattei'ed here and thei'e. I'ecall the names 
 of well-known peo])le who, within a few years past, wei'e 
 active in the l)U.sy life of the City. 
 
 During the [)a.st Summei- and Fall, the Ti-ust have en- 
 deavoured to sup]ily a want long felt at this Cemetery, 
 namely, a watei' supply for private and public use. Jn 
 the western ravine, neai- Vonge Street, a neat engine - 
 house has been laiilt, and a .steam-pump set up therein. 
 The watei' from the creek, which never dries up, is pumped 
 up to a resei'voir, situated in the centre of the grounds, at 
 the highest point obtainalile, and mains have been laid 
 througlunit the gi'ounds ; so that it is hoped during the 
 en.suing Sunnner a plentiful supply i»f watei- will always 
 be on hand. 
 
 These valuable properties, (The Necropolis and Mount 
 Plea.sant Cemetery), now undei' the control of the 'I'rust, 
 
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 ' !"i-()un(lH and 
 
 at ail ('iiti'anct' 
 t' tlic u'roiuuls, 
 ^•raded and run 
 itli the i'ront 
 II liuilt at tin- 
 
 mi'iid lots, find 
 ig' this cuniiiiy' 
 )idly taken up. 
 resents (juite m 
 •es are allowed 
 level with the 
 
 niin<>' not onK' 
 em to ))(' kept 
 
 l.e. 
 
 •e noticed the 
 dent Oi'der of 
 lih- the many 
 all the names 
 ai's past, were 
 
 'rust liave en- 
 his ( 'emetei'v, 
 iltlic use. In 
 neat engine - 
 't up thei'ein. 
 up, is pumped 
 le urounds, at 
 
 i\'e 
 
 neen 
 
 laid 
 
 I durintf the 
 r will always 
 
 s and Mount 
 of the Ti'ust, 
 
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 ar<' the fruit of tht^ foresij^ht, prudence, and laltor of 
 gentlemen who, 01 years ago, purchased in the pul)lic 
 interest, the property which was known as " Potteivs 
 Field," for the small sum of 8'iOO. 
 
 A few words, m closing, may not he out of place, in 
 regard to the character of the Trust, and those uho lia\e 
 administered it since its inception. 
 
 Under the various Acts passed since 1(S2G down to the 
 pr(!sent time, granting powers and increased facilities for 
 its <lue execution, several prominent featuj'es in connection 
 with the Trust have nevei- lie(!ii lost sight of. 
 
 The pro])erty to he ac(|uiri'd was declared to he, and is 
 to-day, that of the citizens of Toronto, to l)e administered 
 l>y a Hoard of seven Trustees, to he elected in the manntvr 
 set out in the said Acts. 
 
 'i'he Trustees have no /irirdfc I nfercst whatever in tlw 
 Trasl. and all the money acquired from the various Cem- 
 eteries, after payment of expenses, is laid out in the en- 
 largement, improvement and lieautifying of the grounds. 
 
 As mentioned hefori-, the first Incorporators or Trustees 
 were Messrs. PKTEK Patekson, Jno. Ewaut, Thos. (^akfkae, 
 the vounger. I)i-. Thomas Davij) Morrison, and Thomas 
 Ki:i,LlWEl,i„ and they, or the surviv^oi's of them, continued 
 in otHce until .'iOtli MaA', 184!), wlien, owiuii to the death of 
 Mr. Pkteh P.vterson and Mr. Thos. Carfhae, the vounger. 
 an Act was passed increasing the numl»er of Trustees to 
 sex'en, an<l ap{)ointing the following as the memhers of the 
 Trust, namely : — Messr.s. John Ewart, Dr. Thomas David 
 Morrison, and Thos. Helliwekl, the sui-viving Trustees: 
 anil Messr.s. James Lessi.ie, David Pateksox. Petei{ 
 Kreei-and, and William McMaster. 
 
 Owing to the resignation of Mi-. Thomas Helliwell, 
 and the deaths of Dr. Thos. J)avid Morrison, an<l Messrs. 
 David Paterson and John Imvart, a meeting of the Trust 
 
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 TORONTO BIIRVINU OROtINI>S TRIST. 
 
 w!is hcltl Oil tilt' cStli Novtuiilier. 185(), wlu'ii the vacancies 
 tlius ci-eatcd wcri' tilled n]i liv tlio a])p()iiitnient of Messrs. 
 AxDKKW Tavlok M<'(V>hi>, Thomas Dick, Uichahd Yatks, 
 and John Patkhsox. 
 
 (hi tile 27tli Deeeiiilier. I.S()1, Mr. Wll, 1,1AM KllEELAM) 
 Mas a))|)ointed i\ iS-nstee. in the ro(»ni of Mr. Petek FrkE- 
 I.ANI). deceased. 
 
 M)'. W|],liam Fueei-ani) having- retired from the Board.. 
 Mild Mr. Rk:haiU) Y.M'KS haviny- died, ahont the I.Stli 
 March. l.SOS: on the I Ith April. l.SG.S. Mr. (Jeo. Hacjie 
 and Mr. lloMEin" \Vai,ker were appointed 'I'rnstees in their 
 ])laces. 
 
 On the •'l.st Deceiiiher. I.S7(). JVlr. (Jeo. .HA(ilE having' 
 retired, Mr. -loH-N M A('I)onai,i> was ap])oiiited in his place. 
 
 ('apt. Thomas Hick, who had for so many years tilled 
 till' jiosition of a Trustee, liaxino- departed this life in ltS74, 
 on the 21st day of Noveiiilter, of that year, Mr. .Iames 
 MiCHIE was a])])oiiited as his successor. 
 
 On the I4tli .luiie, l.s7'). Mr. John Macdonald retired: 
 and on the Stli .Inly. is7"> Mr. Koivr. Wilkes was elected 
 to till his place. 
 
 Mr. Wll.KES did not remain. lioweNcr. very lony on the 
 Tru.st, retiring from it in the following ycvir, when Mr. 
 \VAHRIN(i Kennedy was. on the 24tli Octoher. I.S7(i. elected 
 as his succtjssor. 
 
 Ml-. John Patkuson dying. Dr. H. K. Bichan was. on 
 the 2otli Septeiiiher, INSO. appointed in his place. 
 
 Mr. A. T. Mc(ViKi) dying, in Sept., hSMl, Mr. Daniki. 
 E. TlloM.soN was. on Citli of .same month, electeil his 
 .successor. ■ 
 
 In January. I.SM.'i, Mr. James Mkmue departed this life, 
 when the vacant seat at the 'I'rust was tilled hy the election 
 of Mr. W. H. McMrmiicu, on the 2(itli of same month. 
 
 Mr. James Lessme. one of the oldest meinhers of the 
 Trust, having held otiice since 1.S41). died on the H)tli April. 
 
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II the vjicancirs 
 nent of Mossi-s. 
 {iciiABD Vatks. 
 
 ,1AM FllKKLANl) 
 
 I-. Pe'ikh Frke- 
 
 Proiii the Board, 
 tout the l.Stli 
 r. (Je<». Hacji'E 
 'rustet'S in their 
 
 Ha<h'k Imviiijj- 
 '(1 ill his place. 
 
 my years tilled 
 lis life in I.S74. 
 liar, Ml. James 
 
 )<>NAl-l) retired ; 
 :es was elected 
 
 ly loiiy on the 
 'ear, when Mr. 
 ■r. l(S7(i. elected 
 
 IH'IIAN \V)1S. on 
 < place. 
 
 <1, Mr. Da.mki. 
 :li, elected liis 
 
 )arted this life, 
 hy the eh'ction 
 aine month. 
 
 leinhers of the 
 the I9tli April. 
 
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 I.S<S'), jind liis place was tilled liy the appointiiuMit of Mr. 
 John Harvfe, on the 27th <lay of the same month. 
 
 The last vacancy on the Board was caused liy the death 
 i)\' Mr. Robert Wai>keii in the month of October, I.S.S;'), 
 his son, Mr. R. Irvinc; Wakkek, hein«;' elected to till th(; 
 void thus cremated, on the 14th of .same month. 
 
 The Board as now con.stituted consists of— 
 
 Hon. Wm. MoMastek, Choirnwn. 
 Messrs. VVarrino Kknnkdv 
 Dr. H. K. IUhmian 
 Danikl E. Thomson 
 
 W. I>. McMtUtKlCM 
 
 John Hakvik 
 
 R. luviNd Walkkh 
 
 The Hon. VViJ, 1,1AM M('Masteh, who is Ohairman of the 
 Trust, is the sole survivor of the early Incorporators. 
 
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 TORONTO HURYlNtJ GKOUND.S TRUST. 
 
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 GENERAL i\ULES. 
 
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 UK MAIN oiUKCT of tlu' Trust lieiiijf now the iiiiproveinent 
 and f'niliellishnient of the Mf)unt Pleasant property, it is 
 with the utmost contidenee that they appeal to the citizens 
 to aid them in the canyinf,' out of suc!i rej^ulations as may he 
 deemed l)est tf) meet tliis object. The neai'ness of the Cemeteiy 
 to the City--bein<; only two and a half miles from its centre, 
 with street car acconnnorlation all tlie way -makes it ea.sy of 
 access, and every year sees "greater numbers visiting' it, especially 
 on Sundays and holidays, fn oider. thei-efore, to preserve the 
 sacred chaiacter of the j^rounds. and to refjulate all the work to 
 be done there, the Trust have a(!oi)ted the following Kules and 
 liegulation.s, which must in every case be observed : 
 
 *alcs of J^ots. 
 
 1. Lots for liurial purposes will be sold at such prices as may 
 lie determined u\)Ou by the Hoard, and according to the plans 
 prepared and on tile in the office of the Secretai-y-Treasurei- and 
 Huperintendents. 
 
 2. Lot or lots pui'chasefl will be coTiveyed by the Tinistees to 
 the purchaser in fee, but such deed will l)e subject to the follow- 
 ing regulations, as if embodied therein in full : 
 
 (rt) No lot shall be u.sed for any othe?" purpose than as a burial 
 place for the dead ; and no trees within the lot shall be planted, 
 cut down or destroyed, without the consent of the Superintendent. 
 
 {/)) Proprietors shall not allow interments to be nuwle in their 
 lots for a remuneration. 
 
 {(') All conveyances of lots for burial purposes shall be u{)on 
 condition that the grantee or grantees under such conveyances 
 shall not sell, transfer, assign or convey any such lot. or any in- 
 terest therein, without tirst notifying the Trustees in writing of 
 
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the iinproveineiil 
 
 t ftrnpertv, it is 
 
 il to tlic citizens 
 
 itioiis as limy Ik- 
 
 of the Cemetery 
 
 tVoiii its (•eiitrc. 
 
 iiakes it I'asy of 
 
 tiiiff it, especially 
 
 to preser\e tlie 
 
 ' all the woik to 
 
 owing Rules and 
 
 rvefl : 
 
 ucli prices as may 
 ing to the plans 
 iry -Treasurer and 
 
 Y the Trustet's to 
 ect to the follow- 
 
 : than as a burial 
 shall J)e planted, 
 1 Superintendent, 
 be nia,de in their 
 
 Rs shall be upon 
 uch conveiyances 
 li lot. or any in- 
 3s in writing of 
 
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 RULES ANI> KEdt'LATIONS. 
 
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 their iiit<!ntion so to do, and furnishing full particulars as to the 
 name, address, occupation or other descri}ition of the party to 
 whom such grantee may desire to sell ; and a registcsr of such sale, 
 transfer, assignment or convoyance, is to be kept in the Trustees' 
 transfer book ; and no such transfer shall he made while there an; 
 any arrears due upon the said lot to the Trustees. 
 
 (d) The proprietor of each lot shall hav(> the right to erect 
 stones, monuments or sepulchral structurcjs, and cultivate trees, 
 shrubs and plants in the same ; subject to tlie approval of tins 
 Superint(!ndent. 
 
 (f) If any monument or any structure whatever, or any inscrip- 
 tion be placed in or upon any lot, which shall Ite determined l)y 
 till! Trustees for the time i)eiiig to i»e oliensive or improper the 
 said Trustees or their agent, shall have the right, and it shall l»e 
 tludr duty to enter u))on tlu' lot and remove the said oH'ensive 
 or improper object or objects. 
 
 {/) That tile owner will observe all the rules and regula- 
 tions, passed by the Trust, for keeping the lot in order each 
 and every year. 
 
 3. OvviKirs may dispose of their lots and have the transfiM' 
 recorded on the liooks of the Trustees by the payment of two 
 dollars for <'a(!h transfer'. 
 
 b All transfer of lots by lot-owners are to be executed in dupli- 
 cate, tlu' transfer to be ri^gisteied in the registry books kept at the 
 head otlice of the Trust, and endorsed upon the deed. 
 
 5. IJefore recording in tlu^ books of the Trustees, the transfer 
 of lots acquired by inheritance, an athdavit of one or more of the 
 heirs-at-law, proving such heirship must be deposited with the 
 Trustees. 
 
 |S0xindavijc5 of l^ots. 
 
 fi. The owner of each lot shall on the issue of the deed of the 
 same to him, under the directio 1 of the Superintendent, erect at 
 his own or her own expense, suitable landmarks of stone at the 
 corners thereof, and shall also cause the number thereof to be 
 legibly and permanently marked on the premises. Such corner 
 posts not to stand above ground more than two inches. And if 
 
 
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 TOHtlNTO m KVINt* (JROITNilS TRUST. 
 
 the proprietor sliall omit for ninety days, after notice, to erect 
 siuh liiiidnmrks, with th<' nuuiliei- iiforesiiid, tlie Trustees shall have 
 authoi-ity to eause the same to ht' done at tlie expense of the said 
 proprietor. 
 
 7. Fences, railings, walls, and hedges in or around lots are 
 prohibited, but cut stone coping will be allowed, and whert^ used 
 the same shall have a stone foundation !it least six f(!et below 
 the surface of the ground. 
 
 (Cxvt and Impvouctitcut of i.*ots. 
 
 .•<. All owners of 1* ^s are I'equired to keep the same properlv 
 giaded and turfed, and to hav<( the grass regularly mown and kept 
 free from weeds, and to keep in proper repaii- all stones or monu 
 ments erected on the same : such work, and such repaiis to be done 
 to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. And in order to facili 
 tate the keeping of lots in oider and the maintenance of such 
 .stones or monuments arrangemimts may be made to have the neces- 
 sary work done at the following rates (in so far as applicable 
 to tlie work re(|uired to be done) under the direction of the Suj)er 
 intendent by men in the regular employment of the Tru.stees, that 
 is to say ; 
 
 Kor cutting grass on Lot 8 x I 'J feet, per sea.son .*1 00 
 
 u M M Fancy Lot, charg<^ according to size. 
 
 n Sodding a grave, or Fixing for Flowers oO 
 
 n Top l)re.ssing Lot 8x12 feet, each year I 00 
 
 II It Fancy Lot, according to size. 
 
 Flowers and shrul»s may be ol)tained at the CemeU^ry, at the 
 usual rates. 
 
 N. li. — For extensive improvements in lots, special contracts 
 will be made. 
 
 '.). Gardeners or others emphjyed by lot owners to work on lots, 
 must remove i\]\ rubbish which tliey nuike to sucii places of deposit 
 as are provided for the purpose. 
 
 10. Gardeners employed by lot owners, nnist procure from the 
 othce of tlie Cemetery license cards for themsehes aiid the men 
 they may employ, to be shown when at work to the Agents of the 
 Cemetery whenever required. 
 
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notice, to ovt'vt 
 
 lstO(^S sllflll llllVC 
 
 pciisc of the said 
 
 fuouiul lots arc 
 
 and wiierc usod 
 
 t six feet l»clo\v 
 
 :ots. 
 
 lie same piopcrlv 
 r mown and kept 
 stones or nionii- 
 ■ej)airs to lie done 
 in order to faeili- 
 iitenance of sucli 
 io have t}ie iieces- 
 ai- as applicable 
 on of the Sujier 
 Jie Trustees, tliat 
 
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 o size. 
 
 no 
 
 00 
 
 ■enietery, at the 
 special contracts 
 
 1 to work on lots, 
 places of deposit 
 
 •rociire from the 
 OS and the men 
 e Agents of the 
 
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 KI'I.KS AND KKori.ATfoNS. 
 
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 Such Gardeners as are not known to the Cemetery, must pro- 
 cure an order in writing from the lot owners who employ them 
 before they can procure license cards and lie permitted to work. 
 
 II. The Superintendent will in all cases, designate tiie place 
 where materials to he used in eiw^ting monuments or excavating 
 vaults are to be placeil during the couiscf of erection or excavation. 
 
 I'J. Fniplements or materials used in per'forming any work 
 within '^he (Jemeteiy, which may be left on any lot oi- adjacent 
 ground, niu.st be removed by the owner or owners thereof without 
 d<flay, otherwi.se the obstruction will l)e removed by the Huper- 
 intendent, and the expen.se charged to said owner oi' owners. 
 
 [IS. All workmen employed in the construction of vaults, 
 erection of monuments, etc., must be subject to the control and 
 direction of the Superintendent and Agents of the Trustees ; and 
 any workman fai'ing to conform to tliis regulation will not after- 
 wards be permitted to work i.i the grounds. Masons and stone- 
 lUtters are required to lay planks on the paths over which heavy 
 materials are to be moved, in order to protect tliem from injury. 
 
 14. Foundations for monuments must be l)uilt of solid masonry 
 svith good icment and mortar, and be not less than 6 feet deep. 
 If less than 18 inches thick they mu.st be built of the best hard 
 l)rick, laid in cement mortar. 
 
 IT). Foundations for headstones must not be less than one foot 
 thick and foui- feet deep. The officers of the Cemetery are di»'ected 
 to stop the building of any foundation which they may deem to be 
 imperfect in size or construction. 
 
 1(). Lettered boards designating graves will not be allowed. 
 
 17. No slabs will be allowed, unless placed in a horizontal 
 position, and no head or foot stoiu^s will be permitted exceeding two 
 feet in height above ground, unless placed in a cut stone base, with 
 stone foundation four feet deep. 
 
 No stone shall be erected less than three inches in thickness. 
 
 Stones of three inches in thickness, shall not exceed two feet 
 six inches in height, including the base. 
 
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 TKKO.NTO IH'KVINil UKOl'NIiS TRI'81 . 
 
 Stnnos of four iiinhcs in thicknoss, shall not cxoood two f»>ct 
 nine iiu-lu>s in li('if,'lit, includin,!,' the Imsf. 
 
 Stones of Hv<' ini-lu's in tliickness, slmll not ('XftM-il tliro(> feet 
 in height, including,' tlic Imsc 
 
 Stones of six inches in tliickness, shall not exceeil three feet 
 six inches in Iiei<,'lit. indudini; the hasp. 
 
 All stones with rous^li imlts shall he set at least two feet holow 
 the surface, npon a fomxlation fonr feet in depth ; and such stones 
 shall l)e not less than four inches in thickness, nor nioie than two 
 feet in hei<<ht ahove the <,'round. 
 
 All monuments, and all parts of vaults that shall he permitted 
 ahove i,'round, shall he made of cut stone, granite oi' niarhle. 
 
 l.S. No vault shall Ix; erected, wholly or in j)art, ahove <j;round 
 without permission of the Trustees ; and all -uch must he furnished 
 with shelves having divisions allowing interments to lie made 
 separately and pei-manently sealed so as to prevent the escape of 
 unphiasant effluvia. Such portions as are aliove ground must he 
 faced with cut (|uarry stone, granite, or marhle. 
 
 19. The walls of vaults shall he confined within the limits of 
 the premises, and they shall lie at least K! inches, if of lirick, and 
 '2\ inches, if of stone, in thickness ; the inside crown of the aich 
 shall he at least four feet helow the surface of the ground and not 
 less than one foot in thickness:, if of hi-ick, and 18 inches, if of stone ; 
 and the entrance to tlie same shall be covered with a stone or iron 
 plate, and these covered with earth, so tliat the said stone (or iron 
 plate) and eartli shall lie, at least, ."} feet in depth, and on a level 
 with th'^ surrounding ground. And where the vault is excavated 
 vertically in the side of a hill there shall he douhle iron doors with 
 at least a space of 18 inches hetween the outer and inner doors. 
 The entrance to he indicated hy a suitable stone sunk in the ground. 
 
 'JO, No steps to lots or vaults shall he huilt without .special 
 permission first obtained from the Superintendent. The steps must 
 be of .solid, cut stone with side pieces, and jilaced on a good stone 
 foundation. 
 
 21. Heavy loads will not bo allowed to enter the Cemetei-y 
 when th(^ roads are in an unfit condition. 
 
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 ii(»( cxrpod two feet 
 
 Kit cxrtM'd throe tVct 
 
 (it rxcccrl thlff t'cct 
 
 t least two feet liolow 
 til : and siieli stones 
 V nor iiKire tliiiii two 
 
 at sliall lie [leniiitted 
 ite or iiiarlile. 
 
 I part, aliove ji;i'oiiiid 
 L'li must lie furiiislied 
 iiKMits to lie made 
 reveiit the escape of 
 ove <^round must lie 
 
 within the limits of 
 hes, if of lirick, and 
 ' crown of the arch 
 the f,'rouiid and not 
 8 inches, if of stone ; 
 with a stone or iron 
 e said stone (or iron 
 epth, and on a level 
 e vault is excavated 
 ulil(> iion doors with 
 ter and inner doors, 
 sunk in the ground. 
 
 luilt without .special 
 it. The st(^ps must 
 ■ed on a j,'<»od stone 
 
 ^nter the Cemetery 
 
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 Uri.ES ANL> UKllt'LATIUN.S. 
 
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 22. Persons who enclose lots, or make other improvements 
 upon them after having Iteen graded, therehy disarranging the pic 
 vious improvementH made hy the Trust«^eK, will he c^liaiged th • 
 cost of putting th<' same in order again. 
 
 '2'-\. All persons are forhid cutting walks, or planting trees u}hiii 
 the margins along tlie avenues or upon any otlier ground lielonging 
 to the Trustees, except hy permission. 
 
 24. The Trustees reserve the right to prevent the election of 
 large or other impn>veni<mts which might interfere with the general 
 etlect or olistruct any principal view. 
 
 2'). Owners who may wish either to enclose their lots, con- 
 struct vaults, or to have their iioundaries more fully defined, 
 must first apply to the Superintendent on the premises, who must 
 lie present to oversee such enclosure or construction, and whose 
 directions must he conformed to, as well in the said matters as in 
 the making of any improvements whatever, and the .said Supeiin 
 tendent is responsilile for the enforcement - f these and all hy-laws 
 and rules, and for the maintenance of decorum in the Cenieteiy on 
 all occasions. 
 
 Jtttevmcttts. 
 
 20. The Snperint(uident shall reside at the Cemetery, and will 
 see that suitalile persons are in attendance at every interment. 
 
 27. In each case of liurial a written statement, giving the 
 name, place of nativity, late residence (with street if person is from 
 tlie city), date of hirth, age, date of decea.se, disease oi- cause of 
 death of the person to he interred, place of decea.se, names of 
 parents (if not an adult), whether single married or widowed, 
 occupation, time of interment, in what lot intei-ed, and name of 
 undertaker, medical attendant and officiating minister, must lie fur- 
 nished to the Superintendent, that an accurate register thei-eof 
 may lie made. The size on top of coftin or case must he mentioned, 
 and the loiiation of th(; graves to he opened should he accurately 
 designated l»y a diagram drawn on the hack of the statement. 
 
 28. Notice of each interment to he made shall lie given at the 
 office of the (Jemetery at least six hours of day-light previous 
 
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 TOHONTU Hl'HVINU (IKUVNUrt THUliT. 
 
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 tluToto, <^xc»'|)t iiiulcr special firciiiiiNtaiiceH, iih the TruNtPOH caiiiint 
 ItB ics|Miii.sil(l(' t'nr hiiviiii; ;;iiivcs prcpanMl t'ur t'liiH'ials, hiiIchm iioticp 
 shall Ix' xivt'ii to tile Scciftaiy «tr Sii|M'rinti'inl('iit of it at least six 
 lioiii's of tlay-li^lit previoiis to tlie lioiir of said funeral 
 
 •J'.l. No (lisiiiteiiriciit will lie allowed in niiy lot or j,'ruve with 
 out an order from the owner thereof. 
 
 .'10. Kvery order for interineiit must he si;x"«''l '\v tlie proprietor 
 or his or her lej^al attorney ; and after the decease of the pioprieloi' 
 liy the lei,'al representative. 
 
 .■<1. No Lfrave oi' vaidt shall he ojiened for interment, or re 
 mo\id. Ky any [lerson not in the employ of the Ti'iistees. 
 
 ',\2. No ;frave siiall he opened nearer- than si.\ inches from the 
 lionndary line of the lot. 
 
 .■t;{. When more than one interment is made in the same ynive, 
 the last siiall have at least four feet of earth over the eoUin, 
 
 .'U. No hurial shall he allowed in any lot against wliieii th(>re 
 shall appear char^^es dne and mipa'd. 
 
 .Sr*. I'artieulars of death or the Doctor's certiticate must lie 
 hrou<,dit to the Cemetery otlice before interment is permitted. The 
 Dootoi's certiticate will lie r''i,'istered free fiom chai^'c at-cordinj,' to 
 law. 
 
 (ffhux'gcs fov (5vauc5. 
 
 {(i) Persons ordering (Jraves will he hold responsililt^ for charges 
 incurred. 
 
 (6) All charges to l>p j)aid at the office of the Cemetery hefore 
 interment is made. 
 
 ( )pening a Crave for an Adult, coHin shape #2 00 
 
 (I II M s(|uai'e 11 .'5 00 
 
 H II for a (Jhild under 10 years I .")0 
 
 An Adult's Single Cra\e .5 00 
 
 A Child's II ., 4 00 
 
 A Pauper Adult's ( Jrave 2 00 
 
 II Child's I. 1 00 
 
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uy TruKtopH oaiiiiof 
 cmliH, iiiilcHH iiiitirp 
 it of it at l«'iiHt six 
 
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 lot (II j,'iu\i' vvitli 
 
 I l>y the |»i<)jiiict(ir 
 <• of till" |»i'o|iii('l<>i 
 
 iiiti'i'iiii'iit, or I'c 
 rtustci's. 
 
 X iiiclu's fiuiii tlif 
 
 II the siuiic yi'iivf. 
 tho colliii. 
 
 aiiist wiiii'li tlicic 
 
 ititii'atc must l)i' 
 
 ; |i«Tinitt<'(l. Tlic 
 
 ii;,'(' lucoitliiig to 
 
 iisihic fof fliai'j^t's 
 OinctrMy I'pfop' 
 
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 4 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 1 00 
 
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 N.M— A olmr^H of W onutH «>xtra for ojiciiiii;,' a child'.* j^rave, 
 iiimI a rliiir^n of !?1.00 »'xtiii for o|Miiiii;,' an adiilt'K >{rav«', will lie 
 iiiadt* in tsat'li y«'Hr, from ITttli |)<>(«>mlier to Irtt April inchisisc 
 
 Qrhav0C8 /' ^it\tltii(|ic. 
 
 'M'). On and after tlif 1st of January, lf*H7. iMtcrmi'nt.> in the 
 rt'ieivin;,' vault may In- made sidijmrt to tlic folluwin)f rliargt's, 
 nam* iy : 
 
 Kor r«'crivin)4 and dischar/^iiiji; racli l»ody, collin sliapc case. . ."r'i 00 
 
 M 1. M .. square M . . ;< 00 
 1. H It ^ II of Cliild under 10 
 
 years I "»0 
 
 Koi- still liorn Infants, soason 1 00 
 
 n use of \'aull per month, or j)art of month, for persons 
 
 10 voars of aj^e or over -''O 
 
 Kor use of Vault per month, or part of month, for persons 
 
 under 10 years of a^e 2"> 
 
 N.I). - IJodies of persons dyin<^ of eonta^ious disea.ses will not lie 
 [ilaeed in Vault, hut must he interred. All liodies to he lemoved 
 from Niiult hy lirst of May in (!ach year. 
 
 Jiuudait intcvmcnts. 
 
 .{7. On and after the 1st day of April, ISS7, tiie Huryini; 
 (irounds under the control of this Trust will lie closed aj^'ainst Sun 
 day interments, ex(!(!j)t in eases of extreme necessity, such as wliei'e 
 there is dan<,'er of contagion or infection ; and then only upon a 
 lertilicate from the attending physician that there is .such danger, 
 and that it is alisolutely necessary that the interment should take 
 place. 
 
 '.\f>. No monuments run he allowed in the.se lots exc«4»t slahs 
 laid upon the grave, or thick headstones not exceeding two feet in 
 height ahove the ground. Neither slahs nor headstones shall be 
 more than two feet wide for adults, and eighteen inches for children. 
 
 'MK The purchaser of a gra\(' in any public plot, wishing to use 
 the same for more than one burial, shall pay the usual cost for 
 
 
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 openiiij,' graves for eacli and every inteiinent. Wliei-e lots are after- 
 waids puiThas(Kl, the full cost of the j:;rav(! vacated, will he allowed 
 after deducting the expenses for originally opening the grave and 
 for the disinterment of the remains. 
 
 40. The receipts given for a grave shall he presented upon 
 every order for interment or lemoval, and shall he considered as 
 the only evidence of the right to make such interment oi- lemoval. 
 
 |lC0lCjCtCtl iiOtS. 
 
 41. Tlio Sujierintcndent sliall, on or hefore th<^ first Monday in 
 May each year, report to the Trustees a list of all lots whii^h may 
 he so much out of repai-' iis to detract from the general good 
 appearance of the Cemetery, upon which the proprietois of said lots 
 or otlier persons interested therein, shall l)e notified hy the 
 Secretary-Tnsisuier of their condition, and he urgently reciuested to 
 put them in repair. 
 
 42. In case any owner of a lot shall, after notice, hy the 
 Secretary-Treasurer requesting liim so to do, refuse or neglect to 
 keep his lot and .any stone or monument erected thereon in proper- 
 condition or in good repair to the .satisfaction of the Superintendent 
 as aforesaid, the Trustees may cause such lot to be put into proper 
 condition, and such stone or monument to be i-epaired as may be 
 satisfactory to the Sup»;i'intendent, and may do so, when and as 
 often us, the said grounds shall re(|uii'e to be put in proper condition 
 or sail I stone or monument to be repaired and the owner sliall be 
 lialjle to pay the cost of such work forthwith ; and, in case of non- 
 payment the Trustees in addition to any remedies given by law foi' 
 the collection of the same, may from time to time charge up 
 agiiinst such lot all such sums as shall have been so expended by 
 them and may under tlu^ provisions of the l)y-law or rule on that 
 behalf prevent any interments in such lot until such charge shall 
 have been paid. 
 
 4;5. The notice in the la.st preceding by-law or rule may lie 
 givtui personally to the owner of such lot or at the option of the said 
 Trustees may be mailed to the last known Post Ot'iCe address of the 
 owner of such lot or his legal repi-esentative, and proof of such 
 notice having been so mailed as aforesaid shall be taken to be 
 sufficient proof of such notice having been given. 
 
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 -v/ v/- 
 
 ^here lots are after- 
 ted, will 1)«! allowed 
 niiig the grave and 
 
 lie jm-sented upon 
 11 be considered as 
 erinent or removal. 
 
 the first Monday in 
 all lots which may 
 the general good 
 )prietors of said lots 
 e notified hy tlm 
 gently recjuested to 
 
 ter notice, by the 
 •efuse or neglect to 
 1 thereon in proper 
 the Superintendent 
 be put into proper 
 I'cpaired as may be 
 [lo so, when and as 
 in proper condition 
 the owner sliall be 
 nd, in case of non- 
 3S given by law foi' 
 to time charge up 
 sen so exptMided by 
 iw or rule on that 
 i! such charge shall 
 
 ,w or rule may be 
 le option of the said 
 )t'ice addr^^ss of the 
 and proof of such 
 ill be taken to be 
 
 RULES AND REGULATIONS. 
 
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 44. ?^ach owner of a lot will be entitled to a ticket of admis- 
 sion to the Cemetery, which will admit the ijearai* thereof with a 
 vehicle under the following rules, the violation of which, or a loan 
 of the ticket, involves a forfeiture of the privilege. 
 
 45. Persons, not owners of lots, will be admitted at all times, 
 on foot, by procuring tickets at the office of the Cemetery, but in 
 carriages, on week-days only. 
 
 4G. (!hildrt!n will not be admitted, unhws with their parents or 
 person having tliem specially in charge. 
 
 47. Schools and otiier large asseml)lages of persons will not be 
 adniitted, unless by special permission from the Trustees. 
 
 4H. No per.son will be admitted on hoi'seback unless by spcjcial 
 ticket of admission, nor will any person for the present be allowed 
 to enter the grounds from the East. 
 
 49. No vehicle will be allowed to pass through the ground at a 
 rate exceeding four miles per liour. 
 
 no. Driving on the paths less than ten feet wide will not be 
 allowed. 
 
 ni. Drivers of cai-riages at funerals are reciuired to 'eniain in 
 their scats, or by their hoi'-ses, during the performance of funeral 
 ceremonies. 
 
 52. No vehicle or horse shall, upon any pretence whatsoever, be 
 diiven upon, or over, a burial plot. 
 
 .").'?. Proprietors of cai-riages and horses will be held responsible 
 for any damagi^ done; by them or their drivers, in violation of the 
 rules of the Cemetery. 
 
 54. No hor.se shall be left by the driver unfrstened, or where he 
 may do injury. 
 
 55. No picnic party will be admitted in the grounds. 
 
 56. Dogs will not be admitted. 
 
 57. All persons are prohibited from picking any flower, wild or 
 cultivated, or breaking any shrub or tree. 
 
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 TORONTO HUEYINO GBOCNDH TRUST. 
 
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 58. All persons are prohibited breaking, removing, or displacing 
 rocks in the several rockworks. 
 
 5d. Fishing, bathing, and washing in the water-courses are strictly 
 prohibited ; also skating upon them in wintei-. 
 
 60. All persons are prohibited from writing upon, defacing, or 
 injuring any monument, fence, or other structures, or any tree in or 
 belonging to the Cemetei-y. 
 
 01. Any persons disturl)ing the (]uiet and good order of the 
 place by noise oi- other improper conduct, or who shall violate any 
 of the foregoing rules, will be compelled instantly to leave the 
 grounds. 
 
 62. The Superintendent is charged to proliil)it the entrance of 
 improper persons, as well as of those who, though presenting tickets, 
 may be known to have at any time wilfully tran.sgressed the rules. 
 
 63. The gates ai-e opened foi- entrance at 7 a.m.. and closed, 
 except for egress, at 7 p.m. 
 
 64. No money shall be paid to any person in the employ of 
 the Trustees, in reward for any personal services or attention. 
 
 65. Visitors aie reminded that these grounds are sacredly de- 
 voted to the interment of the dead, and that a strict obs(!i'vanc<! of 
 the decorum which should chaiacterize such a place will be recjuired 
 on the part of all. 
 
 66. The officers and agents of the Trustees are authorized and 
 directed to remove all who violate the lules or connnit trespass. 
 Trespassers are liable to criminal prosecution and to a tine, and will 
 also be subject to pay such damages and to repair such injuries as 
 they may have occasioned. 
 
 '^nnA toK the Special ®a«c of ^ots. 
 
 67. The Trustees will receive in trust from any proprietor a sum 
 of money not less than one hundred dollai's, the incouie of which 
 shall be appropriated to the care of his lot according to the terms 
 of the trust given. 
 
 The Trustees may also guarantee the perpetual care of lots, 
 upoii payment to the Secretary -Treasurer of such sum of money, as 
 
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 ving, or displacing 
 
 courses are strictly 
 
 upon, defacing, or 
 i, or any tree in or 
 
 ,'ood order of the 
 } shall violate any 
 mtly to leave the 
 
 lit the entrance of 
 presenting tickets, 
 ;gressed the rules. 
 
 J a.m.. and closed, 
 
 I in the employ of 
 js or attention. 
 
 ds are sacredly de- 
 itrict ol)S(!rvanc(! of 
 ice will be recjuired 
 
 are authorized and 
 r connnit trespass. 
 I to a tine, and will 
 lir such injuries as 
 
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 ly proprietor a sum 
 he income of which 
 rding to the terms 
 
 petual care of lots, 
 1 sum of money, as 
 
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 RUt,E.S AND REGULATIONS. 
 
 the Trust may deeni sufficient for that purpose. If the fund should 
 ever l»e lost, the whole property of the Trust is held for the per- 
 petual care of such lots, 
 
 All uioneys received for the purpose of keeping lots in repair, 
 shall collectively ccmstitute a s»^parate fund, called the "Special 
 t'ai'(i of Ijots Fund,' and shall lie kept invested, under the diiection 
 of the Trust, as they may see tit, on such security as may be ap- 
 proved of. 
 
 Each lot, in relation to which such contract shall have been 
 made shall be credited in a book kept for the purpose with the 
 V>rincipa! sum given on account of such lot, and at the close of each 
 year a rateable proportion of the net income of the whole " Special 
 Care of Lots Fund," shall be carried to the credit of each lot. 
 
 ^c*®anwcj)[ancjc to the $ntstccs. 
 
 G8. In any case where a propi-ietor shall have contiacted with 
 the Trustees for the cai-e and preservation of his lot forever, and 
 shall desire to place the same in perpetual trust, io^ the purpose of 
 restricting the right of burial, or for any other legitimate object, he 
 may, with the consent of the Trust, re-convey such lot, to the 
 Trustees, to hold the same forever, for the u-ses and trusts expressed 
 in his deed of reconveyance ; reserving to himself, and to such heirs 
 as may be beneticiaiies, under the Trust, the right of admission and 
 such supervision as is not inconsistent with the rights which are 
 vested in the Trustees. 
 
 60. The following shall lie the prices for the work as hereinafter 
 set out. All charges must be paid either at the Head Office, No. 6 
 Wellington Street East, to the Secretary-Treasurer, or at the office 
 of the Cemetei-y, to the Superintendent. 
 
 For men in the employ of the Trustees — the charge for extra 
 work will be at the rate of l')c. per hour. 
 
 For flower beds cut and furnished with flowers, a charge accord- 
 ing to size of bed, number and cjuality of flowers. 
 
 (JThavgcs re I^OMudations tov Monuments, etc. 
 
 Prices below include clearing away earth and setting footston«^, 
 if any. 
 
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 TORONTO ItURYINO (IRODNI)S TRD8T. 
 
 If cement is used in building, the prices helow will ho in- 
 creased 2r)%. 
 
 Lots can \>e purchased from SIT) up, ucoordiiiif to location and 
 size. 
 
 a Kor setting 4 Boundary Posts S lT) 
 
 b II Foundation for Headstone 4 00 
 
 c For Foundation 2 feet s(juaro 7 00 
 
 (f „ ,, between 2 feet and 2 feet G inches square. H 00 
 
 fi ,', u II 2 feet 6 inches and 3 feet « . 9 00 
 
 / „ „ .1, 3 feet and 3 feet 6 inches n . 10 00 
 
 y ,, ,, M 3 feet G inches cand 4 feet n . 11 00 
 
 fi I, ,1 II 4 feet and 4 feet inches n . 13 00 
 
 i ,1 M II 4 feet inclits and T) feet i. . 15 00 
 
 |)ints to S^ot (Otoncrs. 
 
 :.10NUMKN'rS. 
 
 In regard to monuments, too much care cannot b(> exercised 
 to insure permanency. The foundations must be carefully laid, 
 and be not less than six feet deep — the usual dej)th of graves. 
 The stone of which the structure is made should \)(' free from 
 visible defects, and if possible, of sulKcient size to extend across 
 the entire structure. Monuments composed of common niasom-y, 
 and framed with thin slabs of marble or .stone, will not last. It 
 is a species of veneering that will soon exhibit the effects of the 
 severe exposure to which it is subjected — nor will even the solid 
 stone long endure, unless it l)e made to lie on what is termed, its 
 natui-al bed. Most kinds of stone and marble are composed of 
 strata, or layers, not unlike the leaves of a book. If the stones 
 are placed edgewise, or vertically, so r,s to exj)ose the strata un- 
 favorably to the action of the atmosphere and the frost, the seams 
 will, in time, separate, and the whole .sti-ucture (>ventually fall 
 into ruin and decay. 
 
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bolow will be in- 
 i; to location and 
 
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 4 00 
 
 7 00 
 
 les scjuarc . S 00 
 
 ePt u .9 00 
 
 les M . 10 00 
 
 ^et M . 11 00 
 
 les M . 13 00 
 
 F>Pt „ . If) 00 
 
 mot lie oxorcised 
 1)0 carefully laid, 
 fleptli of graves, 
 lid l)e free from 
 to extend aci'oss 
 onnnon masonry, 
 tvill not last, ft 
 the ettects of the 
 ill even the solid 
 hat is termed, its 
 are composed of 
 {. If the stones 
 50 the strata un- 
 e frost, the seams 
 p eventually fall 
 
 
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 HINTS TO LOT OWNEKS, 
 
 29 
 
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 TOMBS. 
 
 The preceding remarks will apj)ly, with greater force, to tonihs 
 built in part or totally above ground. fn such stiuctuies, par- 
 ticular care is needed in tiie pin and construction which may 1)0 
 adopted. The stones of which they are built should fre(|uently 
 lie of sullicient length to extend through the wall — not mere slabs 
 set upon edge, forming, no bond of union between the outer and 
 inner surfaces. Where angles occur, each alternate course should 
 be composed of solid stones, cut to the angle retjuired, so as to 
 effectually prevent a separation of the walls. When placed on 
 the hill-side, the parts above the natural surface of the ground 
 should 1)0 of cut stone, the sides as well as the front, so as to avoid 
 all artificial eud)ankments and sodding. The natural form of the 
 hill will thus be preserved , unsightly artificial mounds will be 
 pi-evented ; and the expense of frequently lenewing and repaii'- 
 ing embankments will be avoided. The foundation wall .shouUl 
 be in depth not less than three feet, nor should the side walls in 
 any place be of loss tliickness than two feet. The loof should 
 always be of granite oi- hammer-dressed blue stone each side to 
 be in one stone, — let three inches into the cornice and coping, 
 with saddle-back coping on the ridge. The interior' of the tombs 
 should be fitted uj) with sh(;lv(\s, constructed so as to admit of each 
 cotlin lieing tightly and permanently sealed at the time of inter- 
 ment with tablets of stone or marble, ready prepared with the 
 inscription desired. Thus furnished, no unpleasant effluvia will 
 1)0 perceived, nor will any re-inteiinent of the remains be necessary, 
 as in other cases, after the coffins shall have decayed. 
 
 VAULTS. 
 
 Vaults under ground .should bo built of stone walls at least 
 IS inches thick, and on the inside with hard bricks four inches 
 thick, leaving a space of two inches between the stone wall and 
 brick-work to prevent dampness ; or of brick-work of two thick- 
 !iessos, having a twelve-inch wall on the outside, and an eight-inch 
 wall on the inside, leaving a two-inch interval, — these walls to be 
 well tied together. All aiches should be of stone oi' hard brick, 
 twelve! inches thick, carefully cemented over and then covered with 
 asphaltum, to render th(>ni water-tight, and all laid in the best 
 cement. The importance of special attention on the part of lot 
 owners to the' pai'ticulars contained in the preceding suggestions, 
 has been strongly imjiresscul on thi> Trustees. In our formei' places 
 of interment, as well as in the ceiiK^teries of other cities, may be 
 seen, l)otli in failure and success, how essential it is that durable 
 material should be used, that the light mode of construction should 
 1)0 adopted, and that the execution of the work should l)e thoiough 
 and complete. 
 
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 TORONTO lllIRYINd (IBOITNUS TRUST. 
 
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 VARIKTY IN MONUMENTS. 
 
 As tlio ponnanency of monuments and their enclosures is, and 
 will be, essential to the proper appearance of the ,4,'rounds, so aie 
 synniietry and variety of form necessary to the production of a 
 permanently pleasing,' ellect. Nothing can lead moi-e directly to 
 r(UidtM' these grounds tame and uninteresting than th(! freijuent 
 recurrence of the same, or similar, fornis in monuments and tomb- 
 fronts. To prevent this result slight alterations in particular features 
 have lieen made in other cemeteries, but still, only resulting in 
 monotony and not in pleasing variety. The mistakes which have 
 lieen made in other places the Trustees hope to avoid in this new 
 cemetery. 
 
 HRESKUVATION OF IMPROVEMENTS. 
 
 Allusion has already Iteen made to the importance of making 
 proper pi-ovision for the preservation of monunients, etc. On this 
 point, too, we may take a lesson from observation, and to prevent a 
 repetition of the mistakes of others, the Trustees will receive in trust, 
 from any lot owner, a sum a money not less tlian $100, the income 
 of which shall be appropriated to the repair of his lot according to 
 the trust given. Fui'ther, the Trustees are empowered by law to 
 receive gifts or bequests for this purpo.se as well as for the general 
 lienefit of the Cemetery. Lot owners will find it to their advantage 
 to subscribe to this " Repair Fund," the income of wliich must be 
 applied to the preservation of his or her lot, or the renewal of any 
 improvements which may be made tliereon. 
 
 To this important provision the Trustees once more call the 
 attention of those who may have become lot ownei-s in Mount 
 Pleasant Cemetery. Tlu^y can hardly imagine that tlu; feeling which 
 has prompted a costly purchase and erection would be unaccom 
 panied with the desii-e that a spot, on which so much has been 
 expended, should always be kept in neatness and repair. 
 
 To the very natural wish that one's own final place of repose 
 should be decent and respectable, a motive is atlded by our regard 
 for the memory of otheis. But lots and monuments will not take 
 care of themselves. No pains or expense in the out-set — no solidity 
 of material — no thoi-oughness of workmanship — is proof against the 
 j^erpetual tendencies to defoi'mity and decay. In cases of this sort, 
 the action of ni ture may prove unfriendly alike in processes of 
 growth and decomposition. Trees, shrubs, briars, and weeds soon 
 Hll a neglected lot with their tangled and squalid growth. Iron will 
 grow rusty, and at length fall apart. Headstones or monuments 
 are .seldom placed so firmly as to defy forever the powerful foices 
 that are constantly at woi-k to weaken and throw them down ; and 
 the Trustees believe, that many who will provide in Mount Pleasant 
 a resting place for themselves and their kindred, will gladly insure 
 
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enclosures is, and 
 e grounds, so are 
 ^ production of a 
 I more directly to 
 lian tli(i frequent 
 unients and tomb- 
 particular features 
 only resulting in 
 stakes which have 
 avoid in this new 
 
 irtance of makin<,' 
 its, etc. On this 
 , and to prevent a 
 ill receive in trust, 
 $100, the income 
 is lot accordinij to 
 owered by law to 
 as for the general 
 to their advantage 
 )f which must bo 
 le i-enewal of any 
 
 ice more call the 
 )wners in Mount 
 t th(> feeling which 
 /ould be unaccom- 
 o much has been 
 ■epair. 
 
 il place of repose 
 led by our legar-d 
 jnts will not take 
 it-set — no solidity 
 proof against the 
 cases of this sort, 
 (^ in processes of 
 , and weeds soon 
 rowth. Iron will 
 es or monuments 
 e powerful forces 
 them down ; and 
 n Mount Pleasant 
 will gladly insure 
 
 
 HIHTH TO LOT OWNBKS. 
 
 31 
 
 their lots and improvements against such effacing and destroying 
 influences. They know that they cannot always be on the spot to 
 watch the beginning and progress of decay, and do not forgc^t that 
 their own personal care can, at the best, contiime but a litthi while. 
 It is still less to be expected that those who may come aft(!r them 
 should do what they have failed to accomplish. 
 
 8IIKUBHEHY. 
 
 In the selection and placing of trees and largt^ shrubs, good 
 judgment and taste should prevail. A very beautiful effect may be 
 produced by appropi-iately grouping trees ; so arranging size, form 
 and colour, that all will harmonize and contrast favorably with the 
 surrounding shrubbery. If attention be not paid to tln^se featui-es, 
 the most b(>autiful landscape will l>e mai-red, and connnon observa 
 tion shows that such results in the transplanting of trees are often 
 witnessed. 
 
 Discrimination should also be exercised in selecting smaller 
 shrubltory and flowers, that they may be suitable to the purpose 
 for which the guunds are set apart. To arrange a burial plot as 
 one would plant a flower garden is, to say the least, in very (|uestion- 
 able taste. 
 
 Care ought to be taken that too many flowere are not set out, 
 and that the varieties and colours of such as ai-e selected are appro- 
 priate ; nothing coarse or incongruous with the object or place, 
 should be chosen. Those which are delicate in size oi' colours 
 should be preferred. Such as are simple and unobtrusive, and par- 
 ticularly those which ait; symbolical of freindship, affection and 
 remembrance, seem most fitting to beautify the placti of graves. 
 I)ut there is nothing so neat and clean, notliing so ple.'ising at all 
 seasons, and to all eyes, as a closely shaven green sward. 
 
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 I lit'ieliy givi' iiiid luMnicatli tn 'I'lie Trustees of the Toronto (ienenil 
 
 riurying (ii'oimds, the siiiii of Dolliirs, 
 
 to have and to lioUl tlie same to the said The Trustees of the 'I'orouto 
 (ieneral Hurying (hounds, anil their sueoessors, upon trust, however, 
 to keep tlie same invested, in accordance witli tlieir general rules and 
 regulations; and to apply tlie iiu'onie thus arising therefrom, under 
 the direction of the Hoard of Trustcis, to the repair, preHervation 
 or renewal of the numiimcnt or grave-stone ; or for planting and 
 •uiltivating trees, shrul)s, lloweis or plants, and keeping the grass cut 
 
 in or around Lot nuniher in the Mount^ I'leasant Cemetery 
 
 (or Necropolis) of tiic said Corporation, 
 
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